What tyre type should I consider for a Fiat Ducato-based camper weighing up to 3.5 tonnes, reportedly using 235/60 R17 tyres, if I do not drive it in winter but often use grass or loose ground and do not want summer tyres?

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For this use, I would first consider a road-oriented all-season tyre that meets the completed camper’s approved specification. An aggressive all-terrain tread is not automatically better on a campsite. In ADAC’s 2025 comparison of 225/65 R17 tyres, an informal wet-grass trial found no advantage for the tested all-terrain tyres over the all-season reference. The tested all-terrain tyres took longer to stop on wet asphalt, though some performed well on gravel. Those findings cannot establish how 235/60 R17 tyres would perform on your camper. Before choosing, check the completed camper’s documentation for the approved tyre size, load and speed ratings, and any requirement for C or CP tyres. The 3.5-tonne vehicle limit alone does not determine the required tyre load rating because axle loads also matter. The full tyre specification from that documentation would allow the choice to be narrowed down safely.