Continental IceContact 3 vs Radar Dimax Ice: 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 Radar Dimax Ice appear in 12 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 IceContact 3 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 10 tests.
How the Radar Dimax Ice performs. It takes the win in snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 81/100, 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 IceContact 3 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Radar Dimax Ice still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Continental IceContact 3 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Continental IceContact 3 | Radar Dimax Ice |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Nordic Winter | Nordic Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 10 | 2 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.4 | 7.1 |
| Latest test | 2025 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 90.2 | 81.1 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental IceContact 3
Radar Dimax Ice
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental IceContact 3 | Radar Dimax Ice | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.8 123 | Avg rank 7.0 11 | Continental IceContact 3 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 4.4 342 | Avg rank 10.3 | Continental IceContact 3 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 6.1 251 | Avg rank 5.0 11 | Radar Dimax Ice |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 5.5 113 | Avg rank 7.7 | Continental IceContact 3 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.9 26 | Avg rank 5.8 1 | Radar Dimax Ice |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 4.6 11 | Avg rank 2.0 1 | Radar Dimax Ice |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:
💧 Wet: Continental IceContact 3 vs Radar Dimax Ice
The Continental IceContact 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 7.0 for the Radar Dimax Ice.
☀️ Dry: Continental IceContact 3 vs Radar Dimax Ice
The Continental IceContact 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.4, compared to 10.3 for the Radar Dimax Ice.
❄️ Snow: Continental IceContact 3 vs Radar Dimax Ice
The Radar Dimax Ice wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 6.1 for the Continental IceContact 3.
🧊 Ice: Continental IceContact 3 vs Radar Dimax Ice
The Continental IceContact 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 7.7 for the Radar Dimax Ice.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental IceContact 3 vs Radar Dimax Ice
The Radar Dimax Ice wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 6.9 for the Continental IceContact 3.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental IceContact 3 vs Radar Dimax Ice
The Radar Dimax Ice wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 4.6 for the Continental IceContact 3.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental IceContact 3 or Radar Dimax Ice?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental IceContact 3 ranks higher on average than the Radar Dimax Ice.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Continental IceContact 3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Radar Dimax Ice across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Radar Dimax Ice ranks better than the Continental IceContact 3.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental IceContact 3 appears in 10 independent tests, Radar Dimax Ice in 2, 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 →