Continental All Season Contact tyre review - All-Season Tyre Test 2020

• Score: 100%
• Ranking: 1st
• Price £103.94

Continental was a latecomer to the all-season party once it had set aside its policy of changing tyres for the seasons. But it has been competitive from the off and this victory backs up a debut win and second spot last year. 

It could be seen as a less extreme CrossClimate with more of a focus on dry and wet grip than many of its rivals. That didn’t stop it dominating the snow tests, though, with no rival getting within two per cent of its results. It was easy to see why from behind the wheel, with lots of grip and traction backed by a great balance. 

It was a touch behind the Hankook and Goodyear in the wet, where it was better in shallow rather than deeper water. It particularly struggled in the curved test, where it finished a way off the Hankook. It was good to drive on the handling track, though, with a stable rear and grip being maintained well as the lock went on. 

The dry was its weakest area, finishing around four metres behind the pace-setting Michelin. But add a top score for fuel economy and you have another victory for the German producer.

We say

Another win for the AllSeasonContact, which yet again manages a balance across all disciplines. A great all-rounder.

Blackcircles says 

This tyre has been praised by those who buy it – many reviews focus on the impressive wet grip and low noise levels, giving it an overall score of 4.7 out of five.