Auto Bild has confirmed the finalists for its 2025 all-season tyre test following wet and dry braking qualifiers in size 225/40 R18. The publication typically advances a limited field to full testing on handling, safety and efficiency. Its separate 2025 winter tyre programme in 225/40 R18 is also progressing, with the final list expected after the braking shoot-out phase.
Auto Bild’s 2025 all-season programme started with 30 tyres in 225/40 R18. The top 15 moved through to the final evaluations based on combined wet and dry braking distances. Full-fat testing now covers handling, aquaplaning, noise, rolling resistance, mileage and cost.
Independent 2025 and late-2024 comparisons highlight strong all-season performances from Hankook iON FlexClimate, Michelin CrossClimate 2, Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3, Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6, Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 and Continental AllSeasonContact series. These tyres have earned consistent marks for wet and dry braking, balanced handling and efficiency.
Hankook’s iON FlexClimate topped Auto Bild’s EV all-season comparison in 245/45 R19 earlier this year, reflecting growing attention on EV-specific rolling resistance and braking performance.
Auto Bild’s winter methodology mirrors its all-season format: a large field is trimmed by braking performance before full testing proceeds. In recent years, 20 tyres have typically reached the winter final round after the braking shoot-out. The 2025 list in 225/40 R18 follows this established pattern, with final names due as qualifying completes.
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