Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 14 reviews
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Continental Cross Contact A/T vs Michelin Agilis CrossClimate — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 14 + 1,068 owner reviews. How we score
Agilis CrossClimate is ahead, 76–62
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Tests 72 · 2 tests Owners 81 · 1,068 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
“We have the Agilis cross climates on our C-class 3.5t MH and have been utterly delighted with them. They’re quiet, really grippy and give a great ride. What’s not to like?”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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64
Dry
Agilis CrossClimate +1377Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Agilis CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 62 85 Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 71.5 + 40% × 85.1 = 77
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).
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64
Wet
Agilis CrossClimate +1276Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Agilis CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 63 84 Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 71.3 + 40% × 83.9 = 76
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).
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53
Snow
Agilis CrossClimate +2376Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Agilis CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 60 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 41 79 Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 41.3 = 53
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 79 = 76
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).
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65
Comfort
Agilis CrossClimate +974Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Agilis CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 60 80 Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 65
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 74
No road tests of comfort for Cross Contact A/T or Agilis CrossClimate. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison74Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Agilis CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 73 Reviews found online – 76 Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 76.4 = 74
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65
Treadwear
Agilis CrossClimate +772Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Agilis CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 64 77 Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 65
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 72
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 Agilis CrossClimate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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62
Handling (owners)
Agilis CrossClimate +1880Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Agilis CrossClimate Reviews found online 62 80
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental Cross Contact A/T | Michelin Agilis CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 76 |
| Dry | 64 | 77 |
| Wet | 64 | 76 |
| Snow | 53 | 76 |
| Comfort | 65 | 74 |
| Noise | – | 74 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 62 | 80 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
62
/ 100
Cross Contact A/T
76
/ 100
Agilis CrossClimate
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Cross Contact A/T | Agilis CrossClimate | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/7 2017 Drive Out Off Road 4x4 Tyre Test | #1/4 2022 Auto Bild Reisemobil Commercial All-Season Tire Test R16 | – | Different tests |
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
Tire B Agilis CrossClimate
Pros
- Outstanding wet and winter weather traction
- Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
- Stiff sidewalls providing enhanced cornering stability and handling
Cons
- Slightly higher road noise or low drone at certain speeds
- Higher initial purchase price compared to standard options
- A few reports of a minor decrease in fuel economy
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental Cross Contact A/T
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate
Community sentiment toward the Michelin Agilis CrossClimate is largely positive, with owners of vans, RVs, and heavy-duty trucks praising its wet and snow traction, quiet ride, and capability under heavy loads. However, discussions frequently highlight trade-offs such as faster tread wear compared to the Defender series and concerns regarding an NHTSA recall on certain C-metric sizes for snow traction marking non-compliance. Prospective buyers also note confusion regarding the differing directional C-metric and non-directional LT-metric designs.
vwvortex.com
·2026-09-12
“I'd be happy with anything from Uniroyal, Michelin or Continental depending on application, My Van has Michelin agiliscrossclimates all round, the Passat has Rainsports (which are getting a bit old) and the Touran has Michelin Primacy , I have had Continental on an E34 in the past though they were quite expensive. All 3 are linked in one way or another, Uniroyal in Europe being owned by Continental, in north America they're owned by Michelin !”
vwcaliforniaclub.com
·5 upvotes ·2024-07-02
“I fitted these to our 680 Michelin Agilis Crossclimate 235/60 R17C 117/115R 8PR, 3PMSF And they work well, better off tarmac (Grassy muddy farm track) than the factory tyres and felt better in heavy rain. I can’t recall if ride quality changed tho.”
f150forum.com
“I bought a set of Agilis for my 2017 F250 King Ranch two years ago. I live in Colorado and I was attracted to the idea that they could possibly be left on year round and not have to swap between summer and winter tires. I have swapped between summer and winter tires for the past 25 years here in Colorado and I have tried tires that were supposedly "ALL SEASON" but they were always a compromise, not great in the summer and as a highway tire and not great in the winter as a snow or ice tire. The Agilis has been the only tire that has great summer performance, quiet and nice handling and also it has been hard to believe, but they act pretty close to Blizzaks I've had in the past for winter driving. I have 25,000 miles on them and they are wearing very well, and have not become noisy. I'm surprised there are not more accolades on these tires. They came out on top vs several other all season tires.”
Top themes
#Heavy load capability#Winter and snow traction#Tread wear longevity#Defender LTX comparison#C-metric recall notice#Ride comfort and noise#Van and RV use
Based on 54 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental Cross Contact A/T | B · Michelin Agilis CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Van |
| Sizes available | — | 22 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 17″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
62
/ 100
Continental Cross Contact A/T
76
/ 100
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate
Winner: Michelin Agilis CrossClimate — better snow, handling 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.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate scores 76 vs 53 on snow.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate scores 80 vs 62 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate scores 77 vs 64 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate scores 76 vs 64 on wet.
Tire A · Continental Cross Contact A/T
Tire B · Michelin Agilis CrossClimate
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Cross Contact A/T or Agilis CrossClimate?
Which is better in the wet, Cross Contact A/T or Agilis CrossClimate?
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 76 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Cross Contact A/T or Agilis CrossClimate?
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 77 vs 64 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Cross Contact A/T or Agilis CrossClimate?
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 76 vs 53 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Cross Contact A/T or Agilis CrossClimate?
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 74 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Cross Contact A/T or Agilis CrossClimate?
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 72 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