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 + 2 road tests and 561 + 411 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: CrossContact LX Sport 57, NT555 G2 58.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 48 · 561 reviews
“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?”
Tests 60 · 2 tests Owners 59 · 411 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 62 (est.) | 49 |
| Reviews found online | 55 | 65 |
CrossContact LX Sport: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.7 = 59
NT555 G2: 60% × 49.4 + 40% × 65.3 = 56
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).
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 63 (est.) | 48 |
| Reviews found online | 57 | 57 |
CrossContact LX Sport: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 57.1 = 61
NT555 G2: 60% × 47.7 + 40% × 56.7 = 51
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).
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 57 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 57 | 33 |
CrossContact LX Sport: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 62
NT555 G2: 60% × 56.8 (est.) + 40% × 33.4 = 47
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 0.37).
No road tests of snow for NT555 G2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 69 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 58 | 66 |
CrossContact LX Sport: 40% × 67.1 (est.) + 60% × 58 = 62
NT555 G2: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66.1 = 67
No road tests of comfort for CrossContact LX Sport or NT555 G2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 65 |
CrossContact LX Sport: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 64
NT555 G2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66
No road tests of noise for CrossContact LX Sport or NT555 G2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 51 (est.) | 83 |
| Reviews found online | 23 | 66 |
CrossContact LX Sport: 60% × 51 (est.) + 40% × 22.6 = 40
NT555 G2: 60% × 83.4 + 40% × 65.9 = 76
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 0.35).
| Source | CrossContact LX Sport | NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 46 | 64 |
| Category | Continental CrossContact LX Sport | Nitto NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 57 | 58 |
| Dry | 59 | 56 |
| Wet | 61 | 51 |
| Snow | 62 | 47 |
| Comfort | 62 | 67 |
| Noise | 64 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 40 | 76 |
| Handling (owners) | 46 | 64 |
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
NT555 G2
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinion on the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport is mixed, with some drivers praising its comfort, balance of control, and low road noise. However, many owners express dissatisfaction with rapid tread wear, flaking or chunking, poor wet traction, and shallow initial tread depth. Several users consider replacing them early with options like Michelin CrossClimate or Defender models.
“It’s a compromise between ‘comfort’ ride and safety and handling. Advance driving course will add around 8psi cold. I find on any rim size additional 4psi makes a difference. Why ? Under heavy braking the tyre collapsed in the middle, by running higher inflation the complete width of the type is on the road, better braking efficiency - if under inflated only the outer edges keep in contact with the ground, causing less efficiency and longer distance to stop. Higher inflation also ensures tyre does not warp and twist on rim when turning. Too much inflation is just as bad, only the middle touches road - less braking efficiency and wear out tyre quicker. OEM recommended pressure is for comfort and sometimes sees increased edge wear over life of tyre. Regular tyre rotation and wheel balance and alignment will maximise tyre life. Try for yourself, But I have found around 4psi extra when cold is optimum.”
“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”
“Trav- someone I know has these and likes them, good experience so far. When I look on TR, DT it does not show the 235-55-20 as an option. Maybe just current supply issues? I tried the Toyo website directly and it doesn't list them as being an option either. The Celsius Sport, yes, but not the Celsius CUV? The Walmart link doesn't have a purchase option for me just "show nearby availability" but none show. Your thoughts on the Celsius "Sport" if he was looking at that? My experience was with Continental CrossContact LX Sport and Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport AS. They were both good dry and wet, wore out fast, total safety hazards in the snow, like plastic sled or saucer on a snowy hill bad. For me if winter/snow is a possibility and need reliable traction, anything tire that says sport is not.”
Based on 26 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Continental CrossContact LX Sport | B · Nitto NT555 G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 39 | 88 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 10.2/32″ |
| UTQG | 480 A A | 320 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 50 psi |
| Sizes in common | 5 | 5 |
Continental CrossContact LX Sport
Nitto NT555 G2
Too close to call: Continental CrossContact LX Sport and Nitto NT555 G2 are within 2 points overall. Continental CrossContact LX Sport is stronger on snow, wet and dry. Nitto NT555 G2 is stronger on treadwear, handling and comfort.
Nitto NT555 G2 scores 76 vs 40 on treadwear.
Nitto NT555 G2 scores 64 vs 46 on handling.
Continental CrossContact LX Sport scores 62 vs 47 on snow.
Continental CrossContact LX Sport scores 61 vs 51 on wet.
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Continental CrossContact LX Sport, 61 vs 51 on our wet score.
Continental CrossContact LX Sport, 59 vs 56 on our dry score.
Continental CrossContact LX Sport, 62 vs 47 on our snow score.
Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 66 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Nitto NT555 G2, 67 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Nitto NT555 G2, 76 vs 40 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
