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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs General Altimax Arctic — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 26 + 32 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 72–59

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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

    CrossContact LX25 +18
    57
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Altimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online8351

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 82.6 = 75

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.5 = 57

    No road tests of dry for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 78

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +16
    62
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Altimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 76 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online8160

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 76.2 (est.) + 40% × 81.3 = 78

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 62

    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 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 53

    Snow

    Altimax Arctic +6
    59
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Altimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7152

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.3 + 40% × 71.2 = 53

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 51.6 = 59

    No road tests of snow for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 74

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +14
    60
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Altimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7951

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.3 = 74

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 50.8 = 60

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

  5. 71

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +9
    62
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Altimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7754

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 71

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62

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

  6. 71

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +14
    57
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Altimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online7450

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.4 = 71

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 57

    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 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +30
    49
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Altimax Arctic
    Reviews found online7949
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25General Altimax Arctic
Relative Score 72 59
Dry 75 57
Wet 78 62
Snow 53 59
Comfort 74 60
Noise 71 62
Treadwear 71 57
Handling (owners) 79 49

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Headline score

CrossContact LX25

Altimax Arctic

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 Altimax Arctic

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, slush, and ice
  • High value and affordable price point compared to premium competitors
  • Reliable wet and dry handling during cold weather months

Cons

  • Handling and responsiveness drop off compared to dedicated summer or all-season tires
  • Some users report accelerated wear once the tire reaches 50% tread life
  • Minor tendencies toward understeer during hard cornering
All owner themes in the Altimax Arctic review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · General Altimax Arctic
CategoryAll SeasonWinter Touring tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available401
Rim diameters16″ – 22″17″
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

General Altimax Arctic

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, dry and wet. Pick the General Altimax Arctic if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 49 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 78 vs 62 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 74 vs 60 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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CrossContact LX25 or Altimax Arctic?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or Altimax Arctic?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 78 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or Altimax Arctic?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or Altimax Arctic?

General Altimax Arctic, 59 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or Altimax Arctic?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or Altimax Arctic?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 74 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or Altimax Arctic?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 57 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