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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Continental CrossContact UHP — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 26 + 43 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 72–65

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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. 75

    Dry

    CrossContact LX25 +6
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25CrossContact UHP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8370

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 82.6 = 75

    CrossContact UHP: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 69

    No road tests of dry for CrossContact UHP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 78

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +9
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25CrossContact UHP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 76 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online8169

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 76.2 (est.) + 40% × 81.3 = 78

    CrossContact UHP: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 69

    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 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for CrossContact UHP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 53

    Snow

    CrossContact UHP +3
    56
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25CrossContact UHP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7146

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.3 + 40% × 71.2 = 53

    CrossContact UHP: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 46.2 = 56

    No road tests of snow for CrossContact UHP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 74

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +7
    67
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25CrossContact UHP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7964

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.3 = 74

    CrossContact UHP: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 64 = 67

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

  5. 71

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25CrossContact UHP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7771

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 71

    CrossContact UHP: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 69

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

  6. 71

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +15
    56
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25CrossContact UHP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online7450

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.4 = 71

    CrossContact UHP: 60% × 60.7 (est.) + 40% × 49.6 = 56

    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 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for CrossContact UHP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +14
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25CrossContact UHP
    Reviews found online7965
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Continental CrossContact UHP
Relative Score 72 65
Dry 75 69
Wet 78 69
Snow 53 56
Comfort 74 67
Noise 71 69
Treadwear 71 56
Handling (owners) 79 65

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Headline score

CrossContact LX25

CrossContact UHP

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryCrossContact LX25CrossContact UHPΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/3 Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady #1/6 2016 Off Road Summer SUV Tyre Test – Different tests

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 CrossContact UHP

Pros

  • Excellent dry and wet grip
  • Smooth and comfortable ride on compatible vehicles
  • Inspires confidence in handling and cornering

Cons

  • Rapid and premature tread wear, especially on front axles
  • High road noise
  • Firm or hard ride over bumps
All owner themes in the CrossContact UHP review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Continental CrossContact UHP
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available4027
Rim diameters16″ – 22″16″ – 23″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″9 - 10/32″
UTQG740 A A - B280 - 420 A - AA A
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi50 - 51 psi
Sizes in common1313

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Continental CrossContact UHP

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better treadwear, handling and wet. Pick the Continental CrossContact UHP if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 71 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 65 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 78 vs 69 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 74 vs 67 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · Continental CrossContact UHP
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CrossContact LX25 or CrossContact UHP?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or CrossContact UHP?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 78 vs 69 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or CrossContact UHP?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 69 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or CrossContact UHP?

Continental CrossContact UHP, 56 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or CrossContact UHP?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 69 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or CrossContact UHP?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 74 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or CrossContact UHP?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 56 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