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2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van 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
- 245/45 R18
- Tires tested
- 9
- Disciplines
- 13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
120 ft | -9 ft | 0 mph |
| 129 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 130 ft | +1 ft | 8 mph | |
| 131 ft | +2 ft | 11 mph | |
| 136 ft | +7 ft | 19 mph | |
| 137 ft | +8 ft | 20 mph | |
| 138 ft | +9 ft | 21 mph | |
| 138 ft | +9 ft | 21 mph | |
| 143 ft | +14 ft | 25 mph | |
| 149 ft | +20 ft | 29 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
150 ft | +21 ft | 30 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 25.1% (30 ft ≈ 2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03 would still be travelling at 29 mph when the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 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 |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
51.7 mph | +0.3 mph |
| 51.4 mph | Best | |
| 51.3 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 50.8 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 50.6 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 50.6 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 50.0 mph | -1.4 mph | |
| 49.8 mph | -1.6 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
49.3 mph | -2.1 mph |
| 49.1 mph | -2.3 mph | |
| 49.0 mph | -2.4 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 5.2% (2.7 mph).
Wet
5Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet (62 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
143 ft | -13 ft | 0 mph |
| 156 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
| 158 ft | +2 ft | 8 mph | |
| 158 ft | +2 ft | 8 mph | |
| 162 ft | +6 ft | 15 mph | |
| 164 ft | +8 ft | 18 mph | |
| 164 ft | +8 ft | 18 mph | |
| 169 ft | +13 ft | 22 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
175 ft | +19 ft | 26 mph |
| 179 ft | +23 ft | 28 mph | |
| 180 ft | +24 ft | 29 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 25.9% (37 ft ≈ 2.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03 would still be travelling at 29 mph when the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 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 |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
42.9 mph | +0.4 mph |
| 42.5 mph | Best | |
| 42.3 mph | -0.2 mph | |
| 42.1 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 42.1 mph | -0.4 mph | |
| 42.0 mph | -0.5 mph | |
| 41.9 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 41.8 mph | -0.7 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
41.8 mph | -0.7 mph |
| 41.3 mph | -1.2 mph | |
| 41.2 mph | -1.3 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 4.1% (1.7 mph).
Wet Circle
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
12.9 s | -0.40 s |
| 13.3 s | Best | |
| 13.4 s | +0.10 s | |
| 13.6 s | +0.30 s | |
| 13.6 s | +0.30 s | |
| 13.7 s | +0.40 s | |
| 13.8 s | +0.50 s | |
| 13.8 s | +0.50 s | |
| 14 s | +0.70 s | |
RefReference Winter |
14.1 s | +0.80 s |
| 14.2 s | +0.90 s |
The difference between best and worst was 10.1% (1.3 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 62.4 mph | Best | |
| 62.4 mph | Best | |
RefReference Summer |
62.1 mph | -0.3 mph |
| 61.1 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 61.1 mph | -1.3 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
57.8 mph | -4.6 mph |
| 55.9 mph | -6.5 mph | |
| 55.1 mph | -7.3 mph | |
| 54.7 mph | -7.7 mph | |
| 54.4 mph | -8.0 mph | |
| 53.8 mph | -8.6 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 13.7% (8.6 mph).
Curved Aquaplaning
Remaining lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
9.7 ft/s² | +0.3 ft/s² |
| 9.4 ft/s² | Best | |
| 9.0 ft/s² | -0.4 ft/s² | |
| 8.9 ft/s² | -0.5 ft/s² | |
| 8.7 ft/s² | -0.7 ft/s² | |
| 8.5 ft/s² | -0.9 ft/s² | |
| 8.0 ft/s² | -1.4 ft/s² | |
| 7.8 ft/s² | -1.6 ft/s² | |
| 7.8 ft/s² | -1.6 ft/s² | |
RefReference Winter |
7.7 ft/s² | -1.7 ft/s² |
| 7.7 ft/s² | -1.7 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 21.2% (2 ft/s²).
