Auto Bild's 2025 All Season Camper Van Tire Test evaluated 9 all-season tires in size 245/45 R18, alongside reference summer and winter tires. The test revealed significant performance differences across the all-season field, with gaps of up to 9.7 meters in wet braking and 12.4 km/h in aquaplaning resistance. While the best all-season tires approached or exceeded the reference tires in certain conditions, the results highlight the importance of choosing quality products within the all-season category.

Test Publication:

https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/

Test Size: 245/45 R18

Tires Tested: 11 tires

Test Categories:
5 categories (13 tests)

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Test Category	Best Performer	Worst Performer	Difference
Dry (2 tests)
Dry Braking	▲ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 36.6 M	▼ Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03: 43.6 M	7.0 M (16.1%)
Dry Handling	▲ Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03: 79.4 s	▼ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 83.2 s	3.8 s (4.6%)
Wet (5 tests)
Wet Braking	▲ Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6: 43.7 M	▼ Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03: 53.4 M	9.7 M (18.2%)
Wet Handling	▲ Continental AllSeasonContact 2: 69.1 Km/H	▼ Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03: 67.2 Km/H	1.9 Km/H (2.8%)
Wet Circle	▲ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 12.9 s	▼ Triangle SeasonX TA01: 14 s	1.1 s (7.9%)
Straight Aqua	▲ Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6: 100.4 Km/H	▼ Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03: 88 Km/H	12.4 Km/H (14.1%)
Curved Aquaplaning	▲ Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 2.97 m/sec2	▼ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 2.37 m/sec2	0.6 m/sec2 (25.3%)
Snow (4 tests)
Snow Braking	▲ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 29.8 M	▼ Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03: 31.3 M	1.5 M (4.8%)
Snow Traction	▲ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 3.81 N	▼ Triangle SeasonX TA01: 3.39 N	0.4 N (12.4%)
Snow Handling	▲ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 57.8 Km/H	▼ Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03: 55.1 Km/H	2.7 Km/H (4.9%)
Snow Slalom	▲ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 3.81 m/sec2	▼ Triangle SeasonX TA01: 3.39 m/sec2	0.4 m/sec2 (12.4%)
Comfort (1 tests)
Noise	▲ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 72.1 dB	▼ Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6: 73.8 dB	1.7 dB (2.3%)
Value (1 tests)
Rolling Resistance	▲ Continental AllSeasonContact 2: 7.3 kg / t	▼ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 8.5 kg / t	1.2 kg / t (14.1%)

Dry

In dry braking, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 led the all-season field with a stopping distance of 36.6 meters from 100 km/h. The worst performer, Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03, required 43.6 meters - a 7 meter difference. The reference summer tire stopped in 45.8 meters, while the reference winter tire needed 45.3 meters, both performing worse than most all-season tires tested.

Dry handling showed the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 achieving the highest average speed at 83.2 km/h, followed by Continental at 82.7 km/h. The Triangle SeasonX TA01 was slowest at 79.4 km/h. The reference summer tire managed 78.9 km/h and the reference winter tire 79.0 km/h, both slower than all tested all-season tires.

Wet

Wet braking performance varied dramatically among the all-season tires. The Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 stopped in 43.7 meters, while the Rotalla required 53.4 meters - a 9.7-meter difference. The reference summer tire needed 55.0 meters and the reference winter tire 54.5 meters, both longer than any all-season tire tested.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2 achieved the highest wet handling average speed of 69.1 km/h, with Rotalla posting the lowest at 67.2 km/h. The reference summer tire managed 66.3 km/h and the reference winter tire 66.5 km/h, both slower than all tested all-season tires.

Wet circle testing saw Pirelli post the fastest lap time of 12.9 seconds, while Triangle was slowest at 14.0 seconds. The reference winter tire took 14.1 seconds and the reference summer tire 14.2 seconds.

Straight-line aquaplaning resistance showed both Bridgestone and Pirelli achieving float speeds of 100.4 km/h, while Rotalla managed only 88.0 km/h - a 12.4 km/h difference. The reference summer tire achieved 86.6 km/h and the reference winter tire 87.5 km/h.

