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Bridgestone A001 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

CrossContact LX25 leads, 73–69 Narrow edge

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A001

All Season

Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 47 reviews

Best test result: #5 of 10 in 2011 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (overall ranking)

CrossContact LX25

All Season

Tests 59 · 1 test Owners 78 · 26 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 3 in Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady (overall ranking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 72

    Dry

    CrossContact LX25 +3
    75
    Why this score
    SourceA001CrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)–70
    Reviews found online7583
  2. 76

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +3
    79
    Why this score
    SourceA001CrossContact LX25
    Reviews found online7882
  3. 53

    Snow

    Level
    53
    Why this score
    SourceA001CrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)–40
    Reviews found online4272
  4. 69

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +5
    74
    Why this score
    SourceA001CrossContact LX25
    Reviews found online6979
  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    71
    Why this score
    SourceA001CrossContact LX25
    Reviews found online–77
  6. 68

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +3
    71
    Why this score
    SourceA001CrossContact LX25
    Reviews found online7075
  7. 71

    Handling

    CrossContact LX25 +8
    79
    Why this score
    SourceA001CrossContact LX25
    Reviews found online7179
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone A001 vs Continental CrossContact LX25: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone A001Continental CrossContact LX25
Relative Score 69 73
Dry 72 75
Wet 76 79
Snow 53 53
Comfort 69 74
Noise – 71
Treadwear 68 71
Handling 71 79

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Headline score

A001

CrossContact LX25

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryA001CrossContact LX25ΔBoth?
Overall Ranking Overall 20% #5/10 · 2011 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 50% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady −30.0 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A A001

Pros

  • Exceptional wet-weather grip and resistance to aquaplaning
  • Strong performance in cold temperatures, snow, and slush
  • Impressive tread life and durability compared to standard summer tires

Cons

  • Increased road noise, particularly as the tire wears
  • Minor reduction in fuel efficiency (approx. 1-4%)
  • Occasional reports of vague handling or instability under specific emergency braking conditions
All owner themes in the A001 review

Tire B CrossContact LX25

Pros

  • Extremely quiet and smooth ride quality at all speeds
  • Significantly improved wet and snow traction
  • Enhanced braking performance and responsiveness

Cons

  • Tends to pick up and throw gravel from the road surface
  • Can feel a bit harsh or firm when hitting deep potholes
  • Occasional reports of unexpectedly rapid treadwear in rare instances
All owner themes in the CrossContact LX25 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone A001 B · Continental CrossContact LX25
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—40
Rim diameters—16″ – 22″
Tread depth—10 - 12/32″
UTQG—740 A A - B
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure—44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone A001

Continental CrossContact LX25

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 71 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 74 vs 69 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 72 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 76 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone A001
Tire B · Continental CrossContact LX25

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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

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

73

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CrossContact LX25

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