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!

Dry

On dry surfaces, Continental again had the best braking performance, stopping at 121 feet from 62 mph, with Goodride trailing at 129 feet.

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental PremiumContact 7	121 ft	Best	0 mph
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport	123 ft	+2 ft	11 mph
3Michelin Primacy 4+	125 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
4Toyo Proxes Comfort	125 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
5Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	126 ft	+5 ft	15 mph
6Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	126 ft	+5 ft	16 mph
6Hankook Ventus Prime 4	126 ft	+5 ft	16 mph
8Vredestein Ultrac	127 ft	+6 ft	17 mph
9Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	127 ft	+6 ft	18 mph
10Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	129 ft	+8 ft	19 mph

The difference between best and worst was 6.2% (8 ft ≈ 0.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco would still be travelling at 19 mph when the Continental PremiumContact 7 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

In the dry handling test, Continental also achieved the highest average speed around the lap of 49.2 mph, while Toyo was at the bottom with 48.0 mph.

Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental PremiumContact 7	49.2 mph	Best
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport	49.0 mph	-0.2 mph
3Michelin Primacy 4+	49.0 mph	-0.2 mph
4Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	48.7 mph	-0.5 mph
5Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	48.7 mph	-0.5 mph
6Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	48.5 mph	-0.7 mph
7Hankook Ventus Prime 4	48.5 mph	-0.7 mph
8Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	48.3 mph	-0.9 mph
9Vredestein Ultrac	48.3 mph	-0.9 mph
10Toyo Proxes Comfort	48.0 mph	-1.2 mph

All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Wet

Continental again had the shortest braking distance on wet surfaces at 130 feet, while Goodride had the longest at 150 feet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental PremiumContact 7	130 ft	Best	0 mph
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport	132 ft	+2 ft	8 mph
3Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	137 ft	+7 ft	18 mph
4Hankook Ventus Prime 4	137 ft	+7 ft	18 mph
5Michelin Primacy 4+	138 ft	+8 ft	19 mph
6Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	139 ft	+9 ft	20 mph
7Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	140 ft	+10 ft	21 mph
8Vredestein Ultrac	140 ft	+10 ft	22 mph
9Toyo Proxes Comfort	142 ft	+12 ft	23 mph
10Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	150 ft	+20 ft	29 mph

The difference between best and worst was 14.9% (20 ft ≈ 1.3 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco would still be travelling at 29 mph when the Continental PremiumContact 7 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

For handling on wet surfaces, Bridgestone led with a speed of 42.9 mph, whereas Falken was the slowest at 41.8 mph.

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Potenza Sport	42.9 mph	Best
2Continental PremiumContact 7	42.5 mph	-0.4 mph
3Michelin Primacy 4+	42.4 mph	-0.5 mph
4Toyo Proxes Comfort	42.2 mph	-0.7 mph
4Hankook Ventus Prime 4	42.2 mph	-0.7 mph
6Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	42.1 mph	-0.8 mph
7Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	42.1 mph	-0.8 mph
7Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	42.1 mph	-0.8 mph
9Vredestein Ultrac	42.0 mph	-0.9 mph
10Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	41.8 mph	-1.1 mph

All the tires in the Wet Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

In the aquaplaning test, Continental emerged as the top performer with a speed of 58.3 mph, while Goodride lagged behind at 56.7 mph.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental PremiumContact 7	58.3 mph	Best
2Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	58.2 mph	-0.1 mph
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	57.8 mph	-0.5 mph
4Hankook Ventus Prime 4	57.8 mph	-0.5 mph
5Bridgestone Potenza Sport	57.7 mph	-0.6 mph
6Toyo Proxes Comfort	57.7 mph	-0.6 mph
7Vredestein Ultrac	57.4 mph	-0.9 mph
8Michelin Primacy 4+	57.4 mph	-0.9 mph
9Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	56.9 mph	-1.4 mph
10Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	56.7 mph	-1.6 mph

All the tires in the Straight Aqua test finished less than 3% apart.

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

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	43.6 ft/s²	Best
2Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	43.3 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
3Vredestein Ultrac	43.0 ft/s²	-0.6 ft/s²
3Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	43.0 ft/s²	-0.6 ft/s²
5Toyo Proxes Comfort	42.7 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
6Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	42.3 ft/s²	-1.3 ft/s²
7Michelin Primacy 4+	41.3 ft/s²	-2.3 ft/s²
7Hankook Ventus Prime 4	41.3 ft/s²	-2.3 ft/s²
9Continental PremiumContact 7	40.7 ft/s²	-2.9 ft/s²
10Bridgestone Potenza Sport	40.4 ft/s²	-3.2 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 7.5% (3.2 ft/s²).

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
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Ventus Prime 4	71.2 dB	Best
2Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	71.3 dB	+0.10 dB
3Vredestein Ultrac	71.5 dB	+0.30 dB
3Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	71.5 dB	+0.30 dB
5Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	71.6 dB	+0.40 dB
5Toyo Proxes Comfort	71.6 dB	+0.40 dB
7Michelin Primacy 4+	71.8 dB	+0.60 dB
8Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	71.9 dB	+0.70 dB
9Continental PremiumContact 7	72.3 dB	+1.10 dB
10Bridgestone Potenza Sport	73.3 dB	+2.10 dB

All the tires in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Value

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

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2	7.66 kg/t	Best	$0
2Bridgestone Potenza Sport	7.69 kg/t	+0.03 kg/t	$1
3Continental PremiumContact 7	7.82 kg/t	+0.16 kg/t	$6
4Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun	8 kg/t	+0.34 kg/t	$13
5Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2	8.34 kg/t	+0.68 kg/t	$26
6Hankook Ventus Prime 4	8.38 kg/t	+0.72 kg/t	$28
7Michelin Primacy 4+	8.42 kg/t	+0.76 kg/t	$29
8Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco	8.47 kg/t	+0.81 kg/t	$31
9Toyo Proxes Comfort	8.85 kg/t	+1.19 kg/t	$46
10Vredestein Ultrac	8.86 kg/t	+1.20 kg/t	$46

The difference between best and worst was 15.7% (1.2 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Vredestein Ultrac uses about 13 gal ($46) more fuel than the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.

