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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 — 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 + 3 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: CrossContact LX25 73, Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 74.

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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 +1
    74
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7072
    Reviews found online8378

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

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 71.9 + 40% × 77.8 = 74

  2. 80

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +2
    78
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 77 (est.)75
    Reviews found online8383

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

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 75 + 40% × 82.9 = 78

    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

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 +20
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests4070
    Reviews found online7277

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

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 77.1 = 73

  4. 76

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +2
    74
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7977

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

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 40% × 70.3 (est.) + 60% × 77 = 74

    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 Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 71

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +5
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 66 (est.)65
    Reviews found online78≈ 66 (est.)

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

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 65.4 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 66

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

    No owner ratings of noise for Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 +1
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7678

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

    Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 77.6 = 73

    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 Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1. 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 +2
    77
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Reviews found online7977
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–70
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
Relative Score 73 74
Dry 75 74
Wet 80 78
Snow 53 73
Comfort 76 74
Noise 71 66
Treadwear 72 73
Handling (owners) 79 77
Efficiency – 70

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

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CrossContact LX25

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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.

DisciplineCategoryCrossContact LX25Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 93% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 97% #5/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 68% #3/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 96% #6/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre 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 #6/10 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre 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 Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1

Pros

  • Strong traction and grip in deep snow and mud conditions
  • Reliable performance on wet roads
  • Predictable handling on icy surfaces

Cons

  • Susceptibility to aquaplaning at highway speeds
  • Noticeable road noise on dry pavement
  • Soft sidewall feel when ambient temperatures exceed 7°C
All owner themes in the Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available4030
Rim diameters16″ – 22″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″10/32″
UTQG740 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringRaised Black Lettering
Max pressure44 - 51 psi50 psi
Sizes in common2222

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1

Too close to call: Continental CrossContact LX25 and Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 are within 2 points overall. Continental CrossContact LX25 is stronger on noise. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 is stronger on snow.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1 scores 73 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 71 vs 66 on noise.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1
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CrossContact LX25 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Neither, by our numbers: 80 vs 78 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 74 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1, 73 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 66 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 74 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or Ultra Grip Performance SUV Gen-1?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 73 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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