P1 of 6
Beat 100% of the field
2016 Off Road Summer SUV Tire Test
Highly recommended
Continental Cross Contact UHP Test Results
Tested 2010 to 2016
3 publications
Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Continental Cross Contact UHP has taken 3 test wins with an average finish of 1st.
- 3Independent tests
- 3Test wins
- 3Podium finishes
- 1stAverage finish
- 100%Field beaten on average
- 3Publications
3 tests, 2010 to 2016
- Test win
- Second
- Third
- Average 100%
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 3 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The Continental Cross Contact UHP won all three SUV and 4x4 summer comparisons in its history: first of eight in the 2010 Auto Zeitung 4x4 Tire Test, first of nine in the 2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4X4 Tire Test and first of six in the 2016 Off Road Summer SUV Tire Test. Wet braking is the clearest repeated discipline strength. Auto Bild praised short wet and dry stopping distances in 2013, while Off Road highlighted short wet braking, good wet handling and low rolling resistance in 2016, calling it Highly recommended. Auto Zeitung described good results across the key tests, without identifying an individual discipline advantage.
The wins came with qualifications. Off Road criticised a tendency to understeer on dry roads and a high price, while Auto Bild noted increased running noise, average comfort and average curved aquaplaning. Its 2013 off-road ability also earned praise, but that is one assessment rather than a repeated finding. No individual discipline positions or margins accompany these verdicts, so the overall consistency is clearer than the size of any performance lead. These tests date from 2010 to 2016 and establish a strong historical record, rather than confirming its competitiveness against newer SUV tires.
Performance Strengths
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Wet braking
Moderate
in 2 of 3 tests
Details
- Short wet stops praised, 2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4X4 Tire Test.
- Short wet braking praised, 2016 Off Road Summer SUV Tire Test.
Short braking distances
- 2016 Off Road Summer SUV Tire Test (2016)Short stopping distances on wet and dry roads
- 2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4X4 Tire Test (2013)
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Dry braking
Minor
in 1 of 3 tests
Details
- Short dry stopping distances praised, 2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4X4 Tire Test.
Short stopping distances on wet and dry roads
- 2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4X4 Tire Test (2013)
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Wet handling
Minor
in 1 of 3 tests
Details
- Good wet handling praised, 2016 Off Road Summer SUV Tire Test.
good handling on wet surfaces
- 2016 Off Road Summer SUV Tire Test (2016)
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Rolling resistance
Minor
in 1 of 3 tests
Details
- Low rolling resistance praised, 2016 Off Road Summer SUV Tire Test.
low rolling resistance
- 2016 Off Road Summer SUV Tire Test (2016)
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Off-road traction
Minor
in 1 of 3 tests
Details
- Strong off-road ability praised, 2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4X4 Tire Test.
strong off road
- 2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4X4 Tire Test (2013)
Performance Weaknesses
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Behavior at the limit
Minor
in 1 of 3 tests
Details
- Dry-road understeer tendency criticised, 2016 Off Road Summer SUV Tire Test.
Tendency to understeer on dry surfaces
- 2016 Off Road Summer SUV Tire Test (2016)
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Road noise
Minor
in 1 of 3 tests
Details
- Increased running noise criticised, 2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4X4 Tire Test.
Increased running noise
- 2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4X4 Tire Test (2013)
Do owners agree with the tests?
Every tester write-up on the Continental Cross Contact UHP (3 tests) and 31 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.
Raised by owners, not by any test of this tire
- Dry grip no test mentions it 7 praise, 1 criticise of 31 reviews · Read those reviews
- Wet grip no test mentions it 7 praise, 1 criticise of 31 reviews · Read those reviews
- Ride comfort no test mentions it 1 praise, 5 criticise of 31 reviews · Read those reviews
- Even wear no test mentions it 1 praise, 3 criticise of 31 reviews · Read those reviews
Flagged by testers, not mentioned by owners
- Wet braking strength in 2 of 3 tests no owner mentions it
Every test, newest first 3
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2016 1 test
2013 1 test
P1 of 9
Beat 100% of the field
2010 1 test
P1 of 8
Beat 100% of the field
2010 Auto Zeitung 4x4 Tire Test
The Continental Cross-ContactUHP scores well in all the key tests to win overall
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