Tests – · none yet Owners 43 · 42 reviews
Continental 4x4 Contact vs Michelin 4x4 Diamaris — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
4x4 Diamaris is ahead, 67–50
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Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 7 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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54
Dry
4x4 Diamaris +1670Why this score
Source 4x4 Contact 4x4 Diamaris Reviews found online 46 71 -
56
Wet
4x4 Diamaris +1470Why this score
Source 4x4 Contact 4x4 Diamaris Reviews found online 51 70 -
59
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source 4x4 Contact 4x4 Diamaris Reviews found online 51 – -
58
Comfort
4x4 Diamaris +967Why this score
Source 4x4 Contact 4x4 Diamaris Reviews found online 47 65 -
59
Noise
4x4 Diamaris +665Why this score
Source 4x4 Contact 4x4 Diamaris Reviews found online 48 63 -
42
Treadwear
4x4 Diamaris +1860Why this score
Source 4x4 Contact 4x4 Diamaris Reviews found online 26 57 -
38
Handling
4x4 Diamaris +3270Why this score
Source 4x4 Contact 4x4 Diamaris Reviews found online 38 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental 4x4 Contact | Michelin 4x4 Diamaris |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 50 | 67 |
| Dry | 54 | 70 |
| Wet | 56 | 70 |
| Snow | 59 | – |
| Comfort | 58 | 67 |
| Noise | 59 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 42 | 60 |
| Handling | 38 | 70 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Neither tire has a score here yet, so this weight changes nothing.
4x4 Contact
4x4 Diamaris
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
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental 4x4 Contact | B · Michelin 4x4 Diamaris |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 23 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10 - 11/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 360 - 420 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 - 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 scores 70 vs 38 on handling.
Michelin 4x4 Diamaris scores 60 vs 42 on treadwear.
Michelin 4x4 Diamaris scores 70 vs 54 on dry.
Michelin 4x4 Diamaris scores 70 vs 56 on wet.
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.