A premium all-season tire with a clear talent for wet weather and winter traction, plus impressively low rolling resistance. It's a dependable choice year-round, with the main trade-offs being longer dry braking than the best rivals and a price premium.
The quick answer
Owners say81%from 44 owner reviews80% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesWet, SnowIce, ComfortRelative to its rivals across every test we hold
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 September 2026.
In 195/55 R16, the Continental AllSeasonContact is projected to cost €22.18 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €554 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test.
Tire purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tirecost per 1,000 miles
Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2022 test; financing costs are excluded.
How good is the Continental AllSeasonContact in the wet?
Across the 30 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Continental AllSeasonContact stops 1.6% longer than premium rivals, 3.1% shorter than mid-range rivals and 4.6% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 87/100, and owners rate it 8.6/10 in the wet from 44 reviews.
How good is the Continental AllSeasonContact in the dry?
Across the 30 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Continental AllSeasonContact stops 4.5% longer than premium rivals, 1% longer than mid-range rivals and 2.6% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 50/100, and owners rate it 8.2/10 in the dry from 44 reviews.
How good is the Continental AllSeasonContact in the snow?
Across the 23 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Continental AllSeasonContact stops 4.5% shorter than premium rivals, 3.7% shorter than mid-range rivals and 25.8% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 14 snow-traction tests, it is 0.1% better than premium rivals, 3.8% better than mid-range rivals and 27.8% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 76/100, and owners rate it 8.5/10 in the snow from 44 reviews.
How good is the Continental AllSeasonContact on ice?
Across the 2 ice-braking tests it has featured in, the Continental AllSeasonContact stops 3.2% longer than premium rivals, 6.6% shorter than mid-range rivals and 28.1% longer than budget rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 7.2% worse than premium rivals and 54.7% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 40/100, and owners rate it 7.8/10 on ice from 44 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Continental AllSeasonContact?
Across the 23 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Continental AllSeasonContact's rolling resistance is 4.2% lower than premium rivals, 10.9% lower than mid-range rivals and 7.4% lower than budget rivals.
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How many miles does the Continental AllSeasonContact last?
Based on test and owner data, the Continental AllSeasonContact is expected to last around 28,960 miles (46,606 km).
What do owners say about the Continental AllSeasonContact?
Across 44 owner ratings the Continental AllSeasonContact averages 81%. Owners rate Wet Grip highest at 8.6 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 7.6. 22 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 82% of owners score it 70% or better.
How much does the Continental AllSeasonContact cost to run?
In 195/55 R16, the Continental AllSeasonContact is projected to cost €22.18 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €554 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test. The cheapest to run in that test is the Vredestein Quatrac, at €20.98.
What is the Continental AllSeasonContact's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Continental AllSeasonContact most commonly carries EU label ratings of B for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Continental AllSeasonContact?
Owners rate the Continental AllSeasonContact 8.3 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 39 reviews.
How well do the Continental AllSeasonContact wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Continental AllSeasonContact 7.6 out of 10 for wear across 39 reviews. 22 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 10,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Continental AllSeasonContact again?
80% of owners say they would buy the Continental AllSeasonContact again, based on the 44 owner reviews that answered the question. 48% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Continental AllSeasonContact's wet grip?
Of the 39 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental AllSeasonContact, 22 mention wet grip: 20 praise it (confident wet grip) and 2 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "fantastic grip in the wet". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Continental AllSeasonContact's road noise?
Of the 39 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental AllSeasonContact, 16 mention road noise: 12 praise it (quiet) and 4 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "And the biggest bonus is the lack of tire roar in the cabin too". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Continental AllSeasonContact's snow traction?
Of the 39 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental AllSeasonContact, 16 mention snow traction: 16 praise it (strong snow traction) and 0 criticise it (weak snow traction). One owner wrote: "fantastic grip in the wet, the dry and on snow and ice". Read those reviews
Has the Continental AllSeasonContact been replaced?
Questions and Answers for the Continental AllSeasonContact
Does anyone know if Continental AllSeason Contact tires have inbuilt rim protection?
June 18, 2023
Rim protect can depend on size, but in the sizes I've seen it usually has quite a small rim protector.
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Will the Honda HRV model year 2016 LX fit to use this tire? Currently the original tire is 215 55 R16. Planning for either 16" or 17" tire and require some advise
May 13, 2019
As long as you can find the AllSeasonContact in the correct size and load rating for your vehicle, there's no reason you shouldn't use the tire.
