Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (fuel consumption)
“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: #2 of 10 in 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (price)
“We're able to get the Kinergy 4S2 from Discount Tires (America's Tires) for less than half the price of. the Cross Climate 2's. We plan to give them a try on a Nissan LEAF and Prius Prime. Hot take: Hit the "found a lower price" feature on the Discount Tire site and see what they offer you! We were very pleasantly surprised!”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
69
Dry
Kinergy 4S2 +3
72
Why this score
Source
AllSeasonContact
Kinergy 4S2
Professional tests (TWG score)
70
82
Reviews found online
69
57
Dry Braking (% of best)
92%
91%
Dry Braking - Cool (% of best)
96%
99%
Dry Handling (% of best)
97%
99%
Dry Handling - Cool (% of best)
99%
99%
82
Wet
AllSeasonContact +4
78
Why this score
Source
AllSeasonContact
Kinergy 4S2
Professional tests (TWG score)
86
85
Reviews found online
77
67
Wet Braking (% of best)
93%
91%
Wet Braking - Cool (% of best)
89%
84%
Wet Circle (% of best)
100%
98%
Wet Handling (% of best)
100%
95%
Wet Handling - Cool (% of best)
99%
96%
81
Snow
AllSeasonContact +8
73
Why this score
Source
AllSeasonContact
Kinergy 4S2
Professional tests (TWG score)
87
79
Reviews found online
73
63
Snow Braking (% of best)
100%
95%
Snow Circle (% of best)
96%
96%
Snow Handling (% of best)
98%
99%
Snow Slalom (% of best)
98%
98%
Snow Traction (% of best)
96%
95%
71
Comfort
AllSeasonContact +1
70
Why this score
Source
AllSeasonContact
Kinergy 4S2
Professional tests (TWG score)
72
77
Reviews found online
70
60
61
Noise
Kinergy 4S2 +6
67
Why this score
Source
AllSeasonContact
Kinergy 4S2
Professional tests (TWG score)
57
67
68
Treadwear
AllSeasonContact +1
67
Why this score
Source
AllSeasonContact
Kinergy 4S2
Professional tests (TWG score)
71
71
Reviews found online
65
60
73
Handling
AllSeasonContact +16
57
Why this score
Source
AllSeasonContact
Kinergy 4S2
Reviews found online
73
57
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
69
72
Wet
82
78
Snow
81
73
Comfort
71
70
Noise
61
67
Treadwear
68
67
Handling
73
57
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Recomputed
Headline score
73
/ 100
AllSeasonContact
70
/ 100
Kinergy 4S2
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
Discipline
Category
AllSeasonContact
Kinergy 4S2
Δ
Both?
Curved Aquaplaning
Curved
81%#8/11 · 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test
83%#8/9 · 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tyre Test
−2.3
Different tests
Dry Braking
Dry
92%#3/4 · 2023 TUV Report All Season Test
91%#12/16 · 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
+0.2
Different tests
Dry Braking - Cool
Dry
96%#5/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test
99%#2/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test
−3.8
Same test
Dry Handling
Dry
97%#9/11 · 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test
99%#8/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
−1.8
Different tests
Dry Handling - Cool
Dry
99%#5/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test
99%#3/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test
−0.3
Same test
Rolling Resistance
Efficiency
91%#2/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
86%#7/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test
+4.7
Different tests
Fuel Consumption
Fuel
100%#1/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
96%#7/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15
+3.6
Different tests
Ice Braking
Ice
40%#19/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16
92%#11/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15
−51.9
Different tests
Abrasion
Other
67%#10/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
61%#14/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
+5.7
Same test
Noise
Other
100%#3/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test
94%#6/9 · 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test
+5.7
Different tests
Price
Other
62%#5/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test
88%#2/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
−25.4
Different tests
Value
Other
36%#14/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
71%#3/16 · 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
−35.4
Different tests
Wear
Other
96%#2/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
64%#12/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
+31.4
Different tests
Overall Ranking
Overall
10%#10/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview
20%#5/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
−10.0
Different tests
Snow Braking
Snow
100%#2/10 · 2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test
95%#3/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
+4.4
Different tests
Snow Circle
Snow
96%#3/4 · 2023 TUV Report All Season Test
96%#3/10 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test
0.0
Different tests
Snow Handling
Snow
98%#2/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test
99%#3/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
−1.5
Different tests
Snow Slalom
Snow
98%#4/11 · 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test
98%#4/9 · 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tyre Test
−0.1
Different tests
Snow Traction
Snow
96%#7/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test
95%#5/10 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test
+1.0
Different tests
Straight Aqua
Straight
89%#8/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test
97%#5/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
−8.9
Different tests
Subj. Comfort
Subj
100%#1/6 · 2022 Gute Fahrt All-Season Tire Test R18
92%#4/10 · 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tyre Test
+7.7
Different tests
Subj. Dry Handling
Subj
100%#1/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17
95%#3/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18
+4.8
Different tests
Subj. Snow Handling
Subj
91%#3/4 · 2023 TUV Report All Season Test
90%#7/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18
+1.1
Different tests
Subj. Wet Handling
Subj
100%#1/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16
91%#6/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18
+9.4
Different tests
Total Cost of Ownership
Total
0%#1/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
0%#3/16 · 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
0.0
Different tests
Wet Braking
Wet
93%#5/11 · 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test
91%#14/35 · 2023 All Season Tyre 35 Set Shootout
+1.6
Different tests
Wet Braking - Cool
Wet
89%#5/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test
84%#7/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test
+5.5
Same test
Wet Circle
Wet
100%#1/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test
98%#4/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
+1.8
Different tests
Wet Handling
Wet
100%#1/6 · 2022 Gute Fahrt All-Season Tire Test R18
95%#11/16 · 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test
+5.3
Different tests
Wet Handling - Cool
Wet
99%#5/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test
96%#9/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test
+3.0
Same test
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A AllSeasonContact
Pros
Exceptional wet and snow traction
Predictable and stable handling characteristics
High level of ride comfort and cabin refinement
Cons
Accelerated tread wear in high-temperature summer conditions
Occasional reports of road noise or specific frequency whining
Mixed feedback on dry-road performance during extreme heat
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental AllSeasonContact
Mixed
Community sentiment regarding the Continental AllSeasonContact is mixed, with users commending its competent wet and snow grip alongside long tread life and self-sealing options. However, several owners report issues with elevated road noise, harshness, high-mileage vibrations, and unusual tread wear patterns. Furthermore, discussions frequently note its primary availability in Europe and absence from the North American market.
#wet and snow performance#cabin noise and harshness#tread wear patterns#european market availability#comparison to michelin crossclimate#long term durability
Based on 14 community posts
Tire B
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Mixed
Community members frequently view the Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 as a solid, budget-friendly alternative to premium all-weather tires like the Michelin CrossClimate 2, highlighting its strong wet traction and good snow performance for the price. However, users report mixed experiences regarding tread longevity, with some noting rapid or uneven wear, as well as drawbacks such as highway humming noise, a stiff ride, and twitchy handling on ice.
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.