The Continental TerrainContact AT is a road-focused all-terrain tyre with strong wet and dry braking and a generally quiet, comfortable ride. It is capable on gravel and dirt, but is less convincing on ice and has relatively high rolling resistance.
The TerrainContact AT puts road manners first. It led wet braking and handling in two independent all-terrain comparisons, while also recording the shortest dry braking distances. Owners are similarly positive about wet grip, and the tyre feels composed on the road. Ride comfort and low noise stand out for an all-terrain tyre, although a couple of owners notice tread noise at motorway speeds.
Away from tarmac, owners generally like its traction on gravel, dirt and moderate trails. Testers were less impressed by its gravel handling, finding it slower to respond and only mid-pack against other all-terrain tyres. Snow acceleration was strong in one test, but ice braking and traction were below average, and the tyre does not carry the three-peak mountain snowflake mark. Rolling resistance was high when measured. Tread life varies among owners, with some satisfied and a minority reporting faster wear than expected. It suits drivers who spend most of their time on the road but want some unpaved-road ability, rather than those needing dependable ice grip or the strongest off-road handling.
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Owners say75%from 9 owner reviews67% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesComfort, DryIce, ValueRelative to its rivals across every test we hold
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.
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The Continental TerrainContact A/T, an on-road all-terrain, shared seventeenth place on the snow rating although its measured snow grip was in the top third. It was rated in Tire Rack's second winter session, whose tyres sit lower on the drivers' scale than their measured results would suggest.
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How good is the Continental TerrainContact AT in the wet?
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Continental TerrainContact AT stops 5.4% shorter than premium rivals, 10.7% shorter than mid-range rivals and 5.4% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 76/100, and owners rate it 8.8/10 in the wet from 9 reviews.
How good is the Continental TerrainContact AT in the dry?
Across the 2 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Continental TerrainContact AT stops 3% shorter than premium rivals, 5.8% shorter than mid-range rivals and 2% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 89/100, and owners rate it 9.1/10 in the dry from 9 reviews.
How good is the Continental TerrainContact AT in the snow?
Across the 3 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Continental TerrainContact AT stops 0.6% longer than premium rivals, 0.4% shorter than mid-range rivals and 2.6% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 3 snow-traction tests, it is 6% better than premium rivals, 0.4% worse than mid-range rivals and 2.1% better than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews snow score of 58/100, and owners rate it 4.8/10 in the snow from 9 reviews.
How good is the Continental TerrainContact AT on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Continental TerrainContact AT stops 9.4% longer than premium rivals, 1.5% longer than mid-range rivals and 9.1% longer than budget rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 4.3% worse than premium rivals, 0.3% worse than mid-range rivals and 2.1% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews ice score of 24/100, and owners rate it 4.3/10 on ice from 9 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Continental TerrainContact AT?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Continental TerrainContact AT's rolling resistance is 5.2% higher than premium rivals, 5.4% higher than mid-range rivals and 1.9% higher than budget rivals.
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What treadwear rating and mileage warranty does the Continental TerrainContact AT have?
In the US, the Continental TerrainContact AT carries a UTQG treadwear grade of 680, with traction A and temperature A-B. UTQG treadwear is relative: a tyre graded 400 lasted four times as long as the reference tyre, graded 100, on the government test course. Continental backs it with a 60,000-mile limited treadwear warranty (30,000 miles on the rear of a staggered fitment). New tread depth is 10-16/32" (7.9-12.7 mm), depending on size.
What do owners say about the Continental TerrainContact AT?
Across 9 owner ratings the Continental TerrainContact AT averages 75%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 9.1 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 4.3. 7 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 78% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Continental TerrainContact AT's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Continental TerrainContact AT most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Continental TerrainContact AT?
Owners rate the Continental TerrainContact AT 8.1 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 9 reviews.
How well do the Continental TerrainContact AT wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Continental TerrainContact AT 7.6 out of 10 for wear across 9 reviews. 7 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 12,500 miles.
Would owners buy the Continental TerrainContact AT again?
67% of owners say they would buy the Continental TerrainContact AT again, based on the 9 owner reviews that answered the question. 56% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
Has the Continental TerrainContact AT been replaced?
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Drivers report the Continental TerrainContact AT delivers strong all-around performance, especially excellent wet-road grip/hydroplaning resistance, confident on-road handling, and generally quiet, comfortable manners for an all-terrain tyre. Off-road traction on dirt, gravel, and mild-to-moderate trails is commonly described as solid. A minority of users note faster-than-expected tread wear, and some mention more noticeable tread-pattern noise at highway speeds. Winter/mountain conditions (snow/ice) are mixed, with a couple of drivers reporting reduced confidence compared with their expectations.
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Owner ratings averaged from 9 ratings
Owner score75%
Dry Grip91%
Wet Grip88%
Handling82%
Comfort81%
Road Feedback79%
Wear76%
Snow Grip48%
Ice Grip43%
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Most helpful 90%
“I replaced the Kumho Crugen H51's, which were great on the bitumen but not so good on the gravel, the Terraincontacts however have shown themselves to be a great tyre as they are very good on both gravel and bitumen...”
