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2024 Tire Rack Highway All Season Tire Test

Overall test winnerContinental TerrainContact HT

Data analyzed and reviewed byJonathan Benson

September 16, 2024 5 min read

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Tires tested: 9
Tested size: 265/70 R17
Test vehicle: 2024 Toyota Tacoma
Disciplines: 7

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9 Tires tested

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1^st

Continental TerrainContact HT

+The Continental TerrainContact HT was the most capable tire on the dry track, sharing the shortest dry braking distance and generating the highest cornering grip, and it set the fastest wet lap with wet braking and wet cornering grip close to the best. Tire Rack's drivers praised its precise, well-weighted steering, which felt almost sporty next to the rest of the group.

−On the road it rode more firmly than most, with harsher large impacts and more road noise than the quietest tires, and its real-world road score sat in the middle of the group. It was mid-pack on the snow handling lap, where the drivers noted a delayed steering response and a rear that was quick to step out.

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2^nd

Bridgestone Dueler LX

+The Bridgestone Dueler LX shared the shortest wet braking distance, generated the most cornering grip in the wet and set the second fastest wet lap, and it was the quickest tire around the snow handling course. Tire Rack's drivers found it alert and reactive on the wet track and composed through the emergency lane change, and its noise control on the road was among the best.

−Its dry braking was only mid-field, and on the road its steering felt slow, needing more input than most to get the same response. The ride also picked up small, repetitive imperfections, leaving its real-world road score in the middle of the group.

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3^rd

Michelin Defender LTX MS2

+The Michelin Defender LTX MS2 was third quickest around the snow handling course, had some of the highest dry cornering grip in the test and shared the third best real-world road score, with noise well controlled. Tire Rack's drivers found usable traction on the wet track and no single serious weakness across the test.

−It had the longest dry braking distance in the test and wet braking towards the back of the group. Its steering felt sluggish on the wet track and slow to respond in the emergency lane change, which it cleared only about half the time.

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4^th

General Grabber HT

+The General Grabber HT shared the shortest dry braking distance, had among the shortest wet braking distances and set the third fastest wet lap with the third highest wet cornering grip. It shared the third best real-world road score, with Tire Rack's drivers singling out its solid, precise steering, and it felt tidy and drama-free on the wet track.

−Its dry cornering grip was among the lowest in the test, and once past its limit on the dry track it pushed into understeer that made the emergency lane change hard to complete. It was also in the lower half of the snow handling times.

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5^th

Vredestein Pinza HT

+The Vredestein Pinza HT shared the best real-world road score, with Tire Rack's drivers praising the best impact cushioning in the group and lively, direct steering. It was also second quickest around the snow handling course, where the drivers found it balanced and easy to control at the limit.

−Grip on hard surfaces was the weakness. It had the longest wet braking distance in the test and was among the longest in the dry, and it sat in the bottom third for wet lap time and for cornering grip on both wet and dry surfaces.

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6^th

Goodyear Wrangler Steadfast HT

+The Goodyear Wrangler Steadfast HT shared the best real-world road score, with Tire Rack's drivers rating it one of the quietest tires in the test and finding its steering responsive and direct. It also had the third shortest dry braking distance and was fifth on wet braking, not far behind the leaders.

−It struggled when pushed on the dry track, where heavy understeer meant it rarely cleared the emergency lane change, and its dry cornering grip was among the lowest. It was also one of the slowest tires around the snow handling course, where the drivers found it hard to keep in line.

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7^th

Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse HT

+The Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse HT shared the shortest wet braking distance and had the fourth shortest dry braking distance. On the road it steered responsively, kept noise generally under control and cleared the emergency lane change most of the time.

−Its wet handling did not match its braking. It had the lowest wet cornering grip and the second slowest wet lap, with Tire Rack's drivers finding it slow to steer and quick to spin up under power. It was also the slowest tire around the snow handling course.

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8^th

Firestone Destination LE3

+The Firestone Destination LE3 was fourth quickest around the snow handling course and its wet cornering grip was mid-field. Tire Rack's drivers liked how well it cushioned impacts on the road and found its noise control above average.

−It had the second lowest real-world road score, with loose, imprecise steering, and on the wet track it lost grip easily and was slow to recover, with wet braking towards the back of the group. In the dry it had among the lowest cornering grip and cleared the emergency lane change only about half the time.

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9^th

Kumho Crugen HT51

+The Kumho Crugen HT51 was at its best on the dry track, sharing the second highest cornering grip in the test, with a progressive breakaway at the limit that let it clear the emergency lane change every time.

