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2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Dry
  3. Wet
  4. Comfort
  5. Value
  6. Results
  7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
  8. Continental PremiumContact 7
  9. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
  10. Michelin Primacy 4+
  11. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
  12. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
  13. Vredestein Ultrac
  14. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
  15. Toyo Proxes Comfort
  16. Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco

For 2024 Autobild's motorhome magazine tested ten sets of 225/55 R17 tires using a van like Mercedes Vito Tourer.

The onset of the travel season marks a crucial time for motorhome owners to evaluate the condition and performance of their tires. Autobild’s comprehensive review begins with practical advice on tire inspection, emphasizing the significance of understanding tire age through the DOT code and the necessity of regular checks for wear and damage. Generally speaking, tires which are over five years old are nearing the end of their life, even if they have good tread depth.

As for any of their excellent tire tests, Autobild evaluated key factors such as aquaplaning resistance, handling stability, braking efficiency, and rolling resistance across various tire brands. 

Bridgestone, Continental, Hankook and Michelin finish with strong results,with Bridgestone and Continental actually tying for first place overall and Hankook and Michelin tying for third!

Test Publication:
225/55 R17 10 tires 4 categories
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Images courtesy of Auto Bild
Test Publication:
Auto Bild
https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/
Images courtesy of Auto Bild
Test Size: 225/55 R17
Tires Tested: 10 tires
Test Categories:
4 categories (8 tests)
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Dry

On dry surfaces, Continental again had the best braking performance, stopping at 36.9 meters from 100 km/h, with Goodride trailing at 39.2 meters.

Dry Braking

Spread: 2.30 M (6.2%)|Avg: 38.25 M
Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 ) (Lower is better)
Dry Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tire

In the dry handling test, Continental also achieved the highest average speed around the lap of 79.2 km/h, while Toyo was at the bottom with 77.3 km/h.

Dry Handling

Spread: 1.90 Km/H (2.4%)|Avg: 78.25 Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Continental PremiumContact 7
    79.20 Km/H
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    78.90 Km/H
  3. Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
    78.80 Km/H
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    78.40 Km/H
  5. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    78.30 Km/H
  6. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    78.10 Km/H
  7. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    78.00 Km/H
  8. Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco
    77.80 Km/H
  9. Vredestein Ultrac
    77.70 Km/H
  10. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    77.30 Km/H

Wet

Continental again had the shortest braking distance on wet surfaces at 39.7 meters, while Goodride had the longest at 45.6 meters​

Wet Braking

Spread: 5.90 M (14.9%)|Avg: 42.22 M
Wet braking in meters (100 - 0 ) (Lower is better)
Wet Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tire

For handling on wet surfaces, Bridgestone led with a speed of 69.1 km/h, whereas Falken was the slowest at 67.2 km/h.

Wet Handling

Spread: 1.90 Km/H (2.7%)|Avg: 67.95 Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    69.10 Km/H
  2. Continental PremiumContact 7
    68.40 Km/H
  3. Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
    68.20 Km/H
  4. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    67.90 Km/H
  5. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    67.90 Km/H
  6. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    67.80 Km/H
  7. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    67.70 Km/H
  8. Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco
    67.70 Km/H
  9. Vredestein Ultrac
    67.60 Km/H
  10. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    67.20 Km/H

In the aquaplaning test, Continental emerged as the top performer with a speed of 93.9 km/h, while Goodride lagged behind at 91.3 km/h.

Straight Aqua

Spread: 2.60 Km/H (2.8%)|Avg: 92.68 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Continental PremiumContact 7
    93.90 Km/H
  2. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    93.60 Km/H
  3. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    93.10 Km/H
  4. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    93.00 Km/H
  5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    92.90 Km/H
  6. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    92.80 Km/H
  7. Vredestein Ultrac
    92.40 Km/H
  8. Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
    92.30 Km/H
  9. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    91.50 Km/H
  10. Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco
    91.30 Km/H

Bridgestone pipped Continental to the top sport in the curved aquaplaning test.

