Continental Terrain Contact H/T?

[Geotrash]

This is Tire Rack customers comments on the HTs in a Tahoe size:

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=TerrainContact+H%2FT&partnum=67SR7TCHTOWL&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=Chevrolet&autoYear=2008&autoModel=Tahoe&autoModClar=#RatingsReviews

The video has very positive feedback by the test staff.

Thanks for sharing, Eddie. Great video and reviews. I'm feeling good about giving them a try. We have Continentals on our Infiniti and they're 7 years old with no visible cracking or dry rotting whatsoever. Hopefully these will last as long. I also note that Consumer Reports likes them better than the Defenders:

 

[EddieC]

Thanks for sharing, Eddie. Great video and reviews. I'm feeling good about giving them a try. We have Continentals on our Infiniti and they're 7 years old with no visible cracking or dry rotting whatsoever. Hopefully these will last as long. I also note that Consumer Reports likes them better than the Defenders:

I don't give any credibility to CR after getting burned following their ratings.
That being said, they are on the opposite side of the opinion on the H/t wet performance compared to Tire Rack.
We have had almost all time record rainfall here last month and my experience is that there is nothing wrong the H/T performance in the wet; not even a hint. So I am with Tire Rack on the topic.
I'm guessing you'll like them.

 

[Charlie207]

Nokian One HTs will also give you excellent performance.

Nokian Tyres One HT / Nokian Tires

Nokian Tyres One HT is a premium, long-lasting and rugged all season tire crafted for back roads and daily urban driving.

www.nokiantires.com

 

[Geotrash]

Got 'em installed last Saturday. So far I can discern no difference in ride quality between the new Michelin LTX on my '07 and these Continentals with the XL load rating on my 2012. They're very quiet and handle well.

 

[intheburbs]

Thanks All! I have an appointment Saturday morning to have the Continentals installed. Decided that XL load rating is a good idea.

What's an XL load rating?

 

[PG01]

What's an XL load rating?

Xtra large ….duh

 

[Geotrash]

What's an XL load rating?

It’s a designation for tires designed to carry significantly more than the standard load for a given tire size. By comparison, the load capacity for the Michelin LTX in the same size is about 300 lbs less per tire.

 

[intheburbs]

It’s a designation for tires designed to carry significantly more than the standard load for a given tire size. By comparison, the load capacity for the Michelin LTX in the same size is about 400 lbs less per tire.

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I guess I'm used to the c vs e load rating on LT tires. You said this was for your tow rig, so I assumed you'd be going with LT/E tires.
You've got 4-ply tires rated at 2833; LT/E tires are 10-ply and rated to 3,085. You've said in other posts that you're pushing the limits of a half-ton. When I was towing heavy with my 01 half-ton, I upgraded to LT/E, just to have the extra capacity and peace of mind. They stiffen up nicely at 50-60 PSI.

 

[Geotrash]

I guess I'm used to the c vs e load rating on LT tires. You said this was for your tow rig, so I assumed you'd be going with LT/E tires.
You've got 4-ply tires rated at 2833; LT/E tires are 10-ply and rated to 3,085. You've said in other posts that you're pushing the limits of a half-ton. When I was towing heavy with my 01 half-ton, I upgraded to LT/E, just to have the extra capacity and peace of mind. They stiffen up nicely at 50-60 PSI.

Well, I had been running non-XL Michelin LTX’s on it rated at 300 lbs less per tire, with no problems. So I figure bumping up to XL for the same money is heading in the right direction. Fully loaded with the camper on the ball, I’m at 3980 on the rear axle, 220 lbs below the GAWR. That leaves me with 1900 lbs of tire capacity left to go on the axle. I think I’m good with those margins.

 

[K2 Kaiju]

Best tire I have owned. Essentially defenders except better wet traction, quieter, and not as square so handle better in lane changes and such (usually cheaper too). Great on ice. My biggest complaint is how non aggressive they look for a 4x4. Gonna try the ATs next. Michelin redesigned the defenders because of these - the "twos" probably will be better, but these beat the old ones...