Continental All Season Contact is a Premium Touring All Season tyre with directional tread, designed for Passengers cars and Crossovers.
Contents
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.
| # | 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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| # | 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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| # | 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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| # | 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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| # | 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.
Similar tires from the test:
- Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen2
- Nokian WeatherProof
- Michelin CrossClimate plus
- Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
- Falken Euroall Season AS210
- Vredestein Quatrac 5
- Nexen N Blue 4 Season
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season plus
- Bridgestone Weather Control A005
