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Continental 4x4 Contact 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 42 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Cross Contact A/T is ahead, 62–52

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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. 54

    Dry

    Cross Contact A/T +10
    64
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4662

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 54

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

    No road tests of dry for 4x4 Contact. 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. 56

    Wet

    Cross Contact A/T +8
    64
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5163

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 59.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 56

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

    No road tests of wet for 4x4 Contact. 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. 58

    Snow

    4x4 Contact +5
    53
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5141

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 58

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

    No road tests of snow for 4x4 Contact. 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).

  4. 58

    Comfort

    Cross Contact A/T +7
    65
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4660

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 46.2 = 58

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

    No road tests of comfort for 4x4 Contact or Cross Contact A/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 60

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online49–

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 48.9 = 60

    No road tests of noise for 4x4 Contact. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 42

    Treadwear

    Cross Contact A/T +23
    65
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 53 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online2564

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 53.1 (est.) + 40% × 25.1 = 42

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

    No road tests of treadwear for 4x4 Contact. 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).

  7. 39

    Handling (owners)

    Cross Contact A/T +23
    62
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCross Contact A/T
    Reviews found online3962
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental 4x4 ContactContinental Cross Contact A/T
Relative Score 52 62
Dry 54 64
Wet 56 64
Snow 58 53
Comfort 58 65
Noise 60 –
Treadwear 42 65
Handling (owners) 39 62

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

4x4 Contact

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 4x4 Contact

Pros

  • Good traction and grip on both dry and wet roads
  • Low road noise and a smooth, comfortable ride quality
  • Competent handling for light on-road and mild seasonal driving

Cons

  • Extremely rapid and disappointing tread wear for a premium tire
  • Poor performance and grip in deep snow, ice, and muddy off-road conditions
  • High price point relative to the short lifespan and fuel economy provided
All owner themes in the 4x4 Contact 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 · Continental 4x4 Contact B · Continental Cross Contact A/T
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available23—
Rim diameters15″ – 20″—
Tread depth10 - 11/32″—
UTQG360 - 420 A A—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental 4x4 Contact

Continental Cross Contact A/T

Winner: Continental Cross Contact A/T — better treadwear, handling and dry. Pick the Continental 4x4 Contact if snow matters most to you. 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 42 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental Cross Contact A/T scores 62 vs 39 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental Cross Contact A/T scores 64 vs 54 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental Cross Contact A/T scores 64 vs 56 on wet.

Tire A · Continental 4x4 Contact
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4x4 Contact or Cross Contact A/T?

Which is better in the wet, 4x4 Contact or Cross Contact A/T?

Continental Cross Contact A/T, 64 vs 56 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, 4x4 Contact or Cross Contact A/T?

Continental Cross Contact A/T, 64 vs 54 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, 4x4 Contact or Cross Contact A/T?

Continental 4x4 Contact, 58 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, 4x4 Contact or Cross Contact A/T?

Continental Cross Contact A/T, 65 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, 4x4 Contact or Cross Contact A/T?

Continental Cross Contact A/T, 65 vs 42 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