Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 8 reviews
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Continental CrossContact A/TR 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 8 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
CrossContact A/TR leads, 71–69 Narrow edge
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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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72
Dry
CrossContact A/TR +369Why this score
Source CrossContact A/TR Open Country A/T plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 74 70 CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 72
Open Country A/T plus: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 69
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 Open Country A/T plus. 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
CrossContact A/TR +370Why this score
Source CrossContact A/TR Open Country A/T plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 74 70 CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 72.7 (est.) + 40% × 74.3 = 73
Open Country A/T plus: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 70
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 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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66
Comfort
Level66Why this score
Source CrossContact A/TR Open Country A/T plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 65 65 CrossContact A/TR: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.3 = 66
Open Country A/T plus: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.2 = 66
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 Open Country A/T plus. 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
CrossContact A/TR +265Why this score
Source CrossContact A/TR Open Country A/T plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 67 64 CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 67
Open Country A/T plus: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 65
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 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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71
Handling (owners)
Level71Why this score
Source CrossContact A/TR Open Country A/T plus Reviews found online 71 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental CrossContact A/TR | Toyo Open Country A/T plus |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 69 |
| Dry | 72 | 69 |
| Wet | 73 | 70 |
| Comfort | 66 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 71 |
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
69
/ 100
Open Country A/T plus
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 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 CrossContact A/TR | B · Toyo Open Country A/T plus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 35 | 54 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 15″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 600 - 680 A A - B | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 26 | 26 |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Continental CrossContact A/TR
69
/ 100
Toyo Open Country A/T plus
Narrow edge: Continental CrossContact A/TR — better 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. Toyo Open Country A/T plus rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 72 vs 69 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 73 vs 70 on wet.
Tire A · Continental CrossContact A/TR
Tire B · Toyo Open Country A/T plus
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CrossContact A/TR or Open Country A/T plus?
Which is better in the wet, CrossContact A/TR or Open Country A/T plus?
Continental CrossContact A/TR, 73 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact A/TR or Open Country A/T plus?
Continental CrossContact A/TR, 72 vs 69 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, CrossContact A/TR or Open Country A/T plus?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 66 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, CrossContact A/TR or Open Country A/T plus?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 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