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Continental ExtremeContact DW vs Continental TerrainContact A/T — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 10 + 33 owner reviews. How we score

TerrainContact A/T is ahead, 74–64

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Continental TerrainContact A/T
Tire BContinental

TerrainContact A/T

All-Terrain tire

± 7

Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 33 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 70

    Dry

    TerrainContact A/T +7
    77
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWTerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 69 (est.)76
    Reviews found online7178

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 70

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 78.4 = 77

    No road tests of dry for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 73

    Wet

    TerrainContact A/T +7
    80
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWTerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 72 (est.)77
    Reviews found online7384

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 73

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 77.2 + 40% × 83.6 = 80

    No road tests of wet for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 52

    Snow

    TerrainContact A/T +13
    65
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWTerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online3861

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 38.4 = 52

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 65

    No road tests of snow for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for TerrainContact A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    TerrainContact A/T +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWTerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)72
    Reviews found online6672

    ExtremeContact DW: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.4 = 67

    TerrainContact A/T: 40% × 72.2 + 60% × 72.3 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 68

    Noise

    TerrainContact A/T +11
    79
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWTerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)82
    Reviews found online7074

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 81.6 + 40% × 74.4 = 79

    No road tests of noise for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 49

    Treadwear

    TerrainContact A/T +19
    68
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWTerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 56 (est.)67
    Reviews found online3870

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 56.4 (est.) + 40% × 38.3 = 49

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 69.8 = 68

    No road tests of treadwear for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    TerrainContact A/T +16
    74
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWTerrainContact A/T
    Reviews found online5874
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWContinental TerrainContact A/T
Relative Score 64 74
Dry 70 77
Wet 73 80
Snow 52 65
Comfort 67 72
Noise 68 79
Treadwear 49 68
Handling (owners) 58 74

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ExtremeContact DW

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TerrainContact A/T

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryExtremeContact DWTerrainContact A/TΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/4 2011 Tirerack Max Performance Summer Tyre Test #17/30 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A ExtremeContact DW

Pros

  • Outstanding wet and dry grip
  • Quiet and comfortable highway cruising
  • High traction for acceleration and handling stability

Cons

  • Extremely soft sidewalls causing vague handling response
  • Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
  • Vulnerability to potholes, bubbles, and sidewall damage
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact DW review

Tire B TerrainContact A/T

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and smooth ride quality for an all-terrain tire
  • Superior wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
  • Strong on-road handling and stability during highway driving

Cons

  • Inconsistent performance on ice and packed snow
  • Limited capability in deep mud or extreme off-road terrain
  • Reports of premature tread wear in some heavy-duty or high-torque applications
All owner themes in the TerrainContact A/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DW B · Continental TerrainContact A/T
CategorySummerAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available130
Rim diameters21″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″10 - 16/32″
UTQG340 A A680 A A - B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure51 psi44 - 80 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeContact DW

Continental TerrainContact A/T

Winner: Continental TerrainContact A/T — better treadwear, handling and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental ExtremeContact DW rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 68 vs 49 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 74 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 65 vs 52 on snow.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 79 vs 68 on noise.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DW
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ExtremeContact DW or TerrainContact A/T?

Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact DW or TerrainContact A/T?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 80 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact DW or TerrainContact A/T?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 77 vs 70 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ExtremeContact DW or TerrainContact A/T?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 65 vs 52 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ExtremeContact DW or TerrainContact A/T?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 79 vs 68 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DW or TerrainContact A/T?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 72 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DW or TerrainContact A/T?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 68 vs 49 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology