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Continental 4x4 Contact vs Hankook Dynapro HP — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 42 + 7 owner reviews. How we score

Dynapro HP is ahead, 64–51

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Hankook Dynapro HP
Tire BHankook

Dynapro HP

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 7 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 54

    Dry

    Dynapro HP +8
    62
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactDynapro HP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online4659

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 54

    Dynapro HP: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 59 = 62

    No road tests of dry for 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Dynapro HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 56

    Wet

    Dynapro HP +12
    68
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactDynapro HP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5167

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 59.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 56

    Dynapro HP: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 66.7 = 68

    No road tests of wet for 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Dynapro HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 58

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactDynapro HP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)–
    Reviews found online51–

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 58

    No road tests of snow for 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 58

    Comfort

    Dynapro HP +7
    65
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactDynapro HP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4661

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 46.2 = 58

    Dynapro HP: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 60.7 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for 4x4 Contact or Dynapro HP. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 60

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactDynapro HP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online49–

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 48.9 = 60

    No road tests of noise for 4x4 Contact. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 42

    Treadwear

    Dynapro HP +23
    65
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactDynapro HP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 53 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online2565

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 53.1 (est.) + 40% × 25.1 = 42

    Dynapro HP: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Dynapro HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 39

    Handling (owners)

    Dynapro HP +18
    57
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactDynapro HP
    Reviews found online3957
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental 4x4 ContactHankook Dynapro HP
Relative Score 51 64
Dry 54 62
Wet 56 68
Snow 58 –
Comfort 58 65
Noise 60 –
Treadwear 42 65
Handling (owners) 39 57

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Headline score

4x4 Contact

Dynapro HP

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A 4x4 Contact

Pros

  • Good traction and grip on both dry and wet roads
  • Low road noise and a smooth, comfortable ride quality
  • Competent handling for light on-road and mild seasonal driving

Cons

  • Extremely rapid and disappointing tread wear for a premium tire
  • Poor performance and grip in deep snow, ice, and muddy off-road conditions
  • High price point relative to the short lifespan and fuel economy provided
All owner themes in the 4x4 Contact review

Tire B Dynapro HP

Pros

  • Impressive long-term durability and high mileage potential (up to 68,000 miles reported)
  • Stable performance for motorway travel and holiday towing under normal conditions
  • Consistent and even wear reported over extended periods (e.g., 40,000 km)

Cons

  • Extreme and premature front tire degradation, including uneven wear and a melted appearance at very low mileage
  • Lack of traction on soft or slippery surfaces like wet grass
  • Reduced performance and confidence when towing heavier loads such as a caravan
All owner themes in the Dynapro HP review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental 4x4 Contact B · Hankook Dynapro HP
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available2314
Rim diameters15″ – 20″16″ – 18″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″—
UTQG360 - 420 A A—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental 4x4 Contact

Hankook Dynapro HP

Winner: Hankook Dynapro HP — better treadwear, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Hankook Dynapro HP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Hankook Dynapro HP scores 65 vs 42 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Dynapro HP scores 57 vs 39 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Hankook Dynapro HP scores 68 vs 56 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Dynapro HP scores 62 vs 54 on dry.

Tire A · Continental 4x4 Contact
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4x4 Contact or Dynapro HP?

Which is better in the wet, 4x4 Contact or Dynapro HP?

Hankook Dynapro HP, 68 vs 56 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, 4x4 Contact or Dynapro HP?

Hankook Dynapro HP, 62 vs 54 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, 4x4 Contact or Dynapro HP?

Hankook Dynapro HP, 65 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, 4x4 Contact or Dynapro HP?

Hankook Dynapro HP, 65 vs 42 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology