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Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 vs Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 3 road tests and 28 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

ContiCrossContact LX 2 is ahead, 70–62

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Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
Tire BCooper

Zeon 4XS Sport

Summer

Tests 68 · 3 tests Owners 55 · 8 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 10 in 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test (noise)

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 +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Zeon 4XS Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 68 (est.)72
    Reviews found online7057

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

    Zeon 4XS Sport: 60% × 72.3 + 40% × 56.5 = 66

    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).

  2. 72

    Wet

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Zeon 4XS Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 71 (est.)64
    Reviews found online7266

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

    Zeon 4XS Sport: 60% × 63.7 + 40% × 66 = 65

    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).

  3. 61

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Zeon 4XS Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)–
    Reviews found online55–

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

    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).

  4. 68

    Comfort

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +7
    61
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Zeon 4XS Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6654

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

    Zeon 4XS Sport: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.6 = 61

    No road tests of comfort for ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Zeon 4XS Sport. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    66
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Zeon 4XS Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–65
    Reviews found online–≈ 67 (est.)

    Zeon 4XS Sport: 60% × 64.7 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 66

    No owner ratings of noise for Zeon 4XS Sport. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +16
    53
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Zeon 4XS Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online7144

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

    Zeon 4XS Sport: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 44.2 = 53

    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 Zeon 4XS Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 69

    Handling (owners)

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +15
    54
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Zeon 4XS Sport
    Reviews found online6954
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ContiCrossContact LX 2Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
Relative Score 70 62
Dry 69 66
Wet 72 65
Snow 61 –
Comfort 68 61
Noise – 66
Treadwear 69 53
Handling (owners) 69 54

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

Weight the categories that matter to you

Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.

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Headline score

ContiCrossContact LX 2

Zeon 4XS Sport

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

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 2Zeon 4XS SportΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 85% #8/8 · 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test 90% #27/50 · 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 98% #8/8 · 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test 99% #4/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 84% #8/8 · 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test 87% #12/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 82% #8/8 · 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test 82% #28/50 · 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 92% #8/8 · 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test 97% #11/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 94% #8/8 · 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test 89% #6/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #8/8 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test #29/50 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? – 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 Zeon 4XS Sport

Pros

  • Excellent wet weather traction and braking performance
  • Superior cabin quietness and low road noise
  • Strong dry grip and confident handling on winding roads

Cons

  • Faster than average tread wear rates
  • Reports of vibration issues potentially linked to balancing or manufacturing defects
  • Perceived lack of sidewall stiffness under heavy cornering loads
All owner themes in the Zeon 4XS Sport review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 B · Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available39—
Rim diameters15″ – 20″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2

Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport

Winner: Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 — better treadwear, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 69 vs 53 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 69 vs 54 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 72 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 68 vs 61 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2
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Tire B · Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
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ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Zeon 4XS Sport?

Which is better in the wet, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Zeon 4XS Sport?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 72 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Zeon 4XS Sport?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 69 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Zeon 4XS Sport?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 68 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Zeon 4XS Sport?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 69 vs 53 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