Continental TerrainContact A/T vs Nitto Terra Grappler G3
Ahead in each discipline
The Continental TerrainContact A/T and the Nitto Terra Grappler G3 have met in one independent test so far, and the TerrainContact A/T finished ahead. The TerrainContact A/T was stronger in snow, the Terra Grappler G3 in 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 A/T
Terra Grappler G3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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 A/T
Terra Grappler G3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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.
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 A/T | Gap | Terra Grappler G3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow TerrainContact A/T ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 75 | 13.6% | 87 |
| Snow Traction ft | 41 | 8.9% | 45 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | 4.5 | 22.6% | 3.67 |
| Ice Terra Grappler G3 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 52 | 7.3% | 48 |
| Ice Traction s | 6.21 | 2.4% | 6.06 |
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 A/T | Field | Terra Grappler G3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test | P17 of 30 | P27 of 30 |
TerrainContact A/T vs Terra Grappler G3: your questions
Is the Continental TerrainContact A/T or the Nitto Terra Grappler G3 the better tire?
The Continental TerrainContact A/T and the Nitto Terra Grappler G3 have met in one independent test so far, and the TerrainContact A/T finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the TerrainContact A/T scores 8.6 and the Terra Grappler G3 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in snow?
The TerrainContact A/T led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 13.6% shorter on snow in the one shared test that measured it.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the TerrainContact A/T 79% from 9 reviews; the Terra Grappler G3 has no owner reviews yet.
Which is the newer tire?
The Terra Grappler G3 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2024, the TerrainContact A/T in 2021. The Terra Grappler G3 replaced the Nitto Terra Grappler G2.
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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 Tyre 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 Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.