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Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT vs Continental CrossContact LX Sport — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 1 + 564 owner reviews. How we score

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Continental CrossContact LX Sport
± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 564 reviews

“Issues with Continental Cross Contact LX Sport tires Anybody having premature wear on their tires? In South Texas these tires are notorious for having flaking/peeling/chunking issues on the tread. Had to replace mine after 26k, but noticed the issues much earlier than that. Not a warrantable condition but Continental did give proration based on tread depth. Used the credit towards some new Michelins. Read more”

Category by category

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

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    Dry

    No comparison
    57
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/P Sport RFTCrossContact LX Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online–51

    CrossContact LX Sport: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 51.2 = 57

    No road tests of dry for CrossContact LX Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

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    Wet

    No comparison
    59
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/P Sport RFTCrossContact LX Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online–54

    CrossContact LX Sport: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 54.3 = 59

    No road tests of wet for CrossContact LX Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

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    Snow

    No comparison
    62
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/P Sport RFTCrossContact LX Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–56

    CrossContact LX Sport: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 62

    No road tests of snow for CrossContact LX Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

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    Comfort

    No comparison
    59
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/P Sport RFTCrossContact LX Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–55

    CrossContact LX Sport: 40% × 65.8 (est.) + 60% × 54.5 = 59

    No road tests of comfort for CrossContact LX Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

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    Noise

    No comparison
    63
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/P Sport RFTCrossContact LX Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–58

    CrossContact LX Sport: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.4 = 63

    No road tests of noise for CrossContact LX Sport. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

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    Treadwear

    No comparison
    39
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/P Sport RFTCrossContact LX Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 50 (est.)
    Reviews found online–21

    CrossContact LX Sport: 60% × 50.4 (est.) + 40% × 21.3 = 39

    No road tests of treadwear for CrossContact LX Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

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    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    42
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/P Sport RFTCrossContact LX Sport
    Reviews found online–42
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT vs Continental CrossContact LX Sport: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFTContinental CrossContact LX Sport
Relative Score – 55
Dry – 57
Wet – 59
Snow – 62
Comfort – 59
Noise – 63
Treadwear – 39
Handling (owners) – 42

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

Dueler H/P Sport RFT

± 7

CrossContact LX Sport

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

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Dueler H/P Sport RFT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B CrossContact LX Sport

Pros

  • Low road noise and exceptional cabin comfort
  • Strong handling and reliable grip in wet and dry conditions
  • Confident performance in light snow and winter weather

Cons

  • Disappointing tread life and faster-than-expected wear
  • Occasional reports of reduced traction in heavy mud or specific slick conditions
  • Higher price point relative to the longevity experienced by some drivers
All owner themes in the CrossContact LX Sport review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Continental CrossContact LX Sport

Mixed

Community sentiment regarding the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport is mixed, with drivers frequently noting it as a standard factory OEM equipment on various SUVs and EVs. While some owners praise its low road noise, comfort, and solid dry handling, others criticize it for poor wet traction, quick tread wear, and issues like flaking or chunking. Many drivers consider replacing them with alternatives from Michelin, Pirelli, or EV-specific options once worn.

bobistheoilguy.com ·3 upvotes ·2022-10-17

“A broken screw went partially into the tire tread, cutting one of the metal wires / belts in the casing. The tire is not losing air. I am concerned the damaged wire belt could lead to a tire failure. The open divot, deeper than the tire tread, also concerns me since it can get packed with debris, damage the other intact wire, or open the hole even more or further puncturing it. Tire is 2 years old with 17k miles so it's in great shape. Continental Cross Contact LX Sport 245/50 R20. This is on my wife's Pilot so I want her to have a reliable tire with no possibility of having a failure due to this damage, if that is likely here. What do you guys think?”

r/ModelX ·1 upvote ·2026-09-18

“You don’t want to be too cheap with harder rubber material because they lack stability. I just replaced mine with Continental Cross Contact LX Sport T1 from America Tires with the best balance between comfort and control. Slightly cheaper than Tesla Service Center. You can try the Hankook Evo ION designed specifically for EV but you only have half the warranty mileage due to staggered tires configuration on the MX.”

r/tires ·1 upvote ·2026-09-27

“Gouge on sidewall It’s a continental cross contact LX sport 235/65 R18. Got them last year but hit a sharp curb the other day. Not sure if I’m seeing any cords, there’s some white streaks deep in the gouge but it all seems in tact. Just need to drive this car for 3 more days, is it safe?”

Top themes
#factory OEM tire#premature tread wear#wet weather handling#EV efficiency comparison#tire pressure optimization#replacement upgrade options

Based on 27 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT B · Continental CrossContact LX Sport
CategorySummer tireAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—39
Rim diameters—16″ – 22″
Tread depth—9/32″
UTQG300 A A480 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT

Continental CrossContact LX Sport

Only Continental CrossContact LX Sport has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT
Tire B · Continental CrossContact LX Sport

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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.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

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