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    Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    2026 test data · 44 independent tests · 6 head-to-head

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    Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 appear in 44 tests, 6 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, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 19 tests.

    How the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 performs. It takes the win in dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 25 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 still wins on dry, 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 snow
    • You prioritise ice

    Choose Hankook Kinergy 4S2 if

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricContinental AllSeasonContact 2Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used1925
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.26.1
    Latest test20262025
    Tire Lab Score91.288.8

    Tire Lab Score

    91.2
    Excellent · All Season
    88.8
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental AllSeasonContact 2Hankook Kinergy 4S2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.8
    101010
    Avg rank 5.7
    6106
    Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.7
    293
    Avg rank 5.2
    364
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.6
    159
    Avg rank 5.5
    53
    Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 5.7
    11
    Avg rank 13.0
    Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.4
    3105
    Avg rank 5.9
    48
    Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 5.0
    12
    Avg rank 8.4
    3
    Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.2
    1
    Avg rank 4.6
    143
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 6 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 5.7 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 5.7 for the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 5.5 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 13.0 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.4, compared to 5.9 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 8.4 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 8.2 for the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental AllSeasonContact 2 or Hankook Kinergy 4S2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 ranks higher on average than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 shows better mileage performance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental AllSeasonContact 2 appears in 19 independent tests, Hankook Kinergy 4S2 in 25, with 6 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 →