Continental AllSeasonContact 2 is a allround tyre made in total of 247 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 215/50 R17 is 50mm wider than the narrowest dimension (165) and 70mm narrower than the widest one (285). This tyre profile of 50 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 50% of the tyre width (215mm), which results in 107.5mm sidewall height. In 215/50 R17, there are 2 possible speed indexes for Continental AllSeasonContact 2 - "V","W", which are good for speeds up to 240, 270 km/h. In 215/50 R17, AllSeasonContact 2 usually competes against Turanza All Season 6, which is a tyre from Bridgestone with a rating of 91%, compared to 85% of the Continental in question.
Autozeitung Allyear tyre test 2024 215/55 R17 test winner Ranked #1 of 3Finished 1 out of 3 competitors with a final rating of 'Test winner', Continental AllseasonContact 2 demonstrated outstanding performance, notably achieving top spots in multiple disciplines including Comfort, Dry lane changing, Noise, Rolling resistance, Snow cornering, Snow handling, and Snow traction. It's clear that while the tyre had no significant weaknesses, it firmly established itself as an excellent all-around choice, excelling particularly in snowy conditions, making it a reliable and safe option for winter driving.