Tests 75 · 8 tests Owners 80 · 12 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (snow braking)
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Nokian SeasonProof vs Continental VanContact 4Season — 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 8 + 4 road tests and 12 + 179 owner reviews. How we score
SeasonProof leads, 76–72 Narrow edge
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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)
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 SeasonProof VanContact 4Season Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 4 tests 64 70 Reviews found online 78 ≈ 69 (est.) SeasonProof: 60% × 64.2 + 40% × 77.9 = 70
VanContact 4Season: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 68.9 (est.) = 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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76
Wet
SeasonProof +571Why this score
Source SeasonProof VanContact 4Season Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 4 tests 73 71 Reviews found online 81 ≈ 71 (est.) SeasonProof: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 80.9 = 76
VanContact 4Season: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 70.8 (est.) = 71
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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87
Snow
SeasonProof +978Why this score
Source SeasonProof VanContact 4Season Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 4 tests 92 81 Reviews found online 80 ≈ 74 (est.) SeasonProof: 60% × 92.4 + 40% × 79.8 = 87
VanContact 4Season: 60% × 80.6 + 40% × 73.7 (est.) = 78
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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76
Comfort
SeasonProof +274Why this score
Source SeasonProof VanContact 4Season Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 71 (est.) 78 Reviews found online 79 ≈ 71 (est.) SeasonProof: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 79 = 76
VanContact 4Season: 40% × 78.1 + 60% × 70.5 (est.) = 74
No road tests of comfort for SeasonProof. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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.
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75
Noise
SeasonProof +1164Why this score
Source SeasonProof VanContact 4Season Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 3 tests 81 62 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) SeasonProof: 60% × 80.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 75
VanContact 4Season: 60% × 62.5 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 64
No owner ratings of noise for SeasonProof or VanContact 4Season. 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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78
Treadwear
No comparison–Why this score
Source SeasonProof VanContact 4Season Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 74 – Reviews found online 84 – SeasonProof: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 83.8 = 78
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77
Handling (owners)
No comparison–Why this score
Source SeasonProof VanContact 4Season Reviews found online 77 – -
74
Efficiency
VanContact 4Season +680Why this score
Source SeasonProof VanContact 4Season Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 3 tests 74 80
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nokian SeasonProof | Continental VanContact 4Season |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 72 |
| Dry | 70 | 70 |
| Wet | 76 | 71 |
| Snow | 87 | 78 |
| Comfort | 76 | 74 |
| Noise | 75 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 78 | – |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | – |
| Efficiency | 74 | 80 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
76
/ 100
SeasonProof
72
/ 100
VanContact 4Season
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 | SeasonProof | VanContact 4Season | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | Dry | 91% #4/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | 67% #3/4 · 2022 Auto Bild Reisemobil Commercial All-Season Tire Test R16 | – | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 91% #9/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 95% #5/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #12/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 100% #1/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | 100% #1/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 92% #4/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | 91% #5/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 87% #8/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 82% #6/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet | Wet | 84% #6/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | 67% #2/4 · 2022 Auto Bild Reisemobil Commercial All-Season Tire Test R16 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 90% #12/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 94% #5/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 96% #9/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% #10/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 75% #4/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | 100% #1/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow | Snow | 97% #2/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | 100% #1/4 · 2022 Auto Bild Reisemobil Commercial All-Season Tire Test R16 | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 100% #1/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 99% #2/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 96% #6/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 99% #3/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Slalom | Snow | 94% #2/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 99% #2/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 97% #6/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 99% #2/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #1/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 97% #6/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 87% #5/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 94% #2/6 · promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 68% #7/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 61% #8/8 · 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #11/12 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | #1/6 promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nokian SeasonProof | B · Continental VanContact 4Season |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Van |
| Sizes available | 39 | 23 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 19″ | 15″ – 17″ |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Which one should you actually buy?
76
/ 100
Nokian SeasonProof
72
/ 100
Continental VanContact 4Season
Narrow edge: Nokian SeasonProof — better noise, snow and wet. Pick the Continental VanContact 4Season if efficiency matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Nokian SeasonProof scores 75 vs 64 on noise.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Nokian SeasonProof scores 87 vs 78 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want lower fuel or energy use
Continental VanContact 4Season scores 80 vs 74 on efficiency.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nokian SeasonProof scores 76 vs 71 on wet.
Tire A · Nokian SeasonProof
Tire B · Continental VanContact 4Season
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SeasonProof or VanContact 4Season?
Which is better in the wet, SeasonProof or VanContact 4Season?
Nokian SeasonProof, 76 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SeasonProof or VanContact 4Season?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 70 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, SeasonProof or VanContact 4Season?
Nokian SeasonProof, 87 vs 78 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, SeasonProof or VanContact 4Season?
Nokian SeasonProof, 75 vs 64 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, SeasonProof or VanContact 4Season?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 74 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which rolls more easily, SeasonProof or VanContact 4Season?
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