Continental TerrainContact A/T
WatchThe Continental TerrainContact AT is a premium all-terrain tyre that feels notably road-focused, delivering standout wet grip, strong dry handling and a refined, quiet ride for the category. Across both driver feedback and independent testing it consistently ranks among the best for on-road safety and comfort, particularly in the rain. It also proves capable on gravel, dirt roads and light-to-moderate trails, making it an excellent everyday A/T for mixed use. Winter performance, however, is the main caveat, especially in more demanding snow and mountain conditions.
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| Size | Fuel | Wet | Noise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 inch | |||
| 265/60 R 18 110 T | D | C | 72 |
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Review Summary
Based on 9 user reviews
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.
Strengths
- Excellent wet traction and hydroplaning resistance
- Quiet for an all-terrain tyre with good ride comfort
- Good on-road handling/stability and overall all-around performance
- Capable traction on gravel
- Dirt
- And light-to-moderate off-road use
Areas for Improvement
- Some increase in tread-pattern road noise at highway speeds
- Tread life can be shorter than expected for some drivers
- Mixed confidence in snow/ice or mountain winter conditions
Top 3 Continental TerrainContact AT Reviews
Latest Continental TerrainContact AT Reviews
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.