Continental TerrainContact H/T review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 93% of the all-season tires we score.
Owners 77 · 18 reviews analysed Road tests 78 · 2 tests
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Continental TerrainContact H/T has a Relative Score of 77 out of 100 among all-season tires. In 3 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 2 times and in the top three 2 times. Testers rate it best for treadwear (80) and weakest for snow (75). 18 owner reviews rate it 77 out of 100.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
77/100From 18 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
78/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 18 owner reviews found online.
The Continental TerrainContact H/T earns largely favorable feedback, particularly from truck and SUV owners who value its confident wet, dry and light-snow traction, quiet manner and stability under load. Most reviewers rate it highly, though a few report ride and balance problems or middling value, and winter performance on ice draws mixed views.
Pros
- Strong wet and dry grip, with reviewers reporting no slipping or hydroplaning even in heavy rain and at higher speeds
- Capable snow traction for a highway-terrain tire, with several users getting through storms and bad winter conditions with confidence
- Stable, controlled handling for trucks and SUVs, including improved sway control when towing and sportier steering feel
- Comfortable, quiet ride with low road noise reported by several owners
- Generally good or acceptable tread life, with one owner reporting minimal wear at 20,000 miles
Cons
- Ice and heavy-snow traction is limited for some users, with one Tundra owner finding the tires give up grip easily and relying on 4WD
- Tread wear is described as not stellar by a heavy-duty hauler, and wear is likely accelerated by towing loads
- Balance and road-force problems for one reviewer, with vibration persisting after multiple balancing attempts
- Ride can feel firmer than passenger tires, particularly in LT sizes
- Value is questioned by one buyer, who considered them average and not worth full price
- Limited off-road capability for users who push their trucks hard, with at least two reviewers moving to a more aggressive tire or all-terrain
Worth knowing
- Heavy-duty and full-size truck owners (Silverado 2500/3500, Tundra, Suburban) form most of the detailed feedback, praising stability, towing control and load-carrying composure.
- A Silverado 2500 owner switched from factory 275/75R18 tires to 275/65R18 Continentals and reported dramatically reduced trailer sway at speeds above 60 mph.
- 10-ply LT fitments are described as riding harder than passenger tires, and heavy towing loads (a 16,000 lb fifth wheel, rear tires at 80 psi) are linked to quicker tread wear.
3 published test appearances (2 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Tire Rack All Terrain tire Snow Test · 265/70 R17
9th of 30
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Snow Braking | 10th of 30 | |
| Snow Traction | 12th of 30 | |
| Ice Braking | 11th of 30 | |
| Ice Traction | 16th of 30 | |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | 9th of 30 |
Source: Tire Rack
2024 Tire Rack Highway All Season tire Test · 265/70 R17
1st of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 9 | |
| Wet Circle | 2nd of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 5th of 9 | |
| Road Rating (tester's mark) | 5th of 9 | |
| Dry Circle | 1st of 9 |
Source: Tire Rack
2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires · 215/60R17
1st of 13
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Tested Tread Life (Miles) | 1st of 13 |
Source: Consumer Reports
Continental TerrainContact H/T specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 12 - 14/32″ |
| UTQG | 360 - 800 A - AA A - B |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering |
| Max pressure | 44 - 80 psi |
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