Comparison: Continental AllSeasonContact vs. Toyo Celsius AS2

The Continental AllSeasonContact and the Toyo Celsius AS2 are both all-round tyres, designed for all-weather conditions. Manufactured by Continental and Toyo respectively, these tyres have both been put through rigorous tests by various magazines and organizations.

The Continental AllSeasonContact comes out top with an overall rating of 77%. This tyre, which is manufactured in Slovakia, Czech Republic, and France, excels in various areas including wet circle cornering, snow braking, snow handling, and aquaplaning. It ranks third among 11 tyres under test. Its benefits are contrasted by minor setbacks highlighted in its dry performance, average aquaplaning qualities, and slight reduction in performance on dry conditions. Despite these, its good winter qualities, stable wet handling, and low rolling resistance make it a compelling choice.

On the other hand, the Toyo Celsius AS2 was rated at 54%. The tyre, which is manufactured in Japan, may not be in the same league as the Continental AllSeasonContact in terms of ratings but it does have its own strengths. On Autobild's tests, it scored well for comfort and rolling resistance, although it trailed behind at the 9th position. Pluses for this tyre include stable dry handling, short snow braking distances, and low rolling resistance, but it is slightly let down by satisfactory winter qualities, understeering in snowy/wet conditions, and extended wet braking distances.

When summarizing the comparison data, the Continental AllSeasonContact emerges as the better tyre due to its superior performance in various tests, especially in winter and wet conditions. Areas of improvement include dry performance level and aquaplaning characteristics. The Toyo Celsius AS2, while having potential with its good dry handling, short snow braking distances, and low rolling resistance, is hampered by satisfactory winter qualities and understeering in snowy/wet conditions.

In conclusion, the Continental AllSeasonContact does edge out the Toyo Celsius AS2 overall, but both have their own individual strengths and weaknesses, which should be considered depending on the specific needs and driving conditions of the user.