Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
AllSeasonContact leads, 74–70 Narrow edge
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Tests 77 · 28 tests Owners 71 · 2,347 reviews
“How old is the tyre? Are they correctly inflated? What car? what is the rating of the tire 91W, 94W, more? It's a XL tyre so extra stiff. The continental Conti ASC tyres are not quiet, but you bought a new car, so you do not know how quiet it cab be with other tyres. Some cars are just loud.”
Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 26 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | AllSeasonContact | Encounter AT |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 72 | – |
| Reviews found online | 69 | 75 |
| Source | AllSeasonContact | Encounter AT |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 87 | – |
| Reviews found online | 77 | 77 |
| Source | AllSeasonContact | Encounter AT |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 88 | – |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 68 |
| Source | AllSeasonContact | Encounter AT |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 72 | – |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 69 |
| Source | AllSeasonContact | Encounter AT |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 60 | – |
| Reviews found online | – | 69 |
| Source | AllSeasonContact | Encounter AT |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 71 | – |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 66 |
| Source | AllSeasonContact | Encounter AT |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 73 | 71 |
| Category | Continental AllSeasonContact | Sumitomo Encounter AT |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 70 |
| Dry | 71 | 72 |
| Wet | 83 | 75 |
| Snow | 82 | 68 |
| Comfort | 71 | 69 |
| Noise | 63 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 66 |
| Handling | 73 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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AllSeasonContact
Encounter AT
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinions on the Continental AllSeason Contact (and its successor Mk2) are generally mixed, balancing praise for their solid wet/snow grip, longevity, and fair pricing against complaints regarding noise, harshness, and specific wear patterns or vibrations over time. While some users report great confidence in winter conditions and low noise (especially on the Mk2), others note increased road noise and stiffness as the tires age.
“Am avut Conti All Season Contact Mk1 cu dimensiunea 235/45/18. Le-am tinut 4 ani, in care am facut 120.000 km cu ele ( 93% regim de autostrada ). La 65.000 km au inceput sa vibreze intre 120-130 km/hsi pe la 95.000 km zgomotul interior a crescut simtitor. La 120.000 lm, cu 4 mm adancime profil oe toate, le-am schimbat cu Conti All Season Contact Mk2. Am deja 9000 km cu ele : taie prin apa cel putin la fel de bine ca si Mk 1, franare sigura, zgomot mult redus ( efectiv liniste inauntru comparativ cu celelalte ). Motivul pentru care nu am schimbat cu Pirelli, e cam am vaxut rapoarte pe tyrereviews.com cum ca ar vibra dincolo de orice echilibrare, chiar si noi. Am trevut prin asa ceva - iti vine sa arunci masina. Nu multumesc. Te poti uita si la Michelin CrossClimate 3.”
“Jeg har kørt udenmærket på dem på denne vej i min yaris, så længe jeg kører efter forholdene. Sad dog fast i dyb sne ved min indkørsel, som jeg burde have skovlet. Jeg skovlede den fri med 4-5 spader, og kørte så videre uden problemer. Ellers kun mistet grebet én gang på sort is med for meget fart. (kun slinger kørsel omrking 100m, fik kontrol igen). Edit: jeg ser lige at det er Continental AllSeasonContact jeg har, ikke 2.”
“Conti allseason contact harsh and noisy”
Based on 7 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Continental AllSeasonContact | B · Sumitomo Encounter AT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | — |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 108 | 15 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 20″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 13/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 660 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Continental AllSeasonContact
Sumitomo Encounter AT
Winner: Continental AllSeasonContact — better snow and wet. Pick the Sumitomo Encounter AT if noise matters most to you.
Continental AllSeasonContact scores 82 vs 68 on snow.
Continental AllSeasonContact scores 83 vs 75 on wet.
Sumitomo Encounter AT scores 68 vs 63 on noise.
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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.
