For 2024 Autobild's motorhome magazine tested ten sets of 225/55 R17 tyres 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 tyres. Autobild’s comprehensive review begins with practical advice on tyre inspection, emphasizing the significance of understanding tyre age through the DOT code and the necessity of regular checks for wear and damage. Generally speaking, tyres 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 tyre tests, Autobild evaluated key factors such as aquaplaning resistance, handling stability, braking efficiency, and rolling resistance across various tyre 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 36.9 meters from 100 km/h, with Goodride trailing at 39.2 meters.

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.

Wet

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

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.

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.

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

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​

Value

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

Results

1st: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
225/55 R17 101Y EU Label: C/A/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % 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% 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% Noise 10th 73.3 dB 71.2 dB +2.1 dB 97.14% Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.69 kg / t 7.66 kg / t +0.03 kg / t 99.61% Premium tyres with excellent handling qualities on wet surfaces, high grip level in wet and dry conditions, direct steering response, short wet braking distances, very good safety margins in aquaplaning, fuel-saving rolling resistance, and moderate price level. Islak zeminde mükemmel yol tutuşu, ıslak ve kuru zeminde yüksek tutunma seviyesi, direkt direksiyon tepkisi, ıslak zeminde kısa fren mesafesi, suda kızaklamada çok iyi güvenlik marjları, yakıt tasarrufu sağlayan yuvarlanma direnci ve uygun fiyat seviyesiyle premium lastikler. Premiumreifen mit hervorragenden Handlingeigenschaften auf nasser Fahrbahn, hohem Gripniveau bei Nässe und Trockenheit, direkter Lenkreaktion, kurzen Nassbremswegen, sehr guten Sicherheitsreserven bei Aquaplaning, kraftstoffsparendem Rollwiderstand und moderatem Preisniveau. Pneus haut de gamme avec d'excellentes qualités de maniabilité sur sol mouillé, un niveau d'adhérence élevé sur sol mouillé et sec, une réponse directe de la direction, de courtes distances de freinage sur sol mouillé, de très bonnes marges de sécurité en cas d'aquaplaning, une résistance au roulement permettant d'économiser du carburant et un niveau de prix modéré. Slightly increased rolling noise. Yuvarlanma sesi biraz arttı. Leicht erhöhte Rollgeräusche. Bruit de roulement légèrement augmenté. Read Reviews    Buy from £127.24
1st: Continental PremiumContact 7
225/55 R17 101Y EU Label: C/A/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 36.9 M 100% Dry Handling 1st 79.2 Km/H 100% 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% Noise 9th 72.3 dB 71.2 dB +1.1 dB 98.48% Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.82 kg / t 7.66 kg / t +0.16 kg / t 97.95% Top-tier tyres with a well-balanced high performance potential, dynamic-sporty dry handling, precise steering response with good feedback, very good safety margins in aquaplaning, short wet and dry braking distances, fuel-efficient rolling resistance. İyi dengelenmiş yüksek performans potansiyeli, dinamik-sportif kuru yol tutuşu, iyi geri bildirimli hassas direksiyon tepkisi, suda kızaklamada çok iyi güvenlik marjları, kısa ıslak ve kuru fren mesafeleri, yakıt tasarruflu yuvarlanma direncine sahip üst düzey lastikler. Top-Reifen mit ausgewogenem High-Performance-Potenzial, dynamisch-sportliches Trockenhandling, präzises Lenkverhalten mit guter Rückmeldung, sehr gute Sicherheitsreserven bei Aquaplaning, kurze Nass- und Trockenbremswege, kraftstoffsparender Rollwiderstand. Pneus haut de gamme avec un potentiel de performance élevé bien équilibré, tenue de route dynamique et sportive sur sol sec, réponse précise de la direction avec un bon retour d'information, très bonnes marges de sécurité en cas d'aquaplaning, distances de freinage courtes sur sol sec et mouillé, résistance au roulement économe en carburant. High price level. Yüksek fiyat seviyesi. Hohes Preisniveau. Niveau de prix élevé. Read Reviews    Buy from £137.86