“Really like the all around performance in my normal environment of southern Texas. Off-road grip is great with a deep tread pattern. Noise on road is quiet for the type or tire it is. If you never get into a winter...”
“40% city, 40% highway, 20% ranch road driving. This tire gave exceptional grip on road in both wet and dry, and decent grip off road. MPG was average. I might be happy with this tire, but for the money, the Michelin LTX...”
40% city, 40% highway, 20% ranch road driving. This tire gave exceptional grip on road in both wet and dry, and decent grip off road. MPG was average. I might be happy with this tire, but for the money, the Michelin LTX MS2 is the better choice because of how fast these tires wore out. Quick wear doesn't just mean you buy new tires sooner, but you have to rotate them more often, and that is annoying.
These were used on a 2019 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road in the Denver Colorado region.
These were used for ~10 short easy to moderate offroad trips consisting of trails with sand and rocks.
These were used on about 15k miles of long road trips, the rest was commuting and short trips.
My priorities for these tars were confidence on ice, wet ice, wet pavement, snow, and gravel.
These replaced the OEM tires, which I believe were Bridgestone Duelers.
I hated the OEM tires in any cold and wet weather. I did not have confidence stopping in wet conditions.
These have been terrific. First, they have worn better and more evenly than most tires I've owned in my life. It is very satisfying that both front and tires have worn almost equally across the full breadth of tread and for the life of the tires.
Snow and wet traction was the reason I bought these and for AT tires, I have been very happy. They are not perfect, but I always felt I had great control and feedback. For me, it isn't only that tires have good traction, but also that I have good feedback when they are losing or at the edge of traction and I always felt confident and in control with these tires. I could always feel slip before a loss of traction in both wet and dry conditions.
I don't drive enough different vehicles to comment on gas mileage or noise in a comparative sense, but my mileage on the 4runner has been dead on manufacturer estimates. Road noise is noticeable at highway speeds
I'm not a frequent offroader, but I have taken these on mild trails many times, and moderate trails a few times. On one moderate trail, the tires were abused on sharp rocks and steep inclines. They took a fair amount of damage to the lugs. Still, they went another 10k miles with no issues.
Now that these are at the end of their usable life, traction is noticeably diminished, with about 1/16" tread in the middle of the tires this is expected, but it is still surprisingly decent except in snow.
I think tire technology has improved and I'm considering Nokian Outpost nATs as replacements, but if I had to buy these again, I would have no regrets. I'm very satisfied with them.
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These replaced the OEM Pirelli Scorpion on my Rivian - I was looking for a road focused AT tire and these have worked out great! They are quieter, more comfortable, wearing more slowly. Feel safe in heavy rain. No complaints and would buy again. I can’t speak to snow performance yet, but the OEMs were 3 Peak which you have to take with a grain of salt, but was somewhat reassuring.
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I replaced the Kumho Crugen H51's, which were great on the bitumen but not so good on the gravel, the Terraincontacts however have shown themselves to be a great tyre as they are very good on both gravel and bitumen, although a tad noisier on bitumen but not overly noticeable on our roads... I was looking at the Pirelli scorpion atr's but for $200 per tyre fitted they were a no brainer.
Continental Terrain Contact AT is a great performing tire on my Silverado. The highlights are incredible wet traction grip and hydroplane resistance, quiet, good handling, decent ride quality. I am so impressed with the wet grip because I rarely see traction control come on with these Continentals. So much better than other tires I've used. I have also driven on loose dirt and gravel without issue. My only complaint about the Continental Terrain Contact AT is tread life but that may not totally be the tires fault. When I had the tires put on I also replaced the shocks. The alignment was off and chewed up some tire life. However, after getting an alignment I am seeing 1/32 of rubber consumed after 5,000 miles so these would not have hit the mileage rating anyway.
Really like the all around performance in my normal environment of southern Texas. Off-road grip is great with a deep tread pattern. Noise on road is quiet for the type or tire it is. If you never get into a winter environment, I highly recommend them. However, my last trip to Colorado put me in so many close calls I couldn’t get off the mountain fast enough.
Really like the all around performance in my normal environment of southern Texas. Off-road grip is great with a deep tread pattern. Noise on road is quiet for the type or tire it is. If you never get into a winter environment, I highly recommend them. However, my last trip to Colorado put me in so many close calls I couldn’t get off the mountain fast enough.
91%
Member
275/60 R20
59 miles
Mostly Motorways
Spirited
Quiet tires on the road. Rated for 60k and buying a new set next week with 300 miles short of the 60k guarantee. Have driven these in snow and ice with better than average results for traction. Great during heaving rains with freeway driving.
For an all terrain tire, wow. I use the Michelin CrossClimate 2 as my winter tire and swapping to these in Spring, it's hard to tell the difference in grip and comfort. There is slightly more tread pattern noise at speed but it's pretty low. Very impressive tire.
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