Continental's TerrainContact A/T2 Is an All-Terrain for People Who Mostly Drive on Pavement

Be honest about how your truck gets used. For most owners, the answer is commuting, school runs, a camping trip or two and a gravel road to a trailhead. Continental built the new TerrainContact A/T2 for exactly that driver. The company introduced it on July 1 as an all-season, all-terrain tire for crossovers, SUVs and light trucks, and Tire Review reported it was available now.

“Drivers today want an all-terrain tire that feels just as capable during the daily commute,” said Brian Beierwaltes, Continental's head of marketing for U.S. passenger light truck tires, in Tire Review's report.

What Continental changed

The A/T2 uses Continental's TractionPlus Technology. Against its predecessor, the company claims improved wet braking and enhanced snow performance, and the tire carries the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake certification for severe snow service. The tread design aims to balance off-road traction with on-road handling and ride comfort, and Continental says it delivers a quieter ride than leading competitors.

That last claim is the one most buyers will notice first. All-terrain tires have a reputation for highway drone, and a quiet one is the reason many people stay on a highway-terrain tire instead. Continental did not publish noise figures in the material Tire Review covered, so the comparison is the company's own.

Who it is for

This is not a tire for a 40-inch build. It is the right kind of tire for the stock-height Tacoma, the leveled half-ton and the crossover that occasionally sees a forest road, and that covers a lot more trucks than the ones in the magazines. A severe snow rating plus a pavement-first tread is a solid all-year setup for people in the snow belt.

Size range, mileage warranty and pricing were not in the launch report, and retailer listings we found disagree on the warranty figure, so check Continental's dealer network for your exact fitment before you buy.