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Comparison: Continental AllSeasonContact vs. Continental AllSeasonContact 2 (2026)

The AllSeasonContact 2 is quieter, drier, and longer-lasting — the upgrade most drivers should choose.

Continental has long been one of Europe's most trusted names in all-season engineering, and the Continental AllSeasonContact and its successor, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2, sit at the heart of that offer. The original AllSeasonContact earned a reputation as a genuine winter specialist hiding inside an all-season shell — a tyre that would impress you most when conditions turned cold and wet. The AllSeasonContact 2 takes that foundation and rebuilds it as a more balanced, more refined product for a wider range of cars and climates. Both carry the same premium badge; the question is which generation suits your life better.

Continental AllSeasonContact
Good for
Smaller cars on 13–14 inch wheels Drivers prioritising winter and wet performance Budget-aware buyers wanting Continental quality Cold-climate commuters on country roads
Not ideal for
Drivers prioritising dry handling confidence Larger cars needing 21–22 inch fitments Those sensitive to cabin noise on motorways
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
Good for
Modern SUVs and larger passenger cars EV and hybrid drivers wanting a quiet cabin High-mileage drivers seeking long tread life Drivers wanting dry, wet, and winter balance
Not ideal for
Very small cars on sub-15 inch wheels Budget-conscious buyers — premium pricing applies Drivers in frequent standing-water aquaplaning conditions

Test Profile

Continental
AllSeasonContact
Continental
AllSeasonContact 2
Number of tests
26
17
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
4.2
2.5
Latest test
2024
2025
Available sizes
139
269

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 21 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental AllSeasonContact
92%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
97%
Dry braking
Continental AllSeasonContact
84%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
96%
Dry handling
Continental AllSeasonContact
91%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
96%
Dry Handling Objective
Continental AllSeasonContact
100%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
100%
Wet
Confidence
Continental AllSeasonContact
96%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental AllSeasonContact
93%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
91%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental AllSeasonContact
92%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
95%
Wet braking
Continental AllSeasonContact
98%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
100%
Wet circle cornering
Continental AllSeasonContact
99%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
96%
Wet handling
Continental AllSeasonContact
97%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
99%
Snow
Confidence
Continental AllSeasonContact
98%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
99%
Snow braking
Continental AllSeasonContact
99%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
98%
Snow handling
Continental AllSeasonContact
98%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
99%
Snow traction
Continental AllSeasonContact
94%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
99%
Snow cornering
Continental AllSeasonContact
99%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental AllSeasonContact
92%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
100%
Exterior noise
Continental AllSeasonContact
94%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
100%
Interior noise
Continental AllSeasonContact
92%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
100%
Comfort
Continental AllSeasonContact
89%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
99%
Costs
Confidence
Continental AllSeasonContact
88%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
97%
Mileage
Continental AllSeasonContact
82%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
97%
Price/value
Continental AllSeasonContact
73%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
92%
Rolling resistance
Continental AllSeasonContact
97%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
98%
Price
Continental AllSeasonContact
100%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
100%

Tread pattern comparison

Continental AllSeasonContact
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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Verdict

If you're fitting a smaller car or working to a tighter budget and want a tyre with proven, class-leading winter credibility, the Continental AllSeasonContact remains a solid choice — particularly in cold, wet, or snowy climates where its roots genuinely show. But for most drivers making this decision today, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 is the right answer. It is quieter, more comfortable, longer lasting, and far more capable on dry roads — without meaningfully giving up the winter competence that made the original so well regarded. For modern cars, larger wheels, and drivers who need genuine all-round confidence rather than a winter specialist with trade-offs, the second generation is simply the better tyre.

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