Continental AllSeasonContact vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2 — 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 28 + 27 road tests and 2,368 + 3,659 owner reviews. How we score
Best test result: #1 of 19 in 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 (wet handling)
“Originally Posted By: UG_Passat .... Nexen beats out Michelin, Continental, Goodyear and Nokian Surprise loser, is Michelin. Test winner: Nexen N blue 4 Season To solve the goal conflicts succeeds in the test the Nexen N blue 4 Season best. With good performances on wet and ice, the Korean tire on dry and snow-covered road is a bit weaker, but still acceptable. The new AllSeasonContact from Conti , on the other hand, solves the classic conflict of objectives of wetness vs. Snow very well - but at the expense of performance on dry roads. On dry land, the next-ranked Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 and Nokian Wheatherproof are also showing weaknesses. With the exception of the Firestone (worst dry and wet performance), all tires behind it ride on snow only below average - even the most expensive model in the test, the low- wear CrossClimate from Michelin LOL, I am waiting 25 years for ADAC to test tires after 20k. This is not first time ADAC has "surprise" winner.”
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (curved aquaplaning)
“Hankook's 3-peak all-season tire, also called all-weather, is finally available from TR, though it had been out awhile now, when it replaced the 4S (4s1?) that was sold in Canada, but not the US. Like all the other 3-peak all-seasons that they carry, TR classifies the 4S2 as grand touring all-season”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
Key facts
In 12 tests that measured dry braking for both, AllSeasonContact won 0 and Kinergy 4S2 won 12 (average 91% vs 95% of the best).
In 12 tests that measured wet braking for both, AllSeasonContact won 3 and Kinergy 4S2 won 9 (average 94% vs 95% of the best).
In 8 tests that measured dry handling for both, AllSeasonContact won 1 and Kinergy 4S2 won 7 (average 99% vs 99% of the best).
In 8 tests that measured straight aquaplaning for both, AllSeasonContact won 3 and Kinergy 4S2 won 5 (average 95% vs 95% of the best).
In 8 tests that measured wet handling for both, AllSeasonContact won 4 and Kinergy 4S2 won 4 (average 98% vs 98% of the best).
No owner ratings of noise for AllSeasonContact or Kinergy 4S2. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
68
Treadwear
AllSeasonContact +1
67
Why this score
Source
AllSeasonContact
Kinergy 4S2
Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 10 tests
71
72
Reviews found online
65
60
Abrasion (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0
67%
61%
Wear (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 4–1
79%
64%
AllSeasonContact:60% × 70.9 + 40% × 64.5 = 68
Kinergy 4S2:60% × 72.5 + 40% × 59.7 = 67
72
Handling (owners)
AllSeasonContact +16
56
Why this score
Source
AllSeasonContact
Kinergy 4S2
Reviews found online
72
56
88
Efficiency
AllSeasonContact +37
51
Why this score
Source
AllSeasonContact
Kinergy 4S2
Professional tests (TWG score) · 20 / 21 tests
88
51
Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0
100%
94%
Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 8–0
96%
86%
Scores at a glance
Continental AllSeasonContact vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2: scores by category (0–100)
Category
Continental AllSeasonContact
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Relative Score
73
70
Dry
68
72
Wet
83
78
Snow
81
72
Comfort
70
61
Noise
63
64
Treadwear
68
67
Handling (owners)
72
56
Efficiency
88
51
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Headline score
73
/ 100
± 4
AllSeasonContact
70
/ 100
± 4
Kinergy 4S2
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 16 tests that ran both, Continental AllSeasonContact finished ahead 10 times and Hankook Kinergy 4S2 6 times.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental AllSeasonContact
Mixed
Community opinion on the Continental AllSeasonContact is generally positive regarding its winter and wet weather performance, but mixed when it comes to noise, ride harshness, and wear characteristics. Users appreciate its strong snow and rain capabilities compared to competitors, though some note drawbacks such as increased road noise or stiffness over time, particularly for XL-rated variants. Additionally, availability is primarily focused in Europe, making it a well-regarded option overseas while being largely absent in North America.
#Winter and snow grip#Wet weather performance#Noise and ride comfort#Tread wear and durability#Comparison with competitors#Regional availability
Based on 15 community posts
Tire B
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Mixed
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 is widely regarded as a good-value 3PMSF all-weather tire, often recommended as a cheaper alternative to the Michelin CrossClimate 2 thanks to strong wet performance and good independent test results. Complaints include a stiff ride, highway road noise, fast or uneven tread wear, and weaker snow and ice grip for some owners. Several users noted that ice performance wasn't tested and that it suits milder, wet climates best.
#Value vs CrossClimate 2#Wet traction#Snow and ice grip#Tread wear concerns#Ride comfort stiffness#Road noise#Tyre Reviews test results#EV and range use
Based on 34 community posts
Specs side by side
Attribute
A · Continental AllSeasonContact
B · Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Category
All Season
All Season
Vehicle type
Passenger Car / Crossover
Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available
108
95
Rim diameters
13″ – 20″
14″ – 20″
UTQG
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500 A A
Sizes in common
73
73
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Continental AllSeasonContact
70
/ 100
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Narrow edge: Continental AllSeasonContact — better efficiency, handling and snow. Pick the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 if dry matters most to you.
Pick tire AYou want lower fuel or energy use
Continental AllSeasonContact scores 88 vs 51 on efficiency.
Pick tire AYou enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental AllSeasonContact scores 72 vs 56 on handling.
Pick tire AYou drive through snowy winters
Continental AllSeasonContact scores 81 vs 72 on snow.
Pick tire AYou want the most comfortable ride
Continental AllSeasonContact scores 70 vs 61 on comfort.
Pick tire BYour priority is dry braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 won 12 of 12 shared dry braking tests.
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
