Test Charts / Pro Mobil

2021 Camper Van / SUV Tyre Test

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tyre, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 235/55 R17
Tyres tested: 8
Disciplines: 8

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 tyres can be separated by very different margins.

Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tyres does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Turanza T005	38 m	Best	0 km/h
2Michelin Primacy 4	38.1 m	+0.10 m	7 km/h
3Falken FK510 SUV	38.7 m	+0.70 m	17 km/h
4Maxxis Premitra HP5	38.8 m	+0.80 m	19 km/h
4Sava Intensa UHP 2	38.8 m	+0.80 m	19 km/h
6Continental Premium Contact 6	38.9 m	+0.90 m	20 km/h
7Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	39.2 m	+1.20 m	23 km/h
8Nokian Wetproof SUV	39.4 m	+1.40 m	25 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 3.7% (1.4 m ≈ 0.3 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Nokian Wetproof SUV would still be travelling at 25 km/h when the Bridgestone Turanza T005 had stopped.

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

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Falken FK510 SUV	108.1 km/h	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	107.1 km/h	-1.00 km/h
3Continental Premium Contact 6	106.7 km/h	-1.40 km/h
4Michelin Primacy 4	106.4 km/h	-1.70 km/h
5Bridgestone Turanza T005	106.1 km/h	-2.00 km/h
6Sava Intensa UHP 2	105.9 km/h	-2.20 km/h
6Nokian Wetproof SUV	105.9 km/h	-2.20 km/h
8Maxxis Premitra HP5	105.6 km/h	-2.50 km/h

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

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental Premium Contact 6	31.2 m	Best	0 km/h
1Michelin Primacy 4	31.2 m	Best	0 km/h
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	32.1 m	+0.90 m	22 km/h
4Nokian Wetproof SUV	32.2 m	+1.00 m	23 km/h
5Falken FK510 SUV	32.6 m	+1.40 m	27 km/h
6Maxxis Premitra HP5	33.3 m	+2.10 m	33 km/h
7Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	33.4 m	+2.20 m	33 km/h
8Sava Intensa UHP 2	35 m	+3.80 m	43 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 12.2% (3.8 m ≈ 0.8 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Sava Intensa UHP 2 would still be travelling at 43 km/h when the Continental Premium Contact 6 had stopped.

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

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Falken FK510 SUV	71.6 km/h	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	70.6 km/h	-1.00 km/h
3Continental Premium Contact 6	70.5 km/h	-1.10 km/h
4Bridgestone Turanza T005	70.3 km/h	-1.30 km/h
5Maxxis Premitra HP5	69.9 km/h	-1.70 km/h
6Michelin Primacy 4	69.7 km/h	-1.90 km/h
6Nokian Wetproof SUV	69.7 km/h	-1.90 km/h
8Sava Intensa UHP 2	69.5 km/h	-2.10 km/h

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

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	85.8 km/h	Best
2Sava Intensa UHP 2	81.8 km/h	-4.00 km/h
2Bridgestone Turanza T005	81.8 km/h	-4.00 km/h
4Falken FK510 SUV	81.2 km/h	-4.60 km/h
5Nokian Wetproof SUV	80.7 km/h	-5.10 km/h
6Maxxis Premitra HP5	80.5 km/h	-5.30 km/h
7Continental Premium Contact 6	80.2 km/h	-5.60 km/h
8Michelin Primacy 4	79.2 km/h	-6.60 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 7.7% (6.6 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	4 m/sec2	Best
2Sava Intensa UHP 2	3.97 m/sec2	-0.03 m/sec2
3Bridgestone Turanza T005	3.83 m/sec2	-0.17 m/sec2
4Falken FK510 SUV	3.65 m/sec2	-0.35 m/sec2
5Maxxis Premitra HP5	3.6 m/sec2	-0.40 m/sec2
5Continental Premium Contact 6	3.6 m/sec2	-0.40 m/sec2
7Nokian Wetproof SUV	3.5 m/sec2	-0.50 m/sec2
8Michelin Primacy 4	3 m/sec2	-1.00 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 25% (1 m/sec2).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Primacy 4	71.8 dB	Best
2Continental Premium Contact 6	71.9 dB	+0.10 dB
3Falken FK510 SUV	72.4 dB	+0.60 dB
4Nokian Wetproof SUV	72.9 dB	+1.10 dB
5Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	73 dB	+1.20 dB
6Sava Intensa UHP 2	73.2 dB	+1.40 dB
7Maxxis Premitra HP5	73.4 dB	+1.60 dB
8Bridgestone Turanza T005	74.9 dB	+3.10 dB

The difference between best and worst was 4.3% (3.1 dB).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Bridgestone Turanza T005	6.7 kg/t	Best	£0
2Michelin Primacy 4	6.8 kg/t	+0.10 kg/t	£7
3Sava Intensa UHP 2	7 kg/t	+0.30 kg/t	£20
4Continental Premium Contact 6	7.4 kg/t	+0.70 kg/t	£46
5Nokian Wetproof SUV	7.8 kg/t	+1.10 kg/t	£72
6Maxxis Premitra HP5	7.9 kg/t	+1.20 kg/t	£79
7Falken FK510 SUV	8 kg/t	+1.30 kg/t	£86
8Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5	8.6 kg/t	+1.90 kg/t	£125

The difference between best and worst was 28.4% (1.9 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 uses about 86 L (£125) more fuel than the Bridgestone Turanza T005.

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 tyre selection above.

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Annual Mileage

19,000 km

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Fuel Price

£1.45/L

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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 tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.