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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Firestone Destination LE3 — 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 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 73–66

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Firestone Destination LE3
Tire BFirestone

Destination LE3

All Season

± 7

Tests 68 · 2 tests Owners 64 · 14 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 30 in 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test (ice traction)

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 +6
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Destination LE3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7070
    Reviews found online8366

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 82.7 = 75

    Destination LE3: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 65.7 = 69

  2. 80

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +15
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Destination LE3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 77 (est.)64
    Reviews found online8367

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

    Destination LE3: 60% × 64.3 + 40% × 66.7 = 65

    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

    Destination LE3 +16
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Destination LE3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests4077
    Reviews found online7257

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

    Destination LE3: 60% × 76.8 + 40% × 56.7 = 69

  4. 76

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +19
    57
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Destination LE3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7952

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79.4 = 76

    Destination LE3: 40% × 65.2 (est.) + 60% × 51.6 = 57

    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 Destination LE3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 71

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +4
    67
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Destination LE3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7868

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.5 = 71

    Destination LE3: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.2 = 67

    No road tests of noise for CrossContact LX25 or Destination LE3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Destination LE3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 70 (est.)64
    Reviews found online7666

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

    Destination LE3: 60% × 64.2 + 40% × 66.4 = 65

    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).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +18
    61
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Destination LE3
    Reviews found online7961
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Firestone Destination LE3
Relative Score 73 66
Dry 75 69
Wet 80 65
Snow 53 69
Comfort 76 57
Noise 71 67
Treadwear 72 65
Handling (owners) 79 61

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CrossContact LX25

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Destination LE3

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 LX25Destination LE3ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 93% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 97% #5/9 · 2024 Tire Rack Highway All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 68% #3/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 79% #19/30 · 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow 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 #14/30 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow 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 Destination LE3

Pros

  • Smooth and quiet highway ride quality
  • Excellent traction in snow, rain, and light off-road conditions
  • Impressive tread life and long-term durability

Cons

  • Potential concerns regarding sidewall durability, with isolated reports of bulges or blowouts
  • May struggle in very deep snow conditions
All owner themes in the Destination LE3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Firestone Destination LE3
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available4067
Rim diameters16″ – 22″15″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″10/32″
UTQG740 A A - B700 A B
Treadwear warranty—70,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 - 51 psi
Sizes in common3333

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Firestone Destination LE3

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better comfort, handling and wet. Pick the Firestone Destination LE3 if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 57 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 61 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Firestone Destination LE3 scores 69 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 65 on wet.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · Firestone Destination LE3
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CrossContact LX25 or Destination LE3?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or Destination LE3?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or Destination LE3?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 69 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or Destination LE3?

Firestone Destination LE3, 69 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or Destination LE3?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 67 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or Destination LE3?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 57 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or Destination LE3?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 vs 65 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