Comparison: BFGoodrich ACTIVAN WINTER vs. Continental VanContact Winter (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (BFGoodrich) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). BFGoodrich is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than BFGoodrich (75%). But when it comes to comparing BFGoodrich ACTIVAN WINTER and Continental VanContact Winter, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of BFGoodrich ACTIVAN WINTER was done in 2019, compared to 2018 when was the Continental VanContact Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 205/65 R16 test, where both the ACTIVAN WINTER and the VanContact Winter were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of BFGoodrich ACTIVAN WINTER dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (98%) of the Continental VanContact Winter also have B wet ratings.