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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Continental TerrainContact A/T — 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 + 2 road tests and 26 + 33 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: CrossContact LX25 73, TerrainContact A/T 74.

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Tire BContinental

TerrainContact A/T

All-Terrain tire

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Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 75 · 33 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 76

    Dry

    TerrainContact A/T +1
    77
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25TerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7076
    Reviews found online8479

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 83.5 = 76

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 76.4 + 40% × 79.1 = 77

  2. 80

    Wet

    Level
    80
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25TerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 78 (est.)77
    Reviews found online8484

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.9 (est.) + 40% × 83.6 = 80

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 77.4 + 40% × 83.9 = 80

    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).

  3. 53

    Snow

    TerrainContact A/T +12
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25TerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7262

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.3 + 40% × 72.2 = 53

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 65

    No road tests of snow for TerrainContact A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 77

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +4
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25TerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 71 (est.)72
    Reviews found online8073

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 71.2 (est.) + 60% × 80.2 = 77

    TerrainContact A/T: 40% × 72.4 + 60% × 73 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for CrossContact LX25. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 71

    Noise

    TerrainContact A/T +8
    79
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25TerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)82
    Reviews found online7875

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 78 = 71

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 82.1 + 40% × 74.8 = 79

    No road tests of noise for CrossContact LX25. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +4
    68
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25TerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 69 (est.)67
    Reviews found online7670

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 72

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 66.8 + 40% × 69.7 = 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 0.35).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +4
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25TerrainContact A/T
    Reviews found online7975
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Continental TerrainContact A/T
Relative Score 73 74
Dry 76 77
Wet 80 80
Snow 53 65
Comfort 77 73
Noise 71 79
Treadwear 72 68
Handling (owners) 79 75

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CrossContact LX25

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TerrainContact A/T

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 LX25TerrainContact A/TΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 93% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 100% #1/9 · 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/3 Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady #1/9 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain 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 TerrainContact A/T

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and smooth ride quality for an all-terrain tire
  • Superior wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
  • Strong on-road handling and stability during highway driving

Cons

  • Inconsistent performance on ice and packed snow
  • Limited capability in deep mud or extreme off-road terrain
  • Reports of premature tread wear in some heavy-duty or high-torque applications
All owner themes in the TerrainContact A/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Continental TerrainContact A/T
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available4030
Rim diameters16″ – 22″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″10 - 16/32″
UTQG740 A A - B680 A A - B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 - 80 psi
Sizes in common66

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Continental TerrainContact A/T

Too close to call: Continental CrossContact LX25 and Continental TerrainContact A/T are within 2 points overall. Continental CrossContact LX25 is stronger on comfort and treadwear. Continental TerrainContact A/T is stronger on snow and noise.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 65 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 79 vs 71 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 77 vs 73 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 72 vs 68 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · Continental TerrainContact A/T
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CrossContact LX25 or TerrainContact A/T?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or TerrainContact A/T?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or TerrainContact A/T?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 77 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or TerrainContact A/T?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 65 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or TerrainContact A/T?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 79 vs 71 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or TerrainContact A/T?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 77 vs 73 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or TerrainContact A/T?

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