Tests 72 · 4 tests Owners 60 · 179 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tyre Test (wet handling)
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Continental VanContact 4Season vs Nokian SeasonProof — 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 4 + 8 road tests and 179 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
SeasonProof leads, 76–72 Narrow edge
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Tests 75 · 8 tests Owners 80 · 12 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (snow braking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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70
Dry
Level70Why this score
Source VanContact 4Season SeasonProof Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 8 tests 70 64 Reviews found online ≈ 69 (est.) 78 VanContact 4Season: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 68.9 (est.) = 70
SeasonProof: 60% × 64.2 + 40% × 77.9 = 70
No owner ratings of dry for VanContact 4Season. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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71
Wet
SeasonProof +576Why this score
Source VanContact 4Season SeasonProof Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 8 tests 71 73 Reviews found online ≈ 71 (est.) 81 VanContact 4Season: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 70.8 (est.) = 71
SeasonProof: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 80.9 = 76
No owner ratings of wet for VanContact 4Season. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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78
Snow
SeasonProof +987Why this score
Source VanContact 4Season SeasonProof Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 6 tests 81 92 Reviews found online ≈ 74 (est.) 80 VanContact 4Season: 60% × 80.6 + 40% × 73.7 (est.) = 78
SeasonProof: 60% × 92.4 + 40% × 79.8 = 87
No owner ratings of snow for VanContact 4Season. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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74
Comfort
SeasonProof +276Why this score
Source VanContact 4Season SeasonProof Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 78 ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online ≈ 71 (est.) 79 VanContact 4Season: 40% × 78.1 + 60% × 70.5 (est.) = 74
SeasonProof: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 79 = 76
No owner ratings of comfort for VanContact 4Season. The owner half is the owners’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
No road tests of comfort for SeasonProof. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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64
Noise
SeasonProof +1175Why this score
Source VanContact 4Season SeasonProof Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 6 tests 62 81 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) VanContact 4Season: 60% × 62.5 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 64
SeasonProof: 60% × 80.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 75
No owner ratings of noise for VanContact 4Season or SeasonProof. 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.
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Treadwear
No comparison78Why this score
Source VanContact 4Season SeasonProof Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests – 74 Reviews found online – 84 SeasonProof: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 83.8 = 78
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Handling (owners)
No comparison77Why this score
Source VanContact 4Season SeasonProof Reviews found online – 77 -
80
Efficiency
VanContact 4Season +674Why this score
Source VanContact 4Season SeasonProof Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 6 tests 80 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental VanContact 4Season | Nokian SeasonProof |
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| Relative Score | 72 | 76 |
| Dry | 70 | 70 |
| Wet | 71 | 76 |
| Snow | 78 | 87 |
| Comfort | 74 | 76 |
| Noise | 64 | 75 |
| Treadwear | – | 78 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 77 |
| Efficiency | 80 | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
72
/ 100
VanContact 4Season
76
/ 100
SeasonProof
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
| Discipline | Category | VanContact 4Season | SeasonProof | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | Dry | 67% #3/4 · 2022 Auto Bild Reisemobil Commercial All-Season Tire Test R16 | 91% #4/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% #5/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | 91% #9/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #1/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | 98% #12/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 100% #1/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | 100% #1/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 91% #5/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | 92% #4/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 82% #6/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | 87% #8/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet | Wet | 67% #2/4 · 2022 Auto Bild Reisemobil Commercial All-Season Tire Test R16 | 84% #6/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 94% #5/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | 90% #12/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% #1/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | 96% #9/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | 96% #10/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 100% #1/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | 75% #4/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Snow | Snow | 100% #1/4 · 2022 Auto Bild Reisemobil Commercial All-Season Tire Test R16 | 97% #2/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 99% #2/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | 100% #1/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 99% #3/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | 96% #6/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Slalom | Snow | 99% #2/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | 94% #2/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 99% #2/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | 97% #6/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 97% #6/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | 100% #1/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 94% #2/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | 87% #5/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 61% #8/8 · 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tyre Test | 68% #7/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/6 promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | #11/12 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A VanContact 4Season
Pros
- Exceptional wet and winter weather grip (including snow and ice)
- Improved ride comfort and handling compared to OE tires
- Good traction on loose surfaces like grass, mud, and gravel
Cons
- Increased road noise reported by some drivers on the motorway
- A few users noted potentially faster tread wear compared to previous sets
Tire B SeasonProof
Pros
- Exceptional traction and stability on snow and ice
- Strong all-around performance in cold and wet weather
- High durability and long tread life for many users
Cons
- Reports of increased road noise as the tire ages
- Occasional wheelspin or lack of grip in wet conditions
- Some users noted a decline in winter performance after two years
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental VanContact 4Season | B · Nokian SeasonProof |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Van | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 23 | 39 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 17″ | 14″ – 19″ |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Continental VanContact 4Season
76
/ 100
Nokian SeasonProof
Narrow edge: Nokian SeasonProof — better noise, snow and wet. Pick the Continental VanContact 4Season if efficiency matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Nokian SeasonProof scores 75 vs 64 on noise.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Nokian SeasonProof scores 87 vs 78 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want lower fuel or energy use
Continental VanContact 4Season scores 80 vs 74 on efficiency.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nokian SeasonProof scores 76 vs 71 on wet.
Tire A · Continental VanContact 4Season
Tire B · Nokian SeasonProof
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VanContact 4Season or SeasonProof?
Which is better in the wet, VanContact 4Season or SeasonProof?
Nokian SeasonProof, 76 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, VanContact 4Season or SeasonProof?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 70 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, VanContact 4Season or SeasonProof?
Nokian SeasonProof, 87 vs 78 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, VanContact 4Season or SeasonProof?
Nokian SeasonProof, 75 vs 64 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, VanContact 4Season or SeasonProof?
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 76 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which rolls more easily, VanContact 4Season or SeasonProof?
Continental VanContact 4Season, 80 vs 74 on our efficiency 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