Continental AllSeasonContact 2 - Test Results

Test Statistics

14

Tests Completed

3rd

Average Position

1st

Best Result

10th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Continental AllSeasonContact 2 delivers consistently high all-season performance with standout wet grip, balanced dry and snow capability, and excellent efficiency. Across 14 tests it averages 2.8 overall with multiple test wins and a Highly Recommended award. Wet braking and handling are repeatedly top-tier, often rivaling summer tires, and rolling resistance is class-leading in several tests. Comfort/noise is frequently strong.
Key weaknesses are aquaplaning resistance and occasional dry braking deficits versus the best, plus mediocre ice performance and average value/pricing. In a pure summer context it trails dedicated summer tires, particularly for dry braking and wet handling pace, but remains competitive overall in mixed conditions.

Performance Strengths
  • Wet Weather Performance Strong
    • 1st wet braking 2025 ADAC (31.3 m) and 1st wet braking (concrete 38.4 m)
    • 1st wet handling 2024 Sport Auto; 2nd wet handling 2024 Auto Bild SUV (84.2 km/h); 1st wet handling 2024 Tire Reviews (86.1 s)
  • Rolling Resistance / Efficiency Strong
    • 1st rolling resistance 2025 Auto Bild Camper (7.3 kg/t)
    • 1st rolling resistance 2024 Motor SUV (0.655 kg/t) and 1st 2024 Auto Zeitung winter/all-season (6.58 kg/t)
  • Overall All-Season Balance and Awards Strong
    • Test wins: 2024 Sport Auto (1/8), 2024 Auto Bild SUV (1/12), 2024 Tire Reviews 205/55 R16 (1/7); Highly recommended 2024/25 Tire Reviews (2/9)
    • Average overall position 2.8 across 14 tests; 2/16 ADAC 2025; 2/17 Auto Bild 2024
  • Comfort / Noise Moderate
    • Quietest noise 2024 Sport Auto (71.2 dB)
    • 1st subjective comfort 2024/25 Tire Reviews (10/10); low noise 2024 AutoBild (72 dB, 3/17)
  • Wear / Durability Moderate
    • Wear 2025 ADAC 48200 km (4/16, +29.1% from best)
    • Wear 2024 Tire Reviews 48900 km (1/7); 2023 Auto Bild wear 58923 km (3/16, +21.5%)
  • Snow Capability (balanced) Moderate
    • 1st snow handling 2024 Auto Bild (55.4 km/h)
    • Top-3 snow metrics in several tests: 2024 Tire Reviews snow traction 1/7; frequent 3rd–6th in snow braking/traction
Performance Weaknesses
  • Aquaplaning Resistance Strong
    • Straight aqua 2025 ADAC 11/16 (+7%); curved aqua 10/16 (+10.7%)
    • 2024 Auto Bild 13/17 straight (+8.2%) and 13/17 curved (+18.1%); 2024 Sport Auto straight 6/8 (+6.1%)
  • Dry Braking Moderate
    • 2025 ADAC dry braking 6/16 (+7.4%); 2024 Auto Bild SUV 7/12 (+15.3%)
    • 2023/2024 Auto Bild 8/17 (+14.6%) and 10/18 (+12.2%)
  • Ice Performance Moderate
    • 2025 ADAC ice braking 12/16 (+9.9%)
    • 2024/25 Tire Reviews ice braking 5/9 (+15%) and ice traction 7/9 (+17.6%)
  • Value/Pricing Moderate
    • 2025 ADAC value 13/15 (+97.2%)
    • 2024 Auto Bild value 12/15 (+74.6%)
  • Pure Summer-Test Competitiveness Moderate
    • 2025 UTAC/Aftonbladet combined test 10/14 overall; dry braking 13/14 (+16.1%), wet handling 14/14 (+4.6%)
    • Straight aqua 13/14 (+7.6%) in same test
Performance Over Time

Test History

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of 16
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test

2025
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 is the only tire in the test to achieve a "good" rating in both driving safety and environmental impact, resulting in a good overall score. On dry roads, it perfo...
Strong:
Wet Braking, Wet Braking - Concrete
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4
of 11
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test

2025
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

Continental All Season Contact 2 receives a "good" rating and provides strong safety reserves on dry surfaces with direct steering response. The tire features low rolling resistance that contribute...
Strong:
Rolling Resistance, Wet Handling
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10
of 14
2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test

2025
Winner: Michelin Primacy 5

The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 has the shortest braking distance of all test tires on cold, wet roads. The lateral grip is not very good, but the Continental is still easy to drive. However, th...
Strong:
Subj. Noise
Weak:
Dry Braking, Straight Aqua, Wet Handling
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of 8
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test

2024

Test Winner.
Strong:
Noise, Dry Handling, Rolling Resistance, Wet Handling
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3
of 7
2024 Auto Express All Season Tire Test

2024
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

The Continental secured second place through balanced performance across all conditions. Snow handling placed second with good grip levels and progressive behavior, backed by second in braking and ...
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of 12
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test

2024

Exemplary.
Strong:
Rolling Resistance, Wet Handling
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of 9
2024 Motor SUV All Season Tire Test

2024
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV

Continental AllSeasonContact 2 confirms its high parameters in all conditions with a very good point result. In this year's test, the German tire wins the competition on wet asphalt. It also has th...
Strong:
Rolling Resistance, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
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of 10
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test

2024

The Continental AllseasonContact 2 is the most fuel-efficient among all tires and the fastest in the slalom test in dry conditions. It provides good cornering support and stability while remaining ...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Circle, Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Snow Braking, Snow Handling
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2
of 17
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test

2024
Winner: Vredestein Quatrac

Strong:
Snow Handling, Wet Circle, Wet Handling
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3
of 37
2024 All Season Tire Market Overview

2024
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

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2
of 9
The Best All Season Tires for 2024 / 2025 Highly Rec.

2024
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 is the tire that tried to do everything well, which means while it didn't jump out in any one area, it doesn't have any major drawbacks either, finishing either 2...
Strong:
Subj. Comfort, Subj. Wet Handling
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of 7
The Best All Season Tires for 2024

2024

The new Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was the tire that does everything well. The only negative point I can really mention is that it wasn't that great in curved aquaplaning, and ideally I'd like ...
Strong:
Noise, Dry Handling, Subj. Dry Handling, Ice Braking, Ice Traction, Snow Circle, Snow Traction, Subj. Snow Handling, Value, Wear, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
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2
of 18
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test

2023
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2

Strong:
Rolling Resistance
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5
of 35
2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout

2023
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

Strong:
Wet Braking
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