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BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A vs Continental CrossContact A/TR — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 102 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact A/TR leads, 71–68 Narrow edge

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Category by category

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

  1. 71

    Dry

    CrossContact A/TR +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/ACrossContact A/TR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7374

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 71

    CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 72

    No road tests of dry for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for CrossContact A/TR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 65

    Wet

    CrossContact A/TR +8
    73
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/ACrossContact A/TR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online6374

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 65

    CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 72.7 (est.) + 40% × 74.4 = 73

    No road tests of wet for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for CrossContact A/TR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 77

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/ACrossContact A/TR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)–
    Reviews found online82–

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 74.2 (est.) + 40% × 82.2 = 77

    No road tests of snow for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    CrossContact A/TR +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/ACrossContact A/TR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6465

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 63.5 = 65

    CrossContact A/TR: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.4 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for Trail-Terrain T/A or CrossContact A/TR. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 67

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/ACrossContact A/TR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online69–

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 67

    No road tests of noise for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Trail-Terrain T/A +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/ACrossContact A/TR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7567

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72

    CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for CrossContact A/TR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact A/TR +7
    71
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/ACrossContact A/TR
    Reviews found online6471
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/AContinental CrossContact A/TR
Relative Score 68 71
Dry 71 72
Wet 65 73
Snow 77 –
Comfort 65 66
Noise 67 –
Treadwear 72 67
Handling (owners) 64 71

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Trail-Terrain T/A

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CrossContact A/TR

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Trail-Terrain T/A

Pros

  • Low road noise for an all-terrain tire, with several reviewers calling it quieter than previous tires such as the AT3 and other all-terrains
  • Strong snow and ice performance, including a Colorado snowstorm and multiple Alps trips with up to a foot of snow
  • Comfortable, smooth ride and good handling and braking on the road

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction reported by several reviewers, including wheelspin, lack of confidence on wet roads and ABS activation issues
  • Some reviewers found road noise high on paved surfaces, and one called it outrageously noisy, though others found it quiet
  • Wear is faster for some owners, with one set nearing replacement after about 20,000 miles and two years
All owner themes in the Trail-Terrain T/A review

Tire B CrossContact A/TR

Pros

  • Exceptional tread wear and mileage longevity, with multiple users reporting over 70,000 to 80,000 miles (or 130,000 km) of use.
  • Impressive dry grip and confident handling.
  • Strong performance in snow and winter conditions, with some users highlighting exceptional traction on ice and steep gradients.

Cons

  • A stiffer, more jarring, and less comfortable ride quality compared to competing all-terrain tires.
  • Mixed feedback regarding hydroplaning resistance and heavy winter snow usage.
  • Potential customer service and warranty claim challenges regarding premature tread wear.
All owner themes in the CrossContact A/TR review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A B · Continental CrossContact A/TR
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available5035
Rim diameters15″ – 22″15″ – 20″
Tread depth11 - 13/32″10 - 12/32″
UTQG660 A A - B600 - 680 A A - B
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 - 51 psi
Sizes in common2323

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A

Continental CrossContact A/TR

Narrow edge: Continental CrossContact A/TR — better wet and handling. Pick the BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A if treadwear matters most to you. Continental CrossContact A/TR rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 73 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 71 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A scores 72 vs 67 on treadwear.

Tire A · BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A
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Trail-Terrain T/A or CrossContact A/TR?

Which is better in the wet, Trail-Terrain T/A or CrossContact A/TR?

Continental CrossContact A/TR, 73 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Trail-Terrain T/A or CrossContact A/TR?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 72 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Trail-Terrain T/A or CrossContact A/TR?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 66 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Trail-Terrain T/A or CrossContact A/TR?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A, 72 vs 67 on our treadwear score.

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.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

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