3rd: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
225/55 R17 101W EU Label: B/A/69 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % 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% 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% Noise 1st 71.2 dB 100% Rolling Resistance 6th 8.38 kg / t 7.66 kg / t +0.72 kg / t 91.41% Brand summer tyre with convincing driving characteristics on wet and dry roads, good safety margins in aquaplaning, neutral and secure wet and dry handling, quiet pass-by noise, low price level, very good value for money. Islak ve kuru yollarda ikna edici sürüş özellikleri, suda kızaklamada iyi güvenlik marjları, ıslak ve kuru zeminde nötr ve güvenli yol tutuşu, sessiz geçiş gürültüsü, düşük fiyat seviyesi ve paraya çok iyi değer sağlayan marka yaz lastiği. Marken-Sommerreifen mit überzeugenden Fahreigenschaften auf nasser und trockener Fahrbahn, guten Sicherheitsreserven bei Aquaplaning, neutralem und sicherem Nass- und Trockenhandling, leisem Vorbeifahrgeräusch, niedrigem Preisniveau, sehr gutem Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Pneu été de marque avec des caractéristiques de conduite convaincantes sur routes mouillées et sèches, de bonnes marges de sécurité en cas d'aquaplaning, une tenue de route neutre et sûre sur routes mouillées et sèches, un bruit de passage silencieux, un niveau de prix bas, un très bon rapport qualité/prix. Average comfort. Ortalama konfor. Durchschnittlicher Komfort. Confort moyen. Read Reviews    Buy from £123.78
3rd: Michelin Primacy 4+
225/55 R17 100V EU Label: B/A/70 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % 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% 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% Noise 7th 71.8 dB 71.2 dB +0.6 dB 99.16% Rolling Resistance 7th 8.42 kg / t 7.66 kg / t +0.76 kg / t 90.97% Top summer profile with dynamic and safe handling qualities on wet and dry surfaces, precise steering response with good feedback, short wet and dry braking distances, reliable aquaplaning characteristics, pleasantly quiet rolling comfort. Islak ve kuru zeminlerde dinamik ve güvenli yol tutuş özellikleri, iyi geri bildirimlerle hassas direksiyon tepkisi, kısa ıslak ve kuru fren mesafeleri, güvenilir suda kızaklama özellikleri, hoş ve sessiz sürüş konforu ile üst düzey yaz profili. Top-Sommerprofil mit dynamischen und sicheren Handlingeigenschaften auf nasser und trockener Fahrbahn, präzises Lenkverhalten mit guter Rückmeldung, kurze Nass- und Trockenbremswege, zuverlässige Aquaplaning-Eigenschaften, angenehm leiser Abrollkomfort. Profil d'été haut de gamme avec des qualités de conduite dynamiques et sûres sur surfaces humides et sèches, une réponse de direction précise avec un bon retour d'information, des distances de freinage courtes sur sol humide et sec, des caractéristiques d'aquaplaning fiables, un confort de roulement agréablement silencieux. High price level. Yüksek fiyat seviyesi. Hohes Preisniveau. Niveau de prix élevé. Read Reviews    Buy from £143.36
5th: Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
225/55 R17 101Y EU Label: B/A/69 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % 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% 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% Noise 2nd 71.3 dB 71.2 dB +0.1 dB 99.86% Rolling Resistance 1st 7.66 kg / t 100% Premium summer profile with stable driving properties on wet and dry surfaces, direct steering response with good feedback, good safety reserves in aquaplaning, especially good comfort, low rolling resistance. Islak ve kuru zeminde stabil sürüş özellikleri, iyi geri bildirimli doğrudan direksiyon tepkisi, suda kızaklamada iyi güvenlik rezervleri, özellikle iyi konfor, düşük yuvarlanma direnci ile premium