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Continental ProContact vs General G-MAX AS-03 — 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 12 + 23 owner reviews. How we score

ProContact leads, 53–51 Narrow edge

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Continental ProContact
Tire AContinental

ProContact

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 45 · 12 reviews

General G-MAX AS-03
Tire BGeneral

G-MAX AS-03

All Season Ultra High Performance tires

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 23 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 52

    Dry

    G-MAX AS-03 +1
    53
    Why this score
    SourceProContactG-MAX AS-03
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online4345

    ProContact: 60% × 57.7 (est.) + 40% × 43.1 = 52

    G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.8 = 53

    No road tests of dry for ProContact. 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 G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 57

    Wet

    Level
    57
    Why this score
    SourceProContactG-MAX AS-03
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5152

    ProContact: 60% × 60.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.4 = 57

    G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 57

    No road tests of wet for ProContact. 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 G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 52

    Snow

    ProContact +9
    43
    Why this score
    SourceProContactG-MAX AS-03
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online3924

    ProContact: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 39.4 = 52

    G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 55.7 (est.) + 40% × 24.1 = 43

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

    No road tests of snow for G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 48

    Comfort

    ProContact +3
    45
    Why this score
    SourceProContactG-MAX AS-03
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online3934

    ProContact: 40% × 62.6 (est.) + 60% × 38.5 = 48

    G-MAX AS-03: 40% × 61.7 (est.) + 60% × 33.9 = 45

    No road tests of comfort for ProContact. 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 G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    55
    Why this score
    SourceProContactG-MAX AS-03
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–39

    G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 55

    No road tests of noise for G-MAX AS-03. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 53

    Treadwear

    ProContact +4
    49
    Why this score
    SourceProContactG-MAX AS-03
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online4437

    ProContact: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 43.7 = 53

    G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 56.1 (est.) + 40% × 37.2 = 49

    No road tests of treadwear for ProContact. 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 G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 45

    Handling (owners)

    G-MAX AS-03 +2
    47
    Why this score
    SourceProContactG-MAX AS-03
    Reviews found online4547
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ProContactGeneral G-MAX AS-03
Relative Score 53 51
Dry 52 53
Wet 57 57
Snow 52 43
Comfort 48 45
Noise – 55
Treadwear 53 49
Handling (owners) 45 47

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
± 8

ProContact

± 8

G-MAX AS-03

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 ProContact

Pros

  • Predictable and safe handling on dry pavement
  • Competent performance in high-heat conditions
  • Generally comfortable ride quality for calm, daily driving

Cons

  • Significant increase in road noise as the tire ages
  • Premature tread wear and limited mileage lifespan
  • Structural reliability issues, including sidewall bubbles and flat-spotting
All owner themes in the ProContact review

Tire B G-MAX AS-03

Pros

  • Excellent wet and dry traction and grip
  • Surprising and capable performance in snow and winter weather
  • Aggressive tread pattern and sporty handling feel

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls leading to a bouncy ride and body roll
  • Develops loud humming or road noise over time
  • Prone to uneven wear such as cupping
All owner themes in the G-MAX AS-03 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ProContact B · General G-MAX AS-03
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—480 A A
Treadwear warranty—40,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ProContact

General G-MAX AS-03

Narrow edge: Continental ProContact — better snow, treadwear and comfort. Where the General G-MAX AS-03 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Continental ProContact rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental ProContact scores 52 vs 43 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental ProContact scores 53 vs 49 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ProContact scores 48 vs 45 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental ProContact
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ProContact or G-MAX AS-03?

Which is better in the wet, ProContact or G-MAX AS-03?

Neither, by our numbers: 57 vs 57 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, ProContact or G-MAX AS-03?

Neither, by our numbers: 52 vs 53 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, ProContact or G-MAX AS-03?

Continental ProContact, 52 vs 43 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, ProContact or G-MAX AS-03?

Continental ProContact, 48 vs 45 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ProContact or G-MAX AS-03?

Continental ProContact, 53 vs 49 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