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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

Dry98.9%

Wet98.4%

Comfort97.1%

Rolling Resistance99.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 10	123 ft	+2 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 10	49.0 mph	-0.2 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 10	132 ft	+2 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 10	42.9 mph	Best in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better	5^th / 10	57.7 mph	-0.6 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	10^th / 10	40.4 ft/s²	-3.2 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	10^th / 10	73.3 dB	+2.10 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	2^nd / 10	7.69 kg/t	+0.03 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/72

Dry100%

Wet98.6%

Comfort98.5%

Rolling Resistance98%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 10	121 ft	Best in this discipline
Dry HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 10	49.2 mph	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 10	130 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 10	42.5 mph	-0.4 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	1^st / 10	58.3 mph	Best in this discipline
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	9^th / 10	40.7 ft/s²	-2.9 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	9^th / 10	72.3 dB	+1.10 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	3^rd / 10	7.82 kg/t	+0.16 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/72

Dry97.2%

Wet96.6%

Comfort100%

Rolling Resistance91.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	6^th / 10	126 ft	+5 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 10	48.5 mph	-0.7 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 10	137 ft	+7 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 10	42.2 mph	-0.7 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	4^th / 10	57.8 mph	-0.5 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	7^th / 10	41.3 ft/s²	-2.3 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	1^st / 10	71.2 dB	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	6^th / 10	8.38 kg/t	+0.72 kg/t

EU Label: B/A/69

Dry98.3%

Wet96.4%

Comfort99.2%

Rolling Resistance91%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 10	125 ft	+4 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 10	49.0 mph	-0.2 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 10	138 ft	+8 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 10	42.4 mph	-0.5 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	8^th / 10	57.4 mph	-0.9 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	7^th / 10	41.3 ft/s²	-2.3 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	7^th / 10	71.8 dB	+0.60 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	7^th / 10	8.42 kg/t	+0.76 kg/t

EU Label: B/A/70

Dry97.7%

Wet96.3%

Comfort99.4%

Rolling Resistance91.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	5^th / 10	126 ft	+5 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 10	48.7 mph	-0.5 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 10	140 ft	+10 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 10	42.1 mph	-0.8 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	9^th / 10	56.9 mph	-1.4 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	3^rd / 10	43.0 ft/s²	-0.6 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	5^th / 10	71.6 dB	+0.40 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	5^th / 10	8.34 kg/t	+0.68 kg/t

EU Label: A/A/70

Dry97.2%

Wet97.2%

Comfort99.9%

Rolling Resistance100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	6^th / 10	126 ft	+5 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 10	48.5 mph	-0.7 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 10	137 ft	+7 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 10	42.1 mph	-0.8 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	2^nd / 10	58.2 mph	-0.1 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	6^th / 10	42.3 ft/s²	-1.3 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	2^nd / 10	71.3 dB	+0.10 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	1^st / 10	7.66 kg/t	Best in this discipline

EU Label: B/A/69

Dry96.9%

Wet96.2%

Comfort99.6%

Rolling Resistance86.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	8^th / 10	127 ft	+6 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 10	48.3 mph	-0.9 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 10	140 ft	+10 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 10	42.0 mph	-0.9 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	7^th / 10	57.4 mph	-0.9 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	3^rd / 10	43.0 ft/s²	-0.6 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 10	71.5 dB	+0.30 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	10^th / 10	8.86 kg/t	+1.20 kg/t

EU Label: B/A/69

Dry97%

Wet96.6%

Comfort99.6%

Rolling Resistance95.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	9^th / 10	127 ft	+6 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 10	48.7 mph	-0.5 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 10	139 ft	+9 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 10	41.8 mph	-1.1 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	3^rd / 10	57.8 mph	-0.5 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	2^nd / 10	43.3 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 10	71.5 dB	+0.30 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	4^th / 10	8 kg/t	+0.34 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/69

Dry97.2%

Wet96%

Comfort99.4%

Rolling Resistance86.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	4^th / 10	125 ft	+4 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 10	48.0 mph	-1.2 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	9^th / 10	142 ft	+12 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 10	42.2 mph	-0.7 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	6^th / 10	57.7 mph	-0.6 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	5^th / 10	42.7 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
NoiseLower is better	5^th / 10	71.6 dB	+0.40 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	9^th / 10	8.85 kg/t	+1.19 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/70

Dry96.2%

Wet94.3%

Comfort99%

Rolling Resistance90.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	10^th / 10	129 ft	+8 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 10	48.3 mph	-0.9 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	10^th / 10	150 ft	+20 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 10	42.1 mph	-0.8 mph
Straight AquaHigher is better	10^th / 10	56.7 mph	-1.6 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	1^st / 10	43.6 ft/s²	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	8^th / 10	71.9 dB	+0.70 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	8^th / 10	8.47 kg/t	+0.81 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72

Discussion

5 comments

4cvg Mar 27, 2024 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?

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1. TireReviews 4cvg Mar 29, 2024 archived
  
  I'll see what I can find!
  
  #9452
  1. 4cvg TireReviews Mar 29, 2024 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
    1. TireReviews 4cvg Apr 1, 2024 archived
      
      If you like random tests with surprising wet results, check out this one https://www.tyrereviews.com...
      
      #9465
      1. 4cvg TireReviews Apr 1, 2024 archived
        
        Interesting!
        
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