Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 28 reviews
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Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 vs Kumho KL33 — 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 28 + 435 owner reviews. How we score
ContiCrossContact LX 2 is ahead, 70–59
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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.
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69
Dry
ContiCrossContact LX 2 +960Why this score
Source ContiCrossContact LX 2 KL33 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 69 55 ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 69
KL33: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 55.2 = 60
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 0.41).
No road tests of dry for KL33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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71
Wet
ContiCrossContact LX 2 +863Why this score
Source ContiCrossContact LX 2 KL33 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 72 60 ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 71
KL33: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 63
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 0.55).
No road tests of wet for KL33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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61
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ContiCrossContact LX 2 KL33 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) – Reviews found online 54 – ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.3 = 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 0.32).
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66
Comfort
ContiCrossContact LX 2 +561Why this score
Source ContiCrossContact LX 2 KL33 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 65 57 ContiCrossContact LX 2: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.5 = 66
KL33: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 56.9 = 61
No road tests of comfort for ContiCrossContact LX 2. 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 KL33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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71
Treadwear
ContiCrossContact LX 2 +1952Why this score
Source ContiCrossContact LX 2 KL33 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 74 44 ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.3 = 71
KL33: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 43.5 = 52
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 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for KL33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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69
Handling (owners)
ContiCrossContact LX 2 +1257Why this score
Source ContiCrossContact LX 2 KL33 Reviews found online 69 57
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 | Kumho KL33 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 59 |
| Dry | 69 | 60 |
| Wet | 71 | 63 |
| Snow | 61 | – |
| Comfort | 66 | 61 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 52 |
| Handling (owners) | 69 | 57 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
70
/ 100
ContiCrossContact LX 2
59
/ 100
KL33
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 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
Tire B KL33
Pros
- Good value for money with competitive pricing
- Strong initial dry and wet grip/traction
- Comfortable and smooth ride quality
Cons
- Premature tread wear and short lifespan
- Serious structural concerns including tread chipping, chunking, and delamination
- Road noise increases significantly as the tire wears down
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 | B · Kumho KL33 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 39 | 18 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Sizes in common | 9 | 9 |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2
59
/ 100
Kumho KL33
Winner: Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 — better treadwear, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 71 vs 52 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 69 vs 57 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 69 vs 60 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 71 vs 63 on wet.
Tire A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2
Tire B · Kumho KL33
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ContiCrossContact LX 2 or KL33?
Which is better in the wet, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or KL33?
Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 71 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or KL33?
Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 69 vs 60 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or KL33?
Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 66 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or KL33?
Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 71 vs 52 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