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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV — 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 + 3 road tests and 26 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: CrossContact LX25 and Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV are level at 73.

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Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
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Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV

All Season

± 7

Tests 76 · 3 tests Owners 71 · 9 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (snow handling)

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 +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests7069
    Reviews found online8371

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

    Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV: 60% × 69.3 + 40% × 70.8 = 70

  2. 80

    Wet

    Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV +2
    82
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 78 (est.)83
    Reviews found online8379

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

    Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV: 60% × 83.5 + 40% × 78.6 = 82

    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

    Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV +21
    74
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests4073
    Reviews found online7274

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

    Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV: 60% × 73.5 + 40% × 74.3 = 74

  4. 76

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7973

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

    Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 73 = 72

    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 Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 71

    Noise

    Level
    71
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 66 (est.)75
    Reviews found online77≈ 66 (est.)

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

    Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 71

    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 Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV. 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

    CrossContact LX25 +9
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7661

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

    Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 63

    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 Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV. 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 +11
    68
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    Reviews found online7968
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests–70
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
Relative Score 73 73
Dry 75 70
Wet 80 82
Snow 53 74
Comfort 76 72
Noise 71 71
Treadwear 72 63
Handling (owners) 79 68
Efficiency – 70

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

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CrossContact LX25

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Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV

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 LX25Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUVΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 93% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 93% #5/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 68% #3/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 94% #9/10 · 2019 Auto Bild 4x4 All Season 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 #4/7 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV 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 Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV

Pros

  • Impressive winter weather traction in snow and ice, rivaling dedicated winter tires
  • High level of comfort with low road noise
  • Excellent wet grip and resistance to aquaplaning

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear reported by some users, particularly in heavy city driving or hot climates
  • Softer feel and mediocre braking performance during hot summer conditions
  • Occasional reports of tread chipping or minor damage during severe heatwaves
All owner themes in the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available407
Rim diameters16″ – 22″16″ – 19″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″—
UTQG740 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV

Too close to call: Continental CrossContact LX25 and Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV are within 2 points overall. Continental CrossContact LX25 is stronger on handling, treadwear and dry. Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV is stronger on snow.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV scores 74 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 68 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 72 vs 63 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 70 on dry.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
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CrossContact LX25 or Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV?

Neither, by our numbers: 80 vs 82 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 70 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV?

Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV, 74 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 71 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 72 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 vs 63 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