Continental ProContact TX review
Relative score from owner reviews only
Better than 64% of the all-season tires we score.
Owners 69 · 43 reviews analysed
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Continental ProContact TX has a Relative Score of 69 out of 100 among all-season tires. 43 owner reviews rate it 69 out of 100.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
69/100From 43 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 43 owner reviews found online.
The Continental ProContact TX earns a strongly positive reception as a quiet, comfortable, long-wearing all-season touring tire that offers notable value, with many owners reporting smooth rides, good wet and dry manners, and tread life in the 50,000-mile range. Winter performance draws mixed comments: some Midwest owners report confident snow traction, while others find it merely average or prone to slipping. Isolated complaints cover highway road noise and wear life.
Pros
- Strong value for the money, frequently described as an excellent budget-friendly option with a great price-to-quality ratio
- Quiet, smooth, comfortable ride, with several owners praising noise reduction and one noting it is quieter than previous Bridgestone run-flats
- Solid dry and wet performance, including good rain handling and a secure, planted feel on the road
- Good longevity, with reports of roughly 50,000 to 55,000 miles per set and repeat purchases from loyal owners
- Fuel economy benefits, with owners noting improved mileage (about 2 mpg better than a previous tire) and savings at the pump
Cons
- Snow and ice traction is inconsistent, described as average at best or prone to slipping in mild snow by some owners
- Highway road noise was criticized by one owner at speeds of 65 mph and above, which they found unacceptable at the price
- Tread life was considered shorter than hoped by at least one reviewer
- Several reviews are brief and lack detail on long-term durability, and a few owners had not yet tested the tires in snow
Worth knowing
- Owners of compact SUVs and crossovers (2021 Ford Escape, 2011 Honda CR-V, 2020 Subaru Outback) reported good dry and wet performance and solid mileage, though the Escape and CR-V owners flagged weak snow grip.
- The tire is used as original equipment on vehicles such as the 2021 Ford Escape and 2023 Chevrolet Malibu, with owners generally satisfied with the OE fitment. One Escape owner reached about 50,000 miles on the first set.
- Sedan owners had divided noise experiences: a 2017 Nissan Maxima owner reported significant highway road noise, while others praised quietness. Specific tire sizes were not provided in the data, so no size-specific conclusions can be drawn.
Continental ProContact TX specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 8 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 400 - 540 A A - B |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi |
| EU label: wet grip | C in 79% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | B in 57% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 69–74 dB |
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