I am looking into tires for a small car Toyota Aygo these continentals seem to come out good on reviews. Tire size 155 65 r14 needed. Show moreI am looking into tires for a small car Toyota Aygo these continentals seem to come out good on reviews. Tire size 155 65 r14 needed. As there are issues with mixing summer and (winter) on front wheel drive cars (good video seen) does the same apply for all season tires. I am planning on all 4 tires being changed at he same time. Generally looking at the tread all these look directional. So what happen with the spare tire ? as this could be fitted only on one side Or do i just keep my summer continetal tire as the spare that is more flexible in term of right /left location. I would appreciate any advice Show less
January 1, 2019
As the Continental All Season Contact has a similar snow and ice performance to a full winter tire, I would not recommend mixing all season and summer tires as you could experience similar issues to the winter/summer setup!
Do you know the treadwear of this tire? I wonder how much mileage this tire has.
November 15, 2018
The treadwear will vary from size to size so you would have to check directly with Continental, however if you look at this years Auto Bild All Season Tire Test it covers wear testing.
I have a Volvo 850 with 205/50/R16 wheels.
Is it possible and legal to fit Continental All season 205/55/R16 tires to my vehicle.
Thanks for your help
October 19, 2018
You would need to check to see if there was a safe amount of clearance as the new tires are bigger, you would also need to factor in your speedo would now be out, and you would need to notify your insurance company of the new tire size.
Owners rate the Continental AllSeasonContact well overall, with most highlighting strong wet grip and confident snow traction as its key strengths. A sizeable minority also note it is quieter than expected for an all-season tire, with decent comfort and dry grip for everyday driving. The main mixed area is tread life: many report long mileage, but around one in six owners feel wear can be disappointing in hotter conditions. A small number also report punctures, though this is far from a majority view.
What owners mention most counted across 39 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 44 ratings
Owner score81%
Wet Grip86%
Snow Grip85%
Comfort83%
Handling83%
Dry Grip82%
Road Feedback81%
Ice Grip78%
Wear76%
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Most helpful 82%
“I bought these tires in 2019 secondhand with 6,5 mm of wear. They were a year old at the point I got them. Meaning dot 2018. I have to replace them now as they are running for around 6-7 years. I live in Eastern Europe...”
“Chose these tires for my new car, since I couldn’t get the Goodyear vector 4seasons generation 3 at the time of purchase of car. Unfortunately I have regretted the decision daily, maybe I have found myself unlucky but...”
“Very balanced and safe tires. Noise was also much lower than the Crossclimate I installed before. Wet performance was good as well as snow, a bit underperforming on the dry. Wear could have been better. All things...”
Overall very happy with the performance and the grip especially in wet and winter conditions. In the summer when temperatures are quite high, the tires seem to feel like a cheaper B-brand all season tire with mushy performance especially when cornering at higher speeds. Unfortunately I've had one puncture on the rear, which could have been due to bad road conditions in the south of France but I still find it quiet strange to have the tire so damaged after off-roading on little dusty roads, my GT Radial and Bridgestone's never had this issue. The tires seem to have very little wear after 21000 miles, I think they could easily last another 20000 but I'm probably going to replace them by Michelin's next year.
I moved from a summer Pirelli P7, which were noisy, and just OK in the dry and poor in the wet. Moving to these Conti All Season was a revelation; fantastic grip in the wet, the dry and on snow and ice. And so quiet! And they are wearing so well, having covered nearly 20k and still have 5.5mm remaining. Yes I will replace them with the latest version when needed.
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Buy them as winter tires for GLK 4matic, driving to mountains with a lot of snow, when turn off stability control, car behave so well, so predictable, so fast on snow road, cutting and curving very nicely. can compare only with old cheap tires which were on when i bought the car, and it's a big difference! last time i have this good handling in snow was in Iceland with stud tires. for real, allseason tires so good at snow. summer handling is of course compromise, but other then than, no minus. even in rainy and pushing it, you can feel and moderate the little sliding on the edge of the grip. very nice and fast. big plus for me is, i can drive it in highways in hot springs and still go to mountains where is still snow. would buy as winter tire again!
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Faultless, i got these tires virtually new when i bought some wheels on ebay. I never would of gone for allseason tires but will definitely get these again. Paired with the Quattro system i feel really confident on the roads, not been to track.
Have no comparison on this vehicle with other tires yet.
Was driving on snow this year multiple times and felt safe all the time.
Never felt disadvantages on dry and wet roads.
It is a bit wobbly, since it‘s not a performance tire.
Downside is a whine at about 70 to 80 km/h, which appeared from the first day. Also I have the feeling that it should be more silent in general.
