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    Continental AllSeasonContact vs General Altimax 365AW

    2026 test data · 32 independent tests · 3 head-to-head

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    Continental AllSeasonContact vs General Altimax 365AW: 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 General Altimax 365AW appear in 32 tests, 3 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 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 29 tests.

    How the General Altimax 365AW performs. It does not lead any single category outright in this matchup. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 81/100, based on 3 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 wet and Tire Lab Score. The General Altimax 365AW making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Continental AllSeasonContact if

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

    Choose General Altimax 365AW if

    • You prefer the General Altimax 365AW's brand, sizing or price

    Test profile

    MetricContinental AllSeasonContactGeneral Altimax 365AW
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used293
    Best rank#1#5
    Avg rank5.418.8
    Latest test20242021
    Tire Lab Score89.681.3

    Tire Lab Score

    89.6
    Very Good · All Season
    81.3
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental AllSeasonContactGeneral Altimax 365AWWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.1
    6109
    Avg rank 15.7
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.1
    152
    Avg rank 24.7
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.2
    14169
    		No data
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 1.3
    21
    		No data
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.8
    267
    		No data
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 6.7
    1
    		No data
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.6
    1
    		No data
    Continental AllSeasonContact

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 3 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact vs General Altimax 365AW

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 15.7 for the General Altimax 365AW.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact vs General Altimax 365AW

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 7.1, compared to 24.7 for the General Altimax 365AW.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact vs General Altimax 365AW

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to no data for the General Altimax 365AW.

    🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact vs General Altimax 365AW

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to no data for the General Altimax 365AW.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental AllSeasonContact vs General Altimax 365AW

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to no data for the General Altimax 365AW.

    📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact vs General Altimax 365AW

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to no data for the General Altimax 365AW.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact vs General Altimax 365AW

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 8.6, compared to no data for the General Altimax 365AW.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental AllSeasonContact or General Altimax 365AW?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact ranks higher on average than the General Altimax 365AW.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental AllSeasonContact averages a better dry-braking rank than the General Altimax 365AW across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental AllSeasonContact ranks better than the General Altimax 365AW.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental AllSeasonContact shows better mileage performance than the General Altimax 365AW.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental AllSeasonContact appears in 29 independent tests, General Altimax 365AW in 3, with 3 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 →