2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tyre Test

Auto Bild's 2025 All Season Camper Van Tyre Test evaluated 9 all-season tyres in size 245/45 R18, alongside reference summer and winter tyres. 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 tyres approached or exceeded the reference tyres in certain conditions, the results highlight the importance of choosing quality products within the all-season category.

Test Size: 245/45 R18
Tyres Tested: 11 tyres
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: 39.2 M Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03: 45.3 M6.1 M (13.5%)
Dry Handling Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 82.7 Km/H Triangle SeasonX TA01: 78.9 Km/H3.8 Km/H (4.8%)
Wet (5 tests)
Wet Braking Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6: 47.6 M Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03: 55 M7.4 M (13.5%)
Wet Handling Continental AllSeasonContact 2: 68.4 Km/H Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03: 66.3 Km/H2.1 Km/H (3.2%)
Wet Circle Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 13.3 s Triangle SeasonX TA01: 14.2 s0.9 s (6.3%)
Straight Aqua Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6: 100.4 Km/H Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03: 86.6 Km/H13.8 Km/H (15.9%)
Curved Aquaplaning Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 2.85 m/sec2 Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 2.34 m/sec20.5 m/sec2 (21.8%)
Snow (4 tests)
Snow Braking Michelin CrossClimate 2: 29.8 M Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 31.9 M2.1 M (6.6%)
Snow Traction Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 5894 N Triangle SeasonX TA01: 5148 N746.0 N (14.5%)
Snow Handling Michelin CrossClimate 2: 57.2 Km/H Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03: 54.8 Km/H2.4 Km/H (4.4%)
Snow Slalom Michelin CrossClimate 2: 3.81 m/sec2 Triangle SeasonX TA01: 3.33 m/sec20.5 m/sec2 (14.4%)
Comfort (1 tests)
Noise Triangle SeasonX TA01: 72.1 dB Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6: 74.6 dB2.5 dB (3.4%)
Value (1 tests)
Rolling Resistance Michelin CrossClimate 2: 7.3 kg / t Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 8.7 kg / t1.4 kg / t (16.1%)

Dry

In dry braking, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 led the all-season field with a stopping distance of 39.2 meters from 100 km/h. The worst performer, Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03, required 45.3 meters - a 6.1 meter difference. The reference summer tyre stopped in 36.6 meters, significantly outperforming all all-season tyres, while the reference winter tyre needed 45.8 meters.

Dry handling showed the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 achieving the highest average speed among all-season tyres at 82.7 km/h, followed by Continental at 82.5 km/h. The Triangle SeasonX TA01 was slowest at 78.9 km/h. The reference summer tyre achieved 83.2 km/h, outperforming all all-season tyres, while the reference winter tyre managed 79.4 km/h.

Wet

Wet braking performance varied dramatically among the all-season tyres. The Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 stopped in 47.6 meters, while the Rotalla required 55.0 meters - a 7.4-meter difference. The reference summer tyre achieved an impressive 43.7 meters, significantly outperforming all all-season tyres, while the reference winter tyre needed 53.4 meters.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2 achieved the highest wet handling average speed among all-season tyres at 68.4 km/h, with Rotalla posting the lowest at 66.3 km/h. The reference summer tyre achieved 69.1 km/h, outperforming all all-season tyres, while the reference winter tyre managed 67.2 km/h.

Straight-line aquaplaning resistance showed both Bridgestone and Pirelli achieving float speeds of 100.4 km/h, while Rotalla managed only 86.6 km/h - a 13.8 km/h difference. The reference summer tyre achieved 100.0 km/h and the reference winter tyre 93.1 km/h.

Curved aquaplaning performance varied significantly. The Pirelli achieved 2.85 m/s² of lateral acceleration, while Vredestein managed 2.34 m/s² - a 0.51 m/s² difference. The reference summer tyre achieved 2.97 m/s², outperforming all all-season tyres, while the reference winter tyre managed 2.35 m/s².

