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Continental SecureContact AW vs Continental TrueContact Tour — 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 6 + 19 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: SecureContact AW 79, TrueContact Tour 78.

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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. 78

    Dry

    SecureContact AW +1
    77
    Why this score
    SourceSecureContact AWTrueContact Tour
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online8382

    SecureContact AW: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.9 = 78

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 82.2 = 77

    No road tests of dry for SecureContact AW. 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 TrueContact Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 85

    Wet

    SecureContact AW +2
    83
    Why this score
    SourceSecureContact AWTrueContact Tour
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 81 (est.)≈ 80 (est.)
    Reviews found online9087

    SecureContact AW: 60% × 81.1 (est.) + 40% × 89.8 = 85

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 79.8 (est.) + 40% × 87.4 = 83

    No road tests of wet for SecureContact AW. 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 TrueContact Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 77

    Snow

    SecureContact AW +8
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSecureContact AWTrueContact Tour
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8268

    SecureContact AW: 60% × 74.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.3 = 77

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 69

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

  4. 78

    Comfort

    SecureContact AW +2
    76
    Why this score
    SourceSecureContact AWTrueContact Tour
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8379

    SecureContact AW: 40% × 71.5 (est.) + 60% × 83 = 78

    TrueContact Tour: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 79.1 = 76

    No road tests of comfort for SecureContact AW. 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 TrueContact Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 71

    Noise

    TrueContact Tour +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSecureContact AWTrueContact Tour
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7783

    SecureContact AW: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 71

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 82.5 = 73

    No road tests of noise for SecureContact AW or TrueContact Tour. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 75

    Treadwear

    TrueContact Tour +4
    79
    Why this score
    SourceSecureContact AWTrueContact Tour
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online8186

    SecureContact AW: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 80.8 = 75

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 86.2 = 79

    No road tests of treadwear for SecureContact AW. 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 TrueContact Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 82

    Handling (owners)

    SecureContact AW +2
    80
    Why this score
    SourceSecureContact AWTrueContact Tour
    Reviews found online8280
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental SecureContact AWContinental TrueContact Tour
Relative Score 79 78
Dry 78 77
Wet 85 83
Snow 77 69
Comfort 78 76
Noise 71 73
Treadwear 75 79
Handling (owners) 82 80

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SecureContact AW

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TrueContact Tour

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A SecureContact AW

Pros

  • Significantly reduced road noise and smooth highway cruising
  • Excellent wet weather traction and cornering confidence
  • Solid grip and stability in light winter snow conditions

Cons

  • Slightly squirmy feel reported on long sweeping corners for larger vehicles
All owner themes in the SecureContact AW review

Tire B TrueContact Tour

Pros

  • Extremely low road noise and a comfortable ride quality that absorbs bumps well
  • Impressive tread life and overall mileage durability
  • Reliable wet weather grip and cornering confidence

Cons

  • Some users reported a noticeable drop in fuel economy
  • Desire for improved water displacement grooves to better handle heavy rain
  • Limited performance in deep winter or heavy snow conditions
All owner themes in the TrueContact Tour review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental SecureContact AW B · Continental TrueContact Tour
CategoryAll-Season tireAll Season Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available451
Rim diameters15″ – 20″16″
Tread depth11 - 12/32″11/32″
UTQG700 A A700 - 800 A A - B
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side WallBlack Side Wall - White Wall
Max pressure51 psi44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental SecureContact AW

Continental TrueContact Tour

Too close to call: Continental SecureContact AW and Continental TrueContact Tour are within 2 points overall. Continental SecureContact AW is stronger on snow. Continental TrueContact Tour is stronger on treadwear. Continental SecureContact AW rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Continental TrueContact Tour rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 19 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental SecureContact AW scores 77 vs 69 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental TrueContact Tour scores 79 vs 75 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental SecureContact AW
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Tire B · Continental TrueContact Tour
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SecureContact AW or TrueContact Tour?

Which is better in the wet, SecureContact AW or TrueContact Tour?

Neither, by our numbers: 85 vs 83 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, SecureContact AW or TrueContact Tour?

Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 77 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, SecureContact AW or TrueContact Tour?

Continental SecureContact AW, 77 vs 69 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, SecureContact AW or TrueContact Tour?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 73 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, SecureContact AW or TrueContact Tour?

Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 76 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, SecureContact AW or TrueContact Tour?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 79 vs 75 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