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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs General G-MAX AS-03 — 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 + 23 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 73–51

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General G-MAX AS-03
Tire BGeneral

G-MAX AS-03

All Season Ultra High Performance tires

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 23 reviews

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 +22
    53
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25G-MAX AS-03
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online8345

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

    G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.8 = 53

    No road tests of dry for G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 80

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +23
    57
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25G-MAX AS-03
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online8352

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

    G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 57

    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 G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 53

    Snow

    CrossContact LX25 +10
    43
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25G-MAX AS-03
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online7224

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

    G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 55.7 (est.) + 40% × 24.1 = 43

    No road tests of snow for G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 76

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +31
    45
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25G-MAX AS-03
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7934

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79.3 = 76

    G-MAX AS-03: 40% × 61.7 (est.) + 60% × 33.9 = 45

    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 G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 71

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +16
    55
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25G-MAX AS-03
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7739

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 71

    G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 55

    No road tests of noise for CrossContact LX25 or G-MAX AS-03. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +23
    49
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25G-MAX AS-03
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online7637

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 72

    G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 56.1 (est.) + 40% × 37.2 = 49

    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 G-MAX AS-03. 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 +32
    47
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25G-MAX AS-03
    Reviews found online7947
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25General G-MAX AS-03
Relative Score 73 51
Dry 75 53
Wet 80 57
Snow 53 43
Comfort 76 45
Noise 71 55
Treadwear 72 49
Handling (owners) 79 47

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CrossContact LX25

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G-MAX AS-03

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 G-MAX AS-03

Pros

  • Excellent wet and dry traction and grip
  • Surprising and capable performance in snow and winter weather
  • Aggressive tread pattern and sporty handling feel

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls leading to a bouncy ride and body roll
  • Develops loud humming or road noise over time
  • Prone to uneven wear such as cupping
All owner themes in the G-MAX AS-03 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · General G-MAX AS-03
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available40—
Rim diameters16″ – 22″—
Tread depth10 - 12/32″10/32″
UTQG740 A A - B480 A A
Treadwear warranty—40,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

General G-MAX AS-03

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 45 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 57 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 72 vs 49 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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CrossContact LX25 or G-MAX AS-03?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or G-MAX AS-03?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or G-MAX AS-03?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 53 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or G-MAX AS-03?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 53 vs 43 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or G-MAX AS-03?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 55 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or G-MAX AS-03?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 45 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or G-MAX AS-03?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 vs 49 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