The Continental IceContact 2 is a Premium Touring studded winter tyre with asymmetrical tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars. The tyre also has a SUV-version.
The tire replaced the Continental IceContact.
The tire has been replaced by the Continental IceContact 3.
2018 Vi Bilägare Continental IceContact 2 test
In 2018 experts of the Swedish publication Vi Bilagare have tested the Continental Ice Contact 2 at size 205/55 R16 and compared it with six similar studded winter tyres. In addition, experts included into the test the Nokian HKPL R3 as studless winter tire to compare results.









2018 Autofil Continental Ice Contact 2 Test
In 2018 experts of the Norwegian publication Autofil have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared with 11 similar budget, mid-range and premium studded winter tires.
2018 Moottori Continental ContiIceContact 2 Test
Test by the Finnish magazine Moottori in 2018. The experts have tested the Continental at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 7 similar mid-range and premium winter tires.
2018 Tekniikan Maailma Continental IceContact 2 Test
Test by the Finnish publication Tekniikan Maailma in 2018. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 11 similar studded tires.
2018 Za Rulem Continental IceContact 2 Test
In 2018 experts of the Russian magazine Za Rulem have tested the tire at size 195/65 R15 and compared to 11 similar budget, medium and premium winter studded tires.
Overall Continental IceContact 2 Reviews
1. 2018 Vi Bilagare (205/55 R16) – 1st place.
Main conclusions:
- The shortest dry braking distance.
- Very good wet braking.
- Good snow braking and traction (average positions in the tests, but extremely close results to the best). The worst snow handling average speed.
- Great on the ice.
- The highest rolling resistance.
2. 2018 Autofil (205/55 R16) – 2nd place.
Main conclusions:
- Average dry braking distance but good handling.
- Relatively long wet braking distance and good handling speed.
- Good snow performance.
- Short ice braking distance, good handling speed and traction.
- Average rolling resistance.
- The best noise.
3. 2018 Moottori (205/55 R16) – 3rd place.
Main conclusions:
- Relatively long wet braking distance but good handling.
- Short dry braking distance and the best handling.
- Short ice braking distance, good handling and traction.
- The best snow performance.
- Low noise.
4. 2018 Tekniikan Maailma (205/55 R16) – 2nd place.
Main conclusions:
- Long wet braking distance but good handling.
- Good results on the dry.
- Short ice braking distance, good handling and traction.
- Good results on the snow.
- The lowest noise.
- Average rolling resistance.
5. 2018 Za Rulem (195/65 R15) – 2-3rd place (shared with the Hankook W429).
Main conclusions:
- Short wet braking distance.
- Average dry braking distance.
- Short ice braking distance, good traction and the best handling speed.
- Short snow braking distance and the best traction.
- Average rolling resistance.
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