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Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 vs Michelin Pilot Primacy — 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 + 52 owner reviews. How we score

ContiCrossContact LX 2 leads, 70–66 Narrow edge

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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 2Pilot Primacy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6962

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 69

    Pilot Primacy: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 62 = 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 0.41).

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

  2. 72

    Wet

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Pilot Primacy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7268

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 72

    Pilot Primacy: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 69

    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 Pilot Primacy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 61

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Pilot Primacy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)–
    Reviews found online54–

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.2 = 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).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +4
    62
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Pilot Primacy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6559

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.5 = 66

    Pilot Primacy: 40% × 66.8 (est.) + 60% × 59.1 = 62

    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 Pilot Primacy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 71

    Treadwear

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Pilot Primacy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7473

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.3 = 71

    Pilot Primacy: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 70

    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 Pilot Primacy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 69

    Handling (owners)

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +9
    60
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Pilot Primacy
    Reviews found online6960
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ContiCrossContact LX 2Michelin Pilot Primacy
Relative Score 70 66
Dry 69 64
Wet 72 69
Snow 61 –
Comfort 66 62
Treadwear 71 70
Handling (owners) 69 60

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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ContiCrossContact LX 2

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Pilot Primacy

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
All owner themes in the ContiCrossContact LX 2 review

Tire B Pilot Primacy

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Consistent and reliable wet-weather grip
  • High levels of comfort for daily commuting

Cons

  • High levels of road noise and cabin drone
  • Expensive price point compared to competitors
  • Lack of steering precision and sporty feedback
All owner themes in the Pilot Primacy review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 B · Michelin Pilot Primacy
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available392
Rim diameters15″ – 20″450″ – 540″

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2

Michelin Pilot Primacy

Narrow edge: Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 69 vs 60 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 69 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 66 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 scores 72 vs 69 on wet.

Tire A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2
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ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Pilot Primacy?

Which is better in the wet, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Pilot Primacy?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 72 vs 69 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Pilot Primacy?

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

Which is more comfortable, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Pilot Primacy?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 66 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Pilot Primacy?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 70 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