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2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
5 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Dry
  3. Wet
  4. Snow
  5. Environment
  6. Results
  7. Continental VanContact 4Season
  8. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo
  9. Michelin Agilis CrossClimate
  10. Falken EuroAll Season Van11
  11. Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
  12. Pirelli Carrier All Season
  13. Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season

Test Publication:
Pro Mobil
225/70 R15C 7 tyres 5 categories
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Images courtesy of Pro Mobil
Test Publication:
Pro Mobil
Images courtesy of Pro Mobil
Test Size: 225/70 R15C
Tyres Tested: 7 tyres
Test Categories:
5 categories (9 tests)
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If you need to keep your van mobile year round, all season tyres are an increasingly popular solution, which is why German publication Pro Mobile have tested seven commercial all season tyres in the popular 225/70 R15C tyre size.

On test they have all the manufactures you'd expect from a car all season tyre test, with Continental, Falken, Goodyear, Maxxis, Michelin, Pirelli and Vredestein included in the test.

As always, Pro Mobile have applied their own score weighting to get to their overall results, so make sure you dig into the data and find work out what you want from your all season tyre, as if you spend a lot more time in the dry and wet with rare snow use, a tyre like the Michelin Agilis CrossClimate or Pirelli Carrier All Season might be the right choice for you.

Dry

As with all season tyres intended for cars, Michelin held a big dry braking advantage with the Agilis CrossClimate, with Pirelli next of the best.

Dry Braking

Spread: 6.60 M (15.1%)|Avg: 48.07 M
Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
Dry Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tyre

Interestingly Michelin couldn't carry that advantage over to dry, instead Pirelli took the top spot with the Continental VanContact 4S and Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season a close second and third.

Dry Handling

Spread: 2.80 Km/H (3.2%)|Avg: 85.23 Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Pirelli Carrier All Season
    86.20 Km/H
  2. Continental VanContact 4Season
    86.10 Km/H
  3. Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season
    85.90 Km/H
  4. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo
    85.20 Km/H
  5. Michelin Agilis CrossClimate
    85.10 Km/H
  6. Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
    84.70 Km/H
  7. Falken EuroAll Season Van11
    83.40 Km/H

Wet

The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo held an impressive advantage during wet braking testing, with Michelin in second place.

Wet Braking

Spread: 6.50 M (18.5%)|Avg: 38.21 M
Wet braking in meters (80 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
Wet Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tyre

Goodyear retained its wet grip advantage during wet handling testing, but this time with Continental and Pirelli tying for second place.

Wet Handling

Spread: 1.60 Km/H (2.5%)|Avg: 63.41 Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo
    64.30 Km/H
  2. Continental VanContact 4Season
    63.90 Km/H
  3. Pirelli Carrier All Season
    63.90 Km/H
  4. Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season
    63.50 Km/H
  5. Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
    62.80 Km/H
  6. Falken EuroAll Season Van11
    62.80 Km/H
  7. Michelin Agilis CrossClimate
    62.70 Km/H

The Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 had a large aquaplaning advantage.

Straight Aqua

Spread: 6.20 Km/H (7.9%)|Avg: 75.87 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
    78.40 Km/H
  2. Michelin Agilis CrossClimate
    76.80 Km/H
  3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo
    76.60 Km/H
  4. Pirelli Carrier All Season
    76.40 Km/H
  5. Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season
    76.20 Km/H
  6. Continental VanContact 4Season
    74.50 Km/H
  7. Falken EuroAll Season Van11
    72.20 Km/H

Snow

Snow specialist Continental held a considerable advantage during snow braking, with Pirelli performing extremely poorly.

Snow Braking

Spread: 4.80 M (26.4%)|Avg: 19.50 M
Snow braking in meters (50 - 10 km/h) (Lower is better)
Snow Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tyre

Snow handling testing repeated the Continental and Pirelli first and last positions.

Snow Handling

Spread: 7.20 Km/H (16%)|Avg: 43.27 Km/H
Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)
  1. Continental VanContact 4Season
    45.00 Km/H
  2. Michelin Agilis CrossClimate
    44.50 Km/H
  3. Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season
    44.30 Km/H
  4. Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
    44.10 Km/H
  5. Falken EuroAll Season Van11
    43.90 Km/H
  6. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo
    43.30 Km/H
  7. Pirelli Carrier All Season
    37.80 Km/H

Environment

Impressively Continental also had the lowest fuel use on test, something important to commercial vehicles.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 0.70 kg / t (10.3%)|Avg: 7.26 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Continental VanContact 4Season
    6.80 kg / t
  2. Pirelli Carrier All Season
    7.10 kg / t
  3. Falken EuroAll Season Van11
    7.10 kg / t
  4. Michelin Agilis CrossClimate
    7.30 kg / t
  5. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo
    7.50 kg / t
  6. Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
    7.50 kg / t
  7. Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season
    7.50 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 tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

The Continental also had the lowest external pass by noise, with the testers commenting on a humming noise from the Falken and very loud noise from the Vredestein.