Curved aquaplaning performance varied significantly. The Pirelli achieved 2.97 m/s² of lateral acceleration, while Vredestein managed 2.37 m/s² - a 0.6 m/s² difference. The reference summer tire achieved 2.34 m/s² and the reference winter tire 2.35 m/s².

Snow

Snow braking demonstrated the winter capabilities of all-season tires. The Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped in 29.8 meters from 50 km/h, while Rotalla needed 31.3 meters. The reference winter tire required 31.9 meters, and the reference summer tire needed 66.9 meters - more than double any all-season tire.

Snow traction testing showed Michelin achieving 3.81 N of pulling force, with Triangle recording the lowest at 3.39 N among all-season tires. The reference winter tire managed 3.33 N, while the reference summer tire achieved only 1.62 N.

Snow handling results placed Michelin at the top with an average speed of 57.8 km/h, while Rotalla was slowest at 55.1 km/h. The reference winter tire achieved 54.8 km/h. The reference summer tire was not listed, indicating insufficient performance to complete the test safely.

The snow slalom test saw Michelin leading at 3.81 m/s² lateral acceleration, with Triangle lowest at 3.39 m/s². The reference winter tire achieved 3.33 m/s², while the reference summer tire managed only 1.62 m/s².

Comfort

Rolling noise measurements ranged from 72.1 dB for both Triangle and Goodyear to 73.8 dB for Bridgestone - a 1.7 dB difference. The reference summer tire measured 74.6 dB and the reference winter tire 73.1 dB.

Value

Rolling resistance showed Continental, Goodyear, and Michelin all achieving 7.3 kg/t, while Hankook and Vredestein recorded the highest at 8.5 kg/t each. The reference summer tire measured 8.7 kg/t and the reference winter tire 8.6 kg/t.

