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Continental ContiCrossContact Winter

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The Continental ContiCrossContact Winter is a Central European winter tire with consistently low rolling resistance and generally balanced winter performance. Dry braking is less convincing, while wet braking and snow cornering vary between tests.

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Owners say 76% from 4 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 3rd average finish across 4 independent tests Latest: P3 of 10 · 2013 See every test

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 4owner reviews
  • 120,852miles driven
  • 4professional tests
  • 20sizes available
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Tested 4 times by independent publications, the Continental ContiCrossContact Winter averages a finish of 3rd.

4 Tests
0 Test Wins
3rd Average
2nd Best
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Finishing position in each test1stLast20102013

Finishing position in each test

YearTestResultAward
20132013 Auto Bild SUV / 4x4 Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 215/65 R16P3 / 10
20132013 Toroleo SUV / 4x4 Winter Tire TestOff Road · 235/65 R17P5 / 6
20112011 Auto Bild 4x4 Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 255/55 R18P3 / 8
20102010 Auto Bild Winter 4x4 Tire TestAuto Bild · 215/65 r16P2 / 8

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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range20 sizes available

175-295Width40-75Profile15-22Rim84-120 Q-VLoad/Speed Index2006First On Market

EU LabelAcross 20 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

71-75dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes215/70 R16275/45 R20225/70 R16225/45 R17
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Continental ContiCrossContact Winter's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Continental ContiCrossContact Winter most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
What sizes does the Continental ContiCrossContact Winter come in?
The Continental ContiCrossContact Winter is available in 20 sizes, ranging from 175-295/40-75 R15-22.
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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

  • Owner score 76%
  • Dry Grip 83%
  • Wet Grip 80%
  • Handling 78%
  • Road Feedback 75%
  • Comfort 73%
  • Wear 65%

All 4 Continental ContiCrossContact Winter reviews

Score spread across 4 written reviews
100%
Member
Best winter tire for my car. I had dunlop 4d before this it way good tire but noisy. This tire is just perfect for every condition. Exxelent on snow. Traction, braking ... Just best . On wet is wery good too. On dry is best winter tire for me becouse is quiet. Buy again for sure. Highly reccomend . Sorry for my bad english.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 593
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The WORST TIRES I EVER BOUGHT IN MY ENTIRE LIFE!
Expensive and promising a lot, in fact they:
Increased the consummation in 15%.
Quite dangerous with aquaplaning.
A total disaster in mud, they force me to use 4x4 Low in a way where I passed at 4x2 with the old Michelin.
They are ready to change after 30.000 Km.
From BMW, Peugeot, Citroen, Alfa Romeo, Land Rover, UMM, Sport Classic Cars and many others I have always chose between Michelin, Bridgestone and BFGoodrich.
Never doing less than 60 to 70.000 Kms with each set.
(exception for Porsche and Spider naturally "eating" the back wheels)
The Cherokee came with Wrangler. I changed them after 500 Km. Another set of "pieces of rubber" sliding in wet road and a joke in Off-Road.
Now I am thinking about the General Grabber AT (not the older AT2, not bad at all), after drive a Gran Cherokee 4.0 equipped with the Grabber AT2.
Hesitating between these and Michelin or Bridgestone (always a wise Choice).
After 30 years driving and more than 5 million kilometers in all kind of conditions from Africa to Norway and many years between Portugal and Spain, I still feel stupid for spent a fortune in these Continental german tires.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 3
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 3
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 659
84%
Member
  • Audi Q7
  • 275/45 R20 V
  • 700 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
Had these fitted just over a week ago and had to cover over 700 miles last weekend. If I'd known how warm it'd be, I'd probably have left my Duelers on, but I'd already made the decision. Was expecting more noise and less grip on warm dry roads than the Bridgestones but grip was exceptional on the fantastic A roads through Scottish borders and Northumbria. Coming back on the M6 road noise was ever so slightly more than I was used to but you'd need to turn the radio off to notice the difference. Obviously don't know how they'll be in the snow and ice but really can't wait to find out. 5* for wear is only because it's too early for me to say. That said, my Q7 chews through tires at an alarming rate so I'll not be at all surprised if I only get a couple of winters out of them.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 589

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  • Toyota RAV4
  • 215/70 R16 T
  • 40,000 miles
  • Mostly Country Roads
  • Easy Going
Very good tires for winter, but also in summer.
We use them as all season tires
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 10
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