Tests 59 · 1 test Owners 78 · 26 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 3 in Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady (overall ranking)
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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Continental Premium Contact 5 SUV — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 76–59
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Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 9 in 2016 AMS SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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75
Dry
CrossContact LX25 +1362Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Premium Contact 5 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 83 59 -
79
Wet
CrossContact LX25 +1564Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Premium Contact 5 SUV Reviews found online 82 62 -
53
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Premium Contact 5 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 40 – Reviews found online 72 – -
74
Comfort
CrossContact LX25 +1262Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Premium Contact 5 SUV Reviews found online 79 55 -
71
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Premium Contact 5 SUV Reviews found online 77 – -
71
Treadwear
CrossContact LX25 +1952Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Premium Contact 5 SUV Reviews found online 75 42 -
79
Handling
CrossContact LX25 +2455Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Premium Contact 5 SUV Reviews found online 79 55
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental CrossContact LX25 | Continental Premium Contact 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 59 |
| Dry | 75 | 62 |
| Wet | 79 | 64 |
| Snow | 53 | – |
| Comfort | 74 | 62 |
| Noise | 71 | – |
| Treadwear | 71 | 52 |
| Handling | 79 | 55 |
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Headline score
76
/ 100
CrossContact LX25
59
/ 100
Premium Contact 5 SUV
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | CrossContact LX25 | Premium Contact 5 SUV | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 50% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady | 33% #3/9 · 2016 AMS SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | +16.7 | 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
Tire B Premium Contact 5 SUV
Pros
- Excellent grip in both dry and wet conditions
- Very short dry braking distances
- Very good steering feel and confidence in wet weather
Cons
- Faster than expected tread wear and low mileage lifespan
- High noise levels that increase as the tires age
- Poor traction and usability in snow
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental CrossContact LX25 | B · Continental Premium Contact 5 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 40 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 740 A A - B | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
76
/ 100
Continental CrossContact LX25
59
/ 100
Continental Premium Contact 5 SUV
Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 55 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 71 vs 52 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 64 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 62 on dry.
Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
Tire B · Continental Premium Contact 5 SUV
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.