The Continental 4x4 Contact is a premium all season touring tire with generally liked dry and wet road grip and some praise for comfort. Short tread life is its main complaint, while snow and off-road traction divide opinion.
The quick answer
Owners say60%from 36 owner reviews44% would buy againRead the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.
How many miles does the Continental 4x4 Contact last?
Based on test and owner data, the Continental 4x4 Contact is expected to last around 31,333 miles (50,425 km).
What do owners say about the Continental 4x4 Contact?
Across 36 owner ratings the Continental 4x4 Contact averages 60%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.9 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 4.3. 20 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 38% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Continental 4x4 Contact's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Continental 4x4 Contact most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Continental 4x4 Contact?
Owners rate the Continental 4x4 Contact 7.4 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 29 reviews.
How well do the Continental 4x4 Contact wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Continental 4x4 Contact 5 out of 10 for wear across 29 reviews. 20 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 15,000 miles.
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Would owners buy the Continental 4x4 Contact again?
44% of owners say they would buy the Continental 4x4 Contact again, based on the 36 owner reviews that answered the question. 14% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Continental 4x4 Contact's tread life?
Of the 29 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental 4x4 Contact, 22 mention tread life: 6 praise it (long-lasting) and 16 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "they wear off to 6" in less than 4k miles". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Continental 4x4 Contact's snow traction?
Of the 29 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental 4x4 Contact, 12 mention snow traction: 7 praise it (strong snow traction) and 5 criticise it (weak snow traction). Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Continental 4x4 Contact's off-road traction?
Of the 29 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental 4x4 Contact, 9 mention off-road traction: 4 praise it (strong off-road traction) and 5 criticise it (weak off-road traction). One owner wrote: "lots of spin even at low revs,". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Continental 4x4 Contact come in?
The Continental 4x4 Contact is available in 39 sizes, ranging from 195-275/45-80 R15-19.
Short tread life is the main complaint about the Continental 4x4 Contact, raised in 16 of 29 reviews, although six praise longevity. Dry and wet road grip are more consistently liked, with seven and six favorable mentions respectively and little opposition. Comfort and low noise earn some praise, but snow traction and off-road ability divide opinion rather than establish clear strengths. Mid-life and end-of-life accounts include both good remaining tread and replacement at relatively low mileage. One owner's later reviews replaced early satisfaction with complaints about wear and winter use; another revised a wear complaint to correct the mileage, without describing further ageing. The average owner score is 63.6%, with most reviews neutral.
What owners mention most counted across 29 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 36 ratings
Owner score60%
Dry Grip79%
Comfort74%
Wet Grip73%
Road Feedback68%
Handling55%
Wear50%
Snow Grip47%
Ice Grip43%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 55%
“These tires are horrible. I bought 275/55/19 on my Mercedes G Class and they wear off to 6" in less than 4k miles. I DON'T do offloading but only weekend driving. I don't recommend these tires to any driver. One of the...”
“They have a nice ride and they are quiet HOWEVER, they have the worst ware of any tire I have ever see. I have a Nissan Rogue with 21000 miles on it and I need to replace them. It is not like I have a car that I can...”
“Came with car as OE. Driven 40000 miles from new and now down to approx 3mm. Never had any problems with grip in the dry, wet or snow as I drive according to road conditions and not at the performance limit of the...”
These tires are horrible. I bought 275/55/19 on my Mercedes G Class and they wear off to 6" in less than 4k miles. I DON'T do offloading but only weekend driving. I don't recommend these tires to any driver. One of the tires developed deep pockets in less than 4k driving miles and all 6" wear tread.
Folks, stay away from Continental. They are overhyped brand. You will get more value for your money with Yokohama, Nito, Toyo
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The perfect tire if you plan to go nowhere! The car was barely driven during the pandemic and was taken to be serviced prior to returning to work. I asked the shop to rotate the tires and they said that they need to be replaced at 14,000 miles! Showing "consciousness of guilt" Continental does not warranty wear on these tires and neither do the sellers of these losers. As these are original equipment on many of the favorite car for lawyers, I foresee a Class action lawsuit.
Came fitted to '09 CRV diesel and have done about 2,000 miles on them so far. Overall impression is they're an ok all-season tire but not particularly strong for either winter or summer use.
Good traction on wet/dry roads, and feel sure-footed in very wet conditions.
Handling OK but need pressures on the high side or else too wallowy in the bends.
Seem a smooth ride but I feel could be quieter.
Fine for some very mild off-roading but not a priority.
No snow/ice driving yet, but the reviews don't make them sound promising. I have winter tires for the other car though so will replace these with some more summer-oriented ones when worn (probably Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV); hopefully improving fuel economy too.
On a heavy car these tires have been great. Not even half worn yet. Never got stuck on light off road use and in the snow were great. I have towed a lot so have rotated the tires. Very pleased. If you don't feel these tires handle well them I think you are trying to use a 4x4 for something it is not intended for. They are aimed at SUV's not sports cars.
We've had these tires fitted to a Freelander 2 for years. They last well and have excellent grip. We tend to stick with these as they do really well for light off-roading and are great in the snow but also handle everything you would need in a road tire as well. They do tend to wear a little quicker than a summer tire (we get around 25k to 30k miles out of them) and they aren't as good on the MPG as one would hope, but for our vehicle, we are talking 5 or 6mpg at the most here. They are, however, pretty quiet and very comfy, what with them having a large profile and excellent in the wet.
Have these fitted to Freelander 2. have driven around 8000 miles on them. Wet grip is OK but should be better for a tire that is so expensive, and the fuel rating is dreadful for a so called premium tire. Dry grip seems good. Handling feels OK but again could/should be better for the price. The tire is only fit for very light off road use. Going over a wet grass field uphill shows it weakness immediately, lots of spin even at low revs, only just made it leaving muddy tracks across the pasture. Cant comment about snow but I suspect given its not so good wet grip rating that its not that wonderful.
Wrote a review yesterday on these tires but after checking the mileage again turns out worse than ever.from feb 14 to feb 15 mot's the car a Honda crv petrol 2008 es model had driven 4483 miles.The continental 4x4 contact tires were fitted in may 2014 brand new.When the car went in for its MOT at the end of february 2015 the tires were down to 3mm tread.So basically they were only good for between 4000 to 5000 miles.Totally not on and ill be writing to continental to complain.There supposed to be a premium tire and this very short life is not acceptable.
Bought these tires in may 2014 for my Honda crv 2008 model.By march 2015 they are almost done and down to 3mm tread.Since the tires were fitted the car has only been driven 8500 miles.Thats almost all town driving and very little motorway use.At the rate they are wearing ill be lucky to get 10000 miles out of them.Very disappointed at the rate of wear and wont buy them again.They grip well and are very good in dry/wet/snow/ice but the compound rubber must be too soft for a longer tread life.Not cheap tires either so you expect better wear.
I drive a 2009 Mitshubishi Triton 2.5 D/C 4x4. I have already done 80 000 km on my continental tires and I believe that I can still do another 30 000 km which is excelent.
When I need to change tires it would definately be Continentals. There is very little road noise or almost none, taking into consideration the size of the vehicle. People uncertian about there next brand of tire, take my word and make it a set of continentals.
Continental you deliver.
