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Continental Terraincontact H/T

Continental TerrainContact H/T Review

Updated: April 18, 2025 by Emrecan Gurkan 7 Comments

Continental Terraincontact H/T is a robust tire that is designed for highway usage. This all-season tire can be used on pickup trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps. Even though it’s not an all-terrain tire, due to its durability, it can also perform off the road. Let’s dig into it and see its application range!

Terrain Contact H/T is a good bet if you want an aggressive look with a long-lasting rubber
Continental TerrainContact H/T
Best forSquishy regions,
mild winter,
responsiveness,
towing and hauling
Test Reportvs Firestone Destination LE3 & Geolander HT G06
(June 1, 2020)
CategoryHighway All-Season
VehicleLight Truck, SUV
Available Sizes (Rim)16”, 17”, 18”, 19”, 20”, 22”
(Ensure these tires fit your vehicle)
Weight28 – 58 lbs
Made InUSA
LabelsM+S
Warranty (P-metric)70,000 Miles
Warranty (LT Sizes)60,000 Miles

As a former Bridgestone engineer, from my standpoint, Continental TerrainContact H/T has unique dry and wet ground performance. Furthermore, it can handle light snow and icy surfaces with ease. It’s a perfect pick for daily driving. Continental TerrainContact H/T offers a deaf and smooth ride. Moreover, its rubber lasts longer than most of the tires on the market. However, its off-road capability is limited to mild conditions.

All-Terrain Tires Cheat Sheet

Finding the ideal all-terrain tire among the plethora of options available can be overwhelming. But don’t worry, my team and I have taken on this challenge head-on. Besides our hands-on experiences with these tires, we also analyze thousands of customer reviews and test reports. 

Please note that: Light-Duty is 1500 series, Medium-Duty is 2500 series and Heavy-Duty is 3500 series. If you do towing or hauling, I recommend considering at least Medium-Duty tires.

Mobile users can scroll the table to the left to see the whole data.

All-Terrain Tires Cheat Sheet
NameCategoryArticles3PMSFRoad NoiseMileageFuel EconomyRiding ComfortResponsivenessWet PerformanceMild WinterSevere WinterMild Off-RoadSevere Off-RoadBest Fit by Pickup Truck ClassificationWarranty (SL or XL)Warranty (LT)Product Page

Falken Wildpeak AT3W

Off Road All Terrain TireReviewYesDecentDecentPoorDecentDecentDecentElegantElegantDecentAverageLight-Duty55,000 Miles55,000 MilesWildpeak AT3W
Toyo Open Country AT3Off Road All Terrain TireReviewYesAverageElegantDecentDecentDecentDecentElegantDecentElegantDecentMedium-Duty65,000 Miles50,000 MilesToyo Open Country AT3
General Grabber ATXOff Road All Terrain TireReviewYesAverageDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentElegantElegantHeavy-Duty60,000 Miles50,000 MilesGeneral Grabber ATX
BF Goodrich KO2Off Road All Terrain TireReviewYesDecentDecentDecentDecentElegantDecentDecentDecentElegantElegantHeavy-DutyN/A50,000 MilesBF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
Sumitomo Encounter ATOff Road All Terrain TireReviewYesDecentDecentAverageDecentDecentDecentElegantAverageDecentAverageLight-Duty60,000 Miles60,000 MilesSumitomo Encounter AT
Firestone Destination XTOff Road All Terrain TireReviewYesAverageDecentElegantDecentElegantDecentDecentAverageDecentDecentHeavy-DutyN/A50,000 MilesFirestone Destination X/T
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLTOn Road All Terrain TireReviewNoDecentDecentDecentDecentElegantDecentDecentAverageElegantAverageHeavy-DutyN/A60,000 MilesCooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
Falken Wildpeak AT TrailOn Road All Terrain TireReviewYesDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentElegantDecentDecentElegantAverageLight-Duty65,000 MilesN/AFalken Wildpeak AT Trail
Cooper Discoverer AT3 4SOn Road All Terrain TireReviewYesElegantDecentElegantElegantElegantElegantElegantDecentDecentFairy WellLight-Duty65,000 MilesN/ACooper Discoverer AT3 4S
Firestone Destination AT2On Road All Terrain TireReviewYesDecentElegantElegantElegantElegantDecentElegantAverageDecentAverageLight-Duty55,000 MilesN/AFirestone Destination AT2