Curved Aquaplaning

Spread: 1.00 m/sec2 (7.5%)|Avg: 12.85 m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)
  1. Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco
    13.30 m/sec2
  2. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    13.20 m/sec2
  3. Vredestein Ultrac
    13.10 m/sec2
  4. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    13.10 m/sec2
  5. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    13.00 m/sec2
  6. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    12.90 m/sec2
  7. Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
    12.60 m/sec2
  8. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    12.60 m/sec2
  9. Continental PremiumContact 7
    12.40 m/sec2
  10. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    12.30 m/sec2

Comfort

Bridgestone produced the highest noise level at 73.3 dB, while Hankook was the quietest at 71.2 dB during the pass-by noise test​

Noise

Spread: 2.10 dB (2.9%)|Avg: 71.80 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    71.20 dB
  2. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    71.30 dB
  3. Vredestein Ultrac
    71.50 dB
  4. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    71.50 dB
  5. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    71.60 dB
  6. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    71.60 dB
  7. Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
    71.80 dB
  8. Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco
    71.90 dB
  9. Continental PremiumContact 7
    72.30 dB
  10. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    73.30 dB

Value

Pirelli demonstrated the lowest rolling resistance, indicating potential fuel savings, whereas Vredestein had the highest rolling resistance in the test

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 1.20 kg / t (15.7%)|Avg: 8.25 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
    7.66 kg / t
  2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    7.69 kg / t
  3. Continental PremiumContact 7
    7.82 kg / t
  4. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
    8.00 kg / t
  5. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
    8.34 kg / t
  6. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    8.38 kg / t
  7. Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
    8.42 kg / t
  8. Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco
    8.47 kg / t
  9. Toyo Proxes Comfort
    8.85 kg / t
  10. Vredestein Ultrac
    8.86 kg / t
19,000 km
£1.45/L
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Annual Difference
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Lifetime Savings
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Extra Fuel/Energy
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Extra CO2

Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tire age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

Results

1st

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

225/55 R17 101Y
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
  • EU Label: C/A/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 37.6 M 36.9 M +0.7 M 98.14%
Dry Handling 2nd 78.9 Km/H 79.2 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.62%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 40.1 M 39.7 M +0.4 M 99%
Wet Handling 1st 69.1 Km/H 100%
Straight Aqua 5th 92.9 Km/H 93.9 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.94%
Curved Aquaplaning 10th 12.3 m/sec2 13.3 m/sec2 -1 m/sec2 92.48%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 73.3 dB 71.2 dB +2.1 dB 97.14%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.69 kg / t 7.66 kg / t +0.03 kg / t 99.61%
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1st

Continental PremiumContact 7

225/55 R17 101Y
Continental PremiumContact 7
  • EU Label: C/A/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 36.9 M 100%
Dry Handling 1st 79.2 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 39.7 M 100%
Wet Handling 2nd 68.4 Km/H 69.1 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 98.99%
Straight Aqua 1st 93.9 Km/H 100%
Curved Aquaplaning 9th 12.4 m/sec2 13.3 m/sec2 -0.9 m/sec2 93.23%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 9th 72.3 dB 71.2 dB +1.1 dB 98.48%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.82 kg / t 7.66 kg / t +0.16 kg / t 97.95%
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3rd

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

225/55 R17 101W
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
  • EU Label: B/A/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 38.5 M 36.9 M +1.6 M 95.84%
Dry Handling 7th 78 Km/H 79.2 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.48%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 41.9 M 39.7 M +2.2 M 94.75%
Wet Handling 4th 67.9 Km/H 69.1 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.26%
Straight Aqua 4th 93 Km/H 93.9 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 99.04%
Curved Aquaplaning 7th 12.6 m/sec2 13.3 m/sec2 -0.7 m/sec2 94.74%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 1st 71.2 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 6th 8.38 kg / t 7.66 kg / t +0.72 kg / t 91.41%
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3rd

Michelin Primacy 4+

225/55 R17 100V
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
  • EU Label: B/A/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 38 M 36.9 M +1.1 M 97.11%
Dry Handling 3rd 78.8 Km/H 79.2 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.49%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 42.2 M 39.7 M +2.5 M 94.08%
Wet Handling 3rd 68.2 Km/H 69.1 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.7%
Straight Aqua 8th 92.3 Km/H 93.9 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.3%
Curved Aquaplaning 7th 12.6 m/sec2 13.3 m/sec2 -0.7 m/sec2 94.74%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 71.8 dB 71.2 dB +0.6 dB 99.16%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 7th 8.42 kg / t 7.66 kg / t +0.76 kg / t 90.97%
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5th

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

225/55 R17 101W
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
  • EU Label: A/A/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 38.3 M 36.9 M +1.4 M 96.34%
Dry Handling 4th 78.4 Km/H 79.2 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 98.99%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 42.6 M 39.7 M +2.9 M 93.19%
Wet Handling 7th 67.7 Km/H 69.1 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 97.97%
Straight Aqua 9th 91.5 Km/H 93.9 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 97.44%
Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 13.1 m/sec2 13.3 m/sec2 -0.2 m/sec2 98.5%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 5th 71.6 dB 71.2 dB +0.4 dB 99.44%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 5th 8.34 kg / t 7.66 kg / t +0.68 kg / t 91.85%
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5th

Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

225/55 R17 101Y
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
  • EU Label: B/A/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 38.5 M 36.9 M +1.6 M 95.84%
Dry Handling 6th 78.1 Km/H 79.2 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.61%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 41.7 M 39.7 M +2 M 95.2%
Wet Handling 6th 67.8 Km/H 69.1 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.12%
Straight Aqua 2nd 93.6 Km/H 93.9 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.68%
Curved Aquaplaning 6th 12.9 m/sec2 13.3 m/sec2 -0.4 m/sec2 96.99%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 71.3 dB 71.2 dB +0.1 dB 99.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 1st 7.66 kg / t 100%
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7th

Vredestein Ultrac

225/55 R17 101Y
Vredestein Ultrac
  • EU Label: B/A/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 8th 38.6 M 36.9 M +1.7 M 95.6%
Dry Handling 9th 77.7 Km/H 79.2 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98.11%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 42.8 M 39.7 M +3.1 M 92.76%
Wet Handling 9th 67.6 Km/H 69.1 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 97.83%
Straight Aqua 7th 92.4 Km/H 93.9 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98.4%
Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 13.1 m/sec2 13.3 m/sec2 -0.2 m/sec2 98.5%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 3rd 71.5 dB 71.2 dB +0.3 dB 99.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 10th 8.86 kg / t 7.66 kg / t +1.2 kg / t 86.46%
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8th

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

225/55 R17 101V
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
  • EU Label: C/A/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 9th 38.8 M 36.9 M +1.9 M 95.1%
Dry Handling 5th 78.3 Km/H 79.2 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 42.3 M 39.7 M +2.6 M 93.85%
Wet Handling 10th 67.2 Km/H 69.1 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.25%
Straight Aqua 3rd 93.1 Km/H 93.9 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.15%
Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 13.2 m/sec2 13.3 m/sec2 -0.1 m/sec2 99.25%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 3rd 71.5 dB 71.2 dB +0.3 dB 99.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 4th 8 kg / t 7.66 kg / t +0.34 kg / t 95.75%
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8th

Toyo Proxes Comfort

225/55 R17 101W
Toyo Proxes Comfort
  • EU Label: C/A/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 38.1 M 36.9 M +1.2 M 96.85%
Dry Handling 10th 77.3 Km/H 79.2 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.6%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 9th 43.3 M 39.7 M +3.6 M 91.69%
Wet Handling 4th 67.9 Km/H 69.1 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.26%
Straight Aqua 6th 92.8 Km/H 93.9 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.83%
Curved Aquaplaning 5th 13 m/sec2 13.3 m/sec2 -0.3 m/sec2 97.74%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 5th 71.6 dB 71.2 dB +0.4 dB 99.44%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 9th 8.85 kg / t 7.66 kg / t +1.19 kg / t 86.55%
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10th

Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco

225/55 R17 101W
Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco
  • EU Label: C/B/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 39.2 M 36.9 M +2.3 M 94.13%
Dry Handling 8th 77.8 Km/H 79.2 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.23%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 45.6 M 39.7 M +5.9 M 87.06%
Wet Handling 7th 67.7 Km/H 69.1 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 97.97%
Straight Aqua 10th 91.3 Km/H 93.9 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 97.23%
Curved Aquaplaning 1st 13.3 m/sec2 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 8th 71.9 dB 71.2 dB +0.7 dB 99.03%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 8th 8.47 kg / t 7.66 kg / t +0.81 kg / t 90.44%
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Discussion

5 comments
  1. 4cvg archived

    While you are accessing the various sub-entities within the A. B. stable, would it be possible to access the Klassik variant in order to extract the classic tire tests A. B. performss?

    #9446
    1. TireReviews 4cvg archived

      I'll see what I can find!

      #9452
      1. 4cvg TireReviews archived

        Thanks Jonathan. One thing that I've found interesting in the two past tests which I've accessed indirectly is the relative merits of an indifferent & obsolescent "modern" tire (the Maxxis MAP1) compared to the "classic" tires tested. Wet results are fascinating. I would have thought that, given the value of the vehicles which use them & the low use most have, longevity would be a low priority & wet grip compounding a very high priority. But not so it seems.

        #9457