Despite moderate driving and an average consumption of 15 kWh in hilly terrain, the tyres went from 6.5 to 4.1 mm in one season. They feel vague in the wet. I'll replace them in the spring. No comparison with the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 on our MHEV.
Continental Tyres
Premium brand
Part of Continental Group
131 current Continental tyres, ranked using 540 independent tyre tests and 3,250 owner reviews covering 44,478,885 miles of driving.
- 131current tyres
- 540professional tests
- 219test wins
- 3,250owner reviews
- 44,478,885 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tyre | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Continental SportContact 7 9.7 | TR Score 9.7 / 10 high confidence score |
| All Season | Continental AllSeasonContact 2 9.5 | TR Score 9.5 / 10 high confidence score |
| All Weather | Continental SecureContact AW 8.5 | TR Score 8.5 / 10 limited data so far |
| Winter | Continental WinterContact TS 870 9.2 | TR Score 9.2 / 10 high confidence score |
| Owners' favourite | Continental UltraContact NXT 9.1 | 95% from 3 owner reviews |
| Latest test result | Continental PremiumContact 7 | #1 / 6 2026 Die Reifentester Summer Tyre Test - 235/55 R18 |
| Newest arrival | Continental Vancontact Eco 2 | On the market since 2026 |
Each season pick is the highest TR Score among the brand's current tyres; the owners' favourite is the highest rated by the drivers who run them. The full rankings and the evidence behind every pick are below.
The Continental test record
Continental has entered 540 independent comparison tests indexed on Tyre Reviews, winning 219 of them and finishing on the podium in 393 (73%).
Most recent test appearances
Positions are each test's overall ranking, with the brand represented by its best placed tyre. Tests that rank tyres within groups count towards the totals above but are not listed, because a position inside a group is not a position in the test. All tests featuring Continental →
The current Continental range, ranked
The highest scoring Continental you can buy today is the Continental SportContact 7, with a TR Score of 9.7 out of 10. 81 of the 131 current tyres have earned a score.
Summer Tyres 37
All Season Tyres 20
All Weather Tyres 1
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Continental SecureContact AW
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Premium Touring | 8.5 | 92% | 4 |
Winter Tyres 23
SUV and 4x4 Summer Tyres 7
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV
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Ultra High Performance | 8.5 | 71% | 38 |
| 2 |
Continental 4x4 SportContact
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Ultra High Performance | 7.3 | 72% | 7 |
| 3 |
Continental Cross Contact UHP
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Touring | 6.5 | 72% | 35 |
| 4 |
Continental Premium Contact 5 SUV
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Premium Touring | - | 65% | 4 |
| 5 |
Continental Eco Contact 5 SUV
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Premium Touring | - | 86% | 4 |
| 6 |
Continental CrossContact RX
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Premium Touring | - | 66% | 4 |
| 7 |
Continental UltraContact UX7
|
Premium Touring | - | - | - |
SUV and 4x4 All Season Tyres 15
SUV and 4x4 Winter Tyres 3
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
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Ultra High Performance | 9.1 | 78% | 5 |
| 2 |
Continental 4x4 WinterContact
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High Performance | 7.8 | 93% | 6 |
| 3 |
Continental ContiCrossContact Winter
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Touring | - | 76% | 4 |
Van Summer Tyres 4
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Continental ContiVanContact 200
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Touring | 6.7 | 61% | 9 |
| 2 |
Continental Vancontact Ultra
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Premium Touring | - | - | - |
| 3 |
Continental Vancontact Eco
|
Premium Touring | - | - | - |
| 4 |
Continental Vancontact Eco 2
|
Premium Touring | - | - | - |
Van All Season Tyres 2
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Continental VanContact 4Season
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Premium Touring | 8.7 | - | - |
| 2 |
Continental VanContact AS Ultra
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Premium Touring | - | - | - |
Van Winter Tyres 2
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Continental VanContact Winter
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Premium Touring | - | 66% | 2 |
| 2 |
Continental VancoWinter 2
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Premium Touring | - | 81% | 2 |
Motorcycle Summer Tyres 16
Motorcycle All Season Tyres 1
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Continental Trail Attack II
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Adventure and Dual Sport | - | - | - |
Tables are ranked by TR Score, which rates each tyre out of 10 using independent test results and owner reviews weighted by how much evidence backs them. Unscored tyres link to their pages, where a review counts towards a score.
