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Continental Cross Contact A/T vs Cooper Discoverer A/TT SUV — 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 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

Discoverer A/TT SUV is ahead, 73–62

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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

    Discoverer A/TT SUV +12
    76
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TDiscoverer A/TT SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online6280

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

    Discoverer A/TT SUV: 60% × 72.6 (est.) + 40% × 79.9 = 76

    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 Discoverer A/TT SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 64

    Wet

    Discoverer A/TT SUV +9
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TDiscoverer A/TT SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6374

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

    Discoverer A/TT SUV: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 74 = 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 Discoverer A/TT SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 53

    Snow

    Discoverer A/TT SUV +15
    68
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TDiscoverer A/TT SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online4167

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

    Discoverer A/TT SUV: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 66.5 = 68

    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).

    No road tests of snow for Discoverer A/TT SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Discoverer A/TT SUV +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TDiscoverer A/TT SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6075

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

    Discoverer A/TT SUV: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 72

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

  5. 65

    Treadwear

    Discoverer A/TT SUV +8
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TDiscoverer A/TT SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6478

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

    Discoverer A/TT SUV: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.7 = 73

    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 Discoverer A/TT SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  6. 62

    Handling (owners)

    Discoverer A/TT SUV +16
    78
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TDiscoverer A/TT SUV
    Reviews found online6278
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental Cross Contact A/TCooper Discoverer A/TT SUV
Relative Score 62 73
Dry 64 76
Wet 64 73
Snow 53 68
Comfort 65 72
Treadwear 65 73
Handling (owners) 62 78

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Cross Contact A/T

Discoverer A/TT SUV

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 Discoverer A/TT SUV

Pros

  • Exceptional durability and long tread life, with minimal wear reported even after tens of thousands of miles
  • Strong off-road performance aided by rugged, reinforced sidewalls
  • Great handling, stability, and grip on dry asphalt

Cons

  • Subpar wet-weather grip and a tendency to slide in rainy conditions
  • Mediocre braking performance and traction in snow and ice compared to dedicated winter tires
  • Noticeable road noise at certain speeds
All owner themes in the Discoverer A/TT SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental Cross Contact A/T B · Cooper Discoverer A/TT SUV
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental Cross Contact A/T

Cooper Discoverer A/TT SUV

Winner: Cooper Discoverer A/TT SUV — better handling, snow and dry. 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. Cooper Discoverer A/TT SUV rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Cooper Discoverer A/TT SUV scores 78 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Cooper Discoverer A/TT SUV scores 68 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Cooper Discoverer A/TT SUV scores 76 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Cooper Discoverer A/TT SUV scores 73 vs 64 on wet.

Tire A · Continental Cross Contact A/T
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Tire B · Cooper Discoverer A/TT SUV
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Cross Contact A/T or Discoverer A/TT SUV?

Which is better in the wet, Cross Contact A/T or Discoverer A/TT SUV?

Cooper Discoverer A/TT SUV, 73 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Cross Contact A/T or Discoverer A/TT SUV?

Cooper Discoverer A/TT SUV, 76 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Cross Contact A/T or Discoverer A/TT SUV?

Cooper Discoverer A/TT SUV, 68 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Cross Contact A/T or Discoverer A/TT SUV?

Cooper Discoverer A/TT SUV, 72 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Cross Contact A/T or Discoverer A/TT SUV?

Cooper Discoverer A/TT SUV, 73 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