Continental TerrainContact AT vs Loder Loder AT1: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental TerrainContact AT and Loder Loder AT1 appear in 3 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Continental TerrainContact AT performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 2 tests.
How the Loder Loder AT1 performs. It takes the win in snow. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 82/100, based on 1 test.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Continental TerrainContact AT is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Loder Loder AT1 still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Continental TerrainContact AT if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise efficiency
- You prioritise snow
Test profile
| Metric | Continental TerrainContact AT | Loder Loder AT1 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | All Terrain | All Terrain |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 2 | 1 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Latest test | 2023 | — |
| Tire Lab Score | 86.3 | 82.4 |
Tire Lab Score
Loder Loder AT1
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental TerrainContact AT | Loder Loder AT1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 4.8 2 | Avg rank 6.0 | Continental TerrainContact AT |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 3.3 11 | Avg rank 6.5 | Continental TerrainContact AT |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 4.0 3 | Avg rank 2.3 21 | Loder Loder AT1 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 3.0 21 | Avg rank 3.0 1 | Tie |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 1.0 1 | Avg rank 5.0 | Continental TerrainContact AT |
💧 Wet: Continental TerrainContact AT vs Loder Loder AT1
The Continental TerrainContact AT wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 6.0 for the Loder Loder AT1.
☀️ Dry: Continental TerrainContact AT vs Loder Loder AT1
The Continental TerrainContact AT wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 6.5 for the Loder Loder AT1.
❄️ Snow: Continental TerrainContact AT vs Loder Loder AT1
The Loder Loder AT1 wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to 4.0 for the Continental TerrainContact AT.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental TerrainContact AT vs Loder Loder AT1
Both tires perform similarly in noise / comfort, with average ranks of 3.0 and 3.0.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental TerrainContact AT vs Loder Loder AT1
The Continental TerrainContact AT wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 5.0 for the Loder Loder AT1.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental TerrainContact AT or Loder Loder AT1?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental TerrainContact AT ranks higher on average than the Loder Loder AT1.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Continental TerrainContact AT averages a better dry-braking rank than the Loder Loder AT1 across the tests where both appeared.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental TerrainContact AT appears in 2 independent tests, Loder Loder AT1 in 1.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →