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Continental TerrainContact A/T vs Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT — Compared

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

TerrainContact A/T is ahead, 72–67

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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 +8
    68
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TScorpion XTM AT
    Professional tests (TWG score)75–
    Reviews found online7868
  2. 77

    Wet

    TerrainContact A/T +7
    70
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TScorpion XTM AT
    Professional tests (TWG score)74–
    Reviews found online8270
  3. 64

    Snow

    Scorpion XTM AT +6
    70
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TScorpion XTM AT
    Reviews found online6169
  4. 72

    Comfort

    TerrainContact A/T +8
    64
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TScorpion XTM AT
    Professional tests (TWG score)71–
    Reviews found online7360
  5. 78

    Noise

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    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TScorpion XTM AT
    Professional tests (TWG score)80–
    Reviews found online75–
  6. 67

    Treadwear

    TerrainContact A/T +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TScorpion XTM AT
    Professional tests (TWG score)66–
    Reviews found online6961
  7. 73

    Handling

    TerrainContact A/T +6
    67
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TScorpion XTM AT
    Reviews found online7367
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental TerrainContact A/TPirelli Scorpion XTM AT
Relative Score 72 67
Dry 76 68
Wet 77 70
Snow 64 70
Comfort 72 64
Noise 78 –
Treadwear 67 63
Handling 73 67

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Headline score

TerrainContact A/T

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 SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV 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

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental TerrainContact A/T

Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT

Winner: Continental TerrainContact A/T — better dry, comfort and wet. Pick the Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 76 vs 68 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 72 vs 64 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 77 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 73 vs 67 on handling.

Tire A · Continental TerrainContact A/T
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Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT
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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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TerrainContact A/T

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