Continental CrossContact UHP – Tests & Review

Continental CrossContact UHP photo, test, review

Continental ContiCrossContact UHP is a Touring summer tire with an asymmetrical tread pattern, designed for SUV and 4×4.

Key performance

Continental’s rating based on its performance in tests.

Dry performance
98.32 %
Dry braking
98.14 %
Dry handling
98.5 %
Wet performance
98.8 %
Wet braking
99.41 %
Wet handling
99.04 %
Wet lateral handling
97.94 %
Aquaplaning
96.58 %
Off-Road
97.31 %
Grass traction
97.82 %
Gravel traction
96.24 %
Sand traction
95.18 %
Mud traction
100 %
Rolling resistance
88.9 %
Noise
96.16 %

Continental CrossContact UHP Tests

2015 Auto Bild Allrad (215/65 R16)

In 2015 experts of the German publication Auto Bild Allrad have tested the tire at size 215/65 R16 and compared it with ten similar budget, mid-range and premium tyres.

summer tyre Continental CrossContact UHP test and review
1st place in Wet braking. The braking distance was 0.1m shorter, than the next tire.
summer tyre Continental CrossContact UHP test and review
2nd place in Wet handling. Continental was 0.8km/h slower, than the leader.
summer tyre Continental Cross Contact UHP test and review
6th place in Wet lateral stability. Continental was 0.26sec slower, than the leader.
summer tyre Continental Cross Contact UHP test and review
10th place in Straight aqua. The float speed was 4.1km/h lower, than the leader.
summer tyre Continental Cross Contact UHP test and review
3rd place in Dry braking. The braking distance was 1.4m longer, than the leader.
summer tyre Continental ContiCrossContact UHP test and review
2-3rd place in Dry handling. Continental was 0.8km/h slower, than the leader.
summer tyre Continental ContiCrossContact UHP test and review
2nd place in Grass traction.
summer tyre Continental ContiCrossContact UHP test and review
8th place in Gravel traction.
summer tyre Continental ContiCrossContact UHP test and review
Last place in Sand traction.
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2nd place in Mud traction.
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4th place in Rolling resistance.
test Continental Conti Cross Contact UHP review
9-10th place in Noise.
Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking
3
37.6
+1.4
96.28%
Dry handling
2-3
91.4
-0.8
99.13%
Wet braking
1
53
-0.1
100%
Wet handling
2
76.5
-0.8
98.97%
Wet lateral handling
6
12.62
+0.26
97.94%
Straight aqua
10
81.5
-4.1
95.21%
Grass traction
2
3258
-76
97.72%
Gravel traction
8
2937
-239
92.47%
Mud traction
1-2
1160
+30
100%
Sand traction
11
6383
-681
90.36%
Rolling resistance
4
8.54
+0.88
89.7%
Noise
9-10
73
+2.8
96.16%

Test result: 4th place.

  • Great wet performance.
  • Low straight aquaplaning resistance.
  • Good dry braking distance and handling speed.
  • Relatively high noise.
  • Low rolling resistance.

Continental CrossContact UHP Review

Summary Table Of Tests Results

The table shows the tire’s performance in each test by categories.

Test Overall 2016 Za Rulem 2015 Auto Bild Alrad
Dry braking
98.14% 100% 96.28%
Dry handling
98.5% 97.86% 99.13%
Wet braking
99.41% 98.82% 100%
Wet handling
99.04% 99.11% 98.97%
Wet lateral handling
97.94% - 97.94%
Straight aqua
96.58% 97.95% 95.21%
Rolling resistance
88.9% 88.1% 89.7%
Noise
96.16% - 96.16%
Grass traction
97.82% 97.91% 97.72%
Gravel traction
96.24% 100% 92.47%
Sand traction
95.18% 100% 90.36%
Mud traction
100% - 100%

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