Continental VanContact 4Season vs Nokian Seasonproof C1
Ahead in each discipline
The Continental VanContact 4Season and the Nokian Seasonproof C1 have met in one independent test so far, and the VanContact 4Season finished ahead. The VanContact 4Season was stronger in dry, snow and value.
Performance profile
17 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
VanContact 4Season
Seasonproof C1
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 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
VanContact 4Season
Seasonproof C1
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
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | VanContact 4Season | Gap | Seasonproof C1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry VanContact 4Season ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 167 | 1.4% | 164 |
| Dry Handling mph | 70.3 | 1.7% | 69.2 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 9.3 | 12% | 8.3 |
| Wet Level | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 128 | 1% | 127 |
| Wet Handling mph | 39.3 | 0.5% | 39.1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 10 | 11.1% | 9 |
| Wet Circle mph | 15.3 | 1.3% | 15.1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 52.3 | 21.3% | 63.4 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.2 | 10.3% | 11.3 |
| Snow VanContact 4Season ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 105 | 3.6% | 109 |
| Snow Traction s | 8.17 | 4.6% | 8.56 |
| Snow Handling mph | 40 | 1.1% | 39.6 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | 10 | 11.1% | 9 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 11.6 | 3.2% | 11.3 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 9 | 28.6% | 7 |
| Noise dB | 74.2 | 0.8 dB | 73.4 |
| Value VanContact 4Season ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 6.4 | 12.3% | 7.3 |
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 1 test in 2026
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 | Seasonproof C1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tire Test | P1 of 6 | P4 of 6 |
VanContact 4Season vs Seasonproof C1: your questions
Is the Continental VanContact 4Season or the Nokian Seasonproof C1 the better tire?
The Continental VanContact 4Season and the Nokian Seasonproof C1 have met in one independent test so far, and the VanContact 4Season finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the VanContact 4Season scores 8.7 and the Seasonproof C1 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the VanContact 4Season or the Seasonproof C1?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 3-3 between the VanContact 4Season and the Seasonproof C1.
Which is better in the dry?
The VanContact 4Season led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The VanContact 4Season led 5 of the 5 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The VanContact 4Season is made in 24 sizes (15 to 17 inch) and the Seasonproof C1 in 17 (15 to 17 inch). 17 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 Seasonproof C1 A and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Seasonproof C1 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2024, the VanContact 4Season in 2000.
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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.