−It had the lowest real-world road score, with Tire Rack's drivers noting a firm ride and more noise than most, and it set the slowest wet lap with wet braking among the longest in the group. It was also one of the slowest tires around the snow handling course.

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2024 Tire Rack Highway All Season Tire Test · 265/70 R17

Tire	Continental TerrainContact HT	Bridgestone Dueler LX	Michelin Defender LTX MS2	General Grabber HT	Vredestein Pinza HT	Goodyear Wrangler Steadfast HT	Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse HT	Firestone Destination LE3	Kumho Crugen HT51
Position	1^st	2^nd	3^rd	4^th	5^th	6^th	7^th	8^th	9^th
Category scores (% of best)
Dry	100%	96.8%	95.8%	98%	95.2%	97.7%	97.5%	96.5%	96.4%
Wet	99.3%	99.4%	94.2%	97.5%	91.9%	95.7%	94.7%	93.7%	92.1%
Snow	94.3%	100%	97.4%	91.4%	99.6%	86.6%	85.4%	95%	86%
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The evidence behind the verdict

Tire Rack's 2024 highway all-season test puts nine highway terrain tires for pickups and SUVs on a 2024 Toyota Tacoma in 265/70 R17, covering the road ride, wet and dry track performance and, in a winter round added later, snow handling. The Continental TerrainContact H/T came out on top on Tire Rack's combined road and track rating, with the strongest mix of wet and dry grip and the fastest wet lap, just ahead of the Bridgestone Dueler LX and the Michelin Defender LTX M/S2.

The field was close. The Dueler LX shared the shortest wet braking distance and was the quickest round the snow handling course, while the Vredestein Pinza HT and the Goodyear Wrangler Steadfast HT shared the best real-world road score but were less capable when pushed on the track. The Kumho Crugen HT51 finished last, with good dry cornering grip but the lowest road score and the slowest wet lap in the group.

Test setup & methodology

The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.

Recorded test conditions

Dry Braking: 60.3 → 0.0 mph
Wet Braking: 60.3 → 0.0 mph

Tire Rack run the same procedures on the same truck across a whole season of tests, which makes their results easy to compare from one test to the next. The order here follows their combined road and track rating, which leaves out the winter round. For the driver commentary, the subjective track scores and the snow and ice braking and traction figures we haven't reproduced here, read Tire Rack's original test.

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse HT	155 ft	Best	0 mph
1Bridgestone Dueler LX	155 ft	Best	0 mph
3Continental TerrainContact HT	156 ft	+1 ft	6 mph
3General Grabber HT	156 ft	+1 ft	6 mph
5Goodyear Wrangler Steadfast HT	158 ft	+3 ft	11 mph
6Michelin Defender LTX MS2	168 ft	+13 ft	22 mph
7Firestone Destination LE3	169 ft	+14 ft	23 mph
8Kumho Crugen HT51	170 ft	+15 ft	24 mph
9Vredestein Pinza HT	173 ft	+18 ft	26 mph

The difference between best and worst was 11.6% (18 ft ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Vredestein Pinza HT would still be travelling at 26 mph when the Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse HT had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

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Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental TerrainContact HT	36.24 s	Best
2Bridgestone Dueler LX	36.88 s	+0.64 s
3General Grabber HT	37.06 s	+0.82 s
4Goodyear Wrangler Steadfast HT	37.47 s	+1.23 s
5Michelin Defender LTX MS2	37.51 s	+1.27 s
6Firestone Destination LE3	37.87 s	+1.63 s
7Vredestein Pinza HT	37.94 s	+1.70 s
8Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse HT	38.31 s	+2.07 s
9Kumho Crugen HT51	38.38 s	+2.14 s

The difference between best and worst was 5.9% (2.14 s).

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Wet Circle
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Dueler LX	0.65 g	Best
2Continental TerrainContact HT	0.64 g	-0.01 g
3General Grabber HT	0.62 g	-0.03 g
4Michelin Defender LTX MS2	0.61 g	-0.04 g
4Firestone Destination LE3	0.61 g	-0.04 g
6Goodyear Wrangler Steadfast HT	0.6 g	-0.05 g
7Kumho Crugen HT51	0.59 g	-0.06 g
7Vredestein Pinza HT	0.59 g	-0.06 g
9Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse HT	0.58 g	-0.07 g

The difference between best and worst was 10.8% (0.07 g).

