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Continental TerrainContact A/T vs Continental VikingContact 7 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

TerrainContact A/T is ahead, 72–66

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Tire AContinental

TerrainContact A/T

All Season

Tests 72 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 33 reviews

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

Tire BContinental

VikingContact 7

Winter

Tests 75 · 8 tests Owners 60 · 32 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    TerrainContact A/T +11
    65
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TVikingContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)7576
    Reviews found online7849
    Dry Braking (% of best)100%92%
  2. 77

    Wet

    TerrainContact A/T +11
    66
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TVikingContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)7469
    Reviews found online8262
    Wet Braking (% of best)100%70%
    Wet Handling (% of best)100%80%
  3. 64

    Snow

    VikingContact 7 +11
    75
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TVikingContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)–79
    Reviews found online6170
  4. 72

    Comfort

    TerrainContact A/T +2
    70
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TVikingContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)7170
    Reviews found online7371
  5. 78

    Noise

    VikingContact 7 +1
    79
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TVikingContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)8086
    Reviews found online7567
  6. 67

    Treadwear

    TerrainContact A/T +8
    59
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TVikingContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)66–
    Reviews found online6954
  7. 73

    Handling

    TerrainContact A/T +13
    60
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TVikingContact 7
    Reviews found online7360
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental TerrainContact A/TContinental VikingContact 7
Relative Score 72 66
Dry 76 65
Wet 77 66
Snow 64 75
Comfort 72 70
Noise 78 79
Treadwear 67 59
Handling 73 60

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Headline score

TerrainContact A/T

VikingContact 7

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryTerrainContact A/TVikingContact 7ΔBoth?
Dry Braking Dry 100% #1/9 · 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test 92% #13/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test +7.5 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 100% #1/9 · 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test 100% #1/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test 0.0 Different tests
Subj. Comfort Subj 87% #2/9 · 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 −13.3 Different tests
Subj. Dry Handling Subj 100% #1/9 · 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test 80% #3/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test +20.0 Different tests
Subj. Noise Subj 100% #1/9 · 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test 100% #3/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test 0.0 Different tests
Subj. Wet Handling Subj 100% #1/9 · 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test 70% #5/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 +30.0 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 100% #1/9 · 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test 70% #9/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 +30.0 Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 100% #1/9 · 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test 80% #3/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 +20.0 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B VikingContact 7

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Strong performance in slush and deep snow
  • Stable and predictable handling at highway speeds

Cons

  • Mixed reports regarding tread life and longevity
  • Noticeable decline in ice-braking performance compared to top-tier ice specialists
  • Compound may harden or performance may degrade after multiple seasons
All owner themes in the VikingContact 7 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental TerrainContact A/T B · Continental VikingContact 7
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available30134
Rim diameters16″ – 22″14″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 16/32″10 - 11/32″
UTQG680 A A - B—
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 - 80 psi44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental TerrainContact A/T

Continental VikingContact 7

Winner: Continental TerrainContact A/T — better handling, dry and wet. Pick the Continental VikingContact 7 if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 73 vs 60 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 76 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 77 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Continental VikingContact 7 scores 75 vs 64 on snow.

Tire A · Continental TerrainContact A/T
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Tire B · Continental VikingContact 7
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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.

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

72

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