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Continental Cross Contact A/T vs Pirelli Scorpion ATR — 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 + 32 owner reviews. How we score

Scorpion ATR is ahead, 67–62

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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

    Scorpion ATR +7
    71
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TScorpion ATR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6273

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

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 71

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

  2. 64

    Wet

    Scorpion ATR +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TScorpion ATR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6365

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

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 64.9 = 66

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

  3. 53

    Snow

    Scorpion ATR +10
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TScorpion ATR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4159

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

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.8 = 63

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

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Scorpion ATR +3
    68
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TScorpion ATR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6068

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

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 68

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

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TScorpion ATR
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–72

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 69

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

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Level
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TScorpion ATR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6465

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

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 65

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

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    Scorpion ATR +7
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TScorpion ATR
    Reviews found online6269
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental Cross Contact A/TPirelli Scorpion ATR
Relative Score 62 67
Dry 64 71
Wet 64 66
Snow 53 63
Comfort 65 68
Noise – 69
Treadwear 65 65
Handling (owners) 62 69

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Headline score

Cross Contact A/T

Scorpion ATR

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.

DisciplineCategoryCross Contact A/TScorpion ATRΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #7/7 2017 Drive Out Off Road 4x4 Tyre Test #3/7 2025 Autobild Pirelli All-Terrain Tire Test R19 – 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
All owner themes in the Cross Contact A/T review

Tire B Scorpion ATR

Pros

  • Exceptionally smooth and quiet ride on the highway for an all-terrain tire
  • Confident dry and wet traction with reliable handling in rain and mud
  • Sturdy construction offering good puncture resistance on rough terrain

Cons

  • Poor performance in deep, hard-packed snow and ice
  • Inconsistent tread life, with some users experiencing rapid wear or steel belts showing prematurely
  • Wet traction and hydroplaning resistance decline noticeably as the tread wears down
All owner themes in the Scorpion ATR review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental Cross Contact A/T B · Pirelli Scorpion ATR
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—18
Rim diameters—14″ – 22″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—440 A B
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental Cross Contact A/T

Pirelli Scorpion ATR

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion ATR — better snow, dry and handling. 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

Pirelli Scorpion ATR scores 63 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Scorpion ATR scores 71 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion ATR scores 69 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Scorpion ATR scores 68 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental Cross Contact A/T
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Cross Contact A/T or Scorpion ATR?

Which is better in the wet, Cross Contact A/T or Scorpion ATR?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 66 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Cross Contact A/T or Scorpion ATR?

Pirelli Scorpion ATR, 71 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Cross Contact A/T or Scorpion ATR?

Pirelli Scorpion ATR, 63 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Cross Contact A/T or Scorpion ATR?

Pirelli Scorpion ATR, 68 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Cross Contact A/T or Scorpion ATR?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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