Tests 59 · 1 test Owners 79 · 26 reviews
Falken ZE912 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Falken ZE912 — 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 + 200 owner reviews. How we score
CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 77–66
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Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 200 reviews
“Quote: Originally Posted by BobDogNdaHouse I just ordered some 912's (215/45) so I will give a review in a few weeks. I got them for $76 ea, but have seen them for $68, cant beat the price Thats a great price!!! What store did you see 215/45/17 for $68?”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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76
Dry
CrossContact LX25 +1066Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 ZE912 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 70 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 84 66 CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 83.5 = 76
ZE912: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66
No road tests of dry for ZE912. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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80
Wet
CrossContact LX25 +1169Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 ZE912 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 78 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 84 68 CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.9 (est.) + 40% × 83.6 = 80
ZE912: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.7 = 69
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 ZE912. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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53
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 ZE912 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 40 – Reviews found online 72 – CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.3 + 40% × 72.2 = 53
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77
Comfort
CrossContact LX25 +1067Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 ZE912 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 80 66 CrossContact LX25: 40% × 71.2 (est.) + 60% × 80.2 = 77
ZE912: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66.2 = 67
No road tests of comfort for CrossContact LX25 or ZE912. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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71
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 ZE912 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 78 – CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 78 = 71
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.
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72
Treadwear
CrossContact LX25 +1062Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 ZE912 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 76 59 CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 72
ZE912: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 62
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).
No road tests of treadwear for ZE912. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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79
Handling (owners)
CrossContact LX25 +1762Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 ZE912 Reviews found online 79 62
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental CrossContact LX25 | Falken ZE912 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 66 |
| Dry | 76 | 66 |
| Wet | 80 | 69 |
| Snow | 53 | – |
| Comfort | 77 | 67 |
| Noise | 71 | – |
| Treadwear | 72 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 79 | 62 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
77
/ 100
CrossContact LX25
66
/ 100
ZE912
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.
| Discipline | Category | CrossContact LX25 | ZE912 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/3 Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady | #13/14 2011 European Summer Tyre Test - 195/65 R15 | – | 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
Tire B ZE912
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- Low road noise and high ride comfort
- Strong dry-weather grip and predictable handling
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, with many reports of premature wear
- Soft sidewalls can lead to a 'squishy' feel or lack of steering precision
- Wet-weather performance is frequently described as unpredictable or lacking at the limit
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental CrossContact LX25
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Falken ZE912
Community consensus on the Falken Ziex ZE912 highlights it as an affordable, comfortable, and relatively quiet all-season tire with decent dry and predictable wet traction. However, users frequently criticize its rapid treadwear, poor winter/snow grip, tendency to develop road noise over time, and softer sidewalls compared to dedicated performance summer tires.
northamericanmotoring.com
“Well i can confirm that the sidewall is stiffer. The Ziex 512 was used a lot by the Euro car crowd to achieve the stretched tire look due to it's nice super soft sidewall. People have all been reporting that the new 912's don't stretch nearly as well and it's due to a stiffer sidewall.”
audiworld.com
“I paid $90/tire at Sears, which had them in stock. I had the local Discount Tire store install them, which they did for free, since they couldn't get the tire in time for my road trip (let's just say that I'm a frequent DT customer, thanks in part to the ar eating tires).”
evolutionm.net
“the tires ride AWESOME, they are very quiet, comfortable, and handle quite nicely, but the only thing i dont like is the softer sidewalls, the steering response is delayed compared to the yokos, and the car kind of oversteers now... gay, but not enough to really notice unless your focusing on it, but they heat up quickly, and handle nice around turns, but now i feel like i need sway bars...”
Top themes
#affordable pricing and value#quiet and comfortable ride#poor snow and winter performance#noise level over time#treadwear and longevity#sidewall stiffness and handling#wet road traction
Based on 50 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental CrossContact LX25 | B · Falken ZE912 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 40 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 740 A A - B | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
77
/ 100
Continental CrossContact LX25
66
/ 100
Falken ZE912
Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 62 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 69 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 77 vs 67 on comfort.
Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
Tire B · Falken ZE912
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CrossContact LX25 or ZE912?
Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or ZE912?
Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 69 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or ZE912?
Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or ZE912?
Continental CrossContact LX25, 77 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or ZE912?
Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 vs 62 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