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)
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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear Assurance MaxLife 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 73–65
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Best test result: #1 of 7 in Tire Rack Touring All-Season Tire Test (November 2025) (overall ranking)
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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75
Dry
CrossContact LX25 +1065Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Assurance MaxLife 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 83 64 Dry Braking (% of best) 93% 96% -
79
Wet
CrossContact LX25 +1168Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Assurance MaxLife 2 Reviews found online 82 68 -
53
Snow
Assurance MaxLife 2 +1063Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Assurance MaxLife 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 40 – Reviews found online 72 59 -
74
Comfort
CrossContact LX25 +965Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Assurance MaxLife 2 Reviews found online 79 62 -
71
Noise
Level71Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Assurance MaxLife 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 75 Reviews found online 77 – -
71
Treadwear
CrossContact LX25 +467Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Assurance MaxLife 2 Reviews found online 75 68 -
79
Handling
CrossContact LX25 +2158Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Assurance MaxLife 2 Reviews found online 79 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental CrossContact LX25 | Goodyear Assurance MaxLife 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 65 |
| Dry | 75 | 65 |
| Wet | 79 | 68 |
| Snow | 53 | 63 |
| Comfort | 74 | 65 |
| Noise | 71 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 67 |
| Handling | 79 | 58 |
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Headline score
73
/ 100
CrossContact LX25
65
/ 100
Assurance MaxLife 2
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.
| Discipline | Category | CrossContact LX25 | Assurance MaxLife 2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 93% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady | 96% #3/7 · Tire Rack Touring All-Season Tire Test (November 2025) | −2.2 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 50% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady | 100% #1/7 · Tire Rack Touring All-Season Tire Test (November 2025) | −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
Tire B Assurance MaxLife 2
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental CrossContact LX25 | B · Goodyear Assurance MaxLife 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 40 | 66 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | 11 - 12/32″ |
| UTQG | 740 A A - B | 820 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 85,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering | Vertical Serrated Band |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Continental CrossContact LX25
65
/ 100
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife 2
Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, wet and dry. Pick the Goodyear Assurance MaxLife 2 if snow matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 68 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife 2 scores 63 vs 53 on snow.
Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
Tire B · Goodyear Assurance MaxLife 2
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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.