Snow
4Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet (31 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 ft | Best | 0 mph | |
RefReference Winter |
98 ft | 0 ft | 5 mph |
| 98 ft | 0 ft | 7 mph | |
| 99 ft | +1 ft | 8 mph | |
| 99 ft | +1 ft | 8 mph | |
| 99 ft | +1 ft | 9 mph | |
| 99 ft | +1 ft | 10 mph | |
| 102 ft | +4 ft | 16 mph | |
| 103 ft | +5 ft | 18 mph | |
| 105 ft | +7 ft | 21 mph | |
RefReference Summer |
219 ft | +121 ft | 60 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 124.5% (121 ft ≈ 8.2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ would still be travelling at 21 mph when the Michelin CrossClimate 2 had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Snow Traction
Pulling Force in pounds-force
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 1,325 lbf | Best | |
| 1,310 lbf | -15 lbf | |
RefReference Winter |
1,293 lbf | -32 lbf |
| 1,276 lbf | -49 lbf | |
| 1,272 lbf | -53 lbf | |
| 1,269 lbf | -56 lbf | |
| 1,261 lbf | -64 lbf | |
| 1,202 lbf | -123 lbf | |
| 1,160 lbf | -165 lbf | |
| 1,157 lbf | -168 lbf | |
RefReference Summer |
382 lbf | -943 lbf |
The difference between best and worst was 71.2% (943 lbf).
Snow Handling
Snow handling average speed
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Winter |
35.9 mph | +0.4 mph |
| 35.5 mph | Best | |
| 35.4 mph | -0.1 mph | |
| 35.2 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 34.9 mph | -0.6 mph | |
| 34.8 mph | -0.7 mph | |
| 34.7 mph | -0.8 mph | |
| 34.6 mph | -0.9 mph | |
| 34.2 mph | -1.3 mph | |
| 34.1 mph | -1.4 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 5.2% (1.8 mph).
Snow Slalom
Lateral acceleration
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 12.5 ft/s² | Best | |
RefReference Winter |
12.4 ft/s² | -0.1 ft/s² |
| 12.3 ft/s² | -0.2 ft/s² | |
| 12.2 ft/s² | -0.3 ft/s² | |
| 12.2 ft/s² | -0.3 ft/s² | |
| 12.0 ft/s² | -0.5 ft/s² | |
| 11.9 ft/s² | -0.6 ft/s² | |
| 11.3 ft/s² | -1.2 ft/s² | |
| 11.1 ft/s² | -1.4 ft/s² | |
| 10.9 ft/s² | -1.6 ft/s² | |
RefReference Summer |
5.3 ft/s² | -7.2 ft/s² |
The difference between best and worst was 57.5% (7.2 ft/s²).
Comfort
1Noise
External noise in dB
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
RefReference Summer |
72.1 dB | 0.00 dB |
| 72.1 dB | Best | |
| 72.9 dB | +0.80 dB | |
RefReference Winter |
73.1 dB | +1.00 dB |
| 73.1 dB | +1.00 dB | |
| 73.3 dB | +1.20 dB | |
| 73.4 dB | +1.30 dB | |
| 73.4 dB | +1.30 dB | |
| 73.5 dB | +1.40 dB | |
| 73.8 dB | +1.70 dB | |
| 74.6 dB | +2.50 dB |
The difference between best and worst was 3.5% (2.5 dB).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 7.3 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 7.3 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 7.6 kg/t | +0.30 kg/t | $12 | |
RefReference Summer |
8.3 kg/t | +1.00 kg/t | $40 |
| 8.3 kg/t | +1.00 kg/t | $40 | |
| 8.4 kg/t | +1.10 kg/t | $44 | |
| 8.5 kg/t | +1.20 kg/t | $48 | |
| 8.5 kg/t | +1.20 kg/t | $48 | |
RefReference Winter |
8.6 kg/t | +1.30 kg/t | $52 |
| 8.7 kg/t | +1.40 kg/t | $56 |
The difference between best and worst was 19.2% (1.4 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 uses about 16 gal ($56) more fuel than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
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
- 62.1 → 0.0 mph
- Snow Braking
- 31.1 → 0.0 mph
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