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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 26 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 73–65

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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. 76

    Dry

    CrossContact LX25 +10
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Alenza AS Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online8365

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 83.4 = 76

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 66

    No road tests of dry for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 80

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +10
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Alenza AS Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8469

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.8 (est.) + 40% × 83.5 = 80

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 70

    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).

    No road tests of wet for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 53

    Snow

    Alenza AS Ultra +17
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Alenza AS Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7269

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.3 + 40% × 72.1 = 53

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.4 = 70

    No road tests of snow for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 77

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +12
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Alenza AS Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8063

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 71.1 (est.) + 60% × 80.2 = 77

    Alenza AS Ultra: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 62.9 = 65

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

  5. 71

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +8
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Alenza AS Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7856

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 71

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 63

    No road tests of noise for CrossContact LX25 or Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +18
    54
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Alenza AS Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online7546

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 72

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 59.1 (est.) + 40% × 46.2 = 54

    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 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +16
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Alenza AS Ultra
    Reviews found online7963
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra
Relative Score 73 65
Dry 76 66
Wet 80 70
Snow 53 70
Comfort 77 65
Noise 71 63
Treadwear 72 54
Handling (owners) 79 63

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CrossContact LX25

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Alenza AS Ultra

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A 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

Tire B Alenza AS Ultra

Pros

  • Strong traction on both wet and dry road surfaces
  • Improved ride comfort and handling compared to some factory-installed alternatives
  • Capable performance in varied weather conditions for some users

Cons

  • Reports of premature tread wear and short service life
  • Noticeable road noise compared to other premium tires
  • Inconsistent performance in severe winter conditions, particularly on ice and deep snow
All owner themes in the Alenza AS Ultra review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available4046
Rim diameters16″ – 22″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″10/32″
UTQG740 A A - B800 A A
Treadwear warranty—80,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 psi
Sizes in common2525

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra if snow matters most to you. Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 72 vs 54 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra scores 70 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 77 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra
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CrossContact LX25 or Alenza AS Ultra?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or Alenza AS Ultra?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or Alenza AS Ultra?

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

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or Alenza AS Ultra?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra, 70 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or Alenza AS Ultra?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or Alenza AS Ultra?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 77 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or Alenza AS Ultra?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 vs 54 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