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Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental TerrainContact HT	130 ft	Best	0 mph
1General Grabber HT	130 ft	Best	0 mph
3Goodyear Wrangler Steadfast HT	131 ft	+1 ft	7 mph
4Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse HT	133 ft	+3 ft	12 mph
5Firestone Destination LE3	134 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
6Bridgestone Dueler LX	135 ft	+5 ft	15 mph
7Kumho Crugen HT51	138 ft	+8 ft	19 mph
7Vredestein Pinza HT	138 ft	+8 ft	19 mph
9Michelin Defender LTX MS2	140 ft	+10 ft	21 mph

The difference between best and worst was 7.7% (10 ft ≈ 0.7 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Michelin Defender LTX MS2 would still be travelling at 21 mph when the Continental TerrainContact HT had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

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Dry Circle
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental TerrainContact HT	0.76 g	Best
2Kumho Crugen HT51	0.75 g	-0.01 g
2Michelin Defender LTX MS2	0.75 g	-0.01 g
4Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse HT	0.74 g	-0.02 g
4Bridgestone Dueler LX	0.74 g	-0.02 g
6Vredestein Pinza HT	0.73 g	-0.03 g
6Goodyear Wrangler Steadfast HT	0.73 g	-0.03 g
6General Grabber HT	0.73 g	-0.03 g
6Firestone Destination LE3	0.73 g	-0.03 g

The difference between best and worst was 3.9% (0.03 g).

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On the Road

Subj. Road Score
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Vredestein Pinza HT	7.5 Points	Best
1Goodyear Wrangler Steadfast HT	7.5 Points	Best
3Michelin Defender LTX MS2	7.33 Points	-0.17 Points
3General Grabber HT	7.33 Points	-0.17 Points
5Continental TerrainContact HT	7.25 Points	-0.25 Points
5Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse HT	7.25 Points	-0.25 Points
5Bridgestone Dueler LX	7.25 Points	-0.25 Points
8Firestone Destination LE3	6.92 Points	-0.58 Points
9Kumho Crugen HT51	6.83 Points	-0.67 Points

The difference between best and worst was 8.9% (0.67 Points).

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Snow

Snow Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Dueler LX	26.4 s	Best
2Vredestein Pinza HT	26.5 s	+0.10 s
3Michelin Defender LTX MS2	27.1 s	+0.70 s
4Firestone Destination LE3	27.8 s	+1.40 s
5Continental TerrainContact HT	28 s	+1.60 s
6General Grabber HT	28.9 s	+2.50 s
7Goodyear Wrangler Steadfast HT	30.5 s	+4.10 s
8Kumho Crugen HT51	30.7 s	+4.30 s
9Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse HT	30.9 s	+4.50 s

The difference between best and worst was 17% (4.5 s).

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Results

The Continental TerrainContact HT finished as the overall winner on Tire Rack's road and track rating, carried by the strongest combination of wet and dry grip in the test. It gives a little away in ride comfort and noise, but for drivers who put wet and dry safety first it is the pick of this group.

Dry100%

Wet99.3%

Snow94.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 9	130 ft	Best in this discipline
Dry CircleHigher is better	1^st / 9	0.76 g	Best in this discipline
Subj. Road ScoreHigher is better	5^th / 9	7.25 Points	-0.25 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 9	156 ft	+1 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	1^st / 9	36.24 s	Best in this discipline
Wet CircleHigher is better	2^nd / 9	0.64 g	-0.01 g
Snow HandlingLower is better	5^th / 9	28 s	+1.60 s

The Bridgestone Dueler LX finished second overall, a close runner-up thanks to excellent wet performance and the best snow lap in the test. It is a well-rounded year-round choice, held back mainly by average dry braking and slightly dull steering on the road.

Dry96.8%

Wet99.4%

Snow100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	6^th / 9	135 ft	+5 ft
Dry CircleHigher is better	4^th / 9	0.74 g	-0.02 g
Subj. Road ScoreHigher is better	5^th / 9	7.25 Points	-0.25 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 9	155 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingLower is better	2^nd / 9	36.88 s	+0.64 s
Wet CircleHigher is better	1^st / 9	0.65 g	Best in this discipline
Snow HandlingLower is better	1^st / 9	26.4 s	Best in this discipline

The Michelin Defender LTX MS2 finished third overall, a consistent all-rounder rather than a leader in any one area. Its snow pace and road manners are strong points, but its braking on both wet and dry surfaces trailed the best tires here.