BF Goodrich Trail Terrain T/A

On Road All Terrain TireReviewYesElegantElegantDecentElegantElegantDecentDecentAverageDecentAverageLight-Duty60,000N/ABF Goodrich Trail Terrain T/A
Toyo Open Country R/T TrailRugged Terrain TireReviewYesDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentElegantDecentHeavy-Duty45,000 Miles45,000 MilesToyo Open Country R/T Trail
Falken Wildpeak R/TRugged Terrain TireReviewNoDecentDecentAverageAverageDecentDecentDecentDecentElegantDecentHeavy-Duty50,000 Miles50,000 MilesFalken Wildpeak R/T
Pathfinder AT TireOn Road All Terrain TireReviewYesAverageAverageDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentAverageDecentAverageLight-Duty55,00050,000Discount Tire Exclusive Product
Nitto Ridge GrapplerRugged Terrain TireReviewNoDecentDecentDecentElegantDecentDecentDecentDecentElegantDecentHeavy-DutyN/AN/ANitto Ridge Grappler
General Grabber APTOn Road All Terrain TireReviewYesDecentDecentAverageDecentDecentDecentDecentAverageDecentFairy WellMedium-Duty60,000 Miles60,000 MilesGeneral Grabber APT
Vredestein Pinza ATOn Road All Terrain TireReviewYesElegantDecentDecentElegantDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentAverageMedium-Duty70,000 Miles50,000 MilesVredestein Pinza AT
Nitto Recon GrapplerOff Road All Terrain TireReviewNoDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentAverageElegantDecentMedium-Duty65,000 Miles55,000 MilesNitto Recon Grappler
Michelin Defender LTX M/SHighway TireReviewNoElegantElegantElegantDecentElegantDecentDecentFairy WellDecentFairy WellHeavy-Duty55,000 – 70,000 Miles55,000 – 70,000 MilesMichelin Defender LTX M/S
Kenda Klever R/TRugged Terrain TireReviewNoAverageDecentAverageDecentDecentDecentDecentFairy WellDecentDecentHeavy-DutyN/AN/AKenda Klever R/T
Goodyear Wrangler Territory ATOn Road All Terrain TireReviewNoDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentAverageElegantDecentMedium-DutyN/AN/AGoodyear Wrangler Territory AT
Goodyear Wrangler UltraTerrain ATOff Road All Terrain TireReviewYesDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentAverageDecentFairy WellMedium-DutyN/AN/ADiscount Tire Exclusive Product
Continental Terrain Contact H/THighway TireReviewNoElegantElegantElegantElegantElegantDecentAveragePoorDecentPoorHeavy-Duty70,000 Miles60,000 MilesContinental TerrainContact H/T
Patriot R/TRugged Terrain TireReviewYesAverageAverageAverageDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentDecentMedium-DutyN/AN/APatriot R/T+
Kenda Klever AT2Off Road All Terrain TireReviewYesDecentAverageAverageDecentDecentDecentDecentAverageDecentAverageMedium-Duty60,000 Miles50,000 MilesKenda Klever AT2
Yokohama Geolander AT G015On Road All Terrain TireReviewYesElegantDecentAverageElegantElegantDecentDecentAverageAveragePoorLight-Duty60,000 Miles50,000 MilesYokohama Geolandar AT G015
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss ATRugged Terrain TireReviewYes (315 or narrower width)DecentDecentAverageDecentElegantDecentDecentDecentElegantDecentMedium-Duty50,000 Miles60,000 MilesMickey Thompson Baja Boss AT

Table of Contents

Dry Performance

Dry performance can be evaluated under three different dimensions; dry traction, steering response, and cornering stability. Tires that are capable of off/on-road driving generally handle dry ground with ease. In that case, I should separate all-terrain tires. Due to their lug-type pattern, sometimes, they have an issue with a steering response. Luckily, Continental TerrainContact H/T has a rib-type pattern that increases its steering response. Let’s evaluate our dimensions one by one.

Dry Traction

Even though Terraincontact H/T is a highway all-season tire, it’s built to perform on and off the road. Due to its well-siped and hybrid(rib/lug) type pattern, it has massive traction capability. Therefore, dry traction isn’t an issue for it.

Continental TerrainContact H/T has a reliable dry traction.

Steering Response

Symmetrical pattern and solid center rib get into the game for this section. While symmetrical patterns optimize its contact patch, the solid center rib acts as a mast and decreases its response time for each way.

TerrainContact H/T is an solid pick regarding steering response.

Cornering Stability

If you ever used an all-terrain tire, you might familiar with the floating feeling while cornering. All-terrain tires generally have flexible sidewalls due to increasing their air-down driving capability. Thus, floating feeling is expected.

