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Continental 4x4 SportContact vs Continental ContiCrossContact LX — 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 7 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

4x4 SportContact is ahead, 63–56

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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. 67

    Dry

    4x4 SportContact +10
    57
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactContiCrossContact LX
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6751

    4x4 SportContact: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.7 = 67

    ContiCrossContact LX: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.7 = 57

    No road tests of dry for 4x4 SportContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

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

  2. 66

    Wet

    4x4 SportContact +7
    59
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactContiCrossContact LX
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online6555

    4x4 SportContact: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 66

    ContiCrossContact LX: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 59

    No road tests of wet for 4x4 SportContact. 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 ContiCrossContact LX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    60
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactContiCrossContact LX
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online–53

    ContiCrossContact LX: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 52.9 = 60

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

  4. 65

    Comfort

    4x4 SportContact +9
    56
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactContiCrossContact LX
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6351

    4x4 SportContact: 40% × 67.5 (est.) + 60% × 62.7 = 65

    ContiCrossContact LX: 40% × 65 (est.) + 60% × 50.5 = 56

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

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    64
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactContiCrossContact LX
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–60

    ContiCrossContact LX: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 64

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

  6. 54

    Treadwear

    4x4 SportContact +2
    52
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactContiCrossContact LX
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online4643

    4x4 SportContact: 60% × 59.1 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 54

    ContiCrossContact LX: 60% × 58 (est.) + 40% × 43.1 = 52

    No road tests of treadwear for 4x4 SportContact. 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 ContiCrossContact LX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 59

    Handling (owners)

    4x4 SportContact +12
    47
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactContiCrossContact LX
    Reviews found online5947
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental 4x4 SportContactContinental ContiCrossContact LX
Relative Score 63 56
Dry 67 57
Wet 66 59
Snow – 60
Comfort 65 56
Noise – 64
Treadwear 54 52
Handling (owners) 59 47

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

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Headline score
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4x4 SportContact

± 8

ContiCrossContact LX

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 4x4 SportContact

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity for high-mileage drivers
  • Consistent performance across multiple replacement sets

Cons

  • Poor traction and wheel spin in wet conditions
  • Inadequate grip on mud or loose surfaces
  • Mediocre dry pavement handling
All owner themes in the 4x4 SportContact review

Tire B ContiCrossContact LX

Pros

  • Strong dry-road grip and handling performance
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality on pavement
  • Competitive price point compared to premium alternatives

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather performance, including hydroplaning and sliding
  • Inconsistent and often premature tread wear
  • Susceptibility to uneven wear patterns
All owner themes in the ContiCrossContact LX review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental 4x4 SportContact B · Continental ContiCrossContact LX
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available24
Rim diameters19″ – 20″16″ – 18″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG280 A A680 A B
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental 4x4 SportContact

Continental ContiCrossContact LX

Winner: Continental 4x4 SportContact — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental 4x4 SportContact rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental 4x4 SportContact scores 59 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental 4x4 SportContact scores 67 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental 4x4 SportContact scores 65 vs 56 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental 4x4 SportContact scores 66 vs 59 on wet.

Tire A · Continental 4x4 SportContact
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Tire B · Continental ContiCrossContact LX
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4x4 SportContact or ContiCrossContact LX?

Which is better in the wet, 4x4 SportContact or ContiCrossContact LX?

Continental 4x4 SportContact, 66 vs 59 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, 4x4 SportContact or ContiCrossContact LX?

Continental 4x4 SportContact, 67 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, 4x4 SportContact or ContiCrossContact LX?

Continental 4x4 SportContact, 65 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, 4x4 SportContact or ContiCrossContact LX?

Neither, by our numbers: 54 vs 52 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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