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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Continental ContiCrossContact LX vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — Compared (May 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Tire A Continental

Continental ContiCrossContact LX

All Season Premium Touring tires

Continental ContiCrossContact LX tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
71/100
35 owner reviews
Dry
83
Wet
73
Snow
64
Comfort
76
Noise
90
Treadwear
66
Handling
62

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
VerdictWinner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better handling, treadwear and snow. Pick the Continental ContiCrossContact LX if noise matters most to you.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 10
A — Continental ContiCrossContact LX
83
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
93
Why this score
SourceContiCrossContact LXScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 88
Tyre Reviews owners 79 –
SimpleTire owners 91 95

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 19
A — Continental ContiCrossContact LX
73
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceContiCrossContact LXScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 87
Tyre Reviews owners 65 –
SimpleTire owners 90 95

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 24
A — Continental ContiCrossContact LX
64
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceContiCrossContact LXScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 91
Tyre Reviews owners 54 –
SimpleTire owners 87 94

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 12
A — Continental ContiCrossContact LX
76
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceContiCrossContact LXScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 82
Tyre Reviews owners 67 –
SimpleTire owners 94 93

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) ContiCrossContact LX leads by 4
A — Continental ContiCrossContact LX
90
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
86
Why this score
SourceContiCrossContact LXScorpion All Terrain Plus
SimpleTire owners 90 87

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 25
A — Continental ContiCrossContact LX
66
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
91
Why this score
SourceContiCrossContact LXScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 83
Tyre Reviews owners 57 –
SimpleTire owners 87 92

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 30
A — Continental ContiCrossContact LX
62
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceContiCrossContact LXScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tyre Reviews owners 62 –

Scores at a glance

Continental ContiCrossContact LX vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental ContiCrossContact LXPirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Relative Score 73 90
Dry 83 93
Wet 73 92
Snow 64 88
Comfort 76 88
Noise 90 86
Treadwear 66 91
Handling 62 92

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Continental ContiCrossContact LX

The Continental ContiCrossContact LX receives highly polarized feedback, often serving as a polarizing factory-fitted OEM tire. While some users praise its dry-road handling, quiet ride, and value, a significant portion of owners report severe dissatisfaction regarding wet-weather traction, hydroplaning, and inconsistent tread life.

Pros

  • Strong dry-road grip and handling performance
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality on pavement
  • Competitive price point compared to premium alternatives
  • Good initial feedback and steering response

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather performance, including hydroplaning and sliding
  • Inconsistent and often premature tread wear
  • Susceptibility to uneven wear patterns
  • Lack of confidence in winter or slushy conditions

Observations

  • Owners of modern SUVs like the Volvo XC60 and Jeep Cherokee frequently report dissatisfaction with the tire's longevity and wet-weather safety when fitted as OEM equipment.
  • Long-term durability appears highly variable, with some users reporting 60,000km+ of life while others experience failure or significant wear before 20,000 miles.
Tire B Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
CategoryAll Season Premium Touring tires—
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4—
Sizes available422
Rim diameters16″ – 18″16″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″12 - 16/32″
UTQG680 A B640 A B
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi50,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Raised White Lettering
Max pressure44 psi44 - 80 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental

Pirelli

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better handling, treadwear and snow. Pick the Continental ContiCrossContact LX if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 91 vs 66 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 88 vs 64 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 73 on wet.

Tire A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.