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Bridgestone Turanza ER33 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 — 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 + 1 road tests and 25 + 26 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 73–51

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Category by category

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

  1. 50

    Dry

    CrossContact LX25 +25
    75
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33CrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 57 (est.)70
    Reviews found online4083

    Turanza ER33: 60% × 56.6 (est.) + 40% × 40.4 = 50

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 82.7 = 75

    No road tests of dry for Turanza ER33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 49

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +31
    80
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33CrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 54 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online4083

    Turanza ER33: 60% × 54.1 (est.) + 40% × 40.3 = 49

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.1 = 80

    No road tests of wet for Turanza ER33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for CrossContact LX25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 46

    Snow

    CrossContact LX25 +7
    53
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33CrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 57 (est.)40
    Reviews found online2972

    Turanza ER33: 60% × 57.3 (est.) + 40% × 28.8 = 46

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.2 + 40% × 71.7 = 53

    No road tests of snow for Turanza ER33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 45

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +31
    76
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33CrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online3479

    Turanza ER33: 40% × 61.7 (est.) + 60% × 34 = 45

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79.4 = 76

    No road tests of comfort for Turanza ER33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for CrossContact LX25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 58

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +13
    71
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33CrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4478

    Turanza ER33: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.1 = 58

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.5 = 71

    No road tests of noise for Turanza ER33 or CrossContact LX25. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 63

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +9
    72
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33CrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6076

    Turanza ER33: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 63

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for Turanza ER33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for CrossContact LX25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 41

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +38
    79
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33CrossContact LX25
    Reviews found online4179
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Turanza ER33Continental CrossContact LX25
Relative Score 51 73
Dry 50 75
Wet 49 80
Snow 46 53
Comfort 45 76
Noise 58 71
Treadwear 63 72
Handling (owners) 41 79

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Turanza ER33

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CrossContact LX25

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Turanza ER33

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Reliable dry-weather grip and handling
  • Stiff sidewall construction

Cons

  • High levels of cabin and road noise
  • Poor wet-weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
  • Mediocre ride comfort and impact absorption
All owner themes in the Turanza ER33 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 Turanza ER33 B · Continental CrossContact LX25
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available1240
Rim diameters16″ – 19″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″10 - 12/32″
UTQG140 A A740 A A - B
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure44 psi44 - 51 psi
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Turanza ER33

Continental CrossContact LX25

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

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 41 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 49 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 45 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 50 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza ER33
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Tire B · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Turanza ER33 or CrossContact LX25?

Which is better in the wet, Turanza ER33 or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 49 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Turanza ER33 or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 50 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Turanza ER33 or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 53 vs 46 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Turanza ER33 or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 58 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Turanza ER33 or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 45 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Turanza ER33 or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 vs 63 on our treadwear score.

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