As motorhome, van and commercial vehicle tire testing is new to the Tire Reviews website, we thought we'd start with the best of the best, and cover the 2020 Auto Bild 235/65 R16 C test, which used a VW Crafter van to test eight cargo rated all season tires, and included a summer and winter tire as reference!

As this is an all season tire test, Auto Bild not only tested the dry and wet performance of all eight tires, but also the snow ability of each pattern. Read on below for the full results of what is, another fascinating test by Auto Bild.

Dry

During the dry testing, the Pirelli proved to be the best all season tire on test, but was still behind the summer tire in both braking and handling. Of the all season tires, Falken struggled the most, however it still had an advantage over the dedicated winter pattern.

Wet

The Pirelli also proved to have the best wet braking performance, again behind the summer tire. Kleber, Falken and Vredestein were all a significant amount behind the best, while the winter tire stopped the VW a huge 11 meters behind the best all season, and nearly thirteen meters behind the summer tire!

The wet handling test had the first outright win for an all season tire, with the Continental VanContact 4S beating the summer tire!

Straight aquaplaning testing again had just a single all season tire besting the summer tire, this time the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2.

Snow

Due to the unsafe performance of the summer tire, Auto Bild chose not to run it during snow testing.

Snow braking was narrowly won by the winter tire, with the Goodyear and Kleber all season tires just 0.3 meters behind.

Goodyear and Kleber also proved to be the best during snow traction, this time beating the winter tire!

The winter tire took back its advantage during snow handling testing, beating Continental and Vredestein.

Environment

The Pirelli Carrier AllSeason was the quietest all season tire on test, and the only tire quieter than the summer tire.

There was a spread of 11.2kgs per set, or a difference of 2.8kg between the lightest and heaviest tire on test.

The lightest tire was also the cheapest tire.

Continental had a significant fuel saving advantage over the rest of the group.

Results

It's worth mentioning, for a climate like the majority of the UK which sees very little snow, the Pirelli Carrier All Season might actually be the best choice of all season tires as it offers excellent dry and wet performances while being more usable than a summer tire in the snow.

