Continental AllSeasonContact 2 Reviews - Page 3

To start off with a story - hardest snow test turned out to be a very steep hill up the mountain with up to 10 cm/4 inch deep snow/slush without any treatment, where even winter tires would no doubt struggled. After the first failed attempt I realized that the traction control was getting in the way. So I turned it off and let the AS2s grind their way up the hill no problem, heavy torqui engine in the front no doubt helped. Other than that I drove mostly on dry and wet roads and the handling/braking and overall experience was always excellent. I was little afraid of how will the all season tires cope with high summer temperatures (30°C+), but did not notice any change - just the same stable and predictable behavior. I have 205/55 R16 91H and can confirm that they are very quiet as well. After a year and over 10K miles/16K kilometers I can confirm that it was an excellent choice and tires still have plenty of life left in them. The reason I am writing the review now is because I just both a new pair of AS2s - since I unfortunatelly destroyed my left front tire on a sharp curb - my bad... I swapped the rear tires to the front, since they still have approximately 6 mm deep tread and put a new pair to the back. Very happy with my purchase.

Had a set for 2 months now on my VW T28 Transporter. This in the OE size of 215/65 R16. They replaced a set of Hankook R28 - a commercial (C rated) tire so that's what I will compare them to.
The Continetal are more comfortable in that they handle both small surface imperfections and larger pot holes far better than the Hankooks did. Being 102 load rated and presumably a slightly softer compound to allow grip in colder temperatures (the R28s were 104 rated summer tires), this is no surprise. However it does seem to equate to less road noise too - despite the R28 being rated as 69db (nice) and the Conti 102db I am pleased with the reduction in cabin noise.

In terms of driving dynamics the Contis feel slightly more 'wooly' and just different. It's not worrying in any way but the stiffer R28s were lazer focused, very precise and confidence inspiring. The Contis do tend to waft along and require more correctional inputs on the steering wheel - assume the softness is part of this and perhaps they track tramlines in the road more. Again, not a worry as I am aware they still have plenty of grip, it's just different. I think this equates to a more comfortable experience for passengers overall but for the driver it's less clear cut - the better ride quality and reduced noise of the Contis is slightly offset by having to adjust the steering more often, not by a huge amount though.

Have driven in the dry and wet and at 2 degrees centigrade all without any concerns - they just work well.

Yet to test on snow or Ice but we don't get that in the midlands every year so who knows.

When driving on narrow country lanes where tractors have pulled the grass verge onto the carriageway and you have to drive on that muddy edge to fit past oncoming traffic the Contis do still have a little skid under hard breaking. Had wondered if an all season would be better at this 'mud on road' situation thatn a summer tire but I'd say not. Summer tires will always win for dry and wet handling, all season just reduces chance of getting stuck in snow and slush a bit more.

If I was going for all season again I would happily buy the Continental ASC2 again. Very comfortable and competent tire. I might just go to a premium summer touring tire next time though - always served me well before - I never got stuck on campfields and they coped with farm tracks etc. Having said that I wouldn't buy the R28s again.

Hello, here is my update on my Clio 4 after exactly 6994 km. The tires were rotated at 4209 km. The current wear is as follows: 6.6 mm remaining on the front right, 6.8 mm on the front left, 6.4 mm on the rear right, and 6.6 mm on the rear left.

This was my first review: Hello, after watching many tests, I decided on the Conti ASC2. I'm satisfied with it in every way. I haven't tested it on snow and ice, but I'm sure it will be great. The huge disappointment comes from the tire wear. I have them on two vehicles.
A 2008 Scenic (2 front tires) 195/65/15 95V DOT 24, manufactured in Slovakia, and a Clio 4 with 185/65/15 88H DOT 24 tires, manufactured in France.
Initially, the maximum sculptures were 7.7 mm for the 6 Neus.
After driving 5300 km on the Scenic, I have 6.2 mm of tread remaining on the front tires (a loss of 1.5 mm). The rear tires are Goodyear.
After driving only 1300 km with the Clio, I still have 7.2 mm (-0.5 mm) of clearance at the front and 7.5 mm (-0.2 mm) at the rear.
I check my blood pressure every month, I'm meticulous.
Wear and tear is very significant on both cars.
My driving is very smooth and I don't drive on the motorway.
During testing, the Conti proved to be the best in terms of longevity.
I continue my analysis as the kilometers pass.
Have you noticed significant wear and tear on your ASC2?
Thank you for reading.

Dry and cold grip on these was great, and there is plenty of feedback, though that results in a drop in comfort. Grip in the wet is generally ok, and the resistance to aquaplaning is good, but on wet leaves at junctions, expect to get a bit sideways. In past years I've had Vredstein Quatrac, Michelin Cross Climate and Nokian Weatherproof. For comparison, the Vredsteins were the best for grip all-round, but were too soft and so wore down fastest. The Michelins were fine, but not brilliant in any regard, and highest cost. The Nokians were the best in my experience - great all rounders at a good price. The big downside with the Continental AllSeason Contact2 tires is how easily they get sidewall damage. I've not had one last to the point it's worn down below 3mm yet (my preferred wear limit), as they keep getting bubbles in the sidewalls. We have a lot of potholes around here, but I've not hit any that worried me - I just don't think they're very robust. I'll be trying Toyo Celsius next.

I can't decide if I hate or love these tires. They are replacing Michelin Crossclimate 2 and Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season on my 390hp Mustang.
GRIP is crazy good, I can floor the gas and tire spin in 2nd gear is minimal, no tire spin at all in 3rd gear... the Pirelli spun tires up to 4th gear for direct comparison.
Wet grip is much better than CC2 especially when braking, I can mash the brakes (Brembo carbo-ceramics) without locking the tires (ABS doesn't work) and acceleration doesn't suffer as well which is crazy, Mustangs are expected to fishtail but now it's much more predictable.
WHY I hate the tire despite the awesome grip? Steering is awful, annoying, dangerous, stressing me out. The sidewall is too soft for the front axle, I know the Mustang is nose heavy, RWD and high performance but the lack of steering capability is ridiculous. I literally feel the front tires squishing at 30mph on the same turns/curves I took without issues at 45mph before with the CC2 despite temperature being 10C lower this season. Rear axle feels great being soft because when I accelerate fast the weight shifts to the rear and the tire grips way better being squished down for maximum grip.
COMFORT gets even stranger because the tire is super soft but at the same time it's both louder than Pirelli and also harsher than the Michelin. At highway speeds 80+ mph the Conti is louder than the Pirelli, at lower speeds it's bouncy on speed bumps or uneven roads while the CC2 was more stable. On potholes, cracks or bad pavement they're comfortable, the soft sidewall absorbs everything without crashing though.
I really don't know what to think, I love the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 on my rear axle, I hate the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 on my front axle.