Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 6 reviews
Head-to-head
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Bridgestone Ecopia EP001S 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
Too close to call: Ecopia EP001S 65, Cross Contact A/T 64.
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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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65
Dry
Ecopia EP001S +164Why this score
Source Ecopia EP001S Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 63 62 Ecopia EP001S: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 63.2 = 65
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64
No road tests of dry for Ecopia EP001S. 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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70
Wet
Ecopia EP001S +664Why this score
Source Ecopia EP001S Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 70 63 Ecopia EP001S: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 70
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64
No road tests of wet for Ecopia EP001S. 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 Ecopia EP001S 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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66
Comfort
Ecopia EP001S +165Why this score
Source Ecopia EP001S Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 63 60 Ecopia EP001S: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 66
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Ecopia EP001S 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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54
Treadwear
Cross Contact A/T +1165Why this score
Source Ecopia EP001S Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 46 64 Ecopia EP001S: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 45.6 = 54
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for Ecopia EP001S. 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)
Ecopia EP001S +162Why this score
Source Ecopia EP001S Cross Contact A/T Reviews found online 63 62
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Ecopia EP001S | Continental Cross Contact A/T |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 64 |
| Dry | 65 | 64 |
| Wet | 70 | 64 |
| Snow | – | 53 |
| Comfort | 66 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 54 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 63 | 62 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
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Headline score
65
/ 100
Ecopia EP001S
64
/ 100
Cross Contact A/T
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Ecopia EP001S | Cross Contact A/T | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #13/19 2015 European Tyre Test 205/55 R16 | #7/7 2017 Drive Out Off Road 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ecopia EP001S
Pros
- Good grip in wet and dry conditions reported by some users
- Better durability than certain previous tire brands noted by individual drivers
- High performance in rolling resistance and fuel economy objectives
Cons
- Significantly faster and sometimes uneven tread wear, with some reporting bald tires in very low mileage
- Poor traction and sliding behavior noted in various weather conditions by disgruntled users
- Hard, uncomfortable, and noisy ride quality due to stiff sidewalls
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 Ecopia EP001S | B · Continental Cross Contact A/T |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Bridgestone Ecopia EP001S
64
/ 100
Continental Cross Contact A/T
Too close to call: Bridgestone Ecopia EP001S and Continental Cross Contact A/T are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Ecopia EP001S is stronger on wet. Continental Cross Contact A/T is stronger on treadwear. Bridgestone Ecopia EP001S 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 want the longest tread life
Continental Cross Contact A/T scores 65 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Ecopia EP001S scores 70 vs 64 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Ecopia EP001S
Tire B · Continental Cross Contact A/T
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Ecopia EP001S or Cross Contact A/T?
Which is better in the wet, Ecopia EP001S or Cross Contact A/T?
Bridgestone Ecopia EP001S, 70 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ecopia EP001S or Cross Contact A/T?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 64 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Ecopia EP001S or Cross Contact A/T?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 65 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Ecopia EP001S or Cross Contact A/T?
Continental Cross Contact A/T, 65 vs 54 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