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Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 vs Continental Cross Contact A/T — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 28 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

ContiCrossContact LX 2 is ahead, 69–62

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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. 69

    Dry

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +5
    64
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Cross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7062

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 69

    Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64

    No road tests of dry for ContiCrossContact LX 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Cross Contact A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 72

    Wet

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +8
    64
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Cross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7263

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 72

    Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64

    No road tests of wet for ContiCrossContact LX 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Cross Contact A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 61

    Snow

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +8
    53
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Cross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5541

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 61

    Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 41.3 = 53

    No road tests of snow for ContiCrossContact LX 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Cross Contact A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 68

    Comfort

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Cross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6660

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 68

    Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Cross Contact A/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Treadwear

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Cross Contact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7164

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 69

    Cross Contact A/T: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for ContiCrossContact LX 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Cross Contact A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  6. 69

    Handling (owners)

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +7
    62
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Cross Contact A/T
    Reviews found online6962
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ContiCrossContact LX 2Continental Cross Contact A/T
Relative Score 69 62
Dry 69 64
Wet 72 64
Snow 61 53
Comfort 68 65
Treadwear 69 65
Handling (owners) 69 62

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Headline score

ContiCrossContact LX 2

Cross Contact A/T

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryContiCrossContact LX 2Cross Contact A/TΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #8/8 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test #7/7 2017 Drive Out Off Road 4x4 Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A ContiCrossContact LX 2

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
  • Strong wet and dry road grip and braking performance
  • Good capability for light off-roading, gravel, and sand

Cons

  • Poor traction and handling in deep snow, ice, or heavy mud
  • Can exhibit loud road noise and a harsh ride on rough or damaged roads
  • Cornering precision can feel reduced at higher speeds
All owner themes in the ContiCrossContact LX 2 review

Tire B Cross Contact A/T

Pros

  • Excellent on-road comfort and handling with acceptable noise levels
  • High potential longevity and mileage for many users, with sets lasting upwards of 50,000 to 80,000 km/miles
  • Competent dry and wet performance on paved surfaces

Cons

  • Susceptibility to punctures and fragile sidewalls reported by some drivers
  • Rapid, premature tread wear experienced by certain users
  • Poor traction and spinning issues in winter conditions such as snow and ice
All owner themes in the Cross Contact A/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 B · Continental Cross Contact A/T
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available39—
Rim diameters15″ – 20″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2

Continental Cross Contact A/T

Winner: Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 — better wet, snow and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental Cross Contact A/T rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 72 vs 64 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 61 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 69 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 69 vs 64 on dry.

Tire A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2
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Tire B · Continental Cross Contact A/T
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ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Cross Contact A/T?

Which is better in the wet, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Cross Contact A/T?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 72 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Cross Contact A/T?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 69 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Cross Contact A/T?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 61 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Cross Contact A/T?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 68 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Cross Contact A/T?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 69 vs 65 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