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    Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2

    2026 test data · 21 independent tests

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    Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2: 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 Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 appear in 21 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. 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 snow, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 19 tests.

    How the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 2 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 snow and Tire Lab Score. The Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 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 snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage

    Choose Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 if

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricContinental AllSeasonContact 2Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used192
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.24.4
    Latest test20262020
    Tire Lab Score91.288.1

    Tire Lab Score

    91.2
    Excellent · All Season
    88.1
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental AllSeasonContact 2Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.8
    101010
    Avg rank 4.8
    Tie
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.7
    293
    Avg rank 4.8
    1
    Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.6
    159
    Avg rank 5.4
    Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 5.7
    11
    		No data
    Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.4
    3105
    Avg rank 4.0
    2
    Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 5.0
    12
    		No data
    Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.2
    1
    Avg rank 2.0
    2
    Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2

    💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2

    Both tires perform similarly in wet, with average ranks of 4.8 and 4.8.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2

    The Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 5.7 for the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2

    The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 5.4 for the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2.

    🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2

    The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to no data for the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2

    The Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 4.4 for the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

    📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2

    The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to no data for the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2

    The Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 8.2 for the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 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 Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 ranks better than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 shows better mileage performance than the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental AllSeasonContact 2 appears in 19 independent tests, Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 in 2.

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