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Continental ContiCrossContact LX vs Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra — 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 35 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

Alenza AS Ultra is ahead, 65–57

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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. 57

    Dry

    Alenza AS Ultra +9
    66
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAlenza AS Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5165

    ContiCrossContact LX: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.7 = 57

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 66

    No road tests of dry for ContiCrossContact LX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 59

    Wet

    Alenza AS Ultra +10
    69
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAlenza AS Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5569

    ContiCrossContact LX: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 59

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 69

    No road tests of wet for ContiCrossContact LX. 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 Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 60

    Snow

    Alenza AS Ultra +10
    70
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAlenza AS Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5369

    ContiCrossContact LX: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 52.9 = 60

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 68.9 = 70

    No road tests of snow for ContiCrossContact LX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 56

    Comfort

    Alenza AS Ultra +8
    64
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAlenza AS Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5162

    ContiCrossContact LX: 40% × 65 (est.) + 60% × 50.5 = 56

    Alenza AS Ultra: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 62.1 = 64

    No road tests of comfort for ContiCrossContact LX or Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 64

    Noise

    ContiCrossContact LX +2
    62
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAlenza AS Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6056

    ContiCrossContact LX: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 64

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 56 = 62

    No road tests of noise for ContiCrossContact LX or Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 52

    Treadwear

    Alenza AS Ultra +2
    54
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAlenza AS Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online4346

    ContiCrossContact LX: 60% × 58 (est.) + 40% × 43.1 = 52

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 46.4 = 54

    No road tests of treadwear for ContiCrossContact LX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 47

    Handling (owners)

    Alenza AS Ultra +16
    63
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAlenza AS Ultra
    Reviews found online4763
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ContiCrossContact LXBridgestone Alenza AS Ultra
Relative Score 57 65
Dry 57 66
Wet 59 69
Snow 60 70
Comfort 56 64
Noise 64 62
Treadwear 52 54
Handling (owners) 47 63

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ContiCrossContact LX

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Alenza AS Ultra

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A ContiCrossContact LX

Pros

  • Strong dry-road grip and handling performance
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality on pavement
  • Competitive price point compared to premium alternatives

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather performance, including hydroplaning and sliding
  • Inconsistent and often premature tread wear
  • Susceptibility to uneven wear patterns
All owner themes in the ContiCrossContact LX review

Tire B Alenza AS Ultra

Pros

  • Strong traction on both wet and dry road surfaces
  • Improved ride comfort and handling compared to some factory-installed alternatives
  • Capable performance in varied weather conditions for some users

Cons

  • Reports of premature tread wear and short service life
  • Noticeable road noise compared to other premium tires
  • Inconsistent performance in severe winter conditions, particularly on ice and deep snow
All owner themes in the Alenza AS Ultra review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX B · Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available446
Rim diameters16″ – 18″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG680 A B800 A A
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi80,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra

Winner: Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra — better handling, wet and snow. Where the Continental ContiCrossContact LX is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra scores 63 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra scores 69 vs 59 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra scores 70 vs 60 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra scores 66 vs 57 on dry.

Tire A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX
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Tire B · Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra
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ContiCrossContact LX or Alenza AS Ultra?

Which is better in the wet, ContiCrossContact LX or Alenza AS Ultra?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra, 69 vs 59 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ContiCrossContact LX or Alenza AS Ultra?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra, 66 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ContiCrossContact LX or Alenza AS Ultra?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra, 70 vs 60 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ContiCrossContact LX or Alenza AS Ultra?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 62 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, ContiCrossContact LX or Alenza AS Ultra?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra, 64 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ContiCrossContact LX or Alenza AS Ultra?

Neither, by our numbers: 52 vs 54 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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