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Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001 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 8 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Dueler A/T 001 is ahead, 72–64

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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

    Dueler A/T 001 +7
    64
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 001Cross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7362

    Dueler A/T 001: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 71

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

    No road tests of dry for Dueler A/T 001. 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. 75

    Wet

    Dueler A/T 001 +11
    64
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 001Cross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7763

    Dueler A/T 001: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 76.7 = 75

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

    No road tests of wet for Dueler A/T 001. 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. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    53
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 001Cross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online–41

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

    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. 70

    Comfort

    Dueler A/T 001 +5
    65
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 001Cross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7060

    Dueler A/T 001: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 70

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

    No road tests of comfort for Dueler A/T 001 or Cross Contact A/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Treadwear

    Dueler A/T 001 +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 001Cross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6964

    Dueler A/T 001: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 68

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Dueler A/T 001. 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).

  6. 73

    Handling (owners)

    Dueler A/T 001 +11
    62
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 001Cross Contact A/T
    Reviews found online7362
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001 vs Continental Cross Contact A/T: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Dueler A/T 001Continental Cross Contact A/T
Relative Score 72 64
Dry 71 64
Wet 75 64
Snow – 53
Comfort 70 65
Treadwear 68 65
Handling (owners) 73 62

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Headline score

Dueler A/T 001

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 Dueler A/T 001

Pros

  • Excellent all-round grip and handling on dry, wet, and off-road surfaces
  • Solid tread longevity and durability over tens of thousands of kilometers
  • Sharper handling response compared to standard touring tyres

Cons

  • Lower lateral grip and average performance in deep snow
  • Some complaints regarding soft sidewalls requiring higher inflation pressures
  • Potential compromise on grip when adjustments are made to counter sidewall bounce
All owner themes in the Dueler A/T 001 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 Dueler A/T 001 B · Continental Cross Contact A/T
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available40—
Rim diameters8″ – 18″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001

Continental Cross Contact A/T

Winner: Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001 — better wet, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 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 Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001 scores 75 vs 64 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001 scores 73 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001 scores 71 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001 scores 70 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001
Tire B · Continental Cross Contact A/T

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Dueler A/T 001 or Cross Contact A/T?

Which is better in the wet, Dueler A/T 001 or Cross Contact A/T?

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001, 75 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Dueler A/T 001 or Cross Contact A/T?

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001, 71 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Dueler A/T 001 or Cross Contact A/T?

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001, 70 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Dueler A/T 001 or Cross Contact A/T?

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001, 68 vs 65 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