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Summer tyre test 225/75 R16 - Promobil 2026

Summer Testing was conducted at the Nokian Hakka Ring test facility in Nokia, Finland, and on rolling resistance test stands.
2026
Year
7
Tyres
Fiat Ducato Maxi, loaded to simulate motorhome weight distribution.
Winner
vredestein
Vredestein Comtrac 2+
Best Value
nokian
Nokian Cargoproof C
Test Vehicle
fiatFiat Ducato Maxi
Tested tyres
7

Price vs Quality

See how tyre price relates to test performance at a glance

Results

Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test

Nokian shortest at 41.0 m, Vredestein close at 41.1 m, Barum longest at 44.2 m from 100 km/h.

1
Vredestein Comtrac 2+
Vredestein

Vredestein Comtrac 2+

Rating: Highly recommended
Wet9.9
Dry9.6
Enviromental impact5.3
Summary
    2
    Nokian Cargoproof C
    Nokian

    Nokian Cargoproof C

    Rating: Recommended
    Wet9.1
    Dry8.8
    Enviromental impact7.4
    Summary
      3
      Continental VanContact Ultra
      Continental

      Continental VanContact Ultra

      Rating: Recommended
      £206
      120 R
      tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
      +1 More sizes →
      Wet7.8
      Dry7.9
      Enviromental impact9.7
      Summary
        4
        Michelin Agilis 3
        Michelin

        Michelin Agilis 3

        Rating: Still recommended
        £187
        118 R
        tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
        +1 More sizes →
        Wet7.4
        Dry7.4
        Enviromental impact10.0
        Summary
          5
          Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
          Goodyear

          Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2

          Rating: Still recommended
          Wet7.2
          Dry8.0
          Enviromental impact7.4
          Summary
            6
            Barum Vanis 3
            Barum

            Barum Vanis 3

            Rating: Still recommended
            £152
            121 R
            tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
            Wet6.6
            Dry7.2
            Enviromental impact6.3
            Summary
              7
              Firestone Vanhawk 3
              Firestone

              Firestone Vanhawk 3

              Rating: Still recommended
              Wet6.1
              Dry7.3
              Enviromental impact6.5
              Summary

                Detailed results

                Aquaplaning - cross

                1. Vredestein Comtrac 2+100%
                2. Michelin Agilis 367%
                3. Nokian Cargoproof C67%
                4. Continental VanContact Ultra50%
                5. Barum Vanis 333%
                6. Firestone Vanhawk 333%
                7. Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 233%

                Aquaplaning - longitudal

                1. Michelin Agilis 3100%
                2. Vredestein Comtrac 2+100%
                3. Continental VanContact Ultra67%
                4. Nokian Cargoproof C67%
                5. Firestone Vanhawk 350%
                6. Barum Vanis 333%
                7. Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 233%

                Wet braking

                1. Nokian Cargoproof C100%
                2. Vredestein Comtrac 2+100%
                3. Continental VanContact Ultra50%
                4. Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 250%
                5. Michelin Agilis 350%
                6. Barum Vanis 333%
                7. Firestone Vanhawk 333%

                Wet circle cornering

                1. Vredestein Comtrac 2+100%
                2. Continental VanContact Ultra83%
                3. Barum Vanis 367%
                4. Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 267%
                5. Michelin Agilis 367%
                6. Nokian Cargoproof C67%
                7. Firestone Vanhawk 333%

                Wet handling

                1. Continental VanContact Ultra92%
                2. Nokian Cargoproof C92%
                3. Vredestein Comtrac 2+92%
                4. Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 275%
                5. Barum Vanis 358%
                6. Michelin Agilis 358%
                7. Firestone Vanhawk 342%

                Wet handling - objective

                1. Vredestein Comtrac 2+100%
                2. Nokian Cargoproof C83%
                3. Continental VanContact Ultra67%
                4. Barum Vanis 350%
                5. Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 250%
                6. Michelin Agilis 350%
                7. Firestone Vanhawk 333%

                Dry braking

                1. Nokian Cargoproof C100%
                2. Vredestein Comtrac 2+100%
                3. Firestone Vanhawk 367%
                4. Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 267%
                5. Continental VanContact Ultra50%
                6. Michelin Agilis 350%
                7. Barum Vanis 333%

                Dry handling

                1. Barum Vanis 391%
                2. Continental VanContact Ultra91%
                3. Vredestein Comtrac 2+91%
                4. Nokian Cargoproof C72%
                5. Firestone Vanhawk 353%
                6. Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 253%
                7. Michelin Agilis 353%

                Dry handling - objective

                1. Vredestein Comtrac 2+100%
                2. Barum Vanis 362%
                3. Continental VanContact Ultra62%
                4. Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 262%
                5. Michelin Agilis 362%
                6. Nokian Cargoproof C62%
                7. Firestone Vanhawk 343%

                Dry lane changing

                1. Continental VanContact Ultra91%
                2. Vredestein Comtrac 2+91%
                3. Nokian Cargoproof C72%
                4. Barum Vanis 353%
                5. Firestone Vanhawk 353%
                6. Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 253%
                7. Michelin Agilis 353%

                Dry steering response

                1. Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2100%
                2. Continental VanContact Ultra83%
                3. Vredestein Comtrac 2+83%
                4. Nokian Cargoproof C67%
                5. Michelin Agilis 350%
                6. Barum Vanis 333%
                7. Firestone Vanhawk 333%

                Exterior noise

                1. Firestone Vanhawk 3100%
                2. Michelin Agilis 3100%
                3. Continental VanContact Ultra83%
                4. Barum Vanis 350%
                5. Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 233%
                6. Nokian Cargoproof C33%
                7. Vredestein Comtrac 2+33%

                Interior noise

                1. Barum Vanis 391%
                2. Michelin Agilis 391%
                3. Vredestein Comtrac 2+91%
                4. Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 272%
                5. Nokian Cargoproof C72%
                6. Continental VanContact Ultra53%
                7. Firestone Vanhawk 353%

                Rolling resistance

                1. Continental VanContact Ultra100%
                2. Michelin Agilis 3100%
                3. Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 270%
                4. Nokian Cargoproof C70%
                5. Barum Vanis 340%
                6. Firestone Vanhawk 325%
                7. Vredestein Comtrac 2+25%

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                Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.

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                1
                bridgestonePremium
                Bridgestone Duravis R660
                83%
                2
                hankookPremium
                Hankook Ra58 Vantra Transit
                77%
                		£144
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                3
                hankookPremium
                Hankook Ra43 Dynapro Hpx
                74%
                4
                goodyearPremium
                GoodYear Wrangler AT Adventure
                56%

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