Continental TerrainContact A/T vs BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A
The Continental TerrainContact A/T and the BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The TerrainContact A/T was stronger in dry, wet and comfort, the Trail-Terrain T/A in snow, off road and value.
Performance profile
20 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
TerrainContact A/T
Trail-Terrain T/A
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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 A/T
Trail-Terrain T/A
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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 A/T
Trail-Terrain T/A
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Owners rate the TerrainContact A/T 79% from 9 reviews and the Trail-Terrain T/A 64% from 6. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | TerrainContact A/T | Gap | Trail-Terrain T/A | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry TerrainContact A/T ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 136 | 10.7% | 153 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling s | 68.6 | 1.1% | 69.33 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 5.6% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet TerrainContact A/T ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 190 | 15.3% | 225 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling s | 81.33 | 5.5% | 86.02 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 17.6% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle s | 13.39 | 3.7% | 13.91 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 52.4 | 1.6% | 51.6 | 1-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.2 | 12.6% | 9.1 | 1-0 |
| Snow Trail-Terrain T/A ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 157 | 18.3% | 128 | 0-2 |
| Snow Traction s | 5.66 | 19.3% | 4.57 | 0-2 |
| Snow Handling s | 102.6 | 5% | 97.4 | 0-2 |
| Off road Trail-Terrain T/A ahead | ||||
| Gravel Handling s | 62.73 | 1.8% | 61.6 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Gravel Handling pts | scored | 17.6% | scored | 0-1 |
| Dirt Handling s | 58 | 2% | 56.86 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Dirt Handling pts | scored | 5.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Comfort TerrainContact A/T ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 5.6% | scored | 1-0 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Noise dB | 71.9 | 1.6 dB | 73.5 | 1-0 |
| Value Trail-Terrain T/A ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.67 | 8.4% | 8.86 | 0-1 |
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 2 tests, 2022 to 2023
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 | Trail-Terrain T/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 Best All Terrain Tires In Snow | P5 of 7 | P1 of 7 | |
| 2022/23 Best 9 All Terrain Tires | P2 of 9 | P8 of 9 |
TerrainContact A/T vs Trail-Terrain T/A: your questions
Is the Continental TerrainContact A/T or the BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A the better tire?
The Continental TerrainContact A/T and the BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the TerrainContact A/T scores 8.6 and the Trail-Terrain T/A 7.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the TerrainContact A/T or the Trail-Terrain T/A?
The TerrainContact A/T led 6 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 15.3% shorter in the wet in the one shared test that measured it.
Which is better in the dry?
The TerrainContact A/T led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 10.7% shorter in the dry in the one shared test that measured it.
Which is better in snow?
The Trail-Terrain T/A led 6 of the 6 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 18.3% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Trail-Terrain T/A had 8.4% lower rolling resistance (1 test). Owners rate wear 7.6/10 for the TerrainContact A/T and 8.6/10 for the Trail-Terrain T/A.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The TerrainContact A/T was 1.6 dB quieter (1 test). Owners rate comfort 8.1/10 for the TerrainContact A/T and 7/10 for the Trail-Terrain T/A.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the TerrainContact A/T 79% from 9 reviews and the Trail-Terrain T/A 64% from 6. 67% of TerrainContact A/T owners would buy it again, against 20% for the Trail-Terrain T/A.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The TerrainContact A/T is made in 1 sizes (18 to 18 inch) and the Trail-Terrain T/A in 50 (15 to 22 inch). 1 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the TerrainContact A/T is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Trail-Terrain T/A E and D.
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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.