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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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Category by category

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

  1. 54

    Dry

    4x4 Diamaris +16
    70
    Why this score
    Source4x4 Contact4x4 Diamaris
    Reviews found online4671
  2. 56

    Wet

    4x4 Diamaris +14
    70
    Why this score
    Source4x4 Contact4x4 Diamaris
    Reviews found online5170
  3. 59

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    Source4x4 Contact4x4 Diamaris
    Reviews found online51–
  4. 58

    Comfort

    4x4 Diamaris +9
    67
    Why this score
    Source4x4 Contact4x4 Diamaris
    Reviews found online4765
  5. 59

    Noise

    4x4 Diamaris +6
    65
    Why this score
    Source4x4 Contact4x4 Diamaris
    Reviews found online4863
  6. 42

    Treadwear

    4x4 Diamaris +18
    60
    Why this score
    Source4x4 Contact4x4 Diamaris
    Reviews found online2657
  7. 38

    Handling

    4x4 Diamaris +32
    70
    Why this score
    Source4x4 Contact4x4 Diamaris
    Reviews found online3870
Scores at a glance
Continental 4x4 Contact vs Michelin 4x4 Diamaris: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental 4x4 ContactMichelin 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

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Headline score

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
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 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.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin 4x4 Diamaris scores 70 vs 38 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin 4x4 Diamaris scores 60 vs 42 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin 4x4 Diamaris scores 70 vs 54 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin 4x4 Diamaris scores 70 vs 56 on wet.

Tire A · Continental 4x4 Contact
Tire B · Michelin 4x4 Diamaris

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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.

67

Leads

4x4 Diamaris

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