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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Continental PureContact LS — 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 + 25 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 leads, 73–69 Narrow edge

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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 LX25PureContact LS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8369

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

    PureContact LS: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 69

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

  2. 80

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +8
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25PureContact LS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 77 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online8372

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

    PureContact LS: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 72

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

  3. 53

    Snow

    PureContact LS +14
    67
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25PureContact LS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7264

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

    PureContact LS: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 63.9 = 67

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

  4. 76

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +17
    59
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25PureContact LS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7954

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

    PureContact LS: 40% × 65.7 (est.) + 60% × 54 = 59

    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 PureContact LS. 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 LX25PureContact LS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7871

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

    PureContact LS: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 68

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

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +4
    68
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25PureContact LS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7669

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

    PureContact LS: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 68

    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 PureContact LS. 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 +9
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25PureContact LS
    Reviews found online7970
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Continental PureContact LS
Relative Score 73 69
Dry 75 69
Wet 80 72
Snow 53 67
Comfort 76 59
Noise 71 68
Treadwear 72 68
Handling (owners) 79 70

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CrossContact LX25

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PureContact LS

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 PureContact LS

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Strong wet and dry traction with reliable handling
  • Good balance of everyday comfort and long treadlife

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls can lead to less responsive or wandering handling during aggressive cornering
  • Develops temporary flat spotting when parked, causing morning vibrations
  • Poor winter performance, particularly lacking traction on snow and ice despite being an all-season tire
All owner themes in the PureContact LS review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Continental PureContact LS
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available40—
Rim diameters16″ – 22″—
Tread depth10 - 12/32″10/32″
UTQG740 A A - B700 A A
Treadwear warranty—70,000 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 PureContact LS

Narrow edge: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better comfort, handling and wet. Pick the Continental PureContact LS if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 59 on comfort.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Continental PureContact LS scores 67 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 70 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 72 on wet.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · Continental PureContact LS
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CrossContact LX25 or PureContact LS?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or PureContact LS?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 72 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or PureContact LS?

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

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or PureContact LS?

Continental PureContact LS, 67 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or PureContact LS?

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

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or PureContact LS?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or PureContact LS?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 vs 68 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