Let’s hypothetically say that most drivers of four-wheel-drive equipped light trucks, SUVs, and CUVs spend probably 70% of their time on the pavement, with 30% spent off-road. That may be a little arbitrary, but if that sounds like you, we should probably talk about the Continental ContiCrossContact ATR for your truck.

The Continental CrossContact ATR is designed for a perfect balance of off-road, all-season traction with long wear, a comfortable, quiet ride, and great road manners on the highway. It delivers the kind of quality, performance and top-notch materials and engineering you’ve come to expect from Continental, in a tire that’s tough enough for your truck or SUV and whatever you can throw its way.

But don’t just take our word for it – we’ll break it down a little with this Continental ContiCrossContact ATR review.

Features and Benefits

As an all-terrain tire, the ContiCrossContact ATR is more than capable of on- and off-road driving. Here are some of the things within the tire that allows it to strike a great balance.

• Footprint is optimized for maximum contact with the road for improved handling, traction, and braking performance
• Hybrid on- and off-road tread patterns with robust tread blocks, angled grooves, and slotted shoulders to help drivers conquer any terrain
• Square shoulder delivers great lateral traction and encourages long, even wear
• Continental’s exclusive noise blocking technology helps keep road noise to a minimum
• Cut-and-chip resistant rubber compound and tough internal construction for durability
• Stone ejectors built into the base of tread grooves to easily shed mud, rocks, and debris
• Advanced tread formulation with a balance of polymers that boost wet-weather traction
• Dense sipe network provides hundreds of fine biting edges to claw through snow or slush
• Tread is pitch computer tuned to keep road noise low for a quiet, forgiving ride

Pros and Cons

So, is this Continental all-terrain tire the right choice for your ride and budget? Before you decide, let’s take a look at the tire’s strengths and weaknesses:

PROS:

• Exceptionally quiet ride on the highway
• Durable construction and tread compound
• Excellent wet and dry road traction

CONS:

• Not designed for use in rough off-road conditions
• Is not backed by a limited manufacturer tread life warranty
• Can be expensive

SimpleTire’s view on Continental ContiCrossContact ATR tires

If you’re like most people with a 4WD light truck, SUV, or crossover, you probably just don’t really get off the pavement that often. Still, it’d be great to have a tire that’s capable and won’t let you down on the occasions that you do, and that’s where the Continental ContiCrossContact ATR comes in. The ContiCrossContact ATR’s tread pattern is designed to be equally at home on the interstate or on whatever kinds of dirt roads, gravel, mud, or snow you might encounter. On the highway, road manners are excellent and noise levels are what you’d expect with an all-season tire, thanks to Continental’s attention to noise reduction in their groove design and casing.

No, the Continental ContiCrossContact ATR doesn’t come with a tread life warranty, but it’s backed by Continental’s Total Confidence Plan, which delivers industry-leading coverage for road hazards, defects and roadside assistance for 72 months, with free tire replacement in the first 12 months. Some people have noted that the ContiCrossContact ATR isn’t really up to the job in deeper mud, which is understandable since that’s not really what a tire like this is designed for. What you can expect, though, is a nice balance of off-road confidence with silky ride quality, great handling, and low noise on the highway.

Vehicles the Continental ContiCrossContact ATR is an OEM tire for

The Continental ContiCrossContact ATR is used as the original equipment tire for the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport Base.

Vehicles the Continental ContiCrossContact ATR is a good replacement tire for

In additional to serving as an original equipment tire, the ContiCrossContact ATR is a great choice for drivers of the

• Ford Explorer
• Subaru Outback
• Chevrolet Trailblazer
• Buick Enclave
• Kia Telluride
• Jeep Grand Cherokee
• Chevrolet Suburban
• RAM 2500
• GMC Acadia
• Honda Ridgeline
• Toyota 4Runner
• Nissan Titan