1st: Continental VanContact 4Season
235/65 R16 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 48.4 M 44.8 M +3.6 M 92.56% Dry Handling 3rd 59.3 Km/H 59.6 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.5% Wet Braking 3rd 54.8 M 51.8 M +3 M 94.53% Wet Handling 1st 68.6 Km/H 100% Straight Aqua 6th 90.9 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -3.6 Km/H 96.19% Snow Braking 3rd 25.3 M 24.6 M +0.7 M 97.23% Snow Traction 3rd 4320 N 4460 N -140 N 96.86% Snow Handling 1st 45.1 Km/H 100% Noise 6th 72.5 dB 70.5 dB +2 dB 97.24% Tire Weight 3rd 60.8 Kg 56 Kg +4.8 Kg 92.11% Price 8th 630 385 +245 61.11% Rolling Resistance 1st 6.36 kg / t 100% Excellent all season tire with impressive grip in the wet and on snow. Good steering precision, very low rolling resistance. Average comfort, high price. Test winner. Read Reviews    Buy from £167.99
2nd: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo
235/65 R16 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 49.7 M 44.8 M +4.9 M 90.14% Dry Handling 3rd 59.3 Km/H 59.6 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.5% Wet Braking 2nd 54.3 M 51.8 M +2.5 M 95.4% Wet Handling 3rd 68.1 Km/H 68.6 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.27% Straight Aqua 3rd 92.8 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 98.2% Snow Braking 1st 24.6 M 100% Snow Traction 1st 4460 N 100% Snow Handling 4th 44.8 Km/H 45.1 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.33% Noise 5th 72.4 dB 70.5 dB +1.9 dB 97.38% Tire Weight 6th 65.2 Kg 56 Kg +9.2 Kg 85.89% Price 7th 600 385 +215 64.17% Rolling Resistance 6th 7.22 kg / t 6.36 kg / t +0.86 kg / t 88.09% All round talent with safe driving qualities in all weather conditions, good grip and short braking in the wet, good comfort. Average dry braking. Good. Read Reviews    Buy from £139.22
3rd: Kleber Transpro 4S
235/65 R16 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 49.9 M 44.8 M +5.1 M 89.78% Dry Handling 1st 59.6 Km/H 100% Wet Braking 6th 57.8 M 51.8 M +6 M 89.62% Wet Handling 5th 67.2 Km/H 68.6 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 97.96% Straight Aqua 5th 91 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -3.5 Km/H 96.3% Snow Braking 1st 24.6 M 100% Snow Traction 2nd 4410 N 4460 N -50 N 98.88% Snow Handling 7th 44.2 Km/H 45.1 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98% Noise 3rd 71.6 dB 70.5 dB +1.1 dB 98.46% Tire Weight 2nd 59.2 Kg 56 Kg +3.2 Kg 94.59% Price 6th 595 385 +210 64.71% Rolling Resistance 2nd 6.8 kg / t 6.36 kg / t +0.44 kg / t 93.53% Good traction and braking in the snow, stable dry handling, low noise. Slightly long dry and wet braking, slow steering in the snow. Satisfactory. Read Reviews
4th: Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
235/65 R16 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 48.3 M 44.8 M +3.5 M 92.75% Dry Handling 6th 58.8 Km/H 59.6 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 98.66% Wet Braking 4th 55.4 M 51.8 M +3.6 M 93.5% Wet Handling 5th 67.2 Km/H 68.6 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 97.96% Straight Aqua 1st 94.5 Km/H 100% Snow Braking 5th 26.3 M 24.6 M +1.7 M 93.54% Snow Traction 6th 4030 N 4460 N -430 N 90.36% Snow Handling 6th 44.3 Km/H 45.1 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 98.23% Noise 6th 72.5 dB 70.5 dB +2 dB 97.24% Tire Weight 4th 61.6 Kg 56 Kg +5.6 Kg 90.91% Price 2nd 440 385 +55 87.5% Rolling Resistance 7th 7.23 kg / t 6.36 kg / t +0.87 kg / t 87.97% Well priced all season tire with a balanced performance. Good winter performance. Slow steering in the dry, average wet braking, average comfort. Satisfactory. Read Reviews
5th: Pirelli Carrier All Season
235/65 R16 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 44.8 M 100% Dry Handling 1st 59.6 Km/H 100% Wet Braking 1st 51.8 M 100% Wet Handling 4th 68 Km/H 68.6 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.13% Straight Aqua 2nd 93.2 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.62% Snow Braking 7th 29.9 M 24.6 M +5.3 M 82.27% Snow Traction 7th 3860 N 4460 N -600 N 86.55% Snow Handling 8th 43.9 Km/H 45.1 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 97.34% Noise 1st 70.5 dB 100% Tire Weight 7th 66 Kg 56 Kg +10 Kg 84.85% Price 3rd 510 385 +125 75.49% Rolling Resistance 3rd 6.84 kg / t 6.36 kg / t +0.48 kg / t 92.98% Good grip in the dry and wet, good aquaplaning safety. Average snow performance, moderate traction and cornering on ice and snow. Satisfactory. Read Reviews
6th: Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season
235/65 R16 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 50.1 M 44.8 M +5.3 M 89.42% Dry Handling 5th 58.9 Km/H 59.6 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 98.83% Wet Braking 8th 58 M 51.8 M +6.2 M 89.31% Wet Handling 2nd 68.2 Km/H 68.6 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.42% Straight Aqua 4th 92.6 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.99% Snow Braking 4th 25.7 M 24.6 M +1.1 M 95.72% Snow Traction 5th 4115 N 4460 N -345 N 92.26% Snow Handling 2nd 45 Km/H 45.1 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.78% Noise 8th 74.7 dB 70.5 dB +4.2 dB 94.38% Tire Weight 4th 61.6 Kg 56 Kg +5.6 Kg 90.91% Price 5th 585 385 +200 65.81% Rolling Resistance 8th 7.4 kg / t 6.36 kg / t +1.04 kg / t 85.95% Good winter qualities with balanced safe behavior, good aquaplaning reserves. Long wet and dry braking, average dry handling. Satisfactory. Read Reviews
7th: Hifly All Transit
235/65 R16 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 45.3 M 44.8 M +0.5 M 98.9% Dry Handling 7th 58.7 Km/H 59.6 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.49% Wet Braking 5th 55.8 M 51.8 M +4 M 92.83% Wet Handling 8th 65.3 Km/H 68.6 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 95.19% Straight Aqua 8th 89.9 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -4.6 Km/H 95.13% Snow Braking 8th 30.2 M 24.6 M +5.6 M 81.46% Snow Traction 8th 3840 N 4460 N -620 N 86.1% Snow Handling 5th 44.5 Km/H 45.1 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 98.67% Noise 2nd 71 dB 70.5 dB +0.5 dB 99.3% Tire Weight 1st 56 Kg 100% Price 1st 385 100% Rolling Resistance 4th 6.9 kg / t 6.36 kg / t +0.54 kg / t 92.17% Good snow handling, low noise. Understeer and long braking distances in the wet, slow steering in the dry. Satisfactory. Read Reviews
8th: Falken EuroAll Season Van11
235/65 R16 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 50.7 M 44.8 M +5.9 M 88.36% Dry Handling 8th 58.1 Km/H 59.6 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 97.48% Wet Braking 6th 57.8 M 51.8 M +6 M 89.62% Wet Handling 7th 66.7 Km/H 68.6 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.23% Straight Aqua 7th 90 Km/H 94.5 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 95.24% Snow Braking 6th 26.5 M 24.6 M +1.9 M 92.83% Snow Traction 4th 4130 N 4460 N -330 N 92.6% Snow Handling 3rd 44.9 Km/H 45.1 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.56% Noise 4th 72.3 dB 70.5 dB +1.8 dB 97.51% Tire Weight 8th 67.2 Kg 56 Kg +11.2 Kg 83.33% Price 3rd 510 385 +125 75.49% Rolling Resistance 5th 7.21 kg / t 6.36 kg / t +0.85 kg / t 88.21% Good performance in the snow, good aquaplaning reserves. Limited grip and understeer in the dry and wet. Satisfactory. Read Reviews    Buy from £164.52