Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 8 reviews
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Continental CrossContact A/TR vs Avon AX7 — 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 8 + 17 owner reviews. How we score
AX7 is ahead, 79–71
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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.
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72
Dry
AX7 +779Why this score
Source CrossContact A/TR AX7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 74 85 CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 72
AX7: 60% × 74.8 (est.) + 40% × 84.5 = 79
No road tests of dry for CrossContact A/TR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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73
Wet
AX7 +780Why this score
Source CrossContact A/TR AX7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 77 (est.) Reviews found online 74 83 CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 72.7 (est.) + 40% × 74.4 = 73
AX7: 60% × 77.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.1 = 80
No road tests of wet for CrossContact A/TR. 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 AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison75Why this score
Source CrossContact A/TR AX7 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online – 78 AX7: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 77.7 = 75
No road tests of snow for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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66
Comfort
AX7 +1278Why this score
Source CrossContact A/TR AX7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 65 82 CrossContact A/TR: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.4 = 66
AX7: 40% × 71.3 (est.) + 60% × 82.1 = 78
No road tests of comfort for CrossContact A/TR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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67
Treadwear
AX7 +976Why this score
Source CrossContact A/TR AX7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 67 82 CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 67
AX7: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 81.6 = 76
No road tests of treadwear for CrossContact A/TR. 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 AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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71
Handling (owners)
AX7 +1182Why this score
Source CrossContact A/TR AX7 Reviews found online 71 82
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental CrossContact A/TR | Avon AX7 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 79 |
| Dry | 72 | 79 |
| Wet | 73 | 80 |
| Snow | – | 75 |
| Comfort | 66 | 78 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 76 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 82 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
71
/ 100
CrossContact A/TR
79
/ 100
AX7
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 CrossContact A/TR
Pros
- Exceptional tread wear and mileage longevity, with multiple users reporting over 70,000 to 80,000 miles (or 130,000 km) of use.
- Impressive dry grip and confident handling.
- Strong performance in snow and winter conditions, with some users highlighting exceptional traction on ice and steep gradients.
Cons
- A stiffer, more jarring, and less comfortable ride quality compared to competing all-terrain tires.
- Mixed feedback regarding hydroplaning resistance and heavy winter snow usage.
- Potential customer service and warranty claim challenges regarding premature tread wear.
Tire B AX7
Pros
- Exceptional on-road comfort and smooth ride quality for an all-terrain tire
- Low noise levels on the motorway and asphalt
- Reliable grip and capability in mild off-road, mud, dirt tracks, and country lanes
Cons
- Pronounced tendency toward aquaplaning or reduced grip in heavy rain and wet roundabouts
- Softer sidewalls can result in roll during hard cornering or require higher tire pressures for stabilization
- Some users noted slightly faster tread wear or a drop-off in wet grip as the tire ages
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental CrossContact A/TR | B · Avon AX7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 35 | 5 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 17″ – 19″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 600 - 680 A A - B | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Continental CrossContact A/TR
79
/ 100
Avon AX7
Winner: Avon AX7 — better comfort, handling and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental CrossContact A/TR rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Avon AX7 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Avon AX7 scores 78 vs 66 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Avon AX7 scores 82 vs 71 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Avon AX7 scores 76 vs 67 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Avon AX7 scores 79 vs 72 on dry.
Tire A · Continental CrossContact A/TR
Tire B · Avon AX7
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CrossContact A/TR or AX7?
Which is better in the wet, CrossContact A/TR or AX7?
Avon AX7, 80 vs 73 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact A/TR or AX7?
Avon AX7, 79 vs 72 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, CrossContact A/TR or AX7?
Avon AX7, 78 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, CrossContact A/TR or AX7?
Avon AX7, 76 vs 67 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