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    Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs CST Medallion All Season ACP1

    2026 test data · 24 independent tests · 2 head-to-head

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    Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs CST Medallion All Season ACP1: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 and CST Medallion All Season ACP1 appear in 24 tests, 2 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 19 tests.

    How the CST Medallion All Season ACP1 performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 81/100, based on 5 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The CST Medallion All Season ACP1 still wins on efficiency, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Continental AllSeasonContact 2 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Choose CST Medallion All Season ACP1 if

    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricContinental AllSeasonContact 2CST Medallion All Season ACP1
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used195
    Best rank#1#2
    Avg rank5.216.5
    Latest test20262025
    Tire Lab Score91.281.1

    Tire Lab Score

    91.2
    Excellent · All Season
    81.1
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental AllSeasonContact 2CST Medallion All Season ACP1Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.8
    101010
    Avg rank 16.3
    1
    Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.7
    293
    Avg rank 24.4
    Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.6
    159
    Avg rank 14.0
    Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 5.7
    11
    Avg rank 16.0
    Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.4
    3105
    Avg rank 8.5
    1
    Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 5.0
    12
    Avg rank 5.0
    Tie
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.2
    1
    Avg rank 5.0
    CST Medallion All Season ACP1

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 2 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs CST Medallion All Season ACP1

    The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 16.3 for the CST Medallion All Season ACP1.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs CST Medallion All Season ACP1

    The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 24.4 for the CST Medallion All Season ACP1.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs CST Medallion All Season ACP1

    The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 14.0 for the CST Medallion All Season ACP1.

    🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs CST Medallion All Season ACP1

    The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 16.0 for the CST Medallion All Season ACP1.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs CST Medallion All Season ACP1

    The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.4, compared to 8.5 for the CST Medallion All Season ACP1.

    📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs CST Medallion All Season ACP1

    Both tires perform similarly in mileage, with average ranks of 5.0 and 5.0.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs CST Medallion All Season ACP1

    The CST Medallion All Season ACP1 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 8.2 for the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental AllSeasonContact 2 or CST Medallion All Season ACP1?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 ranks higher on average than the CST Medallion All Season ACP1.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the CST Medallion All Season ACP1 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 ranks better than the CST Medallion All Season ACP1.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental AllSeasonContact 2 appears in 19 independent tests, CST Medallion All Season ACP1 in 5, with 2 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →