Comparison: Nankang CROSS SEASONS AW-6 vs. Continental AllSeasonContact

All-season tyre comparison: Nankang CROSS SEASONS AW-6 vs. Continental AllSeasonContact. If you’re choosing an all-round tyre for mixed weather, wet safety and winter performance are the deciders. Below we summarise independent test data and our ratings to help you pick the better fit.

Manufacturer pages: Nankang | Continental

Overall ratings: Continental AllSeasonContact – 78% vs. Nankang CROSS SEASONS AW-6 – 31%. In mutual tests, Continental consistently places far higher.

In a large Autobild comparison with 31 tyres, Continental finished 6th while Nankang ranked 26th. Continental’s highlights were snow braking, snow handling/cornering and traction, plus wet circle performance and low rolling resistance. Nankang, by contrast, struggled notably in the wet.

Continental AllSeasonContact

• Strengths:
  
  
  
  • Best-in-class winter performance: dynamic, precise handling on snow; strong traction and braking.
  
  
  • Wet safety: stable wet handling; very good aquaplaning reserves.
  
  
  • Efficiency: low rolling resistance for reduced fuel use; high mileage potential noted in testing.
  
  
  
  


• Weaknesses:
  
  
  
  • Longer dry braking than the very best summer-biased rivals.
  
  
  • Price can be on the higher side; some tests mention limited economy over lifetime.
  
  
  
  

Nankang CROSS SEASONS AW-6

• Strengths:
  
  
  
  • Winter ability: convincing snow traction and stability for a budget tyre.
  
  
  • Price: attractive entry cost compared with premium competitors.
  
  
  
  


• Weaknesses:
  
  
  
  • Wet braking: dangerously extended stopping distances reported in testing.
  
  
  • Limited wet grip, delayed steering response; understeer in both wet and dry handling.
  
  
  • Lower overall test rankings; 26th of 31 in a major Autobild comparison.
  
  
  
  

Head-to-head verdict: Looking at combined evidence from all tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact is the superior tyre overall. It achieves markedly better placements, offers class-leading winter performance, safer wet handling, and lower rolling resistance. Its main trade-off is some extra dry stopping distance and a higher purchase price. The Nankang CROSS SEASONS AW-6 is a budget-friendly option with decent snow performance, but its wet braking and handling limitations keep it near the bottom of group tests and represent a notable safety compromise in rainy conditions.

Recommendation: For most drivers, especially those facing regular wet or wintry weather, choose Continental AllSeasonContact (or consider the AllSeasonContact 2 for the latest updates). Pick the Nankang AW-6 only if budget is the top priority and you primarily drive in lighter traffic or can avoid heavy rain.