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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Continental 4x4 Contact — 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 + 43 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 73–48

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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. 75

    Dry

    CrossContact LX25 +26
    49
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX254x4 Contact
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online8339

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 82.8 = 75

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 38.7 = 49

    No road tests of dry for 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 80

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +28
    52
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX254x4 Contact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online8345

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.6 (est.) + 40% × 83.2 = 80

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 56.6 (est.) + 40% × 45 = 52

    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 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 53

    Snow

    4x4 Contact +2
    55
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX254x4 Contact
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7245

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.2 + 40% × 71.8 = 53

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.8 = 55

    No road tests of snow for 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 76

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +27
    49
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX254x4 Contact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7939

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 70.9 (est.) + 60% × 79.4 = 76

    4x4 Contact: 40% × 62.7 (est.) + 60% × 39.2 = 49

    No road tests of comfort for CrossContact LX25. 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 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 71

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +14
    57
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX254x4 Contact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7744

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.4 = 71

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 43.9 = 57

    No road tests of noise for CrossContact LX25 or 4x4 Contact. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +36
    36
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX254x4 Contact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 49 (est.)
    Reviews found online7617

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

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 48.7 (est.) + 40% × 16.7 = 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).

    No road tests of treadwear for 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +50
    29
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX254x4 Contact
    Reviews found online7929
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Continental 4x4 Contact
Relative Score 73 48
Dry 75 49
Wet 80 52
Snow 53 55
Comfort 76 49
Noise 71 57
Treadwear 72 36
Handling (owners) 79 29

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CrossContact LX25

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4x4 Contact

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 4x4 Contact

Pros

  • Good traction and grip on both dry and wet roads
  • Low road noise and a smooth, comfortable ride quality
  • Competent handling for light on-road and mild seasonal driving

Cons

  • Extremely rapid and disappointing tread wear for a premium tire
  • Poor performance and grip in deep snow, ice, and muddy off-road conditions
  • High price point relative to the short lifespan and fuel economy provided
All owner themes in the 4x4 Contact review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Continental 4x4 Contact
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available4023
Rim diameters16″ – 22″15″ – 20″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″10 - 11/32″
UTQG740 A A - B360 - 420 A A
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 - 51 psi
Sizes in common1212

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Continental 4x4 Contact

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, treadwear and wet. Where the Continental 4x4 Contact is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 29 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 72 vs 36 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 52 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 49 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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CrossContact LX25 or 4x4 Contact?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or 4x4 Contact?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 52 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or 4x4 Contact?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 49 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or 4x4 Contact?

Neither, by our numbers: 53 vs 55 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or 4x4 Contact?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 57 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or 4x4 Contact?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 49 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or 4x4 Contact?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 vs 36 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