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 564 + 5 owner reviews. How we score
WinGuard SUV is ahead, 65–55
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Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 564 reviews
“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”
Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 5 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | WinGuard SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 61 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 51 | 64 |
CrossContact LX Sport: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 51.2 = 57
WinGuard SUV: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 66
No road tests of dry for CrossContact LX Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for WinGuard SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | WinGuard SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 62 (est.) | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 54 | 66 |
CrossContact LX Sport: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 54.3 = 59
WinGuard SUV: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 68
No road tests of wet for CrossContact LX Sport. 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 WinGuard SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | WinGuard SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 56 | 64 |
CrossContact LX Sport: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 62
WinGuard SUV: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 66
No road tests of snow for CrossContact LX Sport. 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 WinGuard SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | WinGuard SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 55 | 58 |
CrossContact LX Sport: 40% × 65.8 (est.) + 60% × 54.5 = 59
WinGuard SUV: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.5 = 61
No road tests of comfort for CrossContact LX Sport. 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 WinGuard SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | WinGuard SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 58 | 65 |
CrossContact LX Sport: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.4 = 63
WinGuard SUV: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 66
No road tests of noise for CrossContact LX Sport or WinGuard SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | WinGuard SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 50 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 21 | 65 |
CrossContact LX Sport: 60% × 50.4 (est.) + 40% × 21.3 = 39
WinGuard SUV: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for CrossContact LX Sport. 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 WinGuard SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | WinGuard SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 42 | 57 |
| Category | Continental CrossContact LX Sport | Nexen WinGuard SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 55 | 65 |
| Dry | 57 | 66 |
| Wet | 59 | 68 |
| Snow | 62 | 66 |
| Comfort | 59 | 61 |
| Noise | 63 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 39 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 42 | 57 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
CrossContact LX Sport
WinGuard SUV
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment regarding the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport is mixed, with drivers frequently noting it as a standard factory OEM equipment on various SUVs and EVs. While some owners praise its low road noise, comfort, and solid dry handling, others criticize it for poor wet traction, quick tread wear, and issues like flaking or chunking. Many drivers consider replacing them with alternatives from Michelin, Pirelli, or EV-specific options once worn.
“A broken screw went partially into the tire tread, cutting one of the metal wires / belts in the casing. The tire is not losing air. I am concerned the damaged wire belt could lead to a tire failure. The open divot, deeper than the tire tread, also concerns me since it can get packed with debris, damage the other intact wire, or open the hole even more or further puncturing it. Tire is 2 years old with 17k miles so it's in great shape. Continental Cross Contact LX Sport 245/50 R20. This is on my wife's Pilot so I want her to have a reliable tire with no possibility of having a failure due to this damage, if that is likely here. What do you guys think?”
“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.”
“Gouge on sidewall It’s a continental cross contact LX sport 235/65 R18. Got them last year but hit a sharp curb the other day. Not sure if I’m seeing any cords, there’s some white streaks deep in the gouge but it all seems in tact. Just need to drive this car for 3 more days, is it safe?”
Based on 27 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Continental CrossContact LX Sport | B · Nexen WinGuard SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Winter Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 39 | 25 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 15″ – 19″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 13/32″ |
| UTQG | 480 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 30,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 50 psi |
| Sizes in common | 10 | 10 |
Continental CrossContact LX Sport
Nexen WinGuard SUV
Winner: Nexen WinGuard SUV — better treadwear, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nexen WinGuard SUV rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Nexen WinGuard SUV scores 65 vs 39 on treadwear.
Nexen WinGuard SUV scores 57 vs 42 on handling.
Nexen WinGuard SUV scores 66 vs 57 on dry.
Nexen WinGuard SUV scores 68 vs 59 on wet.
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Nexen WinGuard SUV, 68 vs 59 on our wet score.
Nexen WinGuard SUV, 66 vs 57 on our dry score.
Nexen WinGuard SUV, 66 vs 62 on our snow score.
Nexen WinGuard SUV, 66 vs 63 on our noise score.
Neither, by our numbers: 59 vs 61 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Nexen WinGuard SUV, 65 vs 39 on our treadwear score.
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
