Promobil: Summer Tire Test R17 2022

The Promobil magazine is targeted at the owners of motorhomes, and this is why it usually tests commercial tires or specialized tires with a CP (Camping Pneu) sign, but this time around the test involved tires originally designed for passenger cars and crossovers in size 235/55 R17, which can also be fitted on campervans, such as Volkswagen California. Such vehicles require tires with a load index no less than 103 (875 kilos per tire), which limited the selection of models, and ultimately the experts selected tires from eight brands ranging from the premium Continental PremiumContact 6 and Michelin Primacy 4 to the inexpensive Sava Intensa UHP 2 and Maxxis Premitra HP5.

Michelin Primacy 4 - Winner

85 61

· Summer · 2017 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Very short braking distance on wet and dry pavement. Extremely low noise emission. Low rolling resistance. Reduced hydroplaning resistance, particularly lateral. Highly recommended.
Noise Wet Braking Dry Braking Lateral Hydroplaning

Mexico · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Oceania

Test Score:

9
Continental PremiumContact 6

88 70

· Summer · 2016 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Good riding comfort. Low noise emission. Short braking distance on wet pavement. The car rocks a little when switching lanes. Recommended.
Noise Wet Braking Comfort Steering Response

North America · Europe · Russia+ · Japan · Middle East · Oceania

Test Score:

8.6
Falken Azenis FK510 SUV

85 39

· Summer · 2017 · Light Truck / SUV - Street/Sport Truck Summer

Verdict:
The best price/quality ratio. Very high lateral stability on dry and wet pavement. Low noise emission. Insufficient stability during lane switching. Fuzzy steering response. Recommended.
Lateral Stability Price Noise Steering Response

Europe · Russia+ · East Asia · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Africa · Oceania

Test Score:

8.6
Bridgestone Turanza T005

84 63

· Summer · 2018 · Passenger - Premuim Touring Summer

Verdict:
Good handling response in the wet and in the dry. Short braking distance on dry pavement. Very low rolling resistance. Unpleasant hissing noise, especially during low-speed cornering. Recommended.
Dry Handling Wet Handling Dry Braking Rolling Resistance Noise

North America · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · China · South Korea · Southeast Asia · Middle East · Africa · Oceania

Test Score:

8.5
Nokian Wetproof SUV

81 36

· Summer · 2020 · Light Truck / SUV - Street/Sport Truck Summer

Verdict:
Well-balanced performance on wet and dry pavement. Excellent lateral stability in the wet. Relatively weak straight hydroplaning resistance. Somewhat delayed steering response. Recommended.
Dry Handling Wet Handling Lateral Stabiltiy Straight Hydroplaning Steering Response

Europe

Test Score:

8
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

87 64

· Summer · 2018 · Passenger - Max Performance Summer

Verdict:
Good handling response in the wet and in the dry. Short braking distance on dry pavement. The best hydroplaning resistance. Relatively long braking distance on wet pavement. High rolling resistance. Conditionally recommended.
Dry Handling Hydroplaning Wet Handling Dry Braking Wet Braking Rolling Resistance

Europe · Russia+ · Japan · China · Southeast Asia · Middle East · South Africa · Oceania

Test Score:

7.9
Maxxis Premitra 5 HP5

76 45

· Summer · 2015 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
No issues found capable of critically compromising the safety level. Somewhat delayed steering response. Increased noise. Increased rolling resistance. Conditionally recommended.
Steering Response Noise Rolling Resistance

Mexico · Central & South America · Europe · Russia+ · Japan · China · Middle East · South Africa · Oceania

Test Score:

7.8
Sava Intensa UHP 2

74 40

· Summer · 2017 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance Summer

Verdict:
Good results on dry pavement. Low rolling resistance. Long braking distance and less-than-perfect handling response on wet pavement. Conditionally recommended.
Rolling Resistance Wet Braking Wet Handling

Europe · Russia+

Test Score:

7.7