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Continental TerrainContact H/T

Premium Touring All Season

The Continental TerrainContact HT is a Premium Touring All Season tyre designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

The quick answer

Owners say 86% from 4 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 5th average finish across 2 independent tests · 1 wins Latest: P9 of 30 · 2026 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Wet, Dry Snow Relative 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.

  • 4owner reviews
  • 133,000miles driven
  • 2professional tests
Continental TerrainContact H/T 1 photos

Tyre Reviews Score

Continental TerrainContact H/T

9.3/10

Better than 88% of all-season tyres

  • Medium Confidence
  • 2 tests
  • 4 owner reviews
Scores of the 193 all-season tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests2 tests · 1 publication · 2024-2026 88% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 88% 9.3

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Held at 9.3, the most a tyre can score with 2 of the 3 independent tests needed to lift the limit.

Category by category

How it compares with other all-season tyres in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 98% 34% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 89% 27% 1
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 33% 24% 2
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice Not tested, counted as average 15% –

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tyre was doing. They are not counted a second time.

HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 99% 2
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 55% 1
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 48% 2

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 77% of the test figure. The other 23% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2026 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test Tire Rack · 265/70 R17 P9 / 30
  2. 2024 2024 Tire Rack Highway All Season Tyre Test Tire Rack · 265/70 R17 P1 / 9
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Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Continental TerrainContact H/T has taken 1 test wins with an average finish of 5th.

2 Tests
1 Test Wins
5th Average
1st Best
9th Worst
The latest test

2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test P9 of 30

The Continental TerrainContact H/T shared ninth place, a dependable middle-of-the-pack highway all-season on snow and ice without a standout strength or a real weakness.

Winner: Cooper Discoverer Stronghold AT

YearTestResultAward
20262026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow TestTire Rack · 265/70 R17P9 / 30
20242024 Tire Rack Highway All Season Tyre TestTire Rack · 265/70 R17P1 / 9
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Size Range30 sizes available

225-285Width45-80Profile16-22Rim2019First On Market

US ratingsUTQG grade and the maker's mileage warranty

720-800UTQG treadwearATractionA-BTemperature12-14/32"Tread depth (new)60,000-70,000milesMileage warranty

Depends on the size and speed rating. Staggered fitments: 30,000-35,000 miles on the rear

Popular sizes275/60 R20255/65 R18275/55 R20
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Continental TerrainContact HT in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Continental TerrainContact HT stops 1.9% shorter than premium rivals and 6.6% shorter than mid-range rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 98/100, and owners rate it 9.5/10 in the wet from 4 reviews.
How good is the Continental TerrainContact HT in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Continental TerrainContact HT stops 3.5% shorter than premium rivals and 3.7% shorter than mid-range rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 89/100, and owners rate it 9.3/10 in the dry from 4 reviews.
How good is the Continental TerrainContact HT in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Continental TerrainContact HT stops 4% shorter than premium rivals, 9% shorter than mid-range rivals and 5.5% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 1.3% better than premium rivals, 8.6% better than mid-range rivals and 0.8% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews snow score of 33/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the snow from 4 reviews.
What treadwear rating and mileage warranty does the Continental TerrainContact HT have?
In the US, the Continental TerrainContact HT carries UTQG treadwear grades of 720 to 800, depending on size, 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 limited treadwear warranty of 60,000 to 70,000 miles, depending on size and speed rating (30,000-35,000 miles on the rear of a staggered fitment). New tread depth is 12-14/32" (9.5-11.1 mm), depending on size.
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What owners say

Across 4 owner ratings the Continental TerrainContact HT averages 86%. Owners rate Wet Grip highest at 9.5 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 7. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles.

Owner ratings averaged from 4 ratings

  • Owner score 86%
  • Wet Grip 95%
  • Dry Grip 93%
  • Handling 90%
  • Wear 90%
  • Road Feedback 88%
  • Comfort 88%
  • Snow Grip 80%
  • Ice Grip 70%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 89%

“I live in Kansas where we get more ice than snow. The snow grip is so good I sometimes do not install my dedicated winter tire unless I suspect ice in horizon. Driven in all types of weather from heavy rain to extreme...”

  • GMC Yukon Denali
  • 20,000 miles
Read full review → 260 found this helpful
Most critical 69%

“Outside of winter, the tires are excellent in dry, wet, mud, and off-road. In winter, they're just okay in snow and ice. On a 21 Toyota Tundra, there's been 0 events of hydroplaning or sense of insecurity diring warmer...”

  • Toyota Tundra
  • 18,000 miles
Read full review → 222 found this helpful
Longest term 98%

“I have loved these tires. They got me through some bad winter conditions. I need a more all terrain capable tire next time. They are wearing well. I need new tires this year only because I push the limits where I take...”

  • Ram 2019 ram classic quad cab v 6
  • 50,000 miles
Read full review → 10 found this helpful

All 4 Continental TerrainContact HT reviews

Score spread across 4 written reviews
88%
Member
Mid-Life
  • 275/60 R20
  • 45,000 miles

A very capable tire that in bad weather never left me feeling worried that I was not going to make it through. Bad snow was very capable. Heavy downpour very capable. Long loaded up highway mile trips the tire never complained. I have put that tire into snow storms it never should have been in. I am considered an essential worker. What impressed me was that I made it home when I knew I exceeded what a highway tire should have been in. It is for that reason only I will be choosing a new tire with an on road focused AT with 3pmsf rating

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 8
Helpful 0
98%
Member
End of Life

I have loved these tires. They got me through some bad winter conditions. I need a more all terrain capable tire next time. They are wearing well. I need new tires this year only because I push the limits where I take my truck. I am upgrading to an all terrain.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 10
Helpful 10
89%
Member
I live in Kansas where we get more ice than snow. The snow grip is so good I sometimes do not install my dedicated winter tire unless I suspect ice in horizon. Driven in all types of weather from heavy rain to extreme hot summers. The tires do very well in wet conditions and noticed no slipping or sliding. During dry the tire does well and has a solid grip even in higher speeds. The wear has minimal with 20,000 miles. They have been very comfortable and low road noise.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 8
  • Ice Grip 7
Helpful 260

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Outside of winter, the tires are excellent in dry, wet, mud, and off-road. In winter, they're just okay in snow and ice. On a 21 Toyota Tundra, there's been 0 events of hydroplaning or sense of insecurity diring warmer weather. However, it does easily give up traction on snow and ice. When in 4WD, though, the Tundra makes up for the tire's shortcomings, and delivers great steering, braking, and accelerating in winter weather.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 6
  • Snow Grip 5
  • Ice Grip 3
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