The noise is the reason I would not buy it again.
Furthermore small pieces of the profile are getting lose. Maybe this is due to driving it fast in summer on the Autobahn with unlimited speed (top speed of vehicle is 250 km/h).
I bought these tires in 2019 secondhand with 6,5 mm of wear. They were a year old at the point I got them. Meaning dot 2018. I have to replace them now as they are running for around 6-7 years.
I live in Eastern Europe = Very hot summers (30-38'C), a fair bit of rainy days and a couple of weeks of snow on the streets that aren't really cleaned. I'm a spirited driver but not making large mileages. Having said that, my noteable moments as a review
Bad moments first
- At six year mark I went to a seaside country of Montenegro for a week. The temps there, are, I'd say, around 38-40'C constantly. The tires were like jelly. Braking was very inconsistent depending on road exposure to sun and the heat. I could feel how they stick to the asphalt, roll, stretch and then unstick. After I came back, I noticed that first time after six years, my tires had those dreaded holes where pieces of it have detached/broken off. Having said this, I think @tirereviews should/could make a more elaborate tests on hot summer roads and how these tires behave there.
- At six year mark in winter period, several sub zero days caught the remaining water and ice appeared. They tires were completely useless. I went in a very short, very steep street, barely moving the car (knowing there was probably some ice). I just skidded and stopped when the wheel hit the horizontal ground of intersecting street. Needless to say I got scared in my pants.
- At seven year mark - got stuck in the mud one day. The rain came pouring that day and I couldn't get out the parking place haha.
Good moments
- At two years mark (tires three year old by then) I had a couple run ins with large puddle on a dark country road. Nothing happened.
- At five, as well as six year mark, I had two sudden heavy breakings on the highway. The sky broke over us in a matter of minutes. The rain flooded everything so much so, the truck in front became a blur from the amount of water pouring at us. From driving 130km/h, we went into crawl mode at 50/60km/h in the matter of minutes. At this point I was impressed as I was sure I'd simply skid and hit the truck from behind.
- At six year mark (same as Ice story above) we had some heavy snow. I waited for the streets to be moderately clean so I can drive. No problems up the hill or down as long as there is no clear ice. Compacted or regular snow, no problems at all.
General observations; not necessarily good or bad.
- The tires are on the soft side (compared to season tire) and I can feel the sidewall bending slightly when steering. Nothing you don't get used to, but there it is. Other than that, after running them for 6/7 years absolutely no problem with them.
- After a few hot city summers the tire edges started looking a bit scorched. However, I never had any problems and the scorched layer would wear off.
- Seat Leons MK2 don't generally have a very good sound insulation (Compared to Golf 5/6) so when driving above 100km/h you can hear the tires being a part of your conversation with others. It's not an unpleasant sound, but it's there. Not sure if it's the tire or sound insulation on the car.
Other than the infamous sea-side episode where the behaved like jelly, I am really satisfied with them. I'm now tempted to buy Goodyear Vector 4 Gen 3. Not sure what to expect.
This is the second time I've fitted Continental AllSeasonContact's to my car. First was an Audi A4 and now in my Q3.
My Q3 was delivered with Michelin Latitude Sport 3 tires. The dry grip was good, the wet grip was awful and the cabin noise was really high.
Changed to the Continental's and lo and behold the cabin noise massively dropped, I thought it was just because I'd bought an SUV, turns out it was the tires.
Dry grip is as good as the Michelin's wet grip is significantly better. Even with 4 wheel drive wet grip was dicey at times, not so with the Continental's and aqua planning seems better too.
Wear after 3,000 miles is nominal, so I'm very pleased. Knowing that this winter I will actually have grip when driving around (I fitted these in the early spring and immediately felt a big difference but can't wait for a full winter with them).
My experience with my A4 was great and in the Q3 it's very much the same so will happily recommend these tires.
I replaced the OE Pirelli P7’s, which had outstanding wear characteristics (37k and still had 3mm) but had poor wet grip and had huge tire roar in the cabin, with these Continental AllSeason tires back in November 2022. They are excellent. Fantastic grip in the wet and in snow and wear seems to be going well too, having covered 16k and they still have 4mm all round. And the biggest bonus is the lack of tire roar in the cabin too. Obviously these have now been superseded by the 2’s but I’m sure they’re just as good.
I'm writing this as I'm about to replace these tires after 46,000 km. They'd probably last until 60,000, but the snow wear marks have been reached since 42,000 km and I'm going to need winter capable tires. As far as longevity is concerned, it's OK, but no more than that, because I've got a fairly light, low-powered car and I drive quietly.
