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The tire has been replaced by the Continental IceContact 3.
Contents
Key performance
Dry performance
93.17%
Wet performance
94.91%
Ice performance
95.4%
Snow performance
98.03%
Noise
93.33%
Rolling resistance
91.99%
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.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 1 | 51.63m | -0.46m | 100% | |
| Wet braking | 2 | 55.67m | +0.58m | 98.95% | |
| Ice braking | 1 | 10.59m | -0.08m | 100% | |
| Ice handling | 2 | 74.6sec | +1.1m | 98.52% | |
| Ice traction | 2 | 3.99sec | +0.02sec | 99.49% | |
| Snow braking | 5 | 18.88m | +0.5m | 97.35% | |
| Snow handling | 8 | 90.5km/h | -7km/h | 92.26% | |
| Snow traction | 4-6 | 6.05sec | +0.26sec | 95.7% | |
| Rolling resistance | 8 | 4.5kg/t | +0.38kg/t | 91.55% |
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.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 9-10 | 33.5m | +2.2m | 93.43% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 1-3 | 8 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 9 | 39.1m | +4.6m | 88.23% | |
| Wet handling | 2-3 | 41.5sec | +0.7sec | 98.31% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 1-3 | 9 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Ice braking at 50km/h | 3 | 39.5m | +1.1m | 97.21% | |
| Ice handling | 3 | 56.8sec | +2m | 96.47% | |
| Subj. Ice handling | 3-5 | 9 points | -1 point | 90% | |
| Ice traction | 7 | 3.4sec | +0.4sec | 88.23% | |
| Snow braking at 80km/h | 3-4 | 52.5m | +1.7m | 96.76% | |
| Snow handling | 4 | 51.4sec | +0.9sec | 98.25% | |
| Subj. Snow handling | 4-8 | 8 points | -1 point | 88.88% | |
| Snow traction | 5-10 | 5.9sec | +0.2sec | 96.49% | |
| Rolling resistance | 6-7 | – | +0.8% | 99.2% | |
| Noise | 1-3 | 7 points | +1 point | 100% |
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.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 5 | 31m | +0.8m | 97.42% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 1 | 8 points | +0.5 point | 100% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 5 | 36.8m | +2.3m | 93.75% | |
| Wet handling | 3-5 | 31.5sec | +0.4sec | 98.73% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 1-3 | 8.5 points | +0.6 point | 100% | |
| Ice braking at 25km/h | 3-5 | 10.5m | +0.4m | 96.19% | |
| Ice handling | 5 | 44.1sec | +3.3sec | 92.51% | |
| Subj. Ice handling | 4 | 9 points | 0.9 points | 90.9% | |
| Ice traction | 5 | 4.76sec | +0.6sec | 87.39% | |
| Snow braking at 30km/h | 1 | 12.7m | -0.1m | 100% | |
| Snow handling | 1 | 33.5sec | -0.1sec | 100% | |
| Subj. Snow handling | 1 | 9.9 points | +0.4 points | 100% | |
| Snow traction | 2 | 4.03sec | +0.07sec | 98.26% | |
| Noise | 1-2 | 7 points | +1 point | 100% |
2018 Za Rulem Continental IceContact 2 Test
In 2018 experts of the magazine Za Rulem have tested the tire at size 195/65 R15 and compared to 11 similar budget, medium and premium winter studded tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 8 | 32.3m | +2m | 93.8% | |
| Wet braking at 60km/h | 6 | 19.1m | +0.3m | 98.43% | |
| Ice braking at 20km/h | 2 | 6.8m | +0.2m | 97.05% | |
| Ice handling | 1 | 15.6sec | -0.4sec | 100% | |
| Ice traction | 2 | 4.2sec | +0.1sec | 97.62% | |
| Snow braking at 40km/h | 3 | 17.3m | +0.4m | 97.68% | |
| Snow traction | 1 | 5.9sec | -0.1sec | 100% | |
| Rolling resistance | 5-8 | 6.5 l/100km | +0.2 l/100km | 96.92% |
2017 Autocenter Conti IceContact 2 Test
Test by the Ukrainian publication Autocenter in 2018. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 9 similar studded tires from different price categories.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 8 | 31.91m | +0.95m | 97.02% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 4-6 | 7 points | -3 points | 70% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 8 | 37.81m | +5.93m | 84.31% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 4-6 | 8 points | -2 point | 80% | |
| Wet lateral handling | 6-8 | 15.6sec | +0.9sec | 94.23% | |
| Ice braking at 30km/h | 3 | 11.17m | +1.01m | 90.95% | |
| Ice lateral handling | 1 | 25.1sec | -0.2sec | 100% | |
| Subj. Ice handling | 1-2 | 10 points | +2 points | 100% | |
| Ice traction | 2 | 4.73sec | +0.5sec | 89.43% | |
| Snow braking at 40km/h | 1 | 17.43m | -0.04m | 100% | |
| Subj. Snow handling | 1-3 | 10 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Snow traction | 1 | 5.2sec | -0.01sec | 100% | |
| Noise | 5 | 8 points | -2 points | 80% | |
| Comfort | 1-2 | 10 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Rolling resistance | 5 | 8.82kg/t | +1.74kg/t | 80.27% |
Overall Continental IceContact 2 Reviews
| # | Test | 2018 Vi Bilagare | 2018 Autofil | 2018 Moottori | 2018 Za Rulem | 2017 Autocenter | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 100% | 93.43% | 97.42% | 93.8% | 97.02% | 96.33% | |
| Dry handling | – | 100% | 100% | – | 70% | 90% | |
| Wet braking | 98.95% | 88.23% | 93.75% | 98.43% | 84.31% | 92.73% | |
| Wet handling | – | 98.31% | 98.73% | – | 94.23% | 97.09% | |
| Ice braking | 100% | 97.21% | 96.19% | 97.05% | 90.95% | 96.28% | |
| Ice handling | 98.52% | 96.47% | 92.51% | 100% | 100% | 97.5% | |
| Ice traction | 99.49% | 88.23% | 87.39% | 97.62% | 89.43% | 92.43% | |
| Snow braking | 97.35% | 96.76% | 100% | 97.68% | 100% | 98.36% | |
| Snow handling | 92.26% | 98.25% | 100% | – | 100% | 97.63% | |
| Snow traction | 95.7% | 96.49% | 98.26% | 100% | 100% | 98.09% | |
| Rolling resistance | 91.55% | 99.2% | – | 96.92% | 80.27% | 91.99% | |
| Noise | – | 100% | 100% | – | 80% | 93.33% |
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.
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.
Similar tires from the test:
- Cooper Weather-Master WSC
- Nexen WinGuard WinSpike WH62
- Gislaved Nord*Frost 200
- Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
- Vredestein Wintrac Ice
- Pirelli Ice Zero
- Bridgestone Noranza 001
- Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
- Yokohama iceGUARD iG65
- Michelin X-Ice North 4
- Toyo Observe Ice-Freezer
- Sava Eskimo Stud
