Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 8 reviews
Head-to-head
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Continental CrossContact A/TR vs Continental Cross Contact A/T — 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 + 14 owner reviews. How we score
CrossContact A/TR is ahead, 71–61
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Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 14 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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72
Dry
CrossContact A/TR +1161Why this score
Source CrossContact A/TR Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 74 58 CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 72
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.9 = 61
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 0.42).
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).
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73
Wet
CrossContact A/TR +1162Why this score
Source CrossContact A/TR Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 74 59 CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 74.4 = 73
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62
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 Cross Contact A/T. 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 comparison55Why this score
Source CrossContact A/TR Cross Contact A/T 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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66
Comfort
CrossContact A/TR +660Why this score
Source CrossContact A/TR Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 65 57 CrossContact A/TR: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 65.4 = 66
Cross Contact A/T: 40% × 66.2 (est.) + 60% × 56.5 = 60
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 0.21).
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).
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67
Treadwear
CrossContact A/TR +364Why this score
Source CrossContact A/TR Cross Contact A/T Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 67 62 CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 67
Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 64
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 Cross Contact A/T. 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)
CrossContact A/TR +1457Why this score
Source CrossContact A/TR Cross Contact A/T Reviews found online 71 57
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental CrossContact A/TR | Continental Cross Contact A/T |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 61 |
| Dry | 72 | 61 |
| Wet | 73 | 62 |
| Snow | – | 55 |
| Comfort | 66 | 60 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 57 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
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
71
/ 100
CrossContact A/TR
61
/ 100
Cross Contact A/T
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 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental CrossContact A/TR | B · Continental Cross Contact A/T |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 35 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 600 - 680 A A - B | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Continental CrossContact A/TR
61
/ 100
Continental Cross Contact A/T
Winner: Continental CrossContact A/TR — better handling, dry and wet. 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. Continental Cross Contact A/T rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 71 vs 57 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 72 vs 61 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 73 vs 62 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 66 vs 60 on comfort.
Tire A · Continental CrossContact A/TR
Tire B · Continental Cross Contact A/T
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CrossContact A/TR or Cross Contact A/T?
Which is better in the wet, CrossContact A/TR or Cross Contact A/T?
Continental CrossContact A/TR, 73 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact A/TR or Cross Contact A/T?
Continental CrossContact A/TR, 72 vs 61 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, CrossContact A/TR or Cross Contact A/T?
Continental CrossContact A/TR, 66 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, CrossContact A/TR or Cross Contact A/T?
Continental CrossContact A/TR, 67 vs 64 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