Since I don't live in a place where winter tires are mandatory, the Michelin CrossClimate 1, which was presented as a summer tire capable of driving on snow, could have been a good choice. But I had read in tests that the Michelin looses its directional ability on snow over 40km/h. That's good enough for the last few kilometers of the 'climb up to the resort' in the French Alps, but I need tires that will allow me to travel in winter in Germany, Austria and northern Italy, where I've sometimes experienced snowstorms on motorways in heavy traffic, at speeds of over 100km/h. So I chose the Continent Allseason Contact.
I made the wrong choice: since buying it, I've only driven 40 km on snow, on a small mountain road.
I did find that the Allseason Contact is very good on fresh or packed snow, almost like a winter tire. I didn't test it on ice, where a siped winter tire is certainly better.
The Allseason Contact is also very good in the rain, particularly in cold weather.
It's in the dry that things take a turn for the worse: the Allseason Contact causes marked understeer. This isn't dangerous on motorways. But elsewhere you can be surprised by a bend that closes, even at legal speed. And emergency braking in dry conditions is a far cry from that of a summer tire.
Finally, in very hot weather, the car becomes a pudding on wheels.
In conclusion, the Continental AllSeason Contact is a very good tire, but it should be seen as a winter tire that can be driven in summer, exactly the opposite of the Michelin. According to the data sheet for the new Allseason Contact 2, dry performance and longevity have been improved, but this should not change its character.
The Continental AllSeason Contact is a good choice for equipping a year-round car that does a lot of snow driving in winter, but that is not used for long journeys in summer, especially not in the south.
The Continental AllSeason Contact can also be a very good winter tire, as a complement to a real summer tire, for regions with a mild climate where frost is rare, with more rain than snow in winter, where a real winter tire will be unappropriated by mild temperatures.
I haven't yet chosen my next tires. As I live in the rainy northern French Brittany, the ideal tire would be a summer rain tire, capable of occasional use on snow, with good directional control rather than traction. So neither Continental nor Michelin. Based on the latest tests I've consulted, I'm hesitating between Bridgestone, Goodyear, Vredstein or Dunlop.
I recently replaced the runflat Pirelli P Zero tires on my 2017 X3 35d M Sport with Continental AllSeasonContact tires in 245/45 R19 front and 275/40 R19 rear sizes. My goal was to find all-season tires that would provide better ride quality with the M Sport suspension. The Continental AllSeasonContact tires have delivered on that, providing a relatively sporty ride while also being much more comfortable than the Pirelli P Zero tires. They offer a generally softer feel and a notably higher tolerance for potholes and expansion joints.
The grip levels are high on dry roads, and they also perform very well in wet conditions, although there is some loss of feel compared to the runflat P Zero. Overall, I am very satisfied with the Continental AllSeasonContact tires, as the car is now much more comfortable, considerably quieter, and generally delivers a more typical SUV feel than I experienced with the runflat tires. I have used Michelin CrossClimate+ and Goodyear Vector Gen 3 fitments on other SUVs, and I find that Continental AllSeasonContact tires are a very good alternative.
This is an excellent tire as used in icy conditions and also as a general all season tire as designed. However, in sustained periods of high temperatures in UK summer (our heat waves seem to be getting more frequent), the rubber must be literally melting as the tread wear appears terrible. I am down to 30% life left on fronts and 50% on rears after 11k miles/12 months. Tires are on a family SUV 7 seater and the tires have not been subjected to spirited miles to any degree. The tires are also XL. Previously had ContiCrossContact LX 2's which lasted in the region of 20k miles. Assuming that hot summers don't do the all season's any good? Switching to summer tires!
Covered around 15k miles and rotated.
Still 5mm tread left on the front of an electric car which is pretty good!
Dry grip is fine and enough for anything except very heavy acceleration which will break traction.
Wet acceleration is poor with just a gentle nudge in the throttle sometimes completely losing traction!when the cars moving it's pretty safe though. Emergency heavy braking again is not ideal and ABS will kick in sometimes. It's just not predicable.
Snow and ice traction is alright too and had no issues over UKs crazy snow in December.
It's very comfy and good wearing which is what I am after usually.
It's not a bad tire but a few compromises.
I have a 4x4 estate on Michelin crossclimate + which are louder but seem to outperform these, hard to tell due to drivetrain.
Also previously had verdestein quatrac which I found were more progressive and predictable if not a bit louder in cabin.
