Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 6 reviews
Head-to-head
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Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 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 6 + 14 owner reviews. How we score
Cross Contact A/T is ahead, 64–59
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Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 14 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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58
Dry
Cross Contact A/T +664Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 53 62 Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.1 = 58
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64
No road tests of dry for Dueler A/T 693. 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).
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63
Wet
Cross Contact A/T +164Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 61 63 Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64
No road tests of wet for Dueler A/T 693. 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).
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Snow
No comparison53Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Cross 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).
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62
Comfort
Cross Contact A/T +365Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 56 60 Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 62
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Dueler A/T 693 or Cross Contact A/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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58
Treadwear
Cross Contact A/T +765Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 53 64 Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 58
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for Dueler A/T 693. 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).
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52
Handling (owners)
Cross Contact A/T +1062Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Cross Contact A/T Reviews found online 52 62
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 | Continental Cross Contact A/T |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 59 | 64 |
| Dry | 58 | 64 |
| Wet | 63 | 64 |
| Snow | – | 53 |
| Comfort | 62 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 52 | 62 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
59
/ 100
Dueler A/T 693
64
/ 100
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 693
Pros
- Predictable handling and cornering feedback
- Surprisingly good wet grip for an all-terrain tire
- Excellent grip in snow, including deeper snow conditions
Cons
- Severe vibrations and vehicle shaking at higher speeds (above 40 mph)
- Accelerated and uneven front tire wear on the outside edges
- Rubber cracking or degradation resembling fish scales on the tread
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 | B · Continental Cross Contact A/T |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
Which one should you actually buy?
59
/ 100
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693
64
/ 100
Continental Cross Contact A/T
Winner: Continental Cross Contact A/T — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 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 B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental Cross Contact A/T scores 62 vs 52 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Continental Cross Contact A/T scores 65 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental Cross Contact A/T scores 64 vs 58 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental Cross Contact A/T scores 65 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693
Tire B · Continental Cross Contact A/T
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Dueler A/T 693 or Cross Contact A/T?
Which is better in the wet, Dueler A/T 693 or Cross Contact A/T?
Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 64 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Dueler A/T 693 or Cross Contact A/T?
Continental Cross Contact A/T, 64 vs 58 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Dueler A/T 693 or Cross Contact A/T?
Continental Cross Contact A/T, 65 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Dueler A/T 693 or Cross Contact A/T?
Continental Cross Contact A/T, 65 vs 58 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