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Continental TerrainContact A/T vs Nitto NT555 G2 — 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 2 + 2 road tests and 33 + 411 owner reviews. How we score

TerrainContact A/T is ahead, 74–60

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Continental TerrainContact A/T
Tire AContinental

TerrainContact A/T

All-Terrain tire

± 7

Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 75 · 33 reviews

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

Nitto NT555 G2
Tire BNitto

NT555 G2

Summer

± 7

Tests 60 · 2 tests Owners 59 · 411 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Category by category

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

  1. 77

    Dry

    TerrainContact A/T +21
    56
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TNT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7649
    Reviews found online7965

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 76.4 + 40% × 79.1 = 77

    NT555 G2: 60% × 49.4 + 40% × 65.3 = 56

  2. 80

    Wet

    TerrainContact A/T +29
    51
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TNT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7748
    Reviews found online8457

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 77.4 + 40% × 83.9 = 80

    NT555 G2: 60% × 47.7 + 40% × 56.7 = 51

  3. 65

    Snow

    TerrainContact A/T +18
    47
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TNT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online6233

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 65

    NT555 G2: 60% × 56.8 (est.) + 40% × 33.4 = 47

    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 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for NT555 G2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 73

    Comfort

    TerrainContact A/T +6
    67
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TNT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests72≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7366

    TerrainContact A/T: 40% × 72.4 + 60% × 73 = 73

    NT555 G2: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66.1 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for NT555 G2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 79

    Noise

    TerrainContact A/T +13
    66
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TNT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests82≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7565

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 82.1 + 40% × 74.7 = 79

    NT555 G2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.9 = 66

    No road tests of noise for NT555 G2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    NT555 G2 +8
    76
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TNT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests6783
    Reviews found online7066

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 66.8 + 40% × 69.6 = 68

    NT555 G2: 60% × 83.4 + 40% × 65.8 = 76

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    TerrainContact A/T +11
    64
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TNT555 G2
    Reviews found online7564
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental TerrainContact A/TNitto NT555 G2
Relative Score 74 60
Dry 77 56
Wet 80 51
Snow 65 47
Comfort 73 67
Noise 79 66
Treadwear 68 76
Handling (owners) 75 64

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TerrainContact A/T

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NT555 G2

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.

DisciplineCategoryTerrainContact A/TNT555 G2ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 100% #1/9 · 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test 89% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 100% #1/9 · 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test 79% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 100% #1/9 · 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test 80% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 100% #1/9 · 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test 89% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 100% #1/9 · 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test 76% #10/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Tested Tread Life (Miles) Treadwear 55% #10/18 · 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires 100% #1/22 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #1/9 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test #10/10 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test – 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 NT555 G2

Pros

  • Aggressive, visually appealing tread pattern and sidewall design
  • Exceptional value and lower price point compared to premium brands like Michelin or Pirelli
  • Long-lasting tread life and slow wear rates for a summer performance tire

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction, with multiple users reporting hydroplaning and a slippery feel in the rain
  • Lack of straight-line traction and wheel spin under heavy acceleration, especially on high-horsepower RWD vehicles
  • Subpar performance in cooler temperatures or cold conditions, requiring heat to grip properly
All owner themes in the NT555 G2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental TerrainContact A/T B · Nitto NT555 G2
CategoryAll-Terrain tireSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3088
Rim diameters16″ – 22″15″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 16/32″10.2/32″
UTQG680 A A - B320 A A
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 80 psi50 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental TerrainContact A/T

Nitto NT555 G2

Winner: Continental TerrainContact A/T — better wet, dry and snow. Pick the Nitto NT555 G2 if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 80 vs 51 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 77 vs 56 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 65 vs 47 on snow.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 79 vs 66 on noise.

Tire A · Continental TerrainContact A/T
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Tire B · Nitto NT555 G2
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TerrainContact A/T or NT555 G2?

Which is better in the wet, TerrainContact A/T or NT555 G2?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 80 vs 51 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, TerrainContact A/T or NT555 G2?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 77 vs 56 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, TerrainContact A/T or NT555 G2?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 65 vs 47 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, TerrainContact A/T or NT555 G2?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 79 vs 66 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, TerrainContact A/T or NT555 G2?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 73 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, TerrainContact A/T or NT555 G2?

Nitto NT555 G2, 76 vs 68 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