yaz profili. Premium-Sommerprofil mit stabilen Fahreigenschaften auf nasser und trockener Fahrbahn, direktes Lenkverhalten mit guter Rückmeldung, gute Sicherheitsreserven bei Aquaplaning, besonders guter Komfort, geringer Rollwiderstand. Profil été haut de gamme avec des propriétés de conduite stables sur surfaces humides et sèches, réponse directe de la direction avec un bon retour d'information, bonnes réserves de sécurité en cas d'aquaplaning, confort particulièrement bon, faible résistance au roulement. Increased price level, slightly extended dry braking distances. Fiyat dengesi yükseldi, kuru zeminde fren mesafesi biraz uzadı. Erhöhtes Preisniveau, leicht verlängerter Trockenbremsweg. Niveau de prix augmenté, distances de freinage à sec légèrement allongées. Read Reviews    Buy from £134.14
5th: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
225/55 R17 101W EU Label: A/A/70 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % 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% 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% Noise 5th 71.6 dB 71.2 dB +0.4 dB 99.44% Rolling Resistance 5th 8.34 kg / t 7.66 kg / t +0.68 kg / t 91.85% Balanced, safe handling qualities in wet and dry conditions, stable cornering and good grip, precise steering response, reliable aquaplaning qualities, pleasantly quiet rolling comfort. Islak ve kuru zeminde dengeli, güvenli yol tutuş özellikleri, stabil viraj alma ve iyi kavrama, hassas direksiyon tepkisi, güvenilir suda kızaklama özellikleri, hoş ve sessiz bir sürüş konforu. Ausgewogene, sichere Fahreigenschaften bei Nässe und Trockenheit, stabile Seitenführung und guter Grip, präzises Lenkverhalten, zuverlässige Aquaplaning-Eigenschaften, angenehm leiser Abrollkomfort. Qualités de conduite équilibrées et sûres dans des conditions humides et sèches, virages stables et bonne adhérence, réponse précise de la direction, qualités d'aquaplaning fiables, confort de roulement agréablement silencieux. Increased price level, slightly longer wet braking distances. Artan fiyat seviyesi, ıslak zeminde biraz daha uzun fren mesafesi. Erhöhtes Preisniveau, leicht längerer Nassbremsweg. Niveau de prix augmenté, distances de freinage sur sol mouillé légèrement plus longues. Read Reviews    Buy from £112.60
7th: Vredestein Ultrac
225/55 R17 101Y EU Label: B/A/69 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % 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% 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% Noise 3rd 71.5 dB 71.2 dB +0.3 dB 99.58% Rolling Resistance 10th 8.86 kg / t 7.66 kg / t +1.2 kg / t 86.46% Brand tyre with stable cornering and safe driving qualities, good aquaplaning properties, pleasantly quiet rolling comfort, moderate price level. Virajlarda stabil ve güvenli sürüş özelliklerine sahip, suda kızaklama özelliği iyi, sürüş konforu açısından sessiz, fiyat seviyesi orta seviyede olan marka lastik. Markenreifen mit stabilen Kurven- und sicheren Fahreigenschaften, guten Aquaplaning-Eigenschaften, angenehm leisem Abrollkomfort, moderatem Preisniveau. Pneu de marque avec des qualités de virage stables et de conduite sûre, de bonnes propriétés d'aquaplaning, un confort de roulement agréablement silencieux, un niveau de prix modéré. Slight tendency to understeer on wet and dry surfaces, increased rolling resistance, slightly extended braking distances. Islak ve kuru zeminlerde hafif önden kayma eğilimi, artan yuvarlanma direnci, biraz uzamış fren mesafesi. Leichte Untersteuerneigung auf nasser und trockener Fahrbahn, erhöhter Rollwiderstand, leicht verlängerter Bremsweg. Légère tendance au sous-virage sur sol sec et mouillé, résistance au roulement accrue, distances de freinage légèrement allongées. Read Reviews    Buy from £125.09
8th: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
