Continental AllSeasonContact

Continental AllSeasonContact photo, test, review

Continental All Season Contact is a Premium Touring All Season tyre with directional tread, designed for Passengers cars and Crossovers.

Key performance

Dry performance
95.34%
Wet performance
96.34%
Aquaplaning
97.66%
Snow performance
96.78%
Noise
97.45%
Rolling resistance
92.13%

Continental AllSeasonContact Tests

2021 Tyre Reviews

In 2021 experts of the publication Tyre Reviews have tested the Continental at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 8 similar budget, mid-range and premium All Season tires. Also they included into the test summer and winter tires to compare results.

Continental AllSeason Contact test, review, ratings
7th place in Dry braking. +3.09m braking distance.
3rd place in Dry handling. +0.11sec handling time.
Continental AllSeason Contact test, review, ratings
4th place in Wet braking. +1.11m braking distance.
Continental AllSeason Contact test, review, ratings
3rd place in Wet braking. +1.14m braking distance.
Continental AllSeason Contact test, review, ratings
6th place in Wet handling. +2.4sec handling time.
Continental AllSeason Contact test, review, ratings
6th place in Straight aqua. -4.4km/h float speed.
Continental AllSeason Contact test, review, ratings
4th place in Snow traction. +0.4sec acceleration time.
Continental AllSeason Contact test, review, ratings
1st place in Snow braking. -0.3m braking distance.
Continental AllSeason Contact test, review, ratings
2nd place in Snow handling. +0.19sec handling time.
Continental AllSeason Contact test, review, ratings
4th place in Snow lateral handling. +0.66sec circle time.
Continental AllSeason Contact test, review, ratings
9th place in Noise. +2.7dB external noise.
Continental AllSeason Contact test, review, ratings
4-8th place in Subj. Comfort. Subjective score – 9.5 points.
Continental AllSeason Contact test, review, ratings
4th place in Rolling resistance. +0.62kg/t.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 7 39.99m +3.09m 92.27%
Dry handling 3 45.91sec +0.11sec 99.76%
Wet braking at 80km/h 4 27.59m +1.11m 95.98%
Wet braking at 80km/h (cold) 3 30.58m +1.14m 96.27%
Wet handling 6 50.88sec +2.4sec 95.28%
Straight aqua 6 87.8km/h -4.4km/h 94.99%
Snow braking at 40km/h 1 16.91m -0.3m 100%
Snow handling 2 89.19sec +0.19sec 99.79%
Snow lateral handling 4 29.41sec +0.66sec 97.76%
Snow traction 4 5.85sec +0.4sec 93.16%
Noise 9 71.4dB +2.7dB 96.22%
Comfort 4-8 9.5 points -0.5 point 95%
Rolling resistance 4 7.82kg/t +0.62kg/t 92.07%

2021 Auto Zeitung

Test by the German publication Auto Zeitung in 2021. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 8 similar budget, mid-range and premium All Season tires. For more interest the tire has been tested at multiple temperature: under 10C and warmer over 20C.

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Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
7-8th place in Dry braking. +2.8m braking distance.

Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
5-6th place in Dry braking. +1.8m braking distance.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
5-7th place in Dry handling. +0.5sec handling time.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
5th place in Dry handling. +0.6sec handling time.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
3rd place in Wet braking. +0.3m braking distance.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
5th place in Wet braking. +6.3m braking distance.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
2nd place in Wet handling. +0.2sec handling time.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
5th place in Wet handling. +1.2sec handling time.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
4th place in Straight aqua. -1km/h float speed.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
1-2nd place in Snow braking. -0.3m braking distance.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
3-5th place in Snow handling. +0.4sec handling time.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
1st place in Snow traction. +35 Newton pulling force.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
4-6th place in Noise. +1dB external noise.

Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
3-4th place in Rolling resistance. +0.4kg/t.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 7-8 42m +2.8m 93.33%
Dry braking at 100km/h (cold) 5-6 39.8m +1.8m 95.48%
Dry handling 5-7 69.7sec +0.5sec 99.28%
Dry handling (cold) 5 77.2sec +0.6sec 99.22%
Wet braking 3 54.9m +0.3m 99.45%
Wet braking (cold) 5 59.7m +6.3m 89.45%
Wet handling 2 65.1sec +0.2sec 99.69%
Wet handling (cold) 5 91.5sec +1.2sec 98.69%
Straight aqua 4 76.2km/h -1km/h 98.68%
Snow braking at 50km/h 1-2 32m -0.3m 100%
Snow handling 3-5 30.4sec +0.4sec 98.68%
Snow traction 1 2240 Newton +35 Newton 100%
Noise 4-6 71dB +1dB 98.59%
Rolling resistance 3-4 7.9kg/t +0.4kg/t 94.94%

2021 Auto Bild

Test by the German magazine Auto Bild in 2021. The experts have tested the Continental at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 15 similar All Season tires from the different price categories. Also they included into the test reference summer and winter tires to compare results.

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Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
13th place in Dry braking. +4.7m braking distance.

Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
11th place in Dry handling. -1.5km/h handling speed.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
9th place in Wet braking. +3m braking distance.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
8th place in Wet handling. -3.7km/h handling speed.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
3rd place in Straight aqua. -1.6km/h float speed.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
2nd place in Snow braking. +0.5m braking distance.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
4th place in Snow handling. -0.6km/h handling speed.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
12th place in Snow traction. -333 Newton pulling force.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
13-14th place in Noise. +1.5dB external noise.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
5th place in Rolling resistance. +0.53kg/t.

Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
7th place in Wear resistance. -10975km mileage.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 13 42.3m +4.7m 88.88%
Dry handling 11 89.6km/h -1.5km/h 98.32%
Wet braking at 100km/h 9 53m +3m 94.34%
Wet handling 8 73.6km/h -3.7km/h 94.97%
Straight aqua 3 93.3km/h -1.6km/h 98.28%
Snow braking at 50km/h 2 26.1m +0.5m 98.08%
Snow handling 4 41.3km/h -0.6km/h 98.54%
Snow traction 12 2666 Newton -333 Newton 87.51%
Noise 13-14 72.6dB +1.5dB 97.93%
Rolling resistance 5 7.66kg/t +0.53kg/t 93.08%
Wear resistance 7 43549km -10975km 74.8%

2020 Sport Auto

In 2020 experts of the German magazine Sport Auto have tested the tire at size 225/45 R18 and compared to 6 similar All Season tires. Also they included into the test reference summer and winter tires to compare results.

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Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
4th place in Wet braking. +2.3m braking distance.

Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
4-5th place in Wet handling. -0.6km/h handling speed.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
5th place in Wet lateral handling. -0.38m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
3rd place in Straight aqua. -3.4km/h float speed.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
1st place in Lateral aqua. +0.2m/s lateral acceleration.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
4th place in Dry braking. +2.3m braking distance.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
6th place in Dry handling. -2.7km/h handling speed.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
2nd place in Snow braking. +2.5m braking distance.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
1-2nd place in Snow handling. +0.7km/h handling speed.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
1st place in Snow lateral handling. -0.05m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
4th place in Rolling resistance. +0.9kg/t.

Continental AllSeasonContact test, review, ratings
6th place in Noise. +1dB external noise.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 4 41.9m +2.3m 94.51%
Dry handling 6 119.6km/h -2.7km/h 97.74%
Wet braking at 80km/h 4 32.5m +2.3m 92.92%
Wet handling 4-5 71.7km/h -0.6km/h 99.16%
Wet lateral handling 5 7.66m/s2 -0.38m/s2 95.04%
Straight aqua 3 93.8km/h -3.4km/h 96.37%
Lateral aqua 1 3.15m/s2 +0.2m/s2 100%
Snow braking at 50km/h 2 28.6m +2.5m 91.26%
Snow handling 1-2 45.7km/h +0.7km/h 100%
Snow lateral handling 2 3.43m/s2 -0.05m/s2 98.54%
Noise 6 71.8dB +1dB 98.61%
Rolling resistance 4 8.7kg/t +0.9kg/t 89.65%

2018 Auto Bild

In 2018 experts of the German publication Auto Bild have tested the Continental All Season Contact at size 195/65 R15 and compared it with nine similar budget, mid-range and premium tyres. In addition they included into the test reference summer and winter tyres to compare results.

