Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 and the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 and Hankook Kinergy 4S2 are Premium Touring All Season tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.

Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.

AllSeasonContact-2 VS Kinergy-4S2

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been five tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these five tests:

  • Continental AllSeasonContact 2 finished ahead of the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 in five of the tests

While it might look like the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 is better than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 stopped the vehicle in 2.74% less distance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
40.15M
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
41.28M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout
225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:40.4M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 41.3M
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:40.4M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 41.3M
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:40.7M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 40.3M
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:39.1M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 42.2M

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was 0.03% faster around a lap than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
100.63Km/H
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
100.6Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:87.8Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 87.8Km/H
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:113.7Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 114.2Km/H
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:100.4Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 99.8Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 stopped the vehicle in 5.13% less distance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
43.83M
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
46.2M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout
225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:45.4M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 49.5M
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:45.4M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 49.5M
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:50.8M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 53.1M
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:33.7M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 32.7M

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was 1.47% faster around a wet lap than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
79.57Km/H
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
78.4Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:74.6Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 72.1Km/H
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:84.2Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 83.4Km/H
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:79.9Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 79.7Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 0.58% faster around a wet circle than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
13.82s
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
13.74s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Hankook Kinergy 4S2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:11.96s Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 11.94s
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:15.67s Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 15.53s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during zero straight aqua tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 floated at a 3.34% higher speed than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
73.43Km/H
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
75.97Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Hankook Kinergy 4S2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:76.1Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 78.6Km/H
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:71.7Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 74.1Km/H
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:72.5Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 75.2Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during zero curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 slipped out at a 11.64% higher speed than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
2.58m/sec2
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
2.92m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Hankook Kinergy 4S2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:2.95m/sec2 Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 3.58m/sec2
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:2.55m/sec2 Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 2.75m/sec2
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:2.25m/sec2 Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 2.42m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during three snow braking tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 stopped the vehicle in 1.78% less distance than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
24.2M
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
23.77M
Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: Hankook Kinergy 4S2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:23.2M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 23.1M
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:22.9M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 22.2M
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:26.5M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 26M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 had 1.84% better snow traction than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
2263.48N
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
2221.83N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Snow Traction: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:2744N Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 2639N
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:4045N Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 4025N
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:1.44N Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 1.5N

Snow Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during two snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was 0.06% faster around a lap than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
53.63Km/H
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
53.6Km/H
Snow handling average speed, higher is better

Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:57.4Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 57.3Km/H
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:54.7Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 53.9Km/H
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:48.8Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 49.6Km/H

Snow Circle

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during zero snow circle tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 provided 2.09% more lateral grip than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
3.74ms/2
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
3.82ms/2
Lateral snow grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Snow Circle: Hankook Kinergy 4S2

2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:3.74ms/2 Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 3.82ms/2

Snow Slalom

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was 4.96% faster through a slalom than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
4.23m/sec2
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
4.02m/sec2
Lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Snow Slalom: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:4.23m/sec2 Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 4.02m/sec2

Noise

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during two noise tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 measured 0.28% quieter than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
72.23dB
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
72.43dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:72.3dB Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 73.1dB
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:73.2dB Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 72.7dB
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:71.2dB Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 71.5dB

Tire Weight

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one tire weight tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 weighed 2.15% less than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
37.2Kg
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
36.4Kg
Tire Weight Per Set, lower is better

Best In Tire Weight: Hankook Kinergy 4S2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:37.2Kg Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 36.4Kg

Wear

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during zero wear tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 is predicted to cover 2.27% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
58923KM
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
60289KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Hankook Kinergy 4S2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:58923KM Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 60289KM

Value

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one value tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 proved to have a 20.61% better value based on price/1000km than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
8.15Price/1000
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
6.47Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Hankook Kinergy 4S2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:8.15Price/1000 Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 6.47Price/1000

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 had a 10.57% lower rolling resistance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
7.53kg / t
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
8.42kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:7.68kg / t Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 8.24kg / t
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:6.9kg / t Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 8.51kg / t
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:8kg / t Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 8.5kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 used 3.14% less fuel than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
5.56l/100km
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
5.74l/100km
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental AllSeasonContact 2:5.56l/100km Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 5.74l/100km

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 and Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

In total the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 has been reviewed 17 times and drivers have given the tire 88% overall.

The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 has been reviewed 39 times and drivers have given the tire 75% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Best Review for the Continental AllSeasonContact 2
Given 88% 225/40 R18 on a combination of roads for 50 spirited miles
Compared to my previous premium summer tires, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 is incredibly quiet and has fantastic grip. I am driving a plug-in hybrid Audi A3, and it became basically silent in fully electric mode. I always had wheelspin when I accelerated a little harder, because of the instant torque of the electric motor. What fascinates me is that this happened with both Bridgestone and Vredestein summer tires in warm, dry weather conditions. This is no longer the case with the ASC2. The rolling resistance also feels much better, the car coasts so effortlessly. Power consumption... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 214 - tire reviewed on November 2, 2023
View all Continental AllSeasonContact 2 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Given 81% 205/55 R16 on a combination of roads for 3,000 average miles
Very good all round tire
Helpful 220 - tire reviewed on August 20, 2020
View all Hankook Kinergy 4S2 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet handling [km/h], snow traction, snow handling [km/h], snow slalom, noise, rolling resistance and fuel consumption, while the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 performed better in wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow circle, tire weight, wear and value.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Continental AllSeasonContact 2 seems to be the best tire overall.

However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Overall Winner: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

Overall Winner: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.