Continental TerrainContact AT vs Bridgestone Dueler AT Ascent
Ahead in each discipline
The Continental TerrainContact AT and the Bridgestone Dueler AT Ascent have met in one independent test so far, and the Dueler AT Ascent finished ahead. The Dueler AT Ascent was stronger in snow and ice.
Performance profile
5 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
TerrainContact AT
Not ahead on any measurement here
Dueler AT Ascent
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
TerrainContact AT
Dueler AT Ascent
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
TerrainContact AT
Dueler AT Ascent
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Owners rate the TerrainContact AT 79% from 9 reviews and the Dueler AT Ascent 80% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | TerrainContact AT | Gap | Dueler AT Ascent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Dueler AT Ascent ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 75 | 9.6% | 68 |
| Snow Traction ft | 41 | 10.8% | 37 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | 4.5 | 18.4% | 5.33 |
| Ice Dueler AT Ascent ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 52 | 21.5% | 40 |
| Ice Traction s | 6.21 | 11.8% | 5.48 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | TerrainContact AT | Field | Dueler AT Ascent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test | P17 of 30 | P3 of 30 |
TerrainContact AT vs Dueler AT Ascent: your questions
Is the Continental TerrainContact AT or the Bridgestone Dueler AT Ascent the better tire?
The Continental TerrainContact AT and the Bridgestone Dueler AT Ascent have met in one independent test so far, and the Dueler AT Ascent finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the TerrainContact AT scores 8.9 and the Dueler AT Ascent 9.5 out of 10.
Which is better in snow?
The Dueler AT Ascent led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.1/10 for the TerrainContact AT and 8.3/10 for the Dueler AT Ascent.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the TerrainContact AT 79% from 9 reviews and the Dueler AT Ascent 80% from 4.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.