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Continental Cross Contact A/T 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. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 14 + 7 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact A/TR is ahead, 72–64

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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. 64

    Dry

    CrossContact A/TR +9
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TCrossContact A/TR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6276

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

    CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 73

    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).

    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 0.40).

  2. 64

    Wet

    CrossContact A/TR +9
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TCrossContact A/TR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6374

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

    CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 73

    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).

    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 0.56).

  3. 53

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TCrossContact A/TR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)–
    Reviews found online41–

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

    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. 65

    Comfort

    CrossContact A/TR +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TCrossContact A/TR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6069

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

    CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.4 = 69

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

  5. 65

    Treadwear

    CrossContact A/TR +3
    68
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TCrossContact A/TR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6470

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

    CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 68

    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).

    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 0.31).

  6. 62

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact A/TR +12
    74
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TCrossContact A/TR
    Reviews found online6274
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental Cross Contact A/TContinental CrossContact A/TR
Relative Score 64 72
Dry 64 73
Wet 64 73
Snow 53 –
Comfort 65 69
Treadwear 65 68
Handling (owners) 62 74

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

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Headline score

Cross Contact A/T

CrossContact A/TR

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 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

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 Cross Contact A/T B · Continental CrossContact A/TR
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—35
Rim diameters—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 Cross Contact A/T

Continental CrossContact A/TR

Winner: Continental CrossContact A/TR — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental Cross Contact A/T rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 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 enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 74 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 73 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 73 vs 64 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 69 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental Cross Contact A/T
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Cross Contact A/T or CrossContact A/TR?

Which is better in the wet, Cross Contact A/T or CrossContact A/TR?

Continental CrossContact A/TR, 73 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Cross Contact A/T or CrossContact A/TR?

Continental CrossContact A/TR, 73 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Cross Contact A/T or CrossContact A/TR?

Continental CrossContact A/TR, 69 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Cross Contact A/T or CrossContact A/TR?

Continental CrossContact A/TR, 68 vs 65 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