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Continental VikingContact 7 vs Continental TerrainContact A/T — Compared

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

TerrainContact A/T is ahead, 72–66

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Tire AContinental

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)

Tire BContinental

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)

Category by category

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

  1. 65

    Dry

    TerrainContact A/T +11
    76
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7TerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)7675
    Reviews found online4978
    Dry Braking (% of best)92%100%
  2. 66

    Wet

    TerrainContact A/T +11
    77
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7TerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)6974
    Reviews found online6282
    Wet Braking (% of best)70%100%
    Wet Handling (% of best)80%100%
  3. 75

    Snow

    VikingContact 7 +11
    64
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7TerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)79–
    Reviews found online7061
  4. 70

    Comfort

    TerrainContact A/T +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7TerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)7071
    Reviews found online7173
  5. 79

    Noise

    VikingContact 7 +1
    78
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7TerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)8680
    Reviews found online6775
  6. 59

    Treadwear

    TerrainContact A/T +8
    67
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7TerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)–66
    Reviews found online5469
  7. 60

    Handling

    TerrainContact A/T +13
    73
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7TerrainContact A/T
    Reviews found online6073
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental VikingContact 7Continental TerrainContact A/T
Relative Score 66 72
Dry 65 76
Wet 66 77
Snow 75 64
Comfort 70 72
Noise 79 78
Treadwear 59 67
Handling 60 73

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Headline score

VikingContact 7

TerrainContact A/T

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.

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

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

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 VikingContact 7 B · Continental TerrainContact A/T
CategoryWinterAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available13430
Rim diameters14″ – 22″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″10 - 16/32″
UTQG—680 A A - B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 - 80 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental VikingContact 7

Continental TerrainContact A/T

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

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

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

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental VikingContact 7 scores 75 vs 64 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

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

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

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

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