Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossClimate 2 AW is ahead, 77–55
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Tests – · none yet Owners 49 · 559 reviews
“You don’t want to be too cheap with harder rubber material because they lack stability. I just replaced mine with Continental Cross Contact LX Sport T1 from America Tires with the best balance between comfort and control. Slightly cheaper than Tesla Service Center. You can try the Hankook Evo ION designed specifically for EV but you only have half the warranty mileage due to staggered tires configuration on the MX.”
Tests 85 · 3 tests Owners 76 · 9 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | CrossClimate 2 AW |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 85 |
| Reviews found online | 54 | 78 |
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | CrossClimate 2 AW |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 58 | 80 |
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | CrossClimate 2 AW |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 100 |
| Reviews found online | 54 | 74 |
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | CrossClimate 2 AW |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 58 | 75 |
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | CrossClimate 2 AW |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 61 | – |
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | CrossClimate 2 AW |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 27 | 73 |
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | CrossClimate 2 AW |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 47 | 73 |
| Category | Continental CrossContact LX Sport | Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 55 | 77 |
| Dry | 59 | 82 |
| Wet | 61 | 77 |
| Snow | 60 | 90 |
| Comfort | 63 | 72 |
| Noise | 64 | – |
| Treadwear | 43 | 70 |
| Handling | 47 | 73 |
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CrossContact LX Sport
CrossClimate 2 AW
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinions on the Continental CrossContact LX Sport are mixed, with some owners praising their handling, quiet ride, and role as OEM equipment, while others report disappointment, premature wear, and sidewall durability issues. They are frequently compared to newer alternatives like the Hankook iON evo AS SUV and Michelin CrossClimate2, particularly in EV efficiency discussions.
“Issues with Continental Cross Contact LX Sport tires Anybody having premature wear on their tires? In South Texas these tires are notorious for having flaking/peeling/chunking issues on the tread. Had to replace mine after 26k, but noticed the issues much earlier than that. Not a warrantable condition but Continental did give proration based on tread depth. Used the credit towards some new Michelins. Read more”
“CrossContact LX Sport Hey folks, I have a 2024 CRV with 4 CrossContact LX Sport tires from the dealership. I have less than 9500 miles om my vehicle/tires but it appears I have a slight hole on the sidewall. If I place my finger on it the air stops coming out. I ordered a set of CrossClimate2s from Costco knowing that AWD vehicles need to match all 4 generally speaking to prevent issues with the drive train, but after my father member looked at it he insisted that I just need to slap a replacement on the single tire given theyre so new. Tldr: is it worth to buy a new set of CrossClimate2s or should I just get a single CrossContact and have tire rack match the tread depth? Kinda don't wanna be out $1400 but also went with my gut on it given i dont wanna f up my drive train on my vehicle and the CrossContacts according to reviews have high failure rates even at low mileage. Please let me know.”
“2024 EXL Tire Review - Continental Cross Contact LX Sport 245/60/18 Replaced the oem tires with only 10,000 miles with these after reading reviews and the price point. Very happy with them, better handling and feel with less road noise and much better on grooved pavement. The oem Bridgestones wandered badly on grooved pavement. Highly recommended. Read more”
Based on 15 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Continental CrossContact LX Sport | B · Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Weather |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | — |
| Sizes available | 39 | 30 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 480 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Continental CrossContact LX Sport
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW — better snow, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 90 vs 60 on snow.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 70 vs 43 on treadwear.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 73 vs 47 on handling.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 82 vs 59 on dry.
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