The best Continental for each condition
One brand, different jobs: the Continental that lead in each condition, from the per-condition TR scores.
Best in the dry
Rated across 11 tyres in the range:
Best in the wet
Rated across 11 tyres in the range:
Most comfortable
Rated across 10 tyres in the range:
Best value
Rated across 8 tyres in the range:
Best in snow
Rated across 6 tyres in the range:
Condition scores run 0-100 within each condition, built from the same test results and owner reviews as the overall TR Score.
Continental EU label data
67 of the 131 tyres on record carry EU label data. These are the range's label headliners, using each tyre's best available size figures.
A Best wet grip
27 tyres reach EU wet grip class A. The highest scoring:
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 20 tyres reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring:
67dB Quietest tyres
The quietest tyres in the range are labelled from 67 dB external noise:
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and vary by size - the figures here are each tyre's best declared size. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict: the tests and rankings above tell you far more.
New Continental tyres
The newest arrival in the range is the Continental Vancontact Eco 2. 2 tyres have joined in the last two years:
| Tyre | Season | On the market since | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Vancontact Eco 2 | Summer | 2026 | not yet scored |
| Continental CrossContact AT2 | All Season | 2025 | not yet scored |
New tyres take time to earn a TR Score - tests have to be run and owner reviews have to arrive. A missing score is a data gap, not a verdict.
Industry awards won by Continental
26 third-party awards on record for Continental tyres, newest first.
| Year | Award | Awarded to |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Best All Season Tyres for SUVs DriverReviews (EU) | Continental AllSeasonContact 2 |
| 2026/27 | Best All Season Tyres DriverReviews (EU) | Continental AllSeasonContact 2 |
| 2026/27 | Best Tyres for Small & Mid-Size SUVs DriverReviews (EU) | Continental UltraContact NXT |
| 2026/27 | Best Tyres for Hot Hatches (Compact Sports Cars) DriverReviews (EU) | Continental SportContact 7 |
| 2026/27 | Best Tyres for High Performance Cars DriverReviews (EU) | Continental SportContact 7 |
| 2026/27 | Best Tyres for Family Cars DriverReviews (EU) | Continental PremiumContact 7 |
| 2026/27 | Best Tyres for Vans DriverReviews (EU) | Continental Vancontact Eco |
| 2026/27 | Eco Tyre of the Year WhatTyre (UK) | Continental UltraContact NXT |
| 2026/27 | All-Season SUV Tyre of the Year WhatTyre (UK) | Continental AllSeasonContact 2 |
| 2025/26 | Best Winter SUV Tyre DriverReviews (EU) | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P |
| 2025/26 | Best Winter Tyre DriverReviews (EU) | Continental WinterContact TS 870 |
| 2025 | Eco Tyre of the Year WhatTyre (UK) | Continental UltraContact NXT |
| 2024/25 | Best Winter Tyres DriverReviews (EU) | Continental WinterContact TS 870 |
| 2024/25 | Best Tyres for Vans DriverReviews (EU) | Continental Vancontact Eco |
| 2024/25 | Best Tyres for Hot Hatches DriverReviews (EU) | Continental SportContact 7 |
| 2024/25 | Best Tyres for High Performance Cars DriverReviews (EU) | Continental SportContact 7 |
| 2024/25 | Best Winter SUV Tyres DriverReviews (EU) | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P |
| 2024/25 | Best Tyres for Large Family Cars DriverReviews (EU) | Continental SportContact 7 |
| 2024/25 | Best Tyres for Small & Mid-Size SUVs DriverReviews (EU) | Continental UltraContact |
| 2024 | Eco Tyre of the Year WhatTyre (UK) | Continental EcoContact 6 |
| 2024 | Winter Tyre of the Year WhatTyre (UK) | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P |
| 2024 | Supersports Tyre of the Year WhatTyre (UK) | Continental SportContact 7 |
| 2024 | Summer Tyre of the Year WhatTyre (UK) | Continental PremiumContact 7 |
| 2023 | Supersports Tyre of the Year WhatTyre (UK) | Continental SportContact 7 |
| 2022 | Tyre of the Year WhatTyre (UK) | Continental SportContact 7 |
| 2022 | Supersports Tyre of the Year WhatTyre (UK) | Continental SportContact 7 |
Awards are made by independent industry bodies and publications in their own markets; they are listed as recognition, and none of them feed the TR Score.
