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Continental ContiCrossContact LX vs Continental CrossContact LX25 — 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 + 1 road tests and 35 + 26 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 73–57

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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. 57

    Dry

    CrossContact LX25 +18
    75
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 61 (est.)70
    Reviews found online5183

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

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 82.7 = 75

    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. 59

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +21
    80
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online5583

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

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.1 = 80

    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).

    No road tests of wet for CrossContact LX25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 60

    Snow

    ContiCrossContact LX +7
    53
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 65 (est.)40
    Reviews found online5372

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

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.2 + 40% × 71.7 = 53

    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. 56

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +20
    76
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online5179

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

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79.4 = 76

    No road tests of comfort for ContiCrossContact LX or CrossContact LX25. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 64

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +7
    71
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6078

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

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.5 = 71

    No road tests of noise for ContiCrossContact LX or CrossContact LX25. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 52

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +20
    72
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online4376

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

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 72

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for CrossContact LX25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 47

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +32
    79
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXCrossContact LX25
    Reviews found online4779
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ContiCrossContact LXContinental CrossContact LX25
Relative Score 57 73
Dry 57 75
Wet 59 80
Snow 60 53
Comfort 56 76
Noise 64 71
Treadwear 52 72
Handling (owners) 47 79

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ContiCrossContact LX

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CrossContact LX25

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B CrossContact LX25

Pros

  • Extremely quiet and smooth ride quality at all speeds
  • Significantly improved wet and snow traction
  • Enhanced braking performance and responsiveness

Cons

  • Tends to pick up and throw gravel from the road surface
  • Can feel a bit harsh or firm when hitting deep potholes
  • Occasional reports of unexpectedly rapid treadwear in rare instances
All owner themes in the CrossContact LX25 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX B · Continental CrossContact LX25
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available440
Rim diameters16″ – 18″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″10 - 12/32″
UTQG680 A B740 A A - B
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure44 psi44 - 51 psi
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX

Continental CrossContact LX25

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, wet and comfort. Pick the Continental ContiCrossContact LX if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 59 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 56 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 72 vs 52 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX
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ContiCrossContact LX or CrossContact LX25?

Which is better in the wet, ContiCrossContact LX or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 59 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ContiCrossContact LX or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ContiCrossContact LX or CrossContact LX25?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX, 60 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ContiCrossContact LX or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 64 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ContiCrossContact LX or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ContiCrossContact LX or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 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