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Continental ContiCrossContact LX vs Continental TerrainContact H/T — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

TerrainContact H/T is ahead, 74–58

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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. 59

    Dry

    TerrainContact H/T +14
    73
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXTerrainContact H/T
    Reviews found online5476
  2. 61

    Wet

    TerrainContact H/T +17
    78
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXTerrainContact H/T
    Reviews found online5880
  3. 60

    Snow

    TerrainContact H/T +11
    71
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXTerrainContact H/T
    Reviews found online5472
  4. 62

    Comfort

    TerrainContact H/T +7
    69
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXTerrainContact H/T
    Reviews found online5570
  5. 65

    Noise

    TerrainContact H/T +6
    71
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXTerrainContact H/T
    Reviews found online6278
  6. 54

    Treadwear

    TerrainContact H/T +21
    75
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXTerrainContact H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)–78
    Reviews found online4671
  7. 51

    Handling

    TerrainContact H/T +25
    76
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXTerrainContact H/T
    Reviews found online5176
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ContiCrossContact LXContinental TerrainContact H/T
Relative Score 58 74
Dry 59 73
Wet 61 78
Snow 60 71
Comfort 62 69
Noise 65 71
Treadwear 54 75
Handling 51 76

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Headline score

ContiCrossContact LX

TerrainContact H/T

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 TerrainContact H/T

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry pavement grip
  • Noticeable improvement in vehicle handling and stability, particularly when towing
  • Strong performance in snow and varied weather conditions

Cons

  • Reports of inconsistent balancing and high road force values
  • Tread wear can be accelerated under heavy towing loads
  • Mixed feedback on deep snow and ice traction
All owner themes in the TerrainContact H/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX B · Continental TerrainContact H/T
CategoryAll Season—
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available430
Rim diameters16″ – 18″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″12 - 14/32″
UTQG680 A B360 - 800 A - AA A - B
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure44 psi44 - 80 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX

Continental TerrainContact H/T

Winner: Continental TerrainContact H/T — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental TerrainContact H/T scores 76 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental TerrainContact H/T scores 75 vs 54 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental TerrainContact H/T scores 78 vs 61 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental TerrainContact H/T scores 73 vs 59 on dry.

Tire A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX
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Tire B · Continental TerrainContact H/T
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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

74

Leads

TerrainContact H/T

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