Continental IceContact 2 – Tests & Review

Continental IceContact 2 photo, test, review

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The tire has been replaced by the Continental IceContact 3.

Key performance

Dry performance
88.06 %
Dry braking
96.12 %
Dry handling
80 %
Wet performance
92.91 %
Wet braking
94.39 %
Wet handling
88.14 %
Wet lateral handling
96.19 %
Snow performance
95.91 %
Snow braking
98.49 %
Snow handling
88.37 %
Snow traction
97.44 %
Snow lateral handling
99.32 %
Ice performance
94.76 %
Ice braking
96.41 %
Ice handling
92.45 %
Ice traction
91.97 %
Ice lateral handling
98.2 %
Rolling resistance
93.3 %
Noise
82.67 %
Comfort
75 %
Aquaplaning
86.37 %

Continental IceContact 2 Tests

2018 Vi Bilägare (205/55 R16)

In 2018 experts of the Swedish publication Vi Bilagare have tested the Continental Ice Contact 2 at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 6 similar studded winter tyres. In addition, experts included into the test the Nokian HKPL R3 as studless Ice & Snow winter tire to compare results.

Full test results

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1st place and the best result in Dry braking. The braking distance 0.46 meters shorter than the next closest studded tyre.
test Continental IceContact 2 review
2nd place in Wet braking. The braking distance difference with the leader was 0.58 meters longer.
test Continental IceContact 2 review
5th place in Snow braking. The braking distance was 0.5 meters longer, than the best studded tyre.
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Last place in Snow handling. Continental was 7km/h slower, than the leader.
test Continental IceContact 2 review
4-6th place in Snow traction and a similar result with Gislaved and Bridgestone. The snow acceleration time difference with the best studded tyre was 0.26 seconds longer.
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1st place and the best result in Ice braking.
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2nd place in Ice handling. The handling time difference with the leader was 1.1 seconds longer.
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2nd place in Ice traction, but very close result to the leader: 0.02 seconds ice acceleration difference only.
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Last place in Rolling resistance test.

# 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%

Result: 1st place.

  • The shortest dry braking distance.
  • Very good wet braking.
  • Good snow braking and traction; the worst snow handling average speed.
  • Great on the ice.
  • The highest rolling resistance.

2018 Autofil (205/55 R16)

In 2018 experts of the Norwegian publication Autofil have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 11 similar budget, mid-range and premium studded winter tires.

Full test results

Continental IceContact 2 test, reviews, ratings
9-10th place in Dry braking. +2.2m braking distance.
Continental IceContact 2 test, reviews, ratings
1-3th place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
Continental IceContact 2 test, reviews, ratings
9th place in Wet braking. +4.6m braking distance.
Continental IceContact 2 test, reviews, ratings
2-3rd place in Wet handling. +0.7sec handling time.
Continental IceContact 2 test, reviews, ratings
1-3rd place in Subj. Wet handling. Subjective score – 9 points.
Continental IceContact 2 test, reviews, ratings
3-4th place in Snow braking. +1.7m braking distance.
Continental IceContact 2 test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Snow handling. +0.9sec handling time.
Continental IceContact 2 test, reviews, ratings
4-8th place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
Continental IceContact 2 test, reviews, ratings
5-10th place in Snow traction. +0.2sec acceleration time.
Continental IceContact 2 test, reviews, ratings
3rd place in Ice braking. +1.1m braking distance.
Continental IceContact 2 test, reviews, ratings
3rd place in Ice handling. +2m braking distance.
Continental IceContact 2 test, reviews, ratings
3-5th place in Subj. Ice handling. Subjective score – 9 points.
Continental IceContact 2 test, reviews, ratings
7th place in Ice traction. +0.4sec acceleration time.
Continental IceContact 2 test, reviews, ratings
6-7th place in Rolling resistance. +0.8% fuel consumption.
Continental IceContact 2 test, reviews, ratings
1-3rd place in Noise. Subjective score – 7 points.

# 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%

Result: 2nd place.

  • 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.

2018 Moottori (205/55 R16)

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.

Full test results

Continental Ice Contact 2 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Wet braking. +2.3m braking distance.
Continental Ice Contact 2 test, reviews, ratings
3-5th place in Wet handling. +0.4sec handling time.
Continental Ice Contact 2 test, reviews, ratings
1-3rd place in Subj. Wet handling. Subjective score – 8.5 points.
Continental Ice Contact 2 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Dry braking. +0.8m braking distance.
Continental Ice Contact 2 test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
Continental Ice Contact 2 test, reviews, ratings
3-5th place in Ice braking. +0.4m braking distance.
Continental Ice Contact 2 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Ice handling. +3.3sec handling time.
Continental Ice Contact 2 test, reviews, ratings
4th place in Subj. Ice handling. Subjective score – 9 points.
Continental Ice Contact 2 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Ice traction. +0.6sec acceleration time.
Continental Ice Contact 2 test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Snow braking. -0.1m braking distance.
Continental Ice Contact 2 test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Snow handling. -0.1sec handling time.
Continental Ice Contact 2 test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 9.9 points.
Continental Ice Contact 2 test, reviews, ratings
2nd place in Snow traction. +0.07sec acceleration time.
Continental Ice Contact 2 test, reviews, ratings
1-2nd place in Subj. Noise. Subjective score – 7 points.

# 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%

Result: 3rd place.

  • 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.

2018 Za Rulem (195/65 R15)

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.

Full test results

Continental Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
6th place in Wet braking. +0.3m braking distance.
Continental Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
8th place in Dry braking. +2m braking distance.
Continental Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Ice braking. +0.2m braking distance.
Continental Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Ice handling. -0.4sec handling time.
Continental Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Ice traction. +0.1sec acceleration time.
Continental Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Snow braking. +0.4m braking distance.
Continental Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Snow traction. -0.1sec acceleration time.
Continental Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
5-8th place in Rolling resistance. +0.2 l/100km.

# 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%

Result: 2-3rd place.

  • 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.

2017 Autocenter (205/55 R16)

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.

Full test results

Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
8th place in Wet braking. +5.93m braking distance.
Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
4-6th place in Subj. Wet handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
6-8th place in Wet lateral handling. +0.9sec lap time.
Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
8th place in Dry braking. +0.95m braking distance.
Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
4-6th place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 7 points.
Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Ice braking. +1.01m braking distance.
Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
1-2nd place in Subj. Ice handling. Subjective score – 10 points.
Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Ice lateral handling. -0.2sec lap time.
Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Ice traction. +0.5sec acceleration time.
Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Snow braking. -0.04m braking distance.
Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
1-3rd place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 10 points.
Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Snow traction. -0.01sec acceleration time.
Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
5th place in Subj. Noise. Subjective score – 8 points.
Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
1-2nd place in Subj. Comfort. Subjective score – 10 points.
Conti IceContact 2 test, review, ratings
5th place in Rolling resistance. +1.74kg/t.

# 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%

Continental Ice Contact 2 vs Competitors

Overall Continental Ice Contact 2 Review

# 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%

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