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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Continental 4x4 Contact vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus — Compared (May 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Tire A Continental

Continental 4x4 Contact

All Season Touring tires

Continental 4x4 Contact tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
64/100
35 owner reviews
Dry
81
Wet
75
Snow
65
Comfort
76
Noise
–
Treadwear
51
Handling
56

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VS
VerdictWinner: Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion Verde All Season Plus leads by 9
A — Continental 4x4 Contact
81
B — Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus
90
Why this score
Source4x4 ContactScorpion Verde All Season Plus
Tire Rack owners 69 –
Tyre Reviews owners 81 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion Verde All Season Plus leads by 10
A — Continental 4x4 Contact
75
B — Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus
85
Why this score
Source4x4 ContactScorpion Verde All Season Plus
Tire Rack owners 63 –
Tyre Reviews owners 75 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion Verde All Season Plus leads by 6
A — Continental 4x4 Contact
65
B — Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus
71
Why this score
Source4x4 ContactScorpion Verde All Season Plus
Tire Rack owners 47 –
Tyre Reviews owners 65 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion Verde All Season Plus leads by 8
A — Continental 4x4 Contact
76
B — Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus
84
Why this score
Source4x4 ContactScorpion Verde All Season Plus
Tire Rack owners 66 –
Tyre Reviews owners 76 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental 4x4 Contact
–
B — Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus
81

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion Verde All Season Plus leads by 18
A — Continental 4x4 Contact
51
B — Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus
69
Why this score
Source4x4 ContactScorpion Verde All Season Plus
Tire Rack owners 36 –
Tyre Reviews owners 51 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion Verde All Season Plus leads by 33
A — Continental 4x4 Contact
56
B — Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus
89
Why this score
Source4x4 ContactScorpion Verde All Season Plus
Tyre Reviews owners 56 –

Scores at a glance

Continental 4x4 Contact vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental 4x4 ContactPirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus
Relative Score 66 80
Dry 81 90
Wet 75 85
Snow 65 71
Comfort 76 84
Noise – 81
Treadwear 51 69
Handling 56 89

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Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Continental 4x4 Contact

The Continental 4x4 Contact is a polarizing tire that receives mixed reviews, primarily due to a significant disparity in tread life expectations. While many users appreciate its quiet ride and competent on-road handling in wet and dry conditions, a substantial portion of owners report premature wear and poor performance in challenging winter or off-road environments.

Pros

  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable grip in standard wet and dry road conditions
  • Competent performance for light-duty, on-road SUV use
  • Generally positive initial impressions as original equipment

Cons

  • Extremely inconsistent and often premature tread wear
  • Poor traction in deep snow, ice, and mud
  • High price point relative to longevity and performance
  • Negative impact on fuel economy for some users

Observations

  • Freelander 2 owners report highly inconsistent experiences, with some achieving high mileage while others report rapid degradation.
  • Users of heavier SUVs and luxury vehicles (e.g., Mercedes G-Class) report the most severe tread wear issues, often under 5,000 miles.
  • Drivers of smaller SUVs like the Honda CR-V and Nissan Rogue frequently cited disappointment with the tire's lifespan compared to expectations for the vehicle class.
Tire B Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental 4x4 Contact B · Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus
CategoryAll Season Touring tires—
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4—
Tread depth10 - 11/32″10/32″
UTQG360 - 420 A A740 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental

Pirelli

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus scores 89 vs 56 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus scores 69 vs 51 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus scores 85 vs 75 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus scores 90 vs 81 on dry.

Tire A · Continental 4x4 Contact
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.