Noise

Spread: 3.80 dB (5.3%)|Avg: 72.19 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Continental VanContact 4Season
    71.30 dB
  2. Michelin Agilis CrossClimate
    71.60 dB
  3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo
    71.60 dB
  4. Pirelli Carrier All Season
    71.60 dB
  5. Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
    71.90 dB
  6. Falken EuroAll Season Van11
    72.20 dB
  7. Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season
    75.10 dB

Results

1st

Continental VanContact 4Season

225/70 R15C
Continental VanContact 4Season
  • EU Label: C/A/73
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 49.5 M 43.8 M +5.7 M 88.48%
Dry Handling 2nd 86.1 Km/H 86.2 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.88%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 37.9 M 35.2 M +2.7 M 92.88%
Wet Handling 2nd 63.9 Km/H 64.3 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.38%
Straight Aqua 6th 74.5 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 95.03%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 1st 18.2 M 100%
Snow Handling 1st 45 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 1st 71.3 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 1st 6.8 kg / t 100%
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2nd

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo

225/70 R15C
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo
  • EU Label: C/C/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 48.2 M 43.8 M +4.4 M 90.87%
Dry Handling 4th 85.2 Km/H 86.2 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.84%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 35.2 M 100%
Wet Handling 1st 64.3 Km/H 100%
Straight Aqua 3rd 76.6 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.7%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 3rd 18.9 M 18.2 M +0.7 M 96.3%
Snow Handling 6th 43.3 Km/H 45 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 96.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 71.6 dB 71.3 dB +0.3 dB 99.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 5th 7.5 kg / t 6.8 kg / t +0.7 kg / t 90.67%
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3rd

Michelin Agilis CrossClimate

225/70 R15C
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate
  • EU Label: C/A/73
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 43.8 M 100%
Dry Handling 5th 85.1 Km/H 86.2 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.72%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 36.8 M 35.2 M +1.6 M 95.65%
Wet Handling 7th 62.7 Km/H 64.3 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 97.51%
Straight Aqua 2nd 76.8 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 97.96%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 5th 19.3 M 18.2 M +1.1 M 94.3%
Snow Handling 2nd 44.5 Km/H 45 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 98.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 71.6 dB 71.3 dB +0.3 dB 99.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 4th 7.3 kg / t 6.8 kg / t +0.5 kg / t 93.15%
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4th

Falken EuroAll Season Van11

225/70 R15C
Falken EuroAll Season Van11
  • EU Label: C/A/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 49.2 M 43.8 M +5.4 M 89.02%
Dry Handling 7th 83.4 Km/H 86.2 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.75%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 39.9 M 35.2 M +4.7 M 88.22%
Wet Handling 5th 62.8 Km/H 64.3 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 97.67%
Straight Aqua 7th 72.2 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -6.2 Km/H 92.09%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 4th 19 M 18.2 M +0.8 M 95.79%
Snow Handling 5th 43.9 Km/H 45 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 97.56%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 6th 72.2 dB 71.3 dB +0.9 dB 98.75%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.1 kg / t 6.8 kg / t +0.3 kg / t 95.77%
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4th

Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2

225/70 R15C
Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
  • EU Label: C/B/73
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 49.1 M 43.8 M +5.3 M 89.21%
Dry Handling 6th 84.7 Km/H 86.2 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98.26%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 38.6 M 35.2 M +3.4 M 91.19%
Wet Handling 5th 62.8 Km/H 64.3 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 97.67%
Straight Aqua 1st 78.4 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 5th 19.3 M 18.2 M +1.1 M 94.3%
Snow Handling 4th 44.1 Km/H 45 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 5th 71.9 dB 71.3 dB +0.6 dB 99.17%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 5th 7.5 kg / t 6.8 kg / t +0.7 kg / t 90.67%
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6th

Pirelli Carrier All Season

225/70 R15C
Pirelli Carrier All Season
  • EU Label: C/A/68
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 46.3 M 43.8 M +2.5 M 94.6%
Dry Handling 1st 86.2 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 37.4 M 35.2 M +2.2 M 94.12%
Wet Handling 2nd 63.9 Km/H 64.3 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.38%
Straight Aqua 4th 76.4 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -2 Km/H 97.45%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 7th 23 M 18.2 M +4.8 M 79.13%
Snow Handling 7th 37.8 Km/H 45 Km/H -7.2 Km/H 84%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 71.6 dB 71.3 dB +0.3 dB 99.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.1 kg / t 6.8 kg / t +0.3 kg / t 95.77%
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7th

Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season

225/70 R15C
Vredestein Comtrac 2 All Season
  • EU Label: C/A/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 50.4 M 43.8 M +6.6 M 86.9%
Dry Handling 3rd 85.9 Km/H 86.2 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.65%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 41.7 M 35.2 M +6.5 M 84.41%
Wet Handling 4th 63.5 Km/H 64.3 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 98.76%
Straight Aqua 5th 76.2 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.19%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 2nd 18.8 M 18.2 M +0.6 M 96.81%
Snow Handling 3rd 44.3 Km/H 45 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 98.44%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 75.1 dB 71.3 dB +3.8 dB 94.94%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 5th 7.5 kg / t 6.8 kg / t +0.7 kg / t 90.67%
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