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Continental WinterContact TS830 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

Head-to-head Updated

Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Continental WinterContact TS830 — 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 + 30 owner reviews. How we score

WinterContact TS830 is ahead, 82–77

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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

    WinterContact TS830 +5
    80
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25WinterContact TS830
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online8387

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

    WinterContact TS830: 60% × 75.9 (est.) + 40% × 87 = 80

    No road tests of dry for WinterContact TS830. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 80

    Wet

    WinterContact TS830 +7
    87
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25WinterContact TS830
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 83 (est.)
    Reviews found online8393

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.6 (est.) + 40% × 83.2 = 80

    WinterContact TS830: 60% × 83.1 (est.) + 40% × 93.3 = 87

    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 WinterContact TS830. 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 LX25WinterContact TS830
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40–
    Reviews found online72–

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.2 + 40% × 71.8 = 53

  4. 76

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS830 +5
    81
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25WinterContact TS830
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7986

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 70.9 (est.) + 60% × 79.4 = 76

    WinterContact TS830: 40% × 72.3 (est.) + 60% × 86.2 = 81

    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 WinterContact TS830. 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 LX25WinterContact TS830
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online77–

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.4 = 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

    WinterContact TS830 +3
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25WinterContact TS830
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7681

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

    WinterContact TS830: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 80.9 = 75

    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 WinterContact TS830. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    WinterContact TS830 +7
    86
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25WinterContact TS830
    Reviews found online7986
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Continental WinterContact TS830
Relative Score 77 82
Dry 75 80
Wet 80 87
Snow 53 –
Comfort 76 81
Noise 71 –
Treadwear 72 75
Handling (owners) 79 86

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

Weight the categories that matter to you

Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 7

CrossContact LX25

± 8

WinterContact TS830

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

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 LX25WinterContact TS830ΔHead-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 #5/14 2011 Auto Zeitung Winter 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 WinterContact TS830

Pros

  • Outstanding traction and braking performance on snow and ice
  • Excellent grip and stability in cold, wet, and slushy conditions
  • Surprisingly quiet and comfortable ride quality for a winter tire

Cons

  • Slightly increased noise levels compared to some summer tires (though still quiet for the category)
  • Reduced performance and 'tightness' as temperatures rise above 15°C
  • Premium price point compared to budget alternatives
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS830 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Continental WinterContact TS830
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
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 WinterContact TS830

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS830 — better wet, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS830 scores 87 vs 80 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental WinterContact TS830 scores 86 vs 79 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS830 scores 80 vs 75 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS830 scores 81 vs 76 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · Continental WinterContact TS830
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CrossContact LX25 or WinterContact TS830?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or WinterContact TS830?

Continental WinterContact TS830, 87 vs 80 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or WinterContact TS830?

Continental WinterContact TS830, 80 vs 75 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or WinterContact TS830?

Continental WinterContact TS830, 81 vs 76 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or WinterContact TS830?

Continental WinterContact TS830, 75 vs 72 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