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Continental Cross Contact A/T vs Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP — 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 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Observe GSi-6 HP is ahead, 72–62

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Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP
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Observe GSi-6 HP

Winter

Tests 69 · 2 tests Owners 75 · 14 reviews

Best test result: #5 of 20 in 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 64

    Dry

    Observe GSi-6 HP +11
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TObserve GSi-6 HP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)73
    Reviews found online6279

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

    Observe GSi-6 HP: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 78.7 = 75

    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).

  2. 64

    Wet

    Observe GSi-6 HP +11
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TObserve GSi-6 HP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 66 (est.)71
    Reviews found online6381

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

    Observe GSi-6 HP: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 81 = 75

    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).

  3. 53

    Snow

    Observe GSi-6 HP +13
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TObserve GSi-6 HP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 60 (est.)60
    Reviews found online4175

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

    Observe GSi-6 HP: 60% × 59.7 + 40% × 75.2 = 66

    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

    Observe GSi-6 HP +12
    77
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TObserve GSi-6 HP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)77
    Reviews found online6077

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

    Observe GSi-6 HP: 60% × 77.4 + 40% × 76.8 = 77

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

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TObserve GSi-6 HP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–72
    Reviews found online–≈ 67 (est.)

    Observe GSi-6 HP: 60% × 71.7 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 70

    No owner ratings of noise for Observe GSi-6 HP. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Level
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TObserve GSi-6 HP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6465

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

    Observe GSi-6 HP: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 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 Observe GSi-6 HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    Observe GSi-6 HP +15
    77
    Why this score
    SourceCross Contact A/TObserve GSi-6 HP
    Reviews found online6277
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental Cross Contact A/TToyo Observe GSi-6 HP
Relative Score 62 72
Dry 64 75
Wet 64 75
Snow 53 66
Comfort 65 77
Noise – 70
Treadwear 65 65
Handling (owners) 62 77

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

Observe GSi-6 HP

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/TObserve GSi-6 HPΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #7/7 2017 Drive Out Off Road 4x4 Tyre Test #12/20 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test – 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 Observe GSi-6 HP

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and stability in snow and slush
  • Impressive wet-weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
  • Remarkably quiet ride quality for a winter tire

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life reports, with some users experiencing premature wear
  • Occasional reports of structural failure or tread separation
  • Slightly vague steering feel at lower speeds
All owner themes in the Observe GSi-6 HP review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental Cross Contact A/T B · Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP
CategoryAll-Terrain tireWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4—
Sizes available—39
Rim diameters—16″ – 21″
Tread depth—11 - 12/32″
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental Cross Contact A/T

Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP

Winner: Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP — better handling, snow 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 B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP scores 77 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP scores 66 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP scores 77 vs 65 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP scores 75 vs 64 on dry.

Tire A · Continental Cross Contact A/T
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Tire B · Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP
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Cross Contact A/T or Observe GSi-6 HP?

Which is better in the wet, Cross Contact A/T or Observe GSi-6 HP?

Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP, 75 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Cross Contact A/T or Observe GSi-6 HP?

Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP, 75 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Cross Contact A/T or Observe GSi-6 HP?

Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP, 66 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Cross Contact A/T or Observe GSi-6 HP?

Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP, 77 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Cross Contact A/T or Observe GSi-6 HP?

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