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Hankook Dynapro AT2 vs Continental 4x4 SportContact — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

4x4 SportContact leads, 62–61 Narrow edge

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Tire AHankook

Dynapro AT2

All Terrain and Off Road All Season tire

Tests – · none yet Owners 58 · 210 reviews

“The stock Dynapro AT2 tires are awful in the rain We've had our first real rain since spring today here in the PNW, and I've gotta say these stock Hankook tires are the worst tires I've ever driven in the rain. Every single time I turned around a corner, it's a one tire fire on the inside rear. I've driven in the rain here my whole life, in cars with far more power than these Frontiers, and I've never once had the TC light kick on unintentionally when it's raining out. I'm not even flooring it, I baby the hell out of this truck! I looked it up online and looks like I'm not the only one who's noticed this. I can't imagine the performance in the snow is any good if it can hardly handle some rain. As much as I hate to waste a set of new tires, I just can not wait to upgrade to something better. Noodling around the neighborhood at 20mph spinning up the rears is not something I'd like to keep doing. Read more”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 62

    Dry

    4x4 SportContact +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourceDynapro AT24x4 SportContact
    Reviews found online5966
  2. 65

    Wet

    4x4 SportContact +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceDynapro AT24x4 SportContact
    Reviews found online6364
  3. 62

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDynapro AT24x4 SportContact
    Reviews found online57–
  4. 63

    Comfort

    4x4 SportContact +4
    67
    Why this score
    SourceDynapro AT24x4 SportContact
    Reviews found online5664
  5. 62

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDynapro AT24x4 SportContact
    Reviews found online57–
  6. 60

    Treadwear

    Dynapro AT2 +6
    54
    Why this score
    SourceDynapro AT24x4 SportContact
    Reviews found online5746
  7. 56

    Handling

    4x4 SportContact +5
    61
    Why this score
    SourceDynapro AT24x4 SportContact
    Reviews found online5661
Scores at a glance
Hankook Dynapro AT2 vs Continental 4x4 SportContact: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryHankook Dynapro AT2Continental 4x4 SportContact
Relative Score 61 62
Dry 62 67
Wet 65 66
Snow 62 –
Comfort 63 67
Noise 62 –
Treadwear 60 54
Handling 56 61

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Headline score

Dynapro AT2

4x4 SportContact

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Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Dynapro AT2

Pros

  • Good fuel economy (MPGs) and low rolling resistance
  • Comfortable and relatively quiet ride on asphalt compared to traditional all-terrain tires
  • Reliable dry and wet traction for daily commuting and general highway use

Cons

  • Poor performance and lack of secure handling on snow, ice, and slush at highway speeds
  • Develops noticeable road noise and cabin drumming as the tread wears down
  • Concerns regarding casing durability, tread wear longevity on certain OE specs, and premature cracking
All owner themes in the Dynapro AT2 review

Tire B 4x4 SportContact

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity for high-mileage drivers
  • Consistent performance across multiple replacement sets

Cons

  • Poor traction and wheel spin in wet conditions
  • Inadequate grip on mud or loose surfaces
  • Mediocre dry pavement handling
All owner themes in the 4x4 SportContact review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Hankook Dynapro AT2

Mixed

Community opinion on the Hankook Dynapro AT2 (and AT2 Xtreme) is divided between OEM versions and aftermarket/Xtreme variants. Many users praise the aftermarket Xtreme version for its low highway noise, long tread life warranty, and comfortable ride quality, while others find stock OEM versions lacking in wet weather traction and heavy off-road performance.

r/nissanfrontier ·3 upvotes ·2024-10-29

“The OEM Hankook AT2 tires on an F150 are really just an overweight LT tire going through a midlife crisis. There are LT tires that likely perform better in all categories combined while being half a dozen or more pounds lighter. They are the epitome of mediocrity, the AT should stand for A ll T ypes of pavement. Soft ride, decent mileage for AT badging don't make up for sloppy wet braking, mid tier handling an allergy to mud traction and lame tread life. I'm down to 6/32 after 50,000km (31,000 miles) of less than spirited driving, they start at 14/32. The tread wear alone makes these tires damn near twice as costly as KO2s to run. They were passable in winter, better than the KO2s which turn into skates when the thermometer drops Solid 5.5/10”

r/tires ·2 upvotes ·2024-12-30

“I replaced my BFGoodrich MT T/A tires on my Wrangler with Hankook AT2 Extreme's, and what a difference. I will say I was consistently getting 50k+ miles out of my MT T/A, doing a 5 tire rotation. I'm 8,000 miles in on the AT2's, and there is zero sign of wear. I do have a bit of wobble in my steering wheel now due to the tires needing a balance and rotation, but other than that, I have been very impressed. My wife's mind was blown that our jeep was so much quieter, and we could have a conversation at highway speed without having to yell over the tire noise. These things are practically silent. The off-road performance is greatly improved. Where the MT's would lose traction on mountain trails, the AT2's keep their grip and keep me moving.”

r/tires ·1 upvote ·2026-05-26

“I've loved mine on a 2024 Subaru Outback Wilderness. I came from Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S which I loved but that found one too many nails. No issues after 30,000 miles on the Hankooks. I had some Dynapro MT's back on a FJ Cruiser which I loved so that's why I decided to try them again. Just in case someone with an Outback or someone looking at these sizes, here's some data I had compiled. 235/65R17 Hankook Dynapro AT2 Extreme RF12 - Overall Diameter 29.1”, Section Width 9.6”, Tread Width 7.5” , Weight 32 lbs 245/65R17 Hankook Dynapro AT2 Extreme RF12 - Overall Diameter 29.6”, Section Width 10”, Tread Width 7.9” , Weight 35 lbs”

Top themes
#Highway Ride Quality#Wet Weather Traction#Tread Life Warranty#Low Road Noise#OEM vs Aftermarket Differences#Winter and Snow Performance

Based on 36 community posts

Tire B

Continental 4x4 SportContact

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Dynapro AT2 B · Continental 4x4 SportContact
CategoryAll Terrain and Off Road All Season tireSummer Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Dynapro AT2

Continental 4x4 SportContact

Too close to call: Hankook Dynapro AT2 and Continental 4x4 SportContact are within 2 points overall. Hankook Dynapro AT2 is stronger on treadwear. Continental 4x4 SportContact is stronger on dry, handling and comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Hankook Dynapro AT2 scores 60 vs 54 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental 4x4 SportContact scores 67 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental 4x4 SportContact scores 61 vs 56 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental 4x4 SportContact scores 67 vs 63 on comfort.

Tire A · Hankook Dynapro AT2
Tire B · Continental 4x4 SportContact

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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

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