ACE: Best All-Season Tire 2024 is from Continental

AllSeasonContact 2 wins ACE test in the 215/50 R18 size

- Big differences in dry braking distances

Hanover, Germany, September 12, 2024. Continental’s AllSeasonContact 2 took first place in the recently published Auto Club Europe (ACE) all-season tire test with the highest rating of ‘highly recommended’. The German automobile club tested nine tire models in the size 215/50 R18 together with the

Austrian Automobile, Motorcycle, and Cyclist Association (ARBÖ)

and the technical testing organization

Society for Technical Inspection (GTÜ)

. The test vehicle was a VW T-Roc. In addition to differences in performance on snowy and wet roads, the testers also found significant differences in performance on dry roads - for example, there was a difference of 6.3 meters in braking distance from 100 km/h between the test winner Continental and the runner-up, which is one and a half small car lengths.

The experts from Stuttgart, Germany, tested the performance of all-season tires on snowy, wet, and dry roads – after all, these tires are designed to provide year-round safety. According to the ACE, almost every third tire sold in Europe today is an all-season tire. In the test, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 did the best job of balancing the different requirements.

Last year, Continental launched its best all-season tire to date, the AllSeasonContact 2, an improved version of its award-winning predecessor. It is suitable for a wide range of passenger cars and SUVs, regardless of their powertrain. Continental has significantly increased the mileage of the AllSeasonContact 2 compared to its predecessor while reducing the rolling resistance without compromising on safety. The AllSeasonContact 2 promises even better dry handling and shorter wet and dry braking distances than its predecessor. The AllSeasonContact 2 is available in a wide range of sizes for rims, from 15 to 21 inches.