Continental TerrainContact AT vs Vredestein Pinza AT
Ahead in each discipline
The Continental TerrainContact AT and the Vredestein Pinza AT have met in one independent test so far, and the Pinza AT finished ahead. The Pinza AT was stronger in snow.
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
Pinza AT
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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. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
TerrainContact AT
Pinza AT
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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
Pinza AT
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Owners rate the TerrainContact AT 79% from 9 reviews and the Pinza AT 74% from 3. 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 | Pinza AT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Pinza AT ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 75 | 2.2% | 77 |
| Snow Traction ft | 41 | 1.5% | 41 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | 4.5 | 22.2% | 5.5 |
| Ice Level | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 52 | 8.1% | 47 |
| Ice Traction s | 6.21 | 6.1% | 6.61 |
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 | Pinza AT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test | P17 of 30 | P2 of 30 |
TerrainContact AT vs Pinza AT: your questions
Is the Continental TerrainContact AT or the Vredestein Pinza AT the better tire?
The Continental TerrainContact AT and the Vredestein Pinza AT have met in one independent test so far, and the Pinza AT finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the TerrainContact AT scores 8.9 and the Pinza AT 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in snow?
The Pinza AT led 2 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 6.7/10 for the Pinza AT.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the TerrainContact AT 79% from 9 reviews and the Pinza AT 74% from 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The TerrainContact AT is made in 1 sizes (18 to 18 inch) and the Pinza AT in 29 (15 to 20 inch). 1 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the TerrainContact AT is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Pinza AT D and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The Pinza AT is the newer design: it reached the market in 2022, the TerrainContact AT in 2021.
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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.