Continental Tires — Safety & Complaint Data
Source: NHTSA — 2056 complaints
2,056
Total Complaints
64
Crashes
57
Injuries
1
Deaths
Treadwear Rating (How Long They Last)
NHTSA Uniform Tire Quality Grading (2024). Higher treadwear = longer lasting. A tire rated 400 should last twice as long as one rated 200.
460
Average Treadwear
240
Lowest
800
Highest
| Model | Treadwear | Traction | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| TerrainContact H/T S & T speed rated | 800 | A | B |
| TrueContact H & V speed rated | 800 | A | A |
| TrueContact T speed rated | 800 | A | B |
| TrueContact Tour H & V speed rated | 800 | A | A |
| TrueContact Tour T speed rated | 800 | A | B |
| ContiCrossContact LX20 S & T speed rated | 740 | A | B |
| ContiCrossContact LX25 H & V speed rated | 740 | A | A |
| ContiCrossContact LX25 T speed rated | 740 | A | B |
| CrossContact LX25 | 740 | A | B |
| TerrainContact H/T H speed rated | 720 | A | A |
| PureContact | 700 | A | A |
| PureContact LS | 700 | A | A |
| ContiCrossContact LX20 H speed rated sizes | 680 | A | A |
| CrossContact LX | 680 | A | B |
| TerrainContact A/T H & V speed rated | 680 | A | A |
| TerrainContact A/T S & T speed rated | 680 | A | B |
| Grabber AT2 | 640 | A | B |
| Grabber HTS | 640 | A | B |
| Altimax RT | 600 | A | B |
| ContiProContact | 600 | A | A |
| ProContact EcoPlus | 600 | A | B |
| ExtremeContact DWS06 Load Index >= 103 | 560 | AA | A |
| ExtremeContact DWS06 Load Index >= 104 | 560 | A | A |
| ExtremeContact DWS06 PLUS Load Index <= 103 | 560 | AA | A |
| ExtremeContact DWS06 PLUS Load Index >= 104 | 560 | A | A |
| ExtremeContact DWS | 540 | A | A |
| Ameri*GS60 | 520 | A | B |
| ContiTouringContact AS | 520 | A | B |
| ContiTrac | 520 | A | B |
| ContiTrac SUV | 520 | A | B |
| ContiTrac TR | 520 | A | B |
| AmeriTrac TR | 500 | A | B |
| ContiProContact - CS | 500 | AA | A |
| ContiProContact - SSR | 500 | AA | A |
| ContiCrossContact RX | 480 | A | A |
| CrossContact LX Sport | 480 | A | A |
| CrossContact LX Sport -SSR | 480 | A | A |
| CrossContact RX | 480 | A | A |
| Altimax HP | 440 | A | A |
| G-MAX AS-03 | 440 | A | A |
| 4x4Contact | 420 | A | A |
| AmeriTrac | 420 | B | B |
| ContiContact UHP -SSR | 420 | AA | A |
| ContiSportContact 5 | 420 | AA | A |
| ContiSportContact 5 - SSR | 420 | AA | A |
| CrossContact UHP | 420 | A | A |
| Grabber AW | 420 | A | B |
| ContiExtremeContact | 400 | AA | A |
| EVERTREK HP | 400 | A | A |
| Exclaim UHP | 380 | AA | A |
| 4x4Contact -SSR | 360 | A | A |
| Conti4x4WinterContact | 360 | A | A |
| ContiTouringContact CH95 | 360 | A | A |
| ContiTouringContact CT95 | 360 | A | A |
| ContiTouringContact CV95 | 360 | A | A |
| ContiTouringContact CW95 | 360 | A | A |
| Grabber UHP | 360 | A | A |
| ExtremeContact DW | 340 | AA | A |
| ExtremeContact Sport | 340 | AA | A |
| Conti4x4SportContact | 280 | A | A |
| ContiPremiumContact 2 | 280 | A | A |
| ContiPremiumContact 2 - SSR | 280 | AA | A |
| ContiSportContact | 280 | A | A |
| ContiSportContact 2 | 280 | AA | A |
| ContiSportContact 2 - SSR | 280 | AA | A |
