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    Continental AllSeasonContact vs Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X

    2026 test data · 34 independent tests · 3 head-to-head

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    Continental AllSeasonContact vs Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X: 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 2 X appear in 34 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 ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 29 tests.

    How the Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 5 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Continental AllSeasonContact if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage

    Choose Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Test profile

    MetricContinental AllSeasonContactHankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used295
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.44.4
    Latest test20242023
    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 AllSeasonContactHankook Kinergy 4S 2 XWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.1
    6109
    Avg rank 4.5
    24
    Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.1
    152
    Avg rank 5.0
    2
    Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.2
    14169
    Avg rank 2.8
    524
    Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 1.3
    21
    		No data
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.8
    267
    Avg rank 5.0
    213
    Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 6.7
    1
    		No data
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.6
    1
    Avg rank 4.8
    1
    Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X

    Tests used in this comparison

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

    💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 5.1 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 7.1 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X wins this category with an average rank of 2.8, compared to 3.2 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to no data for the Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X.

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

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 5.8 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to no data for the Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 8.6 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    Frequently asked questions

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

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

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental AllSeasonContact appears in 29 independent tests, Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X in 5, 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 →