Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 5 reviews
Head-to-head
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Bridgestone Dueler H/L 33 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 5 + 14 owner reviews. How we score
Dueler H/L 33 leads, 66–64 Narrow edge
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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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67
Dry
Dueler H/L 33 +364Why this score
Source Dueler H/L 33 Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 67 62 Dueler H/L 33: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 67
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64
No road tests of dry for Dueler H/L 33. 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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69
Wet
Dueler H/L 33 +564Why this score
Source Dueler H/L 33 Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 68 63 Dueler H/L 33: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 69
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64
No road tests of wet for Dueler H/L 33. 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 H/L 33 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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68
Comfort
Dueler H/L 33 +365Why this score
Source Dueler H/L 33 Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 67 60 Dueler H/L 33: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 68
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Dueler H/L 33 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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62
Treadwear
Cross Contact A/T +365Why this score
Source Dueler H/L 33 Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 60 64 Dueler H/L 33: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 59.7 = 62
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for Dueler H/L 33. 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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63
Handling (owners)
Dueler H/L 33 +162Why this score
Source Dueler H/L 33 Cross Contact A/T Reviews found online 63 62
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Dueler H/L 33 | Continental Cross Contact A/T |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 64 |
| Dry | 67 | 64 |
| Wet | 69 | 64 |
| Snow | – | 53 |
| Comfort | 68 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 62 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 63 | 62 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Dueler H/L 33
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 H/L 33
Pros
- Impressive tread longevity and high mileage capability
- Reliable grip in both dry and wet road conditions
- Generally quiet operation under standard driving conditions
Cons
- Reports of a harsh, uncomfortable ride quality
- Noticeable road noise in certain conditions
- Perceived lack of steering precision and stability
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 H/L 33 | B · Continental Cross Contact A/T |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 4 | — |
| Rim diameters | 18″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Bridgestone Dueler H/L 33
64
/ 100
Continental Cross Contact A/T
Narrow edge: Bridgestone Dueler H/L 33 — better wet, dry and comfort. Pick the Continental Cross Contact A/T if treadwear matters most to you. Bridgestone Dueler H/L 33 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 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 H/L 33 scores 69 vs 64 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Dueler H/L 33 scores 67 vs 64 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Dueler H/L 33 scores 68 vs 65 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Continental Cross Contact A/T scores 65 vs 62 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler H/L 33
Tire B · Continental Cross Contact A/T
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Dueler H/L 33 or Cross Contact A/T?
Which is better in the wet, Dueler H/L 33 or Cross Contact A/T?
Bridgestone Dueler H/L 33, 69 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Dueler H/L 33 or Cross Contact A/T?
Bridgestone Dueler H/L 33, 67 vs 64 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Dueler H/L 33 or Cross Contact A/T?
Bridgestone Dueler H/L 33, 68 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Dueler H/L 33 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