| ContiSportContact 3 | 280 | AA | A |
| ContiSportContact 3 - CS | 280 | AA | A |
| ContiSportContact 3 - SSR | 280 | A | A |
| ContiSportContact 5P | 280 | AA | A |
| ContiSportContact 5P -SSR | 280 | AA | A |
| ContiSportContact Vmax | 280 | AA | A |
| VancoFourSeason | 280 | A | A |
| VanContact A/S | 280 | A | A |
| ContiSportContact 5P 225/35ZR19 | 240 | AA | A |
| ContiSportContact 5P 235/35ZR19 | 240 | AA | A |
| ContiSportContact 5P 255/30ZR19 | 240 | AA | A |
| ContiSportContact 5P 255/35ZR19 | 240 | AA | A |
| ContiSportContact 5P 255/35ZR20 | 240 | AA | A |
| ContiSportContact 5P 275/30ZR21 | 240 | AA | A |
| ContiSportContact 5P 275/35ZR20 | 240 | AA | A |
| ContiSportContact 5P 285/30ZR19 | 240 | AA | A |
| ContiSportContact 5P 305/30ZR19 | 240 | AA | A |
| SportContact 6 | 240 | AA | A |
Failure Types
Most common failure modes reported for Continental tires.
Tread Separation
346
Blowout
312
Bead/Sidewall Split
127
Other Failure/Road Hazard
114
Tread Life
98
Traction
56
Tread/Sidewall Wear
26
Most Complained Continental Models
Continental (419)
Conti Pro Contact (209)
Contitrac (173)
Contitouring (144)
Contiprocontact (95)
Unknown (90)
Continental Touringcontact As (80)
Crosscontact Lx Sport (68)
Sport Contact (61)
Contitrac Tr (58)
Sample Complaints
"IN JUST 32,000 MILES WE ARE NOW HAVING TO REPLACE ANOTHER SET OF TIRES. THE FIRST 2 WENT AT JUST 11.000 MILES AND EVERY 11,000 MILES LATER. IS THIS STANDARD? BMW SAYS YES! *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 2256015 )"
"AFTER THE SECOND TIRE ROTATION AT 15,000 MILES, THE FRONT TIRES BEGAN SHOWING VERY ABNORMAL WEAR PATTERNS. I CONTACTED THE TIRE MANUFACTURER AND THEY NOTIFIED ME THEY ARE HAVING A VERY HIGH INCIDENCE OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM VIRTUALLY ALL NAVIGATOR 4X4 VEHICLES. THE DEALER IS TELLING ME IT IS TH"
"IN 1998, PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION OF RECALL, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD PARTED AND THE CARCASS FAILED IN A BLOWOUT AT 55 MPH. I REPLACED 3 TIRES WITH THE SAME MODEL AND MOUNTED THE SPARE. I LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. IN 1999 I CONTACTED CAMPTOWN RV (A WINNEBAGO DEALER) AT THE TIME. THE SERVICE "
Extend Your Tire Life
With an average treadwear rating of 460, these are moderate-life tires. Regular rotation and proper inflation are key to maximizing their lifespan.
- Check tire pressure monthly and before long trips — underinflation is the leading cause of tire failure
- Rotate tires every 5,000-7,500 miles to ensure even wear
- Get a wheel alignment check annually and after hitting major potholes
- Inspect tread depth regularly — replace at 4/32 inch for wet weather safety
- Avoid rapid acceleration, hard braking, and sharp turns which accelerate wear
- Store seasonal tires in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and ozone sources
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Data source: NHTSA tire complaint data. Public domain.
Complaint counts reflect consumer-reported issues. See our disclaimers.
Data through: 2026-03-28