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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat — 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 + 34 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 77–57

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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 +13
    62
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online8360

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 82.8 = 75

    Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 62

    No road tests of dry for Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 80

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +19
    61
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online8357

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

    Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 61

    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 Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 53

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40–
    Reviews found online72–

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

  4. 76

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +26
    50
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7941

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79.3 = 76

    Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 40% × 63.1 (est.) + 60% × 40.9 = 50

    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 Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 71

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online77–

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 71

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

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +28
    44
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 53 (est.)
    Reviews found online7629

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 72

    Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 53.3 (est.) + 40% × 29.4 = 44

    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 Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat. 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 +24
    55
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
    Reviews found online7955
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
Relative Score 77 57
Dry 75 62
Wet 80 61
Snow 53 –
Comfort 76 50
Noise 71 –
Treadwear 72 44
Handling (owners) 79 55

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Headline score
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CrossContact LX25

± 8

Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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 Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet grip with responsive handling
  • Precise steering feedback and cornering stability
  • Acts as a reliable, secure OEM choice for European sport sedans and SUVs

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear and short overall lifespan
  • Firm, harsh ride quality that transmits impacts over rough roads and potholes
  • Elevated road noise as the tires age
All owner themes in the Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available40—
Rim diameters16″ – 22″—
Tread depth10 - 12/32″—
UTQG740 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better treadwear, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 72 vs 44 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 50 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 55 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 61 on wet.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
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CrossContact LX25 or Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 61 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 50 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 vs 44 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