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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 — 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 + 1 road tests and 26 + 104 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: CrossContact LX25 and ExtremeContact DWS 06 are level at 73.

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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

    Level
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online8379

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

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 78.9 = 75

    No road tests of dry for ExtremeContact DWS 06. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 80

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +1
    79
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 77 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online8382

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

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 76.9 (est.) + 40% × 82.1 = 79

    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 DWS 06. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 53

    Snow

    ExtremeContact DWS 06 +15
    68
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7266

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

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 68

    No road tests of snow for ExtremeContact DWS 06. 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 DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7966

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

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 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 DWS 06. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 71

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7874

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

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 69

    No road tests of noise for CrossContact LX25 or ExtremeContact DWS 06. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DWS 06
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 70 (est.)70
    Reviews found online7659

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

    ExtremeContact DWS 06: 60% × 69.9 + 40% × 58.5 = 65

    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).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +4
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25ExtremeContact DWS 06
    Reviews found online7975
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
Relative Score 73 73
Dry 75 75
Wet 80 79
Snow 53 68
Comfort 76 67
Noise 71 69
Treadwear 72 65
Handling (owners) 79 75

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CrossContact LX25

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ExtremeContact DWS 06

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 DWS 06ΔHead-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 #6/19 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires – 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 DWS 06

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry traction
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Strong performance in light snow and cold weather

Cons

  • Softer sidewalls can reduce steering sharpness or cause rollover during heavy track/autocross use
  • Tread wear can be faster than expected with aggressive driving or on lower-profile sizes
  • Occasional reports of increased road noise or vibration as the tire ages
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact DWS 06 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available40—
Rim diameters16″ – 22″—
Tread depth10 - 12/32″10/32″
UTQG740 A A - B560 A - AA A
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06

Too close to call: Continental CrossContact LX25 and Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 are within 2 points overall. Continental CrossContact LX25 is stronger on comfort and treadwear. Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 is stronger on snow.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 scores 68 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 67 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 72 vs 65 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
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CrossContact LX25 or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Neither, by our numbers: 80 vs 79 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 75 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06, 68 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

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

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

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

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or ExtremeContact DWS 06?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 vs 65 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