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Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra vs Continental Cross Contact A/T — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 13 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Alenza AS Ultra is ahead, 69–62

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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. 70

    Dry

    Alenza AS Ultra +6
    64
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraCross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7262

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 70

    Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64

    No road tests of dry for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Cross Contact A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 72

    Wet

    Alenza AS Ultra +8
    64
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraCross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7363

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 72

    Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64

    No road tests of wet for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Cross Contact A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 70

    Snow

    Alenza AS Ultra +17
    53
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraCross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7141

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70

    Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 41.3 = 53

    No road tests of snow for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Cross Contact A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Alenza AS Ultra +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraCross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6860

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 69

    Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for Alenza AS Ultra or Cross Contact A/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 65

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraCross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online61–

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 65

    No road tests of noise for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 62

    Treadwear

    Cross Contact A/T +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraCross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5964

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 62

    Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Cross Contact A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 69

    Handling (owners)

    Alenza AS Ultra +7
    62
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraCross Contact A/T
    Reviews found online6962
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Alenza AS UltraContinental Cross Contact A/T
Relative Score 69 62
Dry 70 64
Wet 72 64
Snow 70 53
Comfort 69 65
Noise 65 –
Treadwear 62 65
Handling (owners) 69 62

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

Alenza AS Ultra

Cross Contact A/T

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 Alenza AS Ultra

Pros

  • Strong traction on both wet and dry road surfaces
  • Improved ride comfort and handling compared to some factory-installed alternatives
  • Capable performance in varied weather conditions for some users

Cons

  • Reports of premature tread wear and short service life
  • Noticeable road noise compared to other premium tires
  • Inconsistent performance in severe winter conditions, particularly on ice and deep snow
All owner themes in the Alenza AS Ultra review

Tire B Cross Contact A/T

Pros

  • Excellent on-road comfort and handling with acceptable noise levels
  • High potential longevity and mileage for many users, with sets lasting upwards of 50,000 to 80,000 km/miles
  • Competent dry and wet performance on paved surfaces

Cons

  • Susceptibility to punctures and fragile sidewalls reported by some drivers
  • Rapid, premature tread wear experienced by certain users
  • Poor traction and spinning issues in winter conditions such as snow and ice
All owner themes in the Cross Contact A/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra B · Continental Cross Contact A/T
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available46—
Rim diameters16″ – 22″—
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG800 A A—
Treadwear warranty80,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra

Continental Cross Contact A/T

Winner: Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra — better snow, wet and handling. Pick the Continental Cross Contact A/T if treadwear matters most to you. Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Continental Cross Contact A/T rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra scores 70 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra scores 72 vs 64 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra scores 69 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra scores 70 vs 64 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra
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Tire B · Continental Cross Contact A/T
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Alenza AS Ultra or Cross Contact A/T?

Which is better in the wet, Alenza AS Ultra or Cross Contact A/T?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra, 72 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Alenza AS Ultra or Cross Contact A/T?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra, 70 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Alenza AS Ultra or Cross Contact A/T?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra, 70 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Alenza AS Ultra or Cross Contact A/T?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra, 69 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Alenza AS Ultra or Cross Contact A/T?

Continental Cross Contact A/T, 65 vs 62 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