Test Charts / Pro Mobil
2021 Camper Van / SUV Tire Test
Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.
- Tested size
- 235/55 R17
- Tires tested
- 8
- Disciplines
- 8
Read the measurements, not just the rank
Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tires can be separated by very different margins.
Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
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Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
Dry
2Dry Braking
Dry braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 125 ft | 0 ft | 4 mph | |
| 127 ft | +2 ft | 11 mph | |
| 127 ft | +2 ft | 11 mph | |
| 127 ft | +2 ft | 11 mph | |
| 128 ft | +3 ft | 12 mph | |
| 129 ft | +4 ft | 14 mph | |
| 129 ft | +4 ft | 15 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 3.7% (4 ft ≈ 0.3 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Nokian Wetproof SUV would still be travelling at 15 mph when the Bridgestone Turanza T005 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Dry Handling
Dry Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 67.2 mph | Best | |
| 66.5 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 66.3 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 66.1 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 65.9 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 65.8 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 65.8 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 65.6 mph | -1.6 mph |
All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.
Wet
4Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (50 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 102 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 105 ft | +3 ft | 13 mph | |
| 106 ft | +4 ft | 14 mph | |
| 107 ft | +5 ft | 17 mph | |
| 109 ft | +7 ft | 20 mph | |
| 110 ft | +8 ft | 21 mph | |
| 115 ft | +13 ft | 26 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 12.2% (13 ft ≈ 0.8 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Sava Intensa UHP 2 would still be travelling at 26 mph when the Continental Premium Contact 6 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Wet Handling
Wet Handling Average Speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 44.5 mph | Best | |
| 43.9 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 43.8 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 43.7 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 43.4 mph | -1.1 mph | |
| 43.3 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 43.3 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 43.2 mph | -1.3 mph |
All the tires in the Wet Handling test finished less than 3% apart.
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 53.3 mph | Best | |
| 50.8 mph | -2.5 mph | |
| 50.8 mph | -2.5 mph | |
| 50.5 mph | -2.8 mph | |
| 50.1 mph | -3.2 mph | |
| 50.0 mph | -3.3 mph | |
| 49.8 mph | -3.5 mph | |
| 49.2 mph | -4.1 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 7.7% (4.1 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 13.1 ft/s² | Best | |
| 13.0 ft/s² | -0.1 ft/s² | |
| 12.6 ft/s² | -0.5 ft/s² | |
| 12.0 ft/s² | -1.1 ft/s² | |
| 11.8 ft/s² | -1.3 ft/s² | |
| 11.8 ft/s² | -1.3 ft/s² | |
| 11.5 ft/s² | -1.6 ft/s² | |
| 9.8 ft/s² | -3.3 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 25% (3.3 ft/s²).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 71.8 dB | Best | |
| 71.9 dB | +0.10 dB | |
| 72.4 dB | +0.60 dB | |
| 72.9 dB | +1.10 dB | |
| 73 dB | +1.20 dB | |
| 73.2 dB | +1.40 dB | |
| 73.4 dB | +1.60 dB | |
| 74.9 dB | +3.10 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 4.3% (3.1 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 6.8 kg/t | +0.10 kg/t | $4 | |
| 7 kg/t | +0.30 kg/t | $13 | |
| 7.4 kg/t | +0.70 kg/t | $31 | |
| 7.8 kg/t | +1.10 kg/t | $48 | |
| 7.9 kg/t | +1.20 kg/t | $53 | |
| 8 kg/t | +1.30 kg/t | $57 | |
| 8.6 kg/t | +1.90 kg/t | $83 |
The difference between best and worst was 28.4% (1.9 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 uses about 23 gal ($83) more fuel than the Bridgestone Turanza T005.
Adjust the assumptions
Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tire selection above.
Test setup & methodology
The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.
Recorded test conditions
Recorded test conditions
- Dry Braking
- 62.1 → 0.0 mph
- Wet Braking
- 49.7 → 0.0 mph
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