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Continental ContiCrossContact LX vs Yokohama AVID Ascend — 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 35 + 81 owner reviews. How we score

AVID Ascend is ahead, 70–57

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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

    AVID Ascend +14
    71
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5173

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

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 71

    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).

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

  2. 59

    Wet

    AVID Ascend +16
    75
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online5577

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

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 73.9 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75

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

  3. 60

    Snow

    AVID Ascend +3
    63
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5358

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

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 58.1 = 63

    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).

    No road tests of snow for AVID Ascend. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 56

    Comfort

    AVID Ascend +15
    71
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5173

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

    AVID Ascend: 40% × 69.4 (est.) + 60% × 72.5 = 71

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

  5. 64

    Noise

    AVID Ascend +6
    70
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6074

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

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.4 = 70

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

  6. 52

    Treadwear

    AVID Ascend +16
    68
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4368

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

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.2 = 68

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

  7. 47

    Handling (owners)

    AVID Ascend +25
    72
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAVID Ascend
    Reviews found online4772
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ContiCrossContact LXYokohama AVID Ascend
Relative Score 57 70
Dry 57 71
Wet 59 75
Snow 60 63
Comfort 56 71
Noise 64 70
Treadwear 52 68
Handling (owners) 47 72

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ContiCrossContact LX

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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 AVID Ascend

Pros

  • Exceptionally low road noise and quiet ride
  • High level of ride comfort and shock absorption
  • Strong wet and dry traction, inspiring confidence in heavy rain

Cons

  • Isolated reports of premature tread wear or not meeting expected mileage
  • Slightly spongy initial feel requiring a brief break-in period
  • Occasional minor wheel slip during hard acceleration in wet or dry conditions
All owner themes in the AVID Ascend review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX B · Yokohama AVID Ascend
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available41
Rim diameters16″ – 18″17″
Tread depth10/32″12/32″
UTQG680 A B740 A A
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi75,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX

Yokohama AVID Ascend

Winner: Yokohama AVID Ascend — better handling, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 72 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 75 vs 59 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 68 vs 52 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 71 vs 56 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX
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ContiCrossContact LX or AVID Ascend?

Which is better in the wet, ContiCrossContact LX or AVID Ascend?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 75 vs 59 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ContiCrossContact LX or AVID Ascend?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 71 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ContiCrossContact LX or AVID Ascend?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 63 vs 60 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ContiCrossContact LX or AVID Ascend?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 70 vs 64 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ContiCrossContact LX or AVID Ascend?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 71 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ContiCrossContact LX or AVID Ascend?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 68 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