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Continental 4x4 SportContact vs Continental CrossContact A/TR — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 7 + 7 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact A/TR is ahead, 71–63

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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. 67

    Dry

    CrossContact A/TR +5
    72
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactCrossContact A/TR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6774

    4x4 SportContact: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 67

    CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 72

    No road tests of dry for 4x4 SportContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for CrossContact A/TR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 66

    Wet

    CrossContact A/TR +7
    73
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactCrossContact A/TR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online6574

    4x4 SportContact: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.9 = 66

    CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 72.7 (est.) + 40% × 74.3 = 73

    No road tests of wet for 4x4 SportContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for CrossContact A/TR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 65

    Comfort

    CrossContact A/TR +2
    67
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactCrossContact A/TR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6366

    4x4 SportContact: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 63.2 = 65

    CrossContact A/TR: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 65.8 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for 4x4 SportContact or CrossContact A/TR. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 54

    Treadwear

    CrossContact A/TR +13
    67
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactCrossContact A/TR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4668

    4x4 SportContact: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.7 = 54

    CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.7 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for 4x4 SportContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for CrossContact A/TR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  5. 59

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact A/TR +12
    71
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactCrossContact A/TR
    Reviews found online5971
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental 4x4 SportContactContinental CrossContact A/TR
Relative Score 63 71
Dry 67 72
Wet 66 73
Comfort 65 67
Treadwear 54 67
Handling (owners) 59 71

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Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A 4x4 SportContact

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity for high-mileage drivers
  • Consistent performance across multiple replacement sets

Cons

  • Poor traction and wheel spin in wet conditions
  • Inadequate grip on mud or loose surfaces
  • Mediocre dry pavement handling
All owner themes in the 4x4 SportContact review

Tire B CrossContact A/TR

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
  • Strong traction in both wet and dry road conditions
  • Impressive snow and ice performance for an all-terrain tire

Cons

  • Reports of a jarring or uncomfortable ride quality
  • Inconsistent customer service regarding warranty claims
  • Potential for increased fuel consumption
All owner themes in the CrossContact A/TR review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental 4x4 SportContact B · Continental CrossContact A/TR
CategorySummerAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available235
Rim diameters19″ – 20″15″ – 20″
Tread depth—10 - 12/32″
UTQG—600 - 680 A A - B
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental 4x4 SportContact

Continental CrossContact A/TR

Winner: Continental CrossContact A/TR — better treadwear, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental 4x4 SportContact rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Continental CrossContact A/TR rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 67 vs 54 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 71 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 73 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 72 vs 67 on dry.

Tire A · Continental 4x4 SportContact
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4x4 SportContact or CrossContact A/TR?

Which is better in the wet, 4x4 SportContact or CrossContact A/TR?

Continental CrossContact A/TR, 73 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, 4x4 SportContact or CrossContact A/TR?

Continental CrossContact A/TR, 72 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, 4x4 SportContact or CrossContact A/TR?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, 4x4 SportContact or CrossContact A/TR?

Continental CrossContact A/TR, 67 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