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    Continental AllSeasonContact vs Hankook Kinergy 4S

    2026 test data · 33 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Continental AllSeasonContact vs Hankook Kinergy 4S: 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S appear in 33 tests, 1 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, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 29 tests.

    How the Hankook Kinergy 4S performs. It takes the win in dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 4 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S still wins on dry, 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 snow
    • You prioritise ice

    Choose Hankook Kinergy 4S if

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricContinental AllSeasonContactHankook Kinergy 4S
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used294
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.47.0
    Latest test20242025
    Tire Lab Score89.685

    Tire Lab Score

    89.6
    Very Good · All Season
    85
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental AllSeasonContactHankook Kinergy 4SWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.1
    6109
    Avg rank 8.0
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.1
    152
    Avg rank 7.0
    1
    Hankook Kinergy 4S
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.2
    14169
    Avg rank 6.0
    1
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 1.3
    21
    		No data
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.8
    267
    Avg rank 6.0
    11
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 6.7
    1
    Avg rank 7.0
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.6
    1
    Avg rank 3.3
    11
    Hankook Kinergy 4S

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Hankook Kinergy 4S

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 8.0 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Hankook Kinergy 4S

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to 7.1 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Hankook Kinergy 4S

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to 6.0 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S.

    🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Hankook Kinergy 4S

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

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Hankook Kinergy 4S

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 6.0 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S.

    📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Hankook Kinergy 4S

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to 7.0 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Hankook Kinergy 4S

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 8.6 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    Frequently asked questions

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

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

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S 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 AllSeasonContact ranks better than the Hankook Kinergy 4S.

    Which tire lasts longer?

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

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental AllSeasonContact appears in 29 independent tests, Hankook Kinergy 4S in 4, with 1 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 →