The Continental ContiCrossContact Winter is a Central European winter tyre with consistently low rolling resistance and generally balanced winter performance. Dry braking is less convincing, while wet braking and snow cornering vary between tests.
Independent SUV tests give the Continental ContiCrossContact Winter a generally favourable record, with low rolling resistance the clearest repeated strength. Three of four comparisons praise it, including Auto Bild's lowest-resistance result in 2013. Auto Bild placed it second of eight with an Exemplary verdict in 2010, then third of eight in 2011 and third of ten in 2013. Short snow stops helped its 2010 result, while the separate 2013 Toroleo comparison praised dry-road stability despite an overall fifth of six.
The braking picture is less consistent. Slightly extended dry stops were a criticism in 2010, and Auto Bild called both dry and wet braking average in 2013. That wet verdict was unusually less favourable than its praise for short wet stops in 2011. Snow cornering also varied unusually, from average in 2011 to a very good overall snow assessment in 2013. Increased noise was a further 2013 criticism, and two tests noted a high price. It suits an emphasis on winter balance and efficiency, with less consistent evidence for short braking distances across all surfaces.
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.
Tested 4 times by independent publications, the Continental ContiCrossContact Winter averages a finish of 3rd.
Finishing position in each test
| Year | Test | Result | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4x4 Winter Tyre TestAuto Bild · 215/65 R16 | P3 / 10 | |
| 2013 | 2013 Toroleo SUV / 4x4 Winter Tyre TestOff Road · 235/65 R17 | P5 / 6 | |
| 2011 | 2011 Auto Bild 4x4 Winter Tyre TestAuto Bild · 255/55 R18 | P3 / 8 | |
| 2010 | 2010 Auto Bild Winter 4x4 Tyre TestAuto Bild · 215/65 r16 | P2 / 8 |
On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict
Size Range20 sizes available
175-295Width40-75Profile15-22Rim84-120 Q-VLoad/
EU LabelAcross 20 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.
Fuel
Wet
Noise
71-75dB B
3PMSF on every size
What owners say
Across 4 owner ratings the Continental ContiCrossContact Winter averages 76%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.3 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 6.5. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles.
Owner ratings averaged from 4 ratings
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