Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 14 reviews
Head-to-head
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Continental Cross Contact A/T vs Toyo Open Country A/T plus — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 14 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
Open Country A/T plus is ahead, 69–61
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Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 12 reviews
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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61
Dry
Open Country A/T plus +869Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Open Country A/T plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 58 70 Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.9 = 61
Open Country A/T plus: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 69
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 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Open Country A/T plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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62
Wet
Open Country A/T plus +870Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Open Country A/T plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 59 70 Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62
Open Country A/T plus: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 70
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 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Open Country A/T plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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55
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Open Country A/T plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) – Reviews found online 45 – Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.9 = 55
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 0.32).
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60
Comfort
Open Country A/T plus +666Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Open Country A/T plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 57 65 Cross Contact A/T: 40% × 66.2 (est.) + 60% × 56.5 = 60
Open Country A/T plus: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 65.3 = 66
No road tests of comfort for Cross Contact A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
No road tests of comfort for Open Country A/T plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
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64
Treadwear
Open Country A/T plus +165Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Open Country A/T plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 62 64 Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 64
Open Country A/T plus: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 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 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Open Country A/T plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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57
Handling (owners)
Open Country A/T plus +1471Why this score
Source Cross Contact A/T Open Country A/T plus Reviews found online 57 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental Cross Contact A/T | Toyo Open Country A/T plus |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 69 |
| Dry | 61 | 69 |
| Wet | 62 | 70 |
| Snow | 55 | – |
| Comfort | 60 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 57 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
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Headline score
61
/ 100
Cross Contact A/T
69
/ 100
Open Country A/T plus
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
Tire B Open Country A/T plus
Pros
- Exceptionally low road noise for an all-terrain tire
- Strong traction in off-road conditions such as mud, grass, gravel, and snow
- Good overall value and pricing relative to premium brands
Cons
- Some reports of faster-than-desired tread wear or soft rubber compound
- Occasional complaints about reduced grip or a spongy feel on wet tarmac
- Not optimized for extreme deep snow or heavy-duty mud terrain applications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental Cross Contact A/T | B · Toyo Open Country A/T plus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 54 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 21″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Continental Cross Contact A/T
69
/ 100
Toyo Open Country A/T plus
Winner: Toyo Open Country A/T plus — better handling, dry and wet. 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. Toyo Open Country A/T plus rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo Open Country A/T plus scores 71 vs 57 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Toyo Open Country A/T plus scores 69 vs 61 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo Open Country A/T plus scores 70 vs 62 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo Open Country A/T plus scores 66 vs 60 on comfort.
Tire A · Continental Cross Contact A/T
Tire B · Toyo Open Country A/T plus
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Cross Contact A/T or Open Country A/T plus?
Which is better in the wet, Cross Contact A/T or Open Country A/T plus?
Toyo Open Country A/T plus, 70 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Cross Contact A/T or Open Country A/T plus?
Toyo Open Country A/T plus, 69 vs 61 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Cross Contact A/T or Open Country A/T plus?
Toyo Open Country A/T plus, 66 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Cross Contact A/T or Open Country A/T plus?
Neither, by our numbers: 64 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