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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Cooper WeatherMaster WSC — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

CrossContact LX25 leads, 73–72 Narrow edge

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Tire AContinental

CrossContact LX25

All Season

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 (dry braking)

Tire BCooper

WeatherMaster WSC

Winter

Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 74 · 13 reviews

Best test result: #6 of 10 in 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter 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. 75

    Dry

    CrossContact LX25 +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25WeatherMaster WSC
    Professional tests (TWG score)7069
    Reviews found online8372
    Dry Braking (% of best)93%97%
  2. 79

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +2
    77
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25WeatherMaster WSC
    Professional tests (TWG score)–77
    Reviews found online8278
  3. 53

    Snow

    WeatherMaster WSC +18
    71
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25WeatherMaster WSC
    Professional tests (TWG score)4067
    Reviews found online7277
  4. 74

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +5
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25WeatherMaster WSC
    Reviews found online7969
  5. 71

    Noise

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    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25WeatherMaster WSC
    Reviews found online77–
  6. 71

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25WeatherMaster WSC
    Reviews found online7573
  7. 79

    Handling

    CrossContact LX25 +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25WeatherMaster WSC
    Reviews found online7972
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
Relative Score 73 72
Dry 75 70
Wet 79 77
Snow 53 71
Comfort 74 69
Noise 71 –
Treadwear 71 70
Handling 79 72

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Headline score

CrossContact LX25

WeatherMaster WSC

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.

DisciplineCategoryCrossContact LX25WeatherMaster WSCΔBoth?
Dry Braking Dry 93% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 97% #6/10 · 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tyre Test −4.2 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 50% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 0% #11/9 · 2018 Autofil Studdable Winter Tire Test R16 +50.0 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 WeatherMaster WSC

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and grip in deep snow, packed snow, and slush
  • Strong performance on ice, especially when studded
  • Great value and reasonable price point compared to competing brands

Cons

  • Increased road noise, particularly as temperatures rise
  • Stiffer ride quality that can transmit more road bumps into the cabin
  • Reduced performance, increased squirm, and accelerated wear when driven in warm summer or dry conditions
All owner themes in the WeatherMaster WSC review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
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

Cooper WeatherMaster WSC

Too close to call: Continental CrossContact LX25 and Cooper WeatherMaster WSC are within 2 points overall. Continental CrossContact LX25 is stronger on handling, dry and comfort. Cooper WeatherMaster WSC is stronger on snow.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Cooper WeatherMaster WSC scores 71 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 72 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 70 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 74 vs 69 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
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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.

73

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CrossContact LX25

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