Snow

Snow braking demonstrated the winter capabilities of all-season tyres. The Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped in 29.8 meters from 50 km/h, while Vredestein needed the longest distance at 31.9 meters among all-season tyres. The reference winter tyre achieved 29.9 meters (very close to the best all-season tyre), and the reference summer tyre needed 66.9 meters - more than double any all-season tyre.

Snow traction testing showed Pirelli achieving 5894 N of pulling force, with Triangle recording the lowest at 5148 N among all-season tyres. The reference winter tyre managed 5750 N, while the reference summer tyre achieved only 1697 N.

Snow handling results placed Michelin at the top among all-season tyres with an average speed of 57.2 km/h, while Rotalla was slowest at 54.8 km/h. The reference winter tyre achieved 57.8 km/h, slightly outperforming the best all-season tyre. The reference summer tyre 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 3.33 m/s². The reference winter tyre achieved 3.77 m/s², slightly outperforming the best all-season tyre, while the reference summer tyre managed only 1.62 m/s².

Comfort

Rolling noise measurements ranged from 72.1 dB for Triangle to 74.6 dB for Bridgestone - a 2.5 dB difference among all-season tyres. The reference summer tyre measured 72.1 dB (tied for quietest overall) and the reference winter tyre 73.1 dB.

Value

Rolling resistance showed Continental, Goodyear, and Michelin all achieving the best result of 7.3 kg/t, while Hankook recorded the highest at 8.7 kg/t among all-season tyres. The reference summer tyre measured 8.3 kg/t and the reference winter tyre 8.6 kg/t

Results

1st: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
  • 245/45 R18 96Y
  • EU Label: C/B/72
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 705.00
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking1st39.2 M100%
Dry Handling4th81.5 Km/H82.7 Km/H-1.2 Km/H98.55%
Wet Braking2nd48.1 M47.6 M+0.5 M98.96%
Wet Handling2nd68.1 Km/H68.4 Km/H-0.3 Km/H99.56%
Wet Circle1st13.3 s100%
Straight Aqua1st100.4 Km/H100%
Curved Aquaplaning1st2.85 m/sec2100%
Snow Braking3rd30.1 M29.8 M+0.3 M99%
Snow Traction1st5894 N100%
Snow Handling3rd56.6 Km/H57.2 Km/H-0.6 Km/H98.95%
Snow Slalom2nd3.75 m/sec23.81 m/sec2-0.06 m/sec298.43%
Noise8th73.8 dB72.1 dB+1.7 dB97.7%
Rolling Resistance5th8.3 kg / t7.3 kg / t+1 kg / t87.95%
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2nd: Michelin CrossClimate 2

