Tests 74 · 8 tests Owners 76 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test (noise)
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Nokian SeasonProof vs Continental VanContact 4Season — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
SeasonProof leads, 74–70 Narrow edge
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Tests 70 · 3 tests Owners 60 · 178 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test (rolling resistance)
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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68
Dry
SeasonProof +365Why this score
Source SeasonProof VanContact 4Season Professional tests (TWG score) 64 65 Reviews found online 75 – Dry Braking (% of best) 83% 93% Dry Handling (% of best) 98% 100% Dry (% of best) 91% 67% -
75
Wet
SeasonProof +471Why this score
Source SeasonProof VanContact 4Season Professional tests (TWG score) 73 71 Reviews found online 77 – Wet (% of best) 84% 67% Wet Braking (% of best) 85% 95% Wet Handling (% of best) 94% 99% -
84
Snow
SeasonProof +876Why this score
Source SeasonProof VanContact 4Season Professional tests (TWG score) 89 78 Reviews found online 77 – Snow Braking (% of best) 100% 97% Snow Handling (% of best) 99% 100% Snow Traction (% of best) 97% 97% Snow (% of best) 97% 100% -
73
Comfort
No comparison–Why this score
Source SeasonProof VanContact 4Season Reviews found online 77 – -
75
Noise
SeasonProof +570Why this score
Source SeasonProof VanContact 4Season Professional tests (TWG score) 80 72 -
75
Treadwear
No comparison–Why this score
Source SeasonProof VanContact 4Season Professional tests (TWG score) 73 – Reviews found online 77 – -
74
Handling
No comparison–Why this score
Source SeasonProof VanContact 4Season Reviews found online 74 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nokian SeasonProof | Continental VanContact 4Season |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 70 |
| Dry | 68 | 65 |
| Wet | 75 | 71 |
| Snow | 84 | 76 |
| Comfort | 73 | – |
| Noise | 75 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 75 | – |
| Handling | 74 | – |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
SeasonProof
70
/ 100
VanContact 4Season
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | SeasonProof | VanContact 4Season | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 83% #6/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | 93% #4/8 · 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tyre Test | −9.2 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #14/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 100% #2/7 · 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | −2.2 | Different tests |
| 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 | +24.6 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 94% #4/11 · 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/7 · 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | −6.0 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 100% #1/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 97% #7/8 · 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tyre Test | +2.8 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 92% #5/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 61% #8/8 · 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tyre Test | +31.2 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 17% #6/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 17% #6/6 · 2019 Promobil Commercial Summer Tire Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 100% #1/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 97% #3/8 · 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tyre Test | +2.8 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 99% #2/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/7 · 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | −1.0 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 97% #6/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 97% #3/8 · 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tyre Test | +0.6 | 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 | −3.2 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 95% #9/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 95% #6/7 · 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | −0.4 | 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 | +17.7 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 85% #14/35 · 2022 All Season Tyre Market Overview | 95% #3/8 · 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tyre Test | −9.8 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 94% #12/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 99% #2/7 · 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | −5.8 | 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″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Nokian SeasonProof
70
/ 100
Continental VanContact 4Season
Winner: Nokian SeasonProof — better snow, noise and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Nokian SeasonProof scores 84 vs 76 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Nokian SeasonProof scores 75 vs 70 on noise.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nokian SeasonProof scores 75 vs 71 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nokian SeasonProof scores 68 vs 65 on dry.
Tire A · Nokian SeasonProof
Tire B · Continental VanContact 4Season
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.