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Continental TerrainContact A/T vs Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT — 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 + 0 road tests and 33 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

TerrainContact A/T is ahead, 74–68

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Continental TerrainContact A/T
Tire AContinental

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)

Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT
Tire BPirelli

Scorpion XTM AT

All-Terrain tire

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 6 reviews

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 +9
    68
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TScorpion XTM AT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests76≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7968

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 78.5 = 77

    Scorpion XTM AT: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 68

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

  2. 80

    Wet

    TerrainContact A/T +10
    70
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TScorpion XTM AT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests77≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8470

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 77.2 + 40% × 83.5 = 80

    Scorpion XTM AT: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 70

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

  3. 65

    Snow

    Scorpion XTM AT +6
    71
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TScorpion XTM AT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6171

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 65

    Scorpion XTM AT: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 71

    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).

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

  4. 72

    Comfort

    TerrainContact A/T +11
    61
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TScorpion XTM AT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests72≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7257

    TerrainContact A/T: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 72.2 = 72

    Scorpion XTM AT: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 56.8 = 61

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

  5. 78

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TScorpion XTM AT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests81–
    Reviews found online74–

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 74.1 = 78

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    TerrainContact A/T +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TScorpion XTM AT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests67≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7060

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

    Scorpion XTM AT: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 63

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

  7. 74

    Handling (owners)

    TerrainContact A/T +7
    67
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TScorpion XTM AT
    Reviews found online7467
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental TerrainContact A/TPirelli Scorpion XTM AT
Relative Score 74 68
Dry 77 68
Wet 80 70
Snow 65 71
Comfort 72 61
Noise 78 –
Treadwear 68 63
Handling (owners) 74 67

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Headline score
± 7

TerrainContact A/T

± 8

Scorpion XTM AT

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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 Scorpion XTM AT

Pros

  • Significantly lower road noise and higher comfort compared to competitors and OE tires
  • Improved steering response, feedback, and dry/wet road grip
  • Aggressive look with a superior sidewall feel

Cons

  • Ice performance described as merely mediocre ('meh')
  • Confusion regarding the mandatory 'elect' (electric vehicle) version for certain sizes on internal combustion engine vehicles
  • Higher initial uncertainty regarding long-term treadwear since most reviews are at low mileage
All owner themes in the Scorpion XTM AT review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental TerrainContact A/T B · Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available3012
Rim diameters16″ – 22″17″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 16/32″14/32″
UTQG680 A A - B650 A B
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi55,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 80 psi50 psi
Sizes in common1010

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental TerrainContact A/T

Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT

Winner: Continental TerrainContact A/T — better comfort, wet and dry. Pick the Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT if snow matters most to you. Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 72 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 80 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 77 vs 68 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 74 vs 67 on handling.

Tire A · Continental TerrainContact A/T
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TerrainContact A/T or Scorpion XTM AT?

Which is better in the wet, TerrainContact A/T or Scorpion XTM AT?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 80 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, TerrainContact A/T or Scorpion XTM AT?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 77 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, TerrainContact A/T or Scorpion XTM AT?

Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT, 71 vs 65 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, TerrainContact A/T or Scorpion XTM AT?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 72 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, TerrainContact A/T or Scorpion XTM AT?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 68 vs 63 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