Continental VanContact 4Season vs Pirelli Carrier All Season
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental VanContact 4Season finished ahead 2 times and the Carrier All Season not once. The VanContact 4Season was stronger in snow, comfort and value, the Carrier All Season in dry and wet.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
VanContact 4Season
Carrier All Season
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 2 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
VanContact 4Season
Carrier All Season
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | VanContact 4Season | Gap | Carrier All Season | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Carrier All Season ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 161 | 7% | 149 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling mph | 45.2 | 0.3% | 45.3 | 0-2 |
| Wet Carrier All Season ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 152 | 3.4% | 146 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling mph | 41.2 | 0.4% | 41 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 51.4 | 2.5% | 52.7 | 0-2 |
| Snow VanContact 4Season ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 71 | 18.1% | 87 | 2-0 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 971 | 11.9% | 868 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling mph | 28 | 10.9% | 25.4 | 2-0 |
| Comfort VanContact 4Season ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 71.9 | 0.9 dB | 71.05 | 1-1 |
| Tire Weight lb | 134 | 7.9% | 145.5 | 1-0 |
| Value VanContact 4Season ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 6.58 | 5.6% | 6.97 | 2-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests in 2020
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | VanContact 4Season | Field | Carrier All Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tire Test | P1 of 7 | P6 of 7 | |
| 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tire Test | P1 of 8 | P5 of 8 |
VanContact 4Season vs Carrier All Season: your questions
Is the Continental VanContact 4Season or the Pirelli Carrier All Season the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental VanContact 4Season finished ahead 2 times and the Carrier All Season not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the VanContact 4Season scores 8.7 and the Carrier All Season 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the VanContact 4Season or the Carrier All Season?
The Carrier All Season led 4 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.4% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Carrier All Season led 4 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 7% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The VanContact 4Season led 5 of the 5 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 18.1% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The VanContact 4Season had 5.6% lower rolling resistance (2 tests).
Are they available in the same sizes?
The VanContact 4Season is made in 24 sizes (15 to 17 inch) and the Carrier All Season in 15 (15 to 17 inch). 15 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the VanContact 4Season is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Carrier All Season A and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.