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Michelin 4x4 Diamaris looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Continental 4x4 Contact vs Michelin 4x4 Diamaris — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 43 + 7 owner reviews. How we score

4x4 Diamaris is ahead, 68–46

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Category by category

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

  1. 49

    Dry

    4x4 Diamaris +20
    69
    Why this score
    Source4x4 Contact4x4 Diamaris
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online3969

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 38.5 = 49

    4x4 Diamaris: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.3 = 69

    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 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for 4x4 Diamaris. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 52

    Wet

    4x4 Diamaris +18
    70
    Why this score
    Source4x4 Contact4x4 Diamaris
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online4570

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 45 = 52

    4x4 Diamaris: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 70

    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 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for 4x4 Diamaris. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 55

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    Source4x4 Contact4x4 Diamaris
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)–
    Reviews found online45–

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 62.3 (est.) + 40% × 44.6 = 55

    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 0.32).

  4. 49

    Comfort

    4x4 Diamaris +17
    66
    Why this score
    Source4x4 Contact4x4 Diamaris
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online3964

    4x4 Contact: 40% × 62.8 (est.) + 60% × 39.1 = 49

    4x4 Diamaris: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66

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

  5. 57

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    Source4x4 Contact4x4 Diamaris
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online44–

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 44 = 57

    No road tests of noise for 4x4 Contact. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 36

    Treadwear

    4x4 Diamaris +24
    60
    Why this score
    Source4x4 Contact4x4 Diamaris
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 49 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online1756

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 48.6 (est.) + 40% × 16.9 = 36

    4x4 Diamaris: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 55.7 = 60

    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 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for 4x4 Diamaris. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 29

    Handling (owners)

    4x4 Diamaris +41
    70
    Why this score
    Source4x4 Contact4x4 Diamaris
    Reviews found online2970
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental 4x4 ContactMichelin 4x4 Diamaris
Relative Score 46 68
Dry 49 69
Wet 52 70
Snow 55 –
Comfort 49 66
Noise 57 –
Treadwear 36 60
Handling (owners) 29 70

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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 4x4 Diamaris

Pros

  • Exceptional handling precision and steering response
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Strong performance on dry pavement

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear and disappointing overall mileage
  • High price point relative to the lifespan of the tire
  • Inconsistent wet weather grip and confidence
All owner themes in the 4x4 Diamaris review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental 4x4 Contact B · Michelin 4x4 Diamaris
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available23—
Rim diameters15″ – 20″—
Tread depth10 - 11/32″—
UTQG360 - 420 A A220 AA A
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental 4x4 Contact

Michelin 4x4 Diamaris

Winner: Michelin 4x4 Diamaris — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin 4x4 Diamaris rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin 4x4 Diamaris scores 70 vs 29 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin 4x4 Diamaris scores 60 vs 36 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin 4x4 Diamaris scores 69 vs 49 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin 4x4 Diamaris scores 70 vs 52 on wet.

Tire A · Continental 4x4 Contact
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4x4 Contact or 4x4 Diamaris?

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

Michelin 4x4 Diamaris, 70 vs 52 on our wet score.

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

Michelin 4x4 Diamaris, 69 vs 49 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, 4x4 Contact or 4x4 Diamaris?

Michelin 4x4 Diamaris, 66 vs 49 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, 4x4 Contact or 4x4 Diamaris?

Michelin 4x4 Diamaris, 60 vs 36 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