What drivers say about Continental tyres
Across 3,250 owner reviews and 44,478,885 miles of driving, Continental tyres average 75% overall. The scores below show where owners rate the brand strongest.
- Dry Grip 8.5/10
- Wet Grip 7.9/10
- Road Feedback 7.7/10
- Handling 7.7/10
- Wear 6.6/10
- Comfort 7.6/10
- Buy again 6.6/10
- Snow Grip 7.3/10
- Ice Grip 6.5/10
Question averages are weighted by review count across every tyre of the brand. Snow and ice scores come only from the drivers of the brand's winter-capable tyres.
The most recent reviews, in their own words
The tires were fitted from factory. Poor experience from the start. Low levels of traction in acceleration and braking, below average overall handling and poor overall performance in rain and not so comfortable. I cannot say if they economical or not before I fit another set of tires on this car.
One thing that has particularly puzzled me on these tires is they loose pressure frequently. All tires. Will never buy them again or recommend them.
I used these as autocross and street tires on my C7 Z06 Corvette for two years. They wore exceptionally well and really had plenty if treadlife remaining when I took them off. Truly an excellent endurance tire that was ok-enough on the street to be your every day tire, though I would definitely avoid standing water if at all possible. I only swapped mine out because I wanted to be closer to the sharp end of my autocross events. The ECFs were good enough to to be mid-pack at local events and I would highly recommend them for an entry level driver or someone who is budget conscious and needs to get more than just one season out of a set of tires.
After 25,000 miles, 4 years and some rotations, I am down to 3mm. I will be fitting these tyres again soon (unless there is something superior available) they have been superb in all conditions and have an abundance of grip when pushed. Life and and fuel economy have been just fine, and price was very reasonable for an premium UUHP tyre. They saved me from an accident due to the class leasing short stopping distance 100%, having the best tyre and highest grip possible is invaluable.
Comfortable compared to my previous tires, very good rolling resistence. Dry grip accetable, not impresie, feel safe on the wet (i have not push them on wet yet?
A very capable tire that in bad weather never left me feeling worried that I was not going to make it through. Bad snow was very capable. Heavy downpour very capable. Long loaded up highway mile trips the tire never complained. I have put that tire into snow storms it never should have been in. I am considered an essential worker. What impressed me was that I made it home when I knew I exceeded what a highway tire should have been in. It is for that reason only I will be choosing a new tire with an on road focused AT with 3pmsf rating
How does Continental compare to other brands?
Head-to-head brand pages, built from every test both brands entered and the reviews of the drivers who run them.
Continental vs Michelin
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Continental vs Goodyear
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Continental vs Pirelli
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Continental news and guides
- Continental TerrainContact A/T2 Launched For 2026 July 2, 2026
- Continental unveils ContiSportAttack 5: racetrack tech for real-world supersport riding November 25, 2025
- Continental AllSeasonContact 2 - Real World Review September 26, 2025
- Continental Launches New EcoContact 7 Range February 5, 2025
- Continental AllSeasonContact 2 - Launched May 22, 2023
- Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 - Launched February 13, 2023
Every Continental tyre on Tyre Reviews
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too little evidence to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. The most researched this month: Continental AllSeasonContact 2, Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, Continental PremiumContact 7.
21 more Continental tyres have no reviews yet
ContiGo, ContiLegend, Contitrac, CrossContact AT2, CrossContact AX6, ProContact GX, ProContact TX, ProContact TX 10, Race Attack Comp, RaceAttack 2 Street, Sport Contact M3, TerrainContact AT2, Trail Attack II, UltimateContact, UltraContact UX7, VanContact AS Ultra, Vancontact Eco, Vancontact Eco 2, Vancontact Ultra, Winter Contact TS790V, WinterContact SI
About Continental
Continental, founded in 1871 in Germany, is a leading tyre and automotive technology company. It is known for producing high-quality tyres that enhance safety, performance, and efficiency for various vehicles. The company also develops innovative solutions in automotive electronics, telematics, and other components. Continental is committed to sustainability and continuous innovation.
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