225/55 R17 101V EU Label: C/A/69 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % 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% 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% Noise 3rd 71.5 dB 71.2 dB +0.3 dB 99.58% Rolling Resistance 4th 8 kg / t 7.66 kg / t +0.34 kg / t 95.75% Balanced stable driving behavior on dry surfaces, good safety margins in aquaplaning, low rolling resistance, affordable price level. Kuru zeminde dengeli sürüş davranışı, suda kızaklamada iyi güvenlik marjları, düşük yuvarlanma direnci, uygun fiyat seviyesi. Ausgewogenes stabiles Fahrverhalten auf trockener Fahrbahn, gute Sicherheitsreserven bei Aquaplaning, geringer Rollwiderstand, günstiges Preisniveau. Comportement de conduite équilibré et stable sur sol sec, bonnes marges de sécurité en cas d'aquaplaning, faible résistance au roulement, niveau de prix abordable. Understeering behavior on wet surfaces, delayed steering response, average deceleration on dry surfaces. Islak zeminde yetersiz direksiyon tepkisi, gecikmeli direksiyon tepkisi, kuru zeminde ortalama yavaşlama. Untersteuerndes Verhalten auf nasser Fahrbahn, verzögerte Lenkreaktion, durchschnittliche Verzögerung auf trockener Fahrbahn. Comportement de sous-virage sur sol mouillé, réponse retardée de la direction, décélération moyenne sur sol sec. Read Reviews    Buy from £121.00
8th: Toyo Proxes Comfort
225/55 R17 101W EU Label: C/A/70 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % 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% 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% Noise 5th 71.6 dB 71.2 dB +0.4 dB 99.44% Rolling Resistance 9th 8.85 kg / t 7.66 kg / t +1.19 kg / t 86.55% Brand comfort profile with good aquaplaning properties, short dry braking distances, quiet pass-by noise, affordable price level. İyi suda kızaklama özellikleri, kısa kuru fren mesafesi, sessiz geçiş gürültüsü, uygun fiyat seviyesi ile marka konfor profili. Marken-Komfortprofil mit guten Aquaplaning-Eigenschaften, kurzen Trockenbremswegen, leisem Vorbeifahrgeräusch, günstigem Preisniveau. Profil de confort de marque avec de bonnes propriétés d'aquaplaning, courtes distances de freinage à sec, bruit de passage silencieux, niveau de prix abordable. Moderate lateral support on wet and dry surfaces, extended wet braking distances, slightly delayed steering response, understeering dry handling. Islak ve kuru zeminlerde orta düzeyde yanal destek, ıslak zeminde uzun fren mesafesi, direksiyon tepkisinde hafif gecikme, kuru zeminde yetersiz dönüş. Mäßige Seitenführung auf nasser und trockener Fahrbahn, verlängerter Nassbremsweg, leicht verzögerte Lenkreaktion, untersteuerndes Trockenhandling. Soutien latéral modéré sur surfaces humides et sèches, distances de freinage prolongées sur sol mouillé, réponse de la direction légèrement retardée, tenue de route sèche en sous-virage. Read Reviews    Buy from £116.64
10th: Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco
225/55 R17 101W EU Label: C/B/72 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % 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% 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% Noise 8th 71.9 dB 71.2 dB +0.7 dB 99.03% Rolling Resistance 8th 8.47 kg / t 7.66 kg / t +0.81 kg / t 90.44% Acceptable wet handling, safe aquaplaning properties, low rolling resistance, affordable price level. Islak zeminde kabul edilebilir yol tutuşu, güvenli suda kızaklama özellikleri, düşük yuvarlanma direnci, uygun fiyat seviyesi. Akzeptables Nasshandling, sichere Aquaplaning-Eigenschaften, geringer Rollwiderstand, günstiges Preisniveau. Tenue de route acceptable sur sol mouillé, propriétés anti-aquaplaning sûres, faible résistance au roulement, niveau de prix abordable. Moderate grip and understeering behavior in wet conditions, extended wet and dry braking distances, spongy steering response, wooden rolling comfort. Islak zeminde orta düzeyde tutunma ve önden kayma davranışı, ıslak ve kuru zeminde uzun fren mesafesi, süngerimsi direksiyon tepkisi, ahşap gibi yuvarlanma konforu. Mäßiges Grip- und Untersteuerverhalten bei Nässe, verlängerte Nass- und Trockenbremswege, schwammige Lenkreaktion, hölzerner Abrollkomfort. Adhérence modérée et comportement de sous-virage par temps humide, distances de freinage prolongées sur sol sec et humide, réponse de direction spongieuse, confort de roulement en bois. Read Reviews