Michelin CrossClimate 2
  • 245/45 R18 100Y
  • EU Label: B/B/71
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 680.00
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking2nd39.6 M39.2 M+0.4 M98.99%
Dry Handling7th80.2 Km/H82.7 Km/H-2.5 Km/H96.98%
Wet Braking4th49.3 M47.6 M+1.7 M96.55%
Wet Handling4th67.7 Km/H68.4 Km/H-0.7 Km/H98.98%
Wet Circle3rd13.6 s13.3 s+0.3 s97.79%
Straight Aqua5th90 Km/H100.4 Km/H-10.4 Km/H89.64%
Curved Aquaplaning4th2.66 m/sec22.85 m/sec2-0.19 m/sec293.33%
Snow Braking1st29.8 M100%
Snow Traction2nd5825 N5894 N-69 N98.83%
Snow Handling1st57.2 Km/H100%
Snow Slalom1st3.81 m/sec2100%
Noise7th73.5 dB72.1 dB+1.4 dB98.1%
Rolling Resistance1st7.3 kg / t100%
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3rd: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
  • 245/45 R18 100Y
  • EU Label: C/B/70
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 665.00
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking3rd40 M39.2 M+0.8 M98%
Dry Handling3rd81.8 Km/H82.7 Km/H-0.9 Km/H98.91%
Wet Braking1st47.6 M100%
Wet Handling6th67.5 Km/H68.4 Km/H-0.9 Km/H98.68%
Wet Circle2nd13.4 s13.3 s+0.1 s99.25%
Straight Aqua1st100.4 Km/H100%
Curved Aquaplaning3rd2.7 m/sec22.85 m/sec2-0.15 m/sec294.74%
Snow Braking6th30.3 M29.8 M+0.5 M98.35%
Snow Traction6th5607 N5894 N-287 N95.13%
Snow Handling5th56 Km/H57.2 Km/H-1.2 Km/H97.9%
Snow Slalom6th3.64 m/sec23.81 m/sec2-0.17 m/sec295.54%
Noise9th74.6 dB72.1 dB+2.5 dB96.65%
Rolling Resistance4th7.6 kg / t7.3 kg / t+0.3 kg / t96.05%
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4th: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
  • 245/45 R18 100Y
  • EU Label: B/B/71
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 730.00
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking4th41.6 M39.2 M+2.4 M94.23%
Dry Handling2nd82.5 Km/H82.7 Km/H-0.2 Km/H99.76%
Wet Braking2nd48.1 M47.6 M+0.5 M98.96%
Wet Handling1st68.4 Km/H100%
Wet Circle3rd13.6 s13.3 s+0.3 s97.79%
Straight Aqua3rd98.3 Km/H100.4 Km/H-2.1 Km/H97.91%
Curved Aquaplaning5th2.59 m/sec22.85 m/sec2-0.26 m/sec290.88%
Snow Braking5th30.2 M29.8 M+0.4 M98.68%
Snow Traction5th5644 N5894 N-250 N95.76%
Snow Handling2nd56.9 Km/H57.2 Km/H-0.3 Km/H99.48%
Snow Slalom3rd3.73 m/sec23.81 m/sec2-0.08 m/sec297.9%
Noise5th73.4 dB72.1 dB+1.3 dB98.23%
Rolling Resistance1st7.3 kg / t100%
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5th: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
  • 245/45 R18 100Y
  • EU Label: B/B/72
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 670.00
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking8th43.6 M39.2 M+4.4 M89.91%
Dry Handling6th80.4 Km/H82.7 Km/H-2.3 Km/H97.22%
Wet Braking7th51.6 M47.6 M+4 M92.25%
Wet Handling3rd67.8 Km/H68.4 Km/H-0.6 Km/H99.12%
Wet Circle5th13.7 s13.3 s+0.4 s97.08%
Straight Aqua6th88.6 Km/H100.4 Km/H-11.8 Km/H88.25%
Curved Aquaplaning2nd2.75 m/sec22.85 m/sec2-0.1 m/sec296.49%
Snow Braking2nd30 M29.8 M+0.2 M99.33%
Snow Traction3rd5675 N5894 N-219 N96.28%
Snow Handling6th55.8 Km/H57.2 Km/H-1.4 Km/H97.55%
Snow Slalom5th3.66 m/sec23.81 m/sec2-0.15 m/sec296.06%
Noise2nd72.9 dB72.1 dB+0.8 dB98.9%
Rolling Resistance1st7.3 kg / t100%
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6th: Hankook Kinergy 4S2

Hankook Kinergy 4S2
  • 245/45 R18 100Y
  • EU Label: C/B/72
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 670.00
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking6th42.2 M39.2 M+3 M92.89%
Dry Handling1st82.7 Km/H100%
Wet Braking5th50 M47.6 M+2.4 M95.2%
Wet Handling7th67.3 Km/H68.4 Km/H-1.1 Km/H98.39%
Wet Circle6th13.8 s13.3 s+0.5 s96.38%
Straight Aqua7th88 Km/H100.4 Km/H-12.4 Km/H87.65%
Curved Aquaplaning8th2.37 m/sec22.85 m/sec2-0.48 m/sec283.16%
Snow Braking3rd30.1 M29.8 M+0.3 M99%
Snow Traction4th5659 N5894 N-235 N96.01%
Snow Handling4th56.2 Km/H57.2 Km/H-1 Km/H98.25%
Snow Slalom4th3.72 m/sec23.81 m/sec2-0.09 m/sec297.64%
Noise5th73.4 dB72.1 dB+1.3 dB98.23%
Rolling Resistance9th8.7 kg / t7.3 kg / t+1.4 kg / t83.91%
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7th: Vredestein Quatrac Pro+

Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
  • 245/45 R18 100Y
  • EU Label: C/B/72
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 630.00
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking6th42.2 M39.2 M+3 M92.89%
Dry Handling5th81.4 Km/H82.7 Km/H-1.3 Km/H98.43%
Wet Braking6th50.1 M47.6 M+2.5 M95.01%
Wet Handling5th67.6 Km/H68.4 Km/H-0.8 Km/H98.83%
Wet Circle6th13.8 s13.3 s+0.5 s96.38%
Straight Aqua3rd98.3 Km/H100.4 Km/H-2.1 Km/H97.91%
Curved Aquaplaning9th2.34 m/sec22.85 m/sec2-0.51 m/sec282.11%
Snow Braking9th31.9 M29.8 M+2.1 M93.42%
Snow Traction8th5158 N5894 N-736 N87.51%
Snow Handling8th55.1 Km/H57.2 Km/H-2.1 Km/H96.33%
Snow Slalom8th3.39 m/sec23.81 m/sec2-0.42 m/sec288.98%
Noise3rd73.1 dB72.1 dB+1 dB98.63%
Rolling Resistance7th8.5 kg / t7.3 kg / t+1.2 kg / t85.88%
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8th: Triangle SeasonX TA01

Triangle SeasonX TA01
  • 245/45 R18 100Y
  • EU Label: C/B/71
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 340.00
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking5th41.8 M39.2 M+2.6 M93.78%
Dry Handling9th78.9 Km/H82.7 Km/H-3.8 Km/H95.41%
Wet Braking8th54.5 M47.6 M+6.9 M87.34%
Wet Handling8th66.5 Km/H68.4 Km/H-1.9 Km/H97.22%
Wet Circle9th14.2 s13.3 s+0.9 s93.66%
Straight Aqua8th87.5 Km/H100.4 Km/H-12.9 Km/H87.15%
Curved Aquaplaning7th2.39 m/sec22.85 m/sec2-0.46 m/sec283.86%
Snow Braking7th31 M29.8 M+1.2 M96.13%
Snow Traction9th5148 N5894 N-746 N87.34%
Snow Handling7th55.7 Km/H57.2 Km/H-1.5 Km/H97.38%
Snow Slalom9th3.33 m/sec23.81 m/sec2-0.48 m/sec287.4%
Noise1st72.1 dB100%
Rolling Resistance6th8.4 kg / t7.3 kg / t+1.1 kg / t86.9%
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9th: Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03

Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03
  • 245/45 R18 100Y
  • EU Label: C/B/72
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 400.00
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking9th45.3 M39.2 M+6.1 M86.53%
Dry Handling8th79 Km/H82.7 Km/H-3.7 Km/H95.53%
Wet Braking9th55 M47.6 M+7.4 M86.55%
Wet Handling9th66.3 Km/H68.4 Km/H-2.1 Km/H96.93%
Wet Circle8th14 s13.3 s+0.7 s95%
Straight Aqua9th86.6 Km/H100.4 Km/H-13.8 Km/H86.25%
Curved Aquaplaning6th2.44 m/sec22.85 m/sec2-0.41 m/sec285.61%
Snow Braking8th31.3 M29.8 M+1.5 M95.21%
Snow Traction7th5347 N5894 N-547 N90.72%
Snow Handling9th54.8 Km/H57.2 Km/H-2.4 Km/H95.8%
Snow Slalom7th3.44 m/sec23.81 m/sec2-0.37 m/sec290.29%
Noise4th73.3 dB72.1 dB+1.2 dB98.36%
Rolling Resistance7th8.5 kg / t7.3 kg / t+1.2 kg / t85.88%
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