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Continental Cross Contact A/T vs Hankook Optimo H426 — 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 + 24 owner reviews. How we score

Cross Contact A/T is ahead, 62–51

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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

    Cross Contact A/T +11
    53
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TOptimo H426
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online6245

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

    Optimo H426: 60% × 58.7 (est.) + 40% × 45.3 = 53

    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 Optimo H426. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 64

    Wet

    Cross Contact A/T +8
    56
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TOptimo H426
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online6350

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

    Optimo H426: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.4 = 56

    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 Optimo H426. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 53

    Snow

    Cross Contact A/T +6
    47
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TOptimo H426
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online4132

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

    Optimo H426: 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 32 = 47

    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 Optimo H426. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Cross Contact A/T +14
    51
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TOptimo H426
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6034

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

    Optimo H426: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 33.5 = 51

    No road tests of comfort for Cross Contact A/T or Optimo H426. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    60
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TOptimo H426
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–50

    Optimo H426: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.7 = 60

    No road tests of noise for Optimo H426. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Cross Contact A/T +15
    50
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TOptimo H426
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online6439

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

    Optimo H426: 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 38.8 = 50

    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 Optimo H426. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    Cross Contact A/T +22
    40
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TOptimo H426
    Reviews found online6240
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental Cross Contact A/THankook Optimo H426
Relative Score 62 51
Dry 64 53
Wet 64 56
Snow 53 47
Comfort 65 51
Noise – 60
Treadwear 65 50
Handling (owners) 62 40

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Headline score

Cross Contact A/T

Optimo H426

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 Optimo H426

Pros

  • Reliable dry and wet traction in moderate weather
  • Comfortable and smooth initial ride quality
  • Confident handling and cornering capabilities

Cons

  • Accelerated tread wear in the latter half of the tire's life span
  • Subpar performance and loss of grip in cold temperatures or snow
  • Increased road noise as the tires age
All owner themes in the Optimo H426 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental Cross Contact A/T B · Hankook Optimo H426
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—11
Rim diameters—15″ – 20″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—440 A A
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental Cross Contact A/T

Hankook Optimo H426

Winner: Continental Cross Contact A/T — better handling, treadwear and comfort. 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.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental Cross Contact A/T scores 62 vs 40 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental Cross Contact A/T scores 65 vs 50 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental Cross Contact A/T scores 65 vs 51 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental Cross Contact A/T scores 64 vs 53 on dry.

Tire A · Continental Cross Contact A/T
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Cross Contact A/T or Optimo H426?

Which is better in the wet, Cross Contact A/T or Optimo H426?

Continental Cross Contact A/T, 64 vs 56 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Cross Contact A/T or Optimo H426?

Continental Cross Contact A/T, 64 vs 53 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Cross Contact A/T or Optimo H426?

Continental Cross Contact A/T, 53 vs 47 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Cross Contact A/T or Optimo H426?

Continental Cross Contact A/T, 65 vs 51 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Cross Contact A/T or Optimo H426?

Continental Cross Contact A/T, 65 vs 50 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