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Continental Cross Contact A/T

Continental Tyres All Terrain and Off Road All Season

The Continental Cross Contact AT is a All Terrain and Off Road All Season tyre designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

6.6
Tyre Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
81%
Wet Grip
70%
Road Feedback
83%
Handling
73%
Wear
79%
Comfort
75%
Buy again
71%
Snow Grip
40%
Ice Grip
40%
14 Reviews
68% Average
411,778 miles driven
1 Tests (avg: 7th)
Continental Cross Contact AT

Continental Cross Contact AT

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6.6 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 30 Jan 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 1
Publications: 1
Period: 2017
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 14
Avg Rating: 67.9%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 3.29
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.8 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 8 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.1 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2017 Drive Out Off Road 4x4 Tyre Test Drive Out 2017 265/65 R17 7/7 0 metrics
All Tests
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1
Tests
7th
Average
7th
Best
7th
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
2017 Drive Out Off Road 4x4 Tyre Test
265/65 R17 • 2017
7th/7

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Top 3 Continental Cross Contact AT Reviews

Given 38% while driving a Ford Ranger (265/65 R17) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
Were the stock tyres which came with the 4x4. Their sidewalls are paper thin and I replaced them after only 15,000km with some Hankooks. They did not perform very well on the Namibian off road terrain and suffered numerous punctures and sidewall perforations. I unfortunately to not trust these tyres at all from my experience
Ask a question | Helpful 870
March 28, 2023
Given 94% while driving a Land Rover Defender (235/85 R16) on a combination of roads for 80,778 average miles
These tyres were original tyres fitted to my new 2015 Land Rover Defender. They were subjected to varied on road and off road conditions in Southern Africa. They are now being replaced at 130 000km (80778 mi) with legal tread on all tyres. They handled well in both wet and dry conditions with no punctures on any tyre. The performance in sand was better than mud. My one complaint is that the tread traps and throws stones, require checking for stone boring into the tread. I have long been a fan of BFG All Terrain KO but I have never had a tyre last like these tyres, note I maintain a rigorous rotation, balancing and alignment program. I can strongly recommend these tyres as 70/30 multi purpose tyres.
Ask a question | Helpful 782
April 23, 2020
Given 53% while driving a Land Rover (235/45 R16) on a combination of roads for 60,000 average miles
These are the "summer" tyres on my Defender, for winter use I have BFG A/T which I am more than happy with. Two points I want to make about the Continentals: 1: Whilst they are not directional they do wear in a manner governed by direction. If they are swapped from side ti side they sound very much as if all the wheel bearings are about to fail. Not nice. 2: On snow and ice at about freezing point they are much more likely to spin than the BFGs.
Ask a question | Helpful 635
April 3, 2020
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Latest Continental Cross Contact AT Reviews

Given 86% while driving a Land Rover Defender (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 27,000 average miles
Good all round tyre that wears very well,off road they are average,on road very good.
Ask a question | Helpful 652
May 28, 2018
Ford (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 14,000 average miles
THe tyres are comfortable and quite. They handle pretty good on tar and on gravel, but the wear is not good at all. After 14,000km i note some concerning wear on the tyres with bits coming off. For an off road tyre, well I would not buy them again. They have super thin sidewalls and are more expensive than some other tyres which are better suited in this area. I would say these tyres are 70:30 geared towards tar. To be honest I am disappointed.
Ask a question | Helpful 507
November 29, 2017
Check out how the BEST all seasons tyres perform against premium summer and winter tyres!
Given 89% while driving a Land Rover Defender (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 57,000 average miles
Done 57000 miles on first set since new. Am renewing tomorrow as only one is worn to the limit. Best mileage for a set of tyres ever. Cannot reccomend more. Good off-road - we live at Bog House Farm, which says it all.
Ask a question | Helpful 516
September 27, 2017
Given 79% while driving a Toyota Landcruiser (225/45 R17) on track for 1,000 spirited miles
Hey team we live in Australia.We have several large brands to choose from.
MAXXIS
TOYO
ACHILLES
BRIDGESTONE
KELLY
FALKEN ETC. ETC ETC 💥
We have given the conti cross contacts a beating beyond the call of duty.DESERTS BEACHES GRAVEL ROADS THAT GO ON FOR DAYS.TOWING HEAVY LOADS and no problems.Heaps of nicks and tears however in Australia we are happy with around 30/40 thousand Kay life.YES I will buy them again 👍🏽
Ask a question | Helpful 503
February 4, 2016
Given 80% while driving a Land Rover Defender (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 50,000 average miles
not sure on other posts claiming unbelievably low mileage before wearing out. Mine came with the defender as new and have done 50,000 miles so far, with loads of life left. I anticipate at least another 10,000. Road noise is good (for a defender) and off road grip has been absolutely fine during mild conditions (green laning etc). They feel utterly safe at motorway speeds and have been extremely resistant to damage by sharp objects etc both on the sidewalls and tread, which doesn't show evidence of missing chunks as some other tyres out there do.
Ask a question | Helpful 462
May 10, 2015
Given 97% while driving a Land Rover Defender (235/85 R16) on mostly country roads for 20,000 average miles
bought as new-take offs with new wheels for my 2004 Land Rover, and these are well behaved on the road, with good support for offroad sites. Not brilliant in the mud as a full on MT tyre, but these are 50/50 M&S rated tyres which suit my 20,000 miles a year very well.
I recommend them over the UHP (General Grabber TR) which I had before, as a better all round all season tyre. For sure, slightly noisier and slightly lower (about 1-2mpg) than the TR, but the TR is 70% road biased. There's always a trade off, and this is one I'm happy with. I average 29.5-33.7 mpg depending on traffic and terrain.
Ask a question | Helpful 478
December 10, 2014
Given 48% while driving a Land Rover Defender (225/75 R16) on mostly country roads for 0 average miles
These are the summer tyres on my Defender and are acceptable. In winter I have BFG A/Ts which are quieter and have better grip/traction on snow and ice. Neither tyres have worn much, but when the Contis wear out I'll replace them with a quieter "summer" tyre. It's a Defender so I have not exploredred progressiveness or dry grip!!
Ask a question | Helpful 453
September 4, 2014
Given 93% while driving a Land Rover Defender (235/85 R16) on mostly country roads for 24,000 average miles
Cannot understand some of the reviews for the Cross Contact AT. These tyres are an excellent all round performer. They are less than half worn at 24,000 miles so I am looking to get around 50k+ out of them. They perform wet or dry are capable off road and have an acceptable noise level on a defender which is not exactly quiet anyway. My usage is 70% county roads 25% "A" roads or motorways and 5% off road. For any tyre to have to handle all of the above summer and winter is a big ask and this tyre is very good.
Ask a question | Helpful 568
September 8, 2013
Given 40% while driving a Land Rover Defender (235/80 R16) on mostly motorways for 3,000 average miles
A total rubbish tyre, they came on my new defender, have done only driving on the road and are half gone after 3 thousands miles. Got stuck on grass. The 235 which is the width is not the tread width, the actual tread width is 185. That've ally annoyed me as I wanted 235 tyre width. I'll be lucky to get 7k miles out of them, very disappointed to say the least
Ask a question | Helpful 507
January 28, 2013