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Continental 4x4 WinterContact vs Continental WinterContact TS 790 — 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 8 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: 4x4 WinterContact 75, WinterContact TS 790 74.

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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. 72

    Dry

    4x4 WinterContact +1
    71
    Why this score
    Source4x4 WinterContactWinterContact TS 790
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7573

    4x4 WinterContact: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 74.6 = 72

    WinterContact TS 790: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 71

    No road tests of dry for 4x4 WinterContact. 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 WinterContact TS 790. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 79

    Wet

    4x4 WinterContact +1
    78
    Why this score
    Source4x4 WinterContactWinterContact TS 790
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 77 (est.)≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online8281

    4x4 WinterContact: 60% × 76.7 (est.) + 40% × 81.6 = 79

    WinterContact TS 790: 60% × 76.4 (est.) + 40% × 81.1 = 78

    No road tests of wet for 4x4 WinterContact. 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 WinterContact TS 790. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 72

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    Source4x4 WinterContactWinterContact TS 790
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)–
    Reviews found online74–

    4x4 WinterContact: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 72

    No road tests of snow for 4x4 WinterContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 72

    Comfort

    Level
    72
    Why this score
    Source4x4 WinterContactWinterContact TS 790
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7473

    4x4 WinterContact: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 73.9 = 72

    WinterContact TS 790: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 72.9 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for 4x4 WinterContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for WinterContact TS 790. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    Source4x4 WinterContactWinterContact TS 790
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online67–

    4x4 WinterContact: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 67

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

  6. 73

    Treadwear

    4x4 WinterContact +1
    72
    Why this score
    Source4x4 WinterContactWinterContact TS 790
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7776

    4x4 WinterContact: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 76.8 = 73

    WinterContact TS 790: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for 4x4 WinterContact. 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 WinterContact TS 790. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 81

    Handling (owners)

    4x4 WinterContact +4
    77
    Why this score
    Source4x4 WinterContactWinterContact TS 790
    Reviews found online8177
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental 4x4 WinterContactContinental WinterContact TS 790
Relative Score 75 74
Dry 72 71
Wet 79 78
Snow 72 –
Comfort 72 72
Noise 67 –
Treadwear 73 72
Handling (owners) 81 77

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Headline score
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4x4 WinterContact

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WinterContact TS 790

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 WinterContact

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, slush, and ice
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Good wet and dry road responsiveness

Cons

  • Limited negative feedback provided in current dataset
All owner themes in the 4x4 WinterContact review

Tire B WinterContact TS 790

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and durability
  • Strong grip and stability in wet conditions
  • High level of ride comfort

Cons

  • Limited performance in heavy or deep snow conditions
  • Not optimized for severe winter climates
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS 790 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental 4x4 WinterContact B · Continental WinterContact TS 790
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available61
Rim diameters17″ – 18″15″
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental 4x4 WinterContact

Continental WinterContact TS 790

Too close to call: Continental 4x4 WinterContact and Continental WinterContact TS 790 are within 2 points overall. Continental 4x4 WinterContact rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Continental WinterContact TS 790 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Tire A · Continental 4x4 WinterContact
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Tire B · Continental WinterContact TS 790
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4x4 WinterContact or WinterContact TS 790?

Which is better in the wet, 4x4 WinterContact or WinterContact TS 790?

Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 78 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, 4x4 WinterContact or WinterContact TS 790?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 71 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, 4x4 WinterContact or WinterContact TS 790?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 72 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, 4x4 WinterContact or WinterContact TS 790?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 72 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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