Continental VanContact 4Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    2026 test data · 27 independent tests

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    Continental VanContact 4Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental VanContact 4Season and Hankook Kinergy 4S2 appear in 27 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 VanContact 4Season performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 2 tests.

    How the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 performs. It takes the win in ice, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 25 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 VanContact 4Season is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 still wins on ice, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricContinental VanContact 4SeasonHankook Kinergy 4S2
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used225
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank3.56.1
    Latest test20202025
    Tire Lab Score8988.8

    Tire Lab Score

    89
    Very Good · All Season
    88.8
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental VanContact 4SeasonHankook Kinergy 4S2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 2.5
    111
    Avg rank 5.7
    6106
    Continental VanContact 4Season
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.8
    11
    Avg rank 5.2
    364
    Continental VanContact 4Season
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 1.8
    32
    Avg rank 5.5
    53
    Continental VanContact 4Season
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 13.0
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.0
    11
    Avg rank 5.9
    48
    Continental VanContact 4Season
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 8.4
    3
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.5
    Avg rank 4.6
    143
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    💧 Wet: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 5.7 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 5.2 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 1.8, compared to 5.5 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    🧊 Ice: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 13.0, compared to no data for the Continental VanContact 4Season.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.9 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    📏 Mileage: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.4, compared to no data for the Continental VanContact 4Season.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 7.5 for the Continental VanContact 4Season.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental VanContact 4Season or Hankook Kinergy 4S2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental VanContact 4Season ranks higher on average than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental VanContact 4Season averages a better dry-braking rank than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental VanContact 4Season ranks better than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 shows better mileage performance than the Continental VanContact 4Season.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental VanContact 4Season appears in 2 independent tests, Hankook Kinergy 4S2 in 25.

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