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Continental CrossContact A/TR 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 8 + 26 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 77–71

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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. 72

    Dry

    CrossContact LX25 +3
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact A/TRCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 70 (est.)70
    Reviews found online7483

    CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 72

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

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

  2. 73

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +7
    80
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact A/TRCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online7483

    CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 72.7 (est.) + 40% × 74.4 = 73

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

    No road tests of wet for CrossContact A/TR. 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. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    53
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact A/TRCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–40
    Reviews found online–72

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

  4. 66

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +10
    76
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact A/TRCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6579

    CrossContact A/TR: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.4 = 66

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

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

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    71
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact A/TRCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–78

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

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

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact A/TRCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6776

    CrossContact A/TR: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 67

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

    No road tests of treadwear for CrossContact A/TR. 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. 71

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +8
    79
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact A/TRCrossContact LX25
    Reviews found online7179
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact A/TRContinental CrossContact LX25
Relative Score 71 77
Dry 72 75
Wet 73 80
Snow – 53
Comfort 66 76
Noise – 71
Treadwear 67 72
Handling (owners) 71 79

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

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Headline score
± 8

CrossContact A/TR

± 7

CrossContact LX25

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 CrossContact A/TR

Pros

  • Exceptional tread wear and mileage longevity, with multiple users reporting over 70,000 to 80,000 miles (or 130,000 km) of use.
  • Impressive dry grip and confident handling.
  • Strong performance in snow and winter conditions, with some users highlighting exceptional traction on ice and steep gradients.

Cons

  • A stiffer, more jarring, and less comfortable ride quality compared to competing all-terrain tires.
  • Mixed feedback regarding hydroplaning resistance and heavy winter snow usage.
  • Potential customer service and warranty claim challenges regarding premature tread wear.
All owner themes in the CrossContact A/TR 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 CrossContact A/TR B · Continental CrossContact LX25
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available3540
Rim diameters15″ – 20″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″10 - 12/32″
UTQG600 - 680 A A - B740 A A - B
SidewallBlack Side WallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 - 51 psi
Sizes in common1212

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact A/TR

Continental CrossContact LX25

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better comfort, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental CrossContact A/TR rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 66 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 71 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 73 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 72 vs 67 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact A/TR
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Tire B · Continental CrossContact LX25
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CrossContact A/TR or CrossContact LX25?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact A/TR or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact A/TR or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact A/TR or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact A/TR or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 vs 67 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