Continental IceContact 3 vs Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15

    2026 test data · 11 independent tests

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    Continental IceContact 3 vs Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental IceContact 3 and Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15 appear in 11 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 IceContact 3 performs. It takes the win in dry. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 10 tests.

    How the Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 76/100, based on 1 test.

    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 IceContact 3 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

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

    Test profile

    MetricContinental IceContact 3Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used101
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.45.0
    Latest test20252024
    Tire Lab Score90.276.3

    Tire Lab Score

    90.2
    Excellent · Nordic Winter
    76.3
    Good · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental IceContact 3Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.8
    123
    Avg rank 4.0
    1
    Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.4
    342
    Avg rank 8.0
    Continental IceContact 3
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.1
    251
    Avg rank 3.7
    2
    Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 5.5
    113
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.9
    26
    Avg rank 5.0
    1
    Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 4.6
    11
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15

    💧 Wet: Continental IceContact 3 vs Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15

    The Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.8 for the Continental IceContact 3.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental IceContact 3 vs Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15

    The Continental IceContact 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.4, compared to 8.0 for the Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental IceContact 3 vs Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15

    The Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15 wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 6.1 for the Continental IceContact 3.

    🧊 Ice: Continental IceContact 3 vs Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15

    The Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 5.5 for the Continental IceContact 3.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental IceContact 3 vs Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15

    The Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 6.9 for the Continental IceContact 3.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental IceContact 3 vs Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15

    The Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15 wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 4.6 for the Continental IceContact 3.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental IceContact 3 or Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15 ranks higher on average than the Continental IceContact 3.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental IceContact 3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15 ranks better than the Continental IceContact 3.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental IceContact 3 appears in 10 independent tests, Greenmax LL Winter Ice I 15 in 1.

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