Continental AllSeasonContact vs Continental VanContact 4Season

    2026 test data · 31 independent tests

    Continental AllSeasonContact vs Continental VanContact 4Season: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental AllSeasonContact and Continental VanContact 4Season appear in 31 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 performs. It takes the win in ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 29 tests.

    How the Continental VanContact 4Season performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, 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 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in ice and Tire Lab Score. The Continental VanContact 4Season still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Test profile

    MetricContinental AllSeasonContactContinental VanContact 4Season
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used292
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.43.5
    Latest test20242020
    Tire Lab Score89.689

    Tire Lab Score

    89.6
    Very Good · All Season
    89
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental AllSeasonContactContinental VanContact 4SeasonWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.1
    6109
    Avg rank 2.5
    111
    Continental VanContact 4Season
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.1
    152
    Avg rank 3.8
    11
    Continental VanContact 4Season
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.2
    14169
    Avg rank 1.8
    32
    Continental VanContact 4Season
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 1.3
    21
    No data
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.8
    267
    Avg rank 4.0
    11
    Continental VanContact 4Season
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 6.7
    1
    No data
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.6
    1
    Avg rank 7.5
    Continental VanContact 4Season

    💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Continental VanContact 4Season

    The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 5.1 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Continental VanContact 4Season

    The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 7.1 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Continental VanContact 4Season

    The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 1.8, compared to 3.2 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Continental VanContact 4Season

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to no data for the Continental VanContact 4Season.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Continental VanContact 4Season

    The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.8 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Continental VanContact 4Season

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to no data for the Continental VanContact 4Season.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Continental VanContact 4Season

    The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 7.5, compared to 8.6 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental AllSeasonContact or Continental VanContact 4Season?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental VanContact 4Season ranks higher on average than the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental VanContact 4Season averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental AllSeasonContact across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental VanContact 4Season ranks better than the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental AllSeasonContact shows better mileage performance than the Continental VanContact 4Season.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental AllSeasonContact appears in 29 independent tests, Continental VanContact 4Season in 2.

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