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Continental AllSeasonContact test and review
4th place in Dry braking. The braking distance was: a) 4m longer, than the best a/s tire; b) 4.4m longer, than summer; c) 3.6m shorter, than winter.

Continental AllSeasonContact test and review
8-9th place in Dry handling. Continental was: a) 1.6km/h slower, than the best a/s tire; b) 3.6km/h slower, than summer; c) 0.3km/h faster, than winter.
Continental AllSeasonContact test and review
5-6th place in Wet braking. The braking distance was: a) 3.4m longer, than the best a/s tire; b) 7.2m longer, than summer; c) 4.8m shorter, than winter.
Continental All Season Contact test and review
3rd place in Wet handling. Continental was: a) 0.5km/h slower, than the best a/s tire; b) 0.7km/h slower, than summer; c) 2.2km/h faster, than winter.
Continental All Season Contact test and review
1st place and the best result in Straight aqua. The float speed was: a) 1.3km/h higher, than next a/s tire; b) 7.1km/h higher, than winter; c) 9.5km/h higher, than summer.
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2nd place in Snow braking. The braking distance was: a) 0.5m longer, than the best a/s tire; b) 1m longer, than winter; c) 16.7m longer, than summer.
test Continental AllSeasonContact review
2-3rd place in Snow handling. Continental was: a) 0.3km/h slower, than the best a/s tire; b) 0.1km/h slower, than winter; c) 26.1km/h faster, than summer.
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4th place in Wear resistance.
test Continental AllSeasonContact review
2nd place in Rolling resistance.

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8th place in Noise level test.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking 4 43.4m +4m 90.78%
Dry handling 8-9 107km/h -1.6km/h 98.5%
Wet braking 5-6 48.6m +3.4m 93%
Wet handling 3 72.4km/h -0.5km/h 99.3%
Straight aqua 1 85.2km/h +1.3km/h 100%
Lateral aqua 1 3.15m/s2 +0.2m/s2 100%
Snow braking 2 26.2m +0.5m 98.09%
Snow handling 2-3 57.9km/h -0.3km/h 99.48%
Noise 8 73.4dB +3dB 95.91%
Rolling resistance 2 8.15kg/t +0.74kg/t 90.9%

Overall Continental AllSeasonContact Review

# Test 2021 Tyre Reviews 2021 Auto Zeitung 2021 Auto Bild 2020 Sport Auto 2018 Auto Bild Overall
Dry braking 92.27% 93.33% 88.88% 94.51% 90.78% 91.95%
Dry handling 99.76% 99.28% 98.32% 97.74% 98.5% 98.72%
Wet braking 95.28% 99.45% 94.34% 92.92% 93% 95%
Wet handling 95.28% 99.69% 94.97% 99.16% 99.3% 97.68%
Straight aqua 94.99% 98.68% 98.28% 96.37% 100% 97.66%
Snow braking 100% 100% 98.08% 91.26% 98.09% 97.49%
Snow handling 99.79% 98.68% 98.54% 100% 99.48% 99.3%
Snow traction 93.16% 100% 87.51% 93.56%
Rolling resistance 92.07% 94.94% 93.08% 89.65% 90.9% 92.13%
Noise 96.22% 98.59% 97.93% 98.61% 95.91% 97.45%

According to the test results Continental took 2nd place.

Main conclusions:

  • Relatively short dry braking distance and average handling.
  • Average wet braking distance, good handling speed.
  • The best straight aquaplaning resistance.
  • Great on the snow: one of the shortest braking distance and good handling speed.
  • Good wear resistance.
  • Good rolling resistance.
  • Relatively high noise level.

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