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Continental 4x4 Contact vs Nexen Roadian CT8 — 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 42 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

Roadian CT8 is ahead, 61–49

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Nexen Roadian CT8
Tire BNexen

Roadian CT8

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 6 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 53

    Dry

    Roadian CT8 +9
    62
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactRoadian CT8
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online4558

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 53

    Roadian CT8: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 58.4 = 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 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Roadian CT8. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 55

    Wet

    Roadian CT8 +7
    62
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactRoadian CT8
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online4958

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 55

    Roadian CT8: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 58.3 = 62

    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 Roadian CT8. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 59

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactRoadian CT8
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)–
    Reviews found online52–

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 52.2 = 59

    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 0.37).

  4. 52

    Comfort

    Roadian CT8 +11
    63
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactRoadian CT8
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4460

    4x4 Contact: 40% × 64.6 (est.) + 60% × 44.4 = 52

    Roadian CT8: 40% × 67.4 (est.) + 60% × 59.7 = 63

    No road tests of comfort for 4x4 Contact or Roadian CT8. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 59

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactRoadian CT8
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online48–

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 47.8 = 59

    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. 37

    Treadwear

    Roadian CT8 +21
    58
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactRoadian CT8
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 50 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online1953

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 49.6 (est.) + 40% × 19.1 = 37

    Roadian CT8: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 53.3 = 58

    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 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Roadian CT8. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 35

    Handling (owners)

    Roadian CT8 +27
    62
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactRoadian CT8
    Reviews found online3562
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental 4x4 ContactNexen Roadian CT8
Relative Score 49 61
Dry 53 62
Wet 55 62
Snow 59 –
Comfort 52 63
Noise 59 –
Treadwear 37 58
Handling (owners) 35 62

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Headline score
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4x4 Contact

± 8

Roadian CT8

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 Roadian CT8

Pros

  • Affordable price point offering good value compared to other budget options
  • Strong dry handling and stable road manners
  • Sturdy physical construction noted by some heavy-duty users

Cons

  • Severe wet-weather performance, particularly poor cornering grip that degrades with age
  • Structural integrity issues including premature bulging and broken steel belts
  • Catastrophic failures reported such as unexpected tire blowouts and tread separations at relatively low mileage
All owner themes in the Roadian CT8 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental 4x4 Contact B · Nexen Roadian CT8
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Van
Sizes available2329
Rim diameters15″ – 20″13″ – 17″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″10/32″
UTQG360 - 420 A A—
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi65 psi
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental 4x4 Contact

Nexen Roadian CT8

Winner: Nexen Roadian CT8 — better handling, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nexen Roadian CT8 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen Roadian CT8 scores 62 vs 35 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nexen Roadian CT8 scores 58 vs 37 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Nexen Roadian CT8 scores 63 vs 52 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen Roadian CT8 scores 62 vs 53 on dry.

Tire A · Continental 4x4 Contact
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian CT8
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4x4 Contact or Roadian CT8?

Which is better in the wet, 4x4 Contact or Roadian CT8?

Nexen Roadian CT8, 62 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, 4x4 Contact or Roadian CT8?

Nexen Roadian CT8, 62 vs 53 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, 4x4 Contact or Roadian CT8?

Nexen Roadian CT8, 63 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, 4x4 Contact or Roadian CT8?

Nexen Roadian CT8, 58 vs 37 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