Results

1st: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
245/45 R18 96Y EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: yes Price: 705.00	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 36.6 M 100% Dry Handling 6th 81.8 s 79.4 s +2.4 s 97.07% Wet Braking 3rd 48.1 M 43.7 M +4.4 M 90.85% Wet Handling 2nd 68.4 Km/H 69.1 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 98.99% Wet Circle 1st 12.9 s 100% Straight Aqua 1st 100.4 Km/H 100% Curved Aquaplaning 1st 2.97 m/sec2 100% Snow Braking 3rd 30 M 29.8 M +0.2 M 99.33% Snow Traction 2nd 3.77 N 3.81 N -0.04 N 98.95% Snow Handling 3rd 56.9 Km/H 57.8 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.44% Snow Slalom 2nd 3.77 m/sec2 3.81 m/sec2 -0.04 m/sec2 98.95% Noise 8th 73.5 dB 72.1 dB +1.4 dB 98.1% Rolling Resistance 5th 8.3 kg / t 7.3 kg / t +1 kg / t 87.95% Read Reviews
2nd: Michelin CrossClimate 2
245/45 R18 100Y EU Label: B/B/71 3PMSF: yes Price: 680.00	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 39.2 M 36.6 M +2.6 M 93.37% Dry Handling 3rd 80.4 s 79.4 s +1 s 98.76% Wet Braking 3rd 48.1 M 43.7 M +4.4 M 90.85% Wet Handling 4th 67.8 Km/H 69.1 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.12% Wet Circle 4th 13.6 s 12.9 s +0.7 s 94.85% Straight Aqua 4th 98.3 Km/H 100.4 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.91% Curved Aquaplaning 4th 2.7 m/sec2 2.97 m/sec2 -0.27 m/sec2 90.91% Snow Braking 1st 29.8 M 100% Snow Traction 1st 3.81 N 100% Snow Handling 1st 57.8 Km/H 100% Snow Slalom 1st 3.81 m/sec2 100% Noise 6th 73.4 dB 72.1 dB +1.3 dB 98.23% Rolling Resistance 1st 7.3 kg / t 100% Read Reviews
3rd: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
245/45 R18 100Y EU Label: C/B/70 3PMSF: yes Price: 665.00	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 39.6 M 36.6 M +3 M 92.42% Dry Handling 7th 82.5 s 79.4 s +3.1 s 96.24% Wet Braking 1st 43.7 M 100% Wet Handling 6th 67.6 Km/H 69.1 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 97.83% Wet Circle 2nd 13.3 s 12.9 s +0.4 s 96.99% Straight Aqua 1st 100.4 Km/H 100% Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 2.75 m/sec2 2.97 m/sec2 -0.22 m/sec2 92.59% Snow Braking 6th 30.2 M 29.8 M +0.4 M 98.68% Snow Traction 6th 3.66 N 3.81 N -0.15 N 96.06% Snow Handling 5th 56.2 Km/H 57.8 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 97.23% Snow Slalom 6th 3.66 m/sec2 3.81 m/sec2 -0.15 m/sec2 96.06% Noise 9th 73.8 dB 72.1 dB +1.7 dB 97.7% Rolling Resistance 4th 7.6 kg / t 7.3 kg / t +0.3 kg / t 96.05% Read Reviews
4th: Continental AllSeasonContact 2
245/45 R18 100Y EU Label: B/B/71 3PMSF: yes Price: 730.00	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 40 M 36.6 M +3.4 M 91.5% Dry Handling 8th 82.7 s 79.4 s +3.3 s 96.01% Wet Braking 2nd 47.6 M 43.7 M +3.9 M 91.81% Wet Handling 1st 69.1 Km/H 100% Wet Circle 3rd 13.4 s 12.9 s +0.5 s 96.27% Straight Aqua 3rd 100 Km/H 100.4 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.6% Curved Aquaplaning 5th 2.66 m/sec2 2.97 m/sec2 -0.31 m/sec2 89.56% Snow Braking 4th 30.1 M 29.8 M +0.3 M 99% Snow Traction 3rd 3.75 N 3.81 N -0.06 N 98.43% Snow Handling 2nd 57.2 Km/H 57.8 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 98.96% Snow Slalom 3rd 3.75 m/sec2 3.81 m/sec2 -0.06 m/sec2 98.43% Noise 5th 73.3 dB 72.1 dB +1.2 dB 98.36% Rolling Resistance 1st 7.3 kg / t 100% Read Reviews
5th: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
245/45 R18 100Y EU Label: B/B/72 3PMSF: yes Price: 670.00	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 42.2 M 36.6 M +5.6 M 86.73% Dry Handling 4th 81.4 s 79.4 s +2 s 97.54% Wet Braking 7th 50.1 M 43.7 M +6.4 M 87.23% Wet Handling 3rd 68.1 Km/H 69.1 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.55% Wet Circle 4th 13.6 s 12.9 s +0.7 s 94.85% Straight Aqua 6th 93.1 Km/H 100.4 Km/H -7.3 Km/H 92.73% Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 2.85 m/sec2 2.97 m/sec2 -0.12 m/sec2 95.96% Snow Braking 2nd 29.9 M 29.8 M +0.1 M 99.67% Snow Traction 5th 3.72 N 3.81 N -0.09 N 97.64% Snow Handling 6th 56 Km/H 57.8 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 96.89% Snow Slalom 5th 3.72 m/sec2 3.81 m/sec2 -0.09 m/sec2 97.64% Noise 1st 72.1 dB 100% Rolling Resistance 1st 7.3 kg / t 100% Read Reviews