Dry95.8%

Wet94.2%

Snow97.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	9^th / 9	140 ft	+10 ft
Dry CircleHigher is better	2^nd / 9	0.75 g	-0.01 g
Subj. Road ScoreHigher is better	3^rd / 9	7.33 Points	-0.17 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 9	168 ft	+13 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	5^th / 9	37.51 s	+1.27 s
Wet CircleHigher is better	4^th / 9	0.61 g	-0.04 g
Snow HandlingLower is better	3^rd / 9	27.1 s	+0.70 s

The General Grabber HT finished fourth overall, with strong wet performance and pleasant road manners. Weak dry cornering grip and middling snow pace are what keep it from the top of the table.

Dry98%

Wet97.5%

Snow91.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 9	130 ft	Best in this discipline
Dry CircleHigher is better	6^th / 9	0.73 g	-0.03 g
Subj. Road ScoreHigher is better	3^rd / 9	7.33 Points	-0.17 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 9	156 ft	+1 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	3^rd / 9	37.06 s	+0.82 s
Wet CircleHigher is better	3^rd / 9	0.62 g	-0.03 g
Snow HandlingLower is better	6^th / 9	28.9 s	+2.50 s

The Vredestein Pinza HT finished fifth overall. It is one of the most comfortable tires here and handled the snow well, but its lack of wet and dry grip makes it a choice for drivers who value ride quality over outright braking performance.

Dry95.2%

Wet91.9%

Snow99.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	7^th / 9	138 ft	+8 ft
Dry CircleHigher is better	6^th / 9	0.73 g	-0.03 g
Subj. Road ScoreHigher is better	1^st / 9	7.5 Points	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	9^th / 9	173 ft	+18 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	7^th / 9	37.94 s	+1.70 s
Wet CircleHigher is better	7^th / 9	0.59 g	-0.06 g
Snow HandlingLower is better	2^nd / 9	26.5 s	+0.10 s

The Goodyear Wrangler Steadfast HT finished sixth overall. It is one of the most pleasant tires in the group for everyday driving, but its handling at the limit on the dry track and its snow performance were among the weakest here.

Dry97.7%

Wet95.7%

Snow86.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 9	131 ft	+1 ft
Dry CircleHigher is better	6^th / 9	0.73 g	-0.03 g
Subj. Road ScoreHigher is better	1^st / 9	7.5 Points	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 9	158 ft	+3 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	4^th / 9	37.47 s	+1.23 s
Wet CircleHigher is better	6^th / 9	0.6 g	-0.05 g
Snow HandlingLower is better	7^th / 9	30.5 s	+4.10 s

The Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse HT finished seventh overall. Strong straight-line braking is let down by weak wet handling and the slowest snow lap, which makes it an adequate everyday tire rather than a standout.

Dry97.5%

Wet94.7%

Snow85.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	4^th / 9	133 ft	+3 ft
Dry CircleHigher is better	4^th / 9	0.74 g	-0.02 g
Subj. Road ScoreHigher is better	5^th / 9	7.25 Points	-0.25 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 9	155 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingLower is better	8^th / 9	38.31 s	+2.07 s
Wet CircleHigher is better	9^th / 9	0.58 g	-0.07 g
Snow HandlingLower is better	9^th / 9	30.9 s	+4.50 s

The Firestone Destination LE3 finished eighth overall. It offers a quiet, cushioned ride and a respectable snow lap, but weak grip and vague steering on wet and dry roads leave it behind most of this group.

Dry96.5%

Wet93.7%

Snow95%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	5^th / 9	134 ft	+4 ft
Dry CircleHigher is better	6^th / 9	0.73 g	-0.03 g
Subj. Road ScoreHigher is better	8^th / 9	6.92 Points	-0.58 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 9	169 ft	+14 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	6^th / 9	37.87 s	+1.63 s
Wet CircleHigher is better	4^th / 9	0.61 g	-0.04 g
Snow HandlingLower is better	4^th / 9	27.8 s	+1.40 s

The Kumho Crugen HT51 finished last overall. Good dry cornering grip is its one standout, but it trailed the group on road comfort, wet grip and snow handling.

Dry96.4%

Wet92.1%

Snow86%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (7)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	7^th / 9	138 ft	+8 ft
Dry CircleHigher is better	2^nd / 9	0.75 g	-0.01 g
Subj. Road ScoreHigher is better	9^th / 9	6.83 Points	-0.67 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 9	170 ft	+15 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	9^th / 9	38.38 s	+2.14 s
Wet CircleHigher is better	7^th / 9	0.59 g	-0.06 g
Snow HandlingLower is better	8^th / 9	30.7 s	+4.30 s

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