Due to its tough sidewalls and dual spirally wound cap plies, TerrainContact H/T can stay stable while cornering at high speeds. I strongly recommend it if you’re high-velocity lover.

Wet Performance

You can clearly see the wide grooves of TerrainContact H/T. These grooves increase its hydroplaning resistance and high-speed wet performance

Wet performance shows an alternation for high and low speed. While starting and acceleration are mainly related to tires’ wet grip ability, hydroplaning resistance is what is vital for high-speed performance. Though, I will evaluate those section under the two different dimensions. Wet grip and hydroplaning resistance.

Wet Grip

Wet grip isn’t an issue for all-season tires. Squishy day performance is their main quest. Though, manufacturers use a couple of tricks to improve its wet grip.

In that case, sipes and compound selection are crucial. Regarding compound, Continental TerrainContact H/T has a +Silane compound which is silicone with a hydrogen atom. Think about regular silicone that we use at home. It’s flexible and durable, right? That flexibility is the same thing with a soft compound(remember winter tires, they all have soft rubber). On the other hand, you can clearly see the full-depth sipes on the center section and shoulder. These sipes increase the tires’ contact patch and gripping area. Well, the wet grip is increasing as it’s expected.

TerrainContact H/T has a massive wet grip.

Hydroplaning Resistance

Hydroplaning resistance is directly related to water evacuation capability. Therefore, Continental prefers to use rib type pattern for this tire.

Due to its 4 circumferential grooves and lateral full-depth shoulder notches, it can evacuate the water with ease. So, its hydroplaning resistance is unique. 

Comfort and Road Noise

Comfort and road noise reduction is where this tire shines. Well, these alpha-plus performances are mostly caused by its rib-type center section.

When you look closely, you can clearly see that these ribs consist of small lugs. In that case, these lugs must hit the ground in order. Otherwise, road noise is inevitable. Due to its optimized contact patch and perfect design, this tire is deaf. I strongly recommend it if the quiet ride is your priority.

Comfort is a bit more complicated than road noise. In that case, flexible compounds and internal structures are crucial. Two-ply polyester casing and +Silane(Silicone with Hydrogen) step ahead and enhance its comfort dramatically.

Continental TerrainContact H/T offers a quiet and smooth ride. I strongly recommend it for daily driving.

Winter Performance

Its blocky shoulders and ribs increase its winter traction

All-season tires aren’t built for severe winter conditions. Below 7 Celcius (at or below 40º F) degrees aren’t recommended to use for all-season tires. Yet, manufacturers put a huge effort and try to enable at least mild winter usage.

Due to its sticky compound and gripping teeth(inside the grooves), Continental ContactTerrain H/T can handle light snow with ease. Yet, this tire doesn’t have 3PMSF and shoulder biters. As a result, its loose ground performance is limited.

Note: Continental TerrainContact H/T can handle icy grounds almost 10% better than its competitors. Yet, if you face ice so often I recommend you to go with winter or all-weather tires(the best ones).

Tread Life

Even wearing and compound selection are vital for long-lasting tires. In that case, Continental Terrain Contact H/T’s symmetrical pattern and unique rubber are huge game-changers. Continental uses robust shoulder rubber and relatively fluffy center section rubber for this tire. Hence, its even wearing ability is reliable. Furthermore, its +Silane compound is sticky and solid at the same time. For this reason, it’s wearing slower than most of the tires on the market.

Continental TerrainContact H/T has a long-lasting tire. I recommend it for mild applications.

Note: If you’re going to use this tire above 3/4 ton pickups, tread life might decrease.

Getting maximum wear life from a tire is related to you as well as your tire,

If you’d like to learn how to get maximum tread life:

https://tireterrain.com/how-to-make-tires-last-longer/

Off-Road Performance

The design is too compact for a solid off-road performance

Off-road performance can be evaluated under two different dimensions. Mild and severe. Severe off-road consists of rock climbing and mud. On the other hand, dirt and gravel are the members of mild off-road. Sand… Sand is another topic.

I don’t recommend using these tires on mud and rock climbing. This tire has limited air-down performance and it’s not the priority of Continental for this time. So, I will evaluate only dirt and gravel performance for this time.

Dirt

Regarding dirt, it’s similar to light snow performance. Tires’ self-cleaning and grip ability are crucial in that case.

Due to its well-siped rubber and gripping teeth, Continental TerrainContact H/T has decent dirt performance. Yet, if you need massive dirt traction, you might wanna check this article out.

Gravel

Gravel is the other mild-off road that you can face from time to time in city driving. Therefore, it’s part of my examination.

