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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Continental ExtremeContact DW — 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 + 10 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 73–64

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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 +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online8371

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 82.7 = 75

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 70

    No road tests of dry for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 80

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +7
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 77 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online8373

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.1 = 80

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 73

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

  3. 53

    Snow

    CrossContact LX25 +2
    51
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7238

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.2 + 40% × 71.7 = 53

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 38.3 = 51

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

  4. 76

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +9
    67
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7966

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79.4 = 76

    ExtremeContact DW: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.4 = 67

    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 ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 71

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +3
    68
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7870

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.5 = 71

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68

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

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +23
    49
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online7638

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

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 56.3 (est.) + 40% × 38.3 = 49

    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 ExtremeContact DW. 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 +21
    58
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DW
    Reviews found online7958
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Continental ExtremeContact DW
Relative Score 73 64
Dry 75 70
Wet 80 73
Snow 53 51
Comfort 76 67
Noise 71 68
Treadwear 72 49
Handling (owners) 79 58

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CrossContact LX25

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ExtremeContact DW

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 LX25ExtremeContact DWΔHead-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 #3/4 2011 Tirerack Max Performance Summer 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 ExtremeContact DW

Pros

  • Outstanding wet and dry grip
  • Quiet and comfortable highway cruising
  • High traction for acceleration and handling stability

Cons

  • Extremely soft sidewalls causing vague handling response
  • Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
  • Vulnerability to potholes, bubbles, and sidewall damage
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact DW review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Continental ExtremeContact DW
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available401
Rim diameters16″ – 22″21″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″10/32″
UTQG740 A A - B340 A A
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Continental ExtremeContact DW

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental ExtremeContact DW rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 72 vs 49 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 67 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 73 on wet.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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CrossContact LX25 or ExtremeContact DW?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or ExtremeContact DW?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or ExtremeContact DW?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 70 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or ExtremeContact DW?

Neither, by our numbers: 53 vs 51 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or ExtremeContact DW?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 68 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or ExtremeContact DW?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or ExtremeContact DW?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 vs 49 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