Continental Cross Contact A/T

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

Dry Grip 81%
Wet Grip 70%
Road Feedback 83%
Handling 73%
Wear 79%
Comfort 75%
Buy again 71%
Snow Grip 40%
Ice Grip 40%

Tire review data from 14 tire reviews averaging 68% over 411,778 miles driven.

The Cross Contact A/T is ranked 46th of 66 All Season All Terrain and Off Road tires.

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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 tires 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 tires at all from my experience
    Helpful 23 - tire reviewed on March 28, 2023
    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 tires 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 tire to have to handle all of the above summer and winter is a big ask and this tire is very good.
    Helpful 83 - tire reviewed on September 8, 2013
    Given 53% while driving a Land Rover (235/45 R16) on a combination of roads for 60,000 average miles
    These are the "summer" tires 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.
    Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on April 3, 2020
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    Latest Continental Cross Contact AT Reviews

    Given 94% while driving a Land Rover Defender (235/85 R16) on a combination of roads for 80,778 average miles
    These tires were original tires 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 tires. They handled well in both wet and dry conditions with no punctures on any tire. 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 tire last like these tires, note I maintain a rigorous rotation, balancing and alignment program. I can strongly recommend these tires as 70/30 multi purpose tires.
    Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on April 23, 2020
    Given 86% while driving a Land Rover Defender (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 27,000 average miles
    Good all round tire that wears very well,off road they are average,on road very good.
    Helpful 29 - tire reviewed on May 28, 2018
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    Ford (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 14,000 average miles
    THe tires 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 tires with bits coming off. For an off road tire, well I would not buy them again. They have super thin sidewalls and are more expensive than some other tires which are better suited in this area. I would say these tires are 70:30 geared towards tar. To be honest I am disappointed.
    Helpful 20 - tire reviewed on November 29, 2017
    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 tires ever. Cannot reccomend more. Good off-road - we live at Bog House Farm, which says it all.
    Helpful 24 - tire reviewed on 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 👍🏽
    Helpful 34 - tire reviewed on 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 tires out there do.
    Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on 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 tire, but these are 50/50 M&S rated tires 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 tire. 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.
    Helpful 21 - tire reviewed on 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 tires 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 tires have worn much, but when the Contis wear out I'll replace them with a quieter "summer" tire. It's a Defender so I have not exploredred progressiveness or dry grip!!
    Helpful 20 - tire reviewed on September 4, 2014
    Given 40% while driving a Land Rover Defender (235/80 R16) on mostly motorways for 3,000 average miles
    A total rubbish tire, 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 tire width. I'll be lucky to get 7k miles out of them, very disappointed to say the least
    Helpful 23 - tire reviewed on January 28, 2013