Continental AllSeasonContact
The German producer shook up the all-season market on its debut last year with a tyre it said it would never produce, preferring a ‘winter for winter and summer for summer’ policy.
The German producer shook up the all-season market on its debut last year with a tyre it said it would never produce, preferring a ‘winter for winter and summer for summer’ policy. It came close to repeat victories in the winter test, and has to settle for runner-up spot here as well. It’s more balanced than the Michelin and was notably stronger in sub-zero temperatures.
It had to give best only to our winner in Finland, and was the best around the handling track. It had a strong front that felt like it pulled the car through turns, and a stable rear. In the wet, it lost touch with the winning Goodyear, and while it was ahead in the dry and the most frugal on test, it wasn’t enough to overcome the Goodyear’s lead.
We say: Great all-rounder and the one for high-mileage drivers
Blackcircles.com says: Despite being a relatively new addition to the range, this tyre has been well received by customers. They’re impressed with its wet grip and low noise levels, giving a score of 4.7/5.
Results
| Continental AllSeasonContact | ||
| Overall | 99.50% | 2 |
| Snow braking | 99.60% | 2 |
| Snow traction | 94.00% | 4 |
| Snow handling | 100.00% | 1 |
| Straight aquaplaning | 96.20% | 5 |
| Curved aquaplaning | 97.10% | 3 |
| Wet braking | 93.50% | 4 |
| Wet handling | 97.80% | 3 |
| Dry braking | 90.30% | 5 |
| Dry handling | 99.10% | 3 |
| Rolling resistance | 100.00% | 1 |
| Cabin noise | 89.90% | 7 |
| Price | £85.85 |
