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Continental 4x4 Contact 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 42 + 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. 53

    Dry

    CrossContact LX25 +23
    76
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 58 (est.)70
    Reviews found online4583

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 53

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 83.4 = 76

    No road tests of dry for 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 55

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +25
    80
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 78 (est.)
    Reviews found online4984

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 55

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.8 (est.) + 40% × 83.5 = 80

    No road tests of wet for 4x4 Contact. 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. 59

    Snow

    4x4 Contact +6
    53
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 64 (est.)40
    Reviews found online5272

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 52.2 = 59

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.3 + 40% × 72.1 = 53

    No road tests of snow for 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 52

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +25
    77
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online4480

    4x4 Contact: 40% × 64.6 (est.) + 60% × 44.4 = 52

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 71.1 (est.) + 60% × 80.2 = 77

    No road tests of comfort for 4x4 Contact or CrossContact LX25. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 59

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +12
    71
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4878

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 47.8 = 59

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 71

    No road tests of noise for 4x4 Contact or CrossContact LX25. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 37

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +35
    72
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 50 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online1975

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 49.6 (est.) + 40% × 19.1 = 37

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    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 0.35).

  7. 35

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +44
    79
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCrossContact LX25
    Reviews found online3579
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental 4x4 ContactContinental CrossContact LX25
Relative Score 51 73
Dry 53 76
Wet 55 80
Snow 59 53
Comfort 52 77
Noise 59 71
Treadwear 37 72
Handling (owners) 35 79

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4x4 Contact

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CrossContact LX25

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 4x4 Contact

Pros

  • Good traction and grip on both dry and wet roads
  • Low road noise and a smooth, comfortable ride quality
  • Competent handling for light on-road and mild seasonal driving

Cons

  • Extremely rapid and disappointing tread wear for a premium tire
  • Poor performance and grip in deep snow, ice, and muddy off-road conditions
  • High price point relative to the short lifespan and fuel economy provided
All owner themes in the 4x4 Contact 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 · Continental 4x4 Contact B · Continental CrossContact LX25
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available2340
Rim diameters15″ – 20″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″10 - 12/32″
UTQG360 - 420 A A740 A A - B
SidewallBlack Side WallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 - 51 psi
Sizes in common1212

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental 4x4 Contact

Continental CrossContact LX25

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, treadwear and wet. Pick the Continental 4x4 Contact if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 35 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 72 vs 37 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 55 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 77 vs 52 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental 4x4 Contact
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4x4 Contact or CrossContact LX25?

Which is better in the wet, 4x4 Contact or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, 4x4 Contact or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 53 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, 4x4 Contact or CrossContact LX25?

Continental 4x4 Contact, 59 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, 4x4 Contact or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 59 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, 4x4 Contact or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 77 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, 4x4 Contact or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 vs 37 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