6th: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
245/45 R18 100Y EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: yes Price: 670.00	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 41.8 M 36.6 M +5.2 M 87.56% Dry Handling 9th 83.2 s 79.4 s +3.8 s 95.43% Wet Braking 5th 49.3 M 43.7 M +5.6 M 88.64% Wet Handling 7th 67.5 Km/H 69.1 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 97.68% Wet Circle 6th 13.7 s 12.9 s +0.8 s 94.16% Straight Aqua 7th 90 Km/H 100.4 Km/H -10.4 Km/H 89.64% Curved Aquaplaning 8th 2.39 m/sec2 2.97 m/sec2 -0.58 m/sec2 80.47% Snow Braking 4th 30.1 M 29.8 M +0.3 M 99% Snow Traction 4th 3.73 N 3.81 N -0.08 N 97.9% Snow Handling 4th 56.6 Km/H 57.8 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 97.92% Snow Slalom 4th 3.73 m/sec2 3.81 m/sec2 -0.08 m/sec2 97.9% Noise 6th 73.4 dB 72.1 dB +1.3 dB 98.23% Rolling Resistance 8th 8.5 kg / t 7.3 kg / t +1.2 kg / t 85.88% Read Reviews
7th: Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
245/45 R18 100Y EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: yes Price: 630.00	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 7th 42.2 M 36.6 M +5.6 M 86.73% Dry Handling 5th 81.5 s 79.4 s +2.1 s 97.42% Wet Braking 6th 50 M 43.7 M +6.3 M 87.4% Wet Handling 5th 67.7 Km/H 69.1 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 97.97% Wet Circle 7th 13.8 s 12.9 s +0.9 s 93.48% Straight Aqua 4th 98.3 Km/H 100.4 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.91% Curved Aquaplaning 9th 2.37 m/sec2 2.97 m/sec2 -0.6 m/sec2 79.8% Snow Braking 7th 30.3 M 29.8 M +0.5 M 98.35% Snow Traction 7th 3.64 N 3.81 N -0.17 N 95.54% Snow Handling 7th 55.8 Km/H 57.8 Km/H -2 Km/H 96.54% Snow Slalom 7th 3.64 m/sec2 3.81 m/sec2 -0.17 m/sec2 95.54% Noise 3rd 72.9 dB 72.1 dB +0.8 dB 98.9% Rolling Resistance 8th 8.5 kg / t 7.3 kg / t +1.2 kg / t 85.88% Read Reviews
8th: Triangle SeasonX TA01
245/45 R18 100Y EU Label: C/B/71 3PMSF: yes Price: 340.00	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 41.6 M 36.6 M +5 M 87.98% Dry Handling 2nd 80.2 s 79.4 s +0.8 s 99% Wet Braking 8th 51.6 M 43.7 M +7.9 M 84.69% Wet Handling 8th 67.3 Km/H 69.1 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.4% Wet Circle 9th 14 s 12.9 s +1.1 s 92.14% Straight Aqua 8th 88.6 Km/H 100.4 Km/H -11.8 Km/H 88.25% Curved Aquaplaning 7th 2.44 m/sec2 2.97 m/sec2 -0.53 m/sec2 82.15% Snow Braking 8th 31 M 29.8 M +1.2 M 96.13% Snow Traction 9th 3.39 N 3.81 N -0.42 N 88.98% Snow Handling 8th 55.7 Km/H 57.8 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 96.37% Snow Slalom 9th 3.39 m/sec2 3.81 m/sec2 -0.42 m/sec2 88.98% Noise 1st 72.1 dB 100% Rolling Resistance 5th 8.3 kg / t 7.3 kg / t +1 kg / t 87.95% Read Reviews
9th: Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03
245/45 R18 100Y EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: yes Price: 400.00	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 9th 43.6 M 36.6 M +7 M 83.94% Dry Handling 1st 79.4 s 100% Wet Braking 9th 53.4 M 43.7 M +9.7 M 81.84% Wet Handling 9th 67.2 Km/H 69.1 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.25% Wet Circle 7th 13.8 s 12.9 s +0.9 s 93.48% Straight Aqua 9th 88 Km/H 100.4 Km/H -12.4 Km/H 87.65% Curved Aquaplaning 6th 2.59 m/sec2 2.97 m/sec2 -0.38 m/sec2 87.21% Snow Braking 9th 31.3 M 29.8 M +1.5 M 95.21% Snow Traction 8th 3.44 N 3.81 N -0.37 N 90.29% Snow Handling 9th 55.1 Km/H 57.8 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 95.33% Snow Slalom 8th 3.44 m/sec2 3.81 m/sec2 -0.37 m/sec2 90.29% Noise 4th 73.1 dB 72.1 dB +1 dB 98.63% Rolling Resistance 7th 8.4 kg / t 7.3 kg / t +1.1 kg / t 86.9% Read Reviews