Tests – · none yet Owners 42 · 24 reviews
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Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus 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 24 + 14 owner reviews. How we score
Cross Contact A/T is ahead, 62–51
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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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47
Dry
Cross Contact A/T +1764Why this score
Source Ecopia EP422 Plus Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 55 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 36 62 Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 54.9 (est.) + 40% × 35.8 = 47
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64
No road tests of dry for Ecopia EP422 Plus. 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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53
Wet
Cross Contact A/T +1164Why this score
Source Ecopia EP422 Plus Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 57 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 47 63 Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 57.1 (est.) + 40% × 47.2 = 53
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64
No road tests of wet for Ecopia EP422 Plus. 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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54
Snow
Ecopia EP422 Plus +153Why this score
Source Ecopia EP422 Plus Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 43 41 Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 60.9 (est.) + 40% × 42.6 = 54
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 41.3 = 53
No road tests of snow for Ecopia EP422 Plus. 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).
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54
Comfort
Cross Contact A/T +1165Why this score
Source Ecopia EP422 Plus Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 39 60 Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 39.4 = 54
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Ecopia EP422 Plus 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
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ecopia EP422 Plus Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 45 – Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 44.6 = 58
No road tests of noise for Ecopia EP422 Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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54
Treadwear
Cross Contact A/T +1165Why this score
Source Ecopia EP422 Plus Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 45 64 Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 59.4 (est.) + 40% × 45.3 = 54
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for Ecopia EP422 Plus. 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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40
Handling (owners)
Cross Contact A/T +2262Why this score
Source Ecopia EP422 Plus Cross Contact A/T Reviews found online 40 62
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus | Continental Cross Contact A/T |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 51 | 62 |
| Dry | 47 | 64 |
| Wet | 53 | 64 |
| Snow | 54 | 53 |
| Comfort | 54 | 65 |
| Noise | 58 | – |
| Treadwear | 54 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 40 | 62 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
51
/ 100
Ecopia EP422 Plus
62
/ 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 Ecopia EP422 Plus
Pros
- Excellent fuel economy and low rolling resistance
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality when new
- Predictable dry and wet traction for conservative daily commuting
Cons
- Significantly shorter tread life than advertised or expected
- Develops loud whining, buzzing, and increased noise as the tread wears down
- Stiff ride quality or harshness over rough pavement and cracks
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 EP422 Plus | B · Continental Cross Contact A/T |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 15 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 17″ | — |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 640 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 70,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
51
/ 100
Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus
62
/ 100
Continental Cross Contact A/T
Winner: Continental Cross Contact A/T — better handling, dry and wet. Where the Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. 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 40 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental Cross Contact A/T scores 64 vs 47 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental Cross Contact A/T scores 64 vs 53 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental Cross Contact A/T scores 65 vs 54 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus
Tire B · Continental Cross Contact A/T
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Ecopia EP422 Plus or Cross Contact A/T?
Which is better in the wet, Ecopia EP422 Plus or Cross Contact A/T?
Continental Cross Contact A/T, 64 vs 53 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ecopia EP422 Plus or Cross Contact A/T?
Continental Cross Contact A/T, 64 vs 47 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Ecopia EP422 Plus or Cross Contact A/T?
Neither, by our numbers: 54 vs 53 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Ecopia EP422 Plus or Cross Contact A/T?
Continental Cross Contact A/T, 65 vs 54 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ecopia EP422 Plus 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