In that case, its wide horizontal grooves have a huge impact. These grooves can grip the little stones and provide decent traction. Worth reminding, if the gravels are too small, your tire might hold some stones. If you don’t clean them up, your traction will decrease.

Warranty

Continental offers 70,000 miles tread life warranty for Euro-metric sizes and 60,000 miles for LT metric sizes.

Note: I recommend you to check Continental’s warranty document for what it covers.

Sizes

Most tire sizes begin with modifier letters(P, LT, etc.) that identify the type of vehicle or type of service for which they were designed. Here is a perfect guide for reading tire size –> https://tireterrain.com/how-to-read-tire-size/

16”17”18”19”20”22”
245/75R16 111T SL OWL225/60R17 99H SL BSW245/60R18 105T SL BSW245/55R19 103T SL BSW255/50R20 109H XL BSW285/45R22 114H XL BSW
265/70R16 112T SL OWLLT 235/80R17 120/117R E BSW255/70R18 113T SL BSW255/55R20 107H SL BSW
245/65R17 107T SL BSW265/60R18 110T SL BSWLT 265/60R20 121/118R E OWL
245/70R17 110T SL OWL265/65R18 114T SL BSW275/55R20 117H XL BSW
LT 245/70R17 119/116S E BSW265/70R18 116T SL OWL275/55R20 113T SL BSW
LT 245/75R17 121/118S E BSWLT 265/70R18 124/121S E OWL275/60R20 115T SL BSW
255/65R17 110T SL OWL275/65R18 116T SL BSW275/60R20 115H SL BSW
255/70R17 112T SL OWLLT 275/65R18 123/120S E OWLLT 275/65R20 126/123S E BSW
265/65R17 112T SL OWLLT 275/70R18 125/122S E BSWLT 285/60R20 125/122S E BSW
265/70R17 115T SL OWL
265/70R17 115T SL BSW
LT 265/70R17 121/118S E OWL

For Better Understanding:  215/55R17 94V SL BWL

215: Tire Width

55: Aspect Ratio

R: Radial

17: Rim Size

94: Load Index

V: Speed Index

SL: Load Range(can be XL also)

OWL: Outlined White Letters

BWL: Black Sidewall

Price

The tire market has a dynamic price policy. Hence, in my point of view, sharing tire price is pointless.

Though, I’ve analyzed the top 10 brands of most popular tire brands.

Here are the dealers with a reasonable price range,

DiscountTire

  • Biggest dealer in the US. Founded in 1960
  • 1000 stores in 35 states. You most probably find one on your parallel street
  • Free rotation and balancing
  • 5% off for DiscountTire cardholders on online purchase
  • Highest rated online tire dealer in Consumer Affairs
  • Almost all brands are available
  • Delivery takes 2-4 days (30% shorter average waiting time when you book online)
  • Frequent discounts and promotions

Continental TerrainContact H/T: https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/continental-terrain-contact-h-t

TireRack

  • Fast and Free shipping
  • Usually delivered in 1 day
  • Joint venture with DiscountTire(their installers and dealers are on your service)
  • Tons of installer options, they also help you to choose the best one
  • Mobile installers in many areas, your tires will be replaced while you’re working in the office
  • Tire test results and comparisons can be found on the most product page
  • 4.6/5 points on Google rate

Continental TerrainContact H/T: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/continental-terraincontact-h-t

SimpleTire

  • Free shipping
  • Delivered in 2 days
  • Verified shops near you(for mount and balance)
  • Mobile installation option
  • 7 million customers since 2021
  • 4.7/5 points on Google rate
  • Top-notch customer service, you may even request a price match

Continental TerrainContact H/T: https://simpletire.com/brands/continental-tires/terraincontact-h-t

While choosing dealers, I especially pay attention to reliability. All of the dealers on this list have 15-20 years of experience in the online tire business. Therefore, I can guarantee a smooth and fast tire buying process.

Conclusion

Continental TerrainContact H/T is a trustworthy tire if you’re using it on the right application. The below table will help you to define its application range.

Take ItLeave It
If you need solid dry and wet ground performanceIf you’re livin in a severe winter conditions
If you’ve face only light snow in winter conditionsSevere off-road riding is your thing
Mild off-road(gravel,dirt) enough for you
The long-lasting tread is your priority

I recommend you check TireRack’S test report before deciding. This report includes Firestone Destination LE3, Kumho Crugen HT51, and Yokohoma Geolander H/T G056.

I hope this article was helpful. If you have any further questions, please leave them in the below section. Have a safe ride folks!

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