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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons — 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 + 63 owner reviews. How we score

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

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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 +4
    71
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Vector 4Seasons
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8373

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 83 = 75

    Vector 4Seasons: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 73.1 = 71

    No road tests of dry for Vector 4Seasons. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 80

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +3
    77
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Vector 4Seasons
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online8379

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.6 (est.) + 40% × 83.3 = 80

    Vector 4Seasons: 60% × 75.1 (est.) + 40% × 78.7 = 77

    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 0.54).

    No road tests of wet for Vector 4Seasons. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).

  3. 53

    Snow

    Vector 4Seasons +16
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Vector 4Seasons
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7168

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40 + 40% × 71.4 = 53

    Vector 4Seasons: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 69

    No road tests of snow for Vector 4Seasons. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 76

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Vector 4Seasons
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8073

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 71.1 (est.) + 60% × 80 = 76

    Vector 4Seasons: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 73.4 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for CrossContact LX25 or Vector 4Seasons. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 71

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Vector 4Seasons
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online78–

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 77.6 = 71

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

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Level
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Vector 4Seasons
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7676

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.7 = 72

    Vector 4Seasons: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.9 = 72

    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 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Vector 4Seasons. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +3
    76
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Vector 4Seasons
    Reviews found online7976
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Goodyear Vector 4Seasons
Relative Score 73 73
Dry 75 71
Wet 80 77
Snow 53 69
Comfort 76 72
Noise 71 –
Treadwear 72 72
Handling (owners) 79 76

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Headline score
± 7

CrossContact LX25

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Vector 4Seasons

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 4SeasonsΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/3 Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady #28/51 2015 Winter Tyre Market Overview – 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 4Seasons

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and confidence in snow and icy conditions.
  • Strong performance in heavy rain and wet road environments.
  • High durability and tread life for many users.

Cons

  • Increased road noise, often described as a 'humming' or 'bearing-like' sound.
  • Softened handling and reduced precision during high-temperature summer months.
  • Reports of premature wear or tread chunking in specific high-performance or heavy-load applications.
All owner themes in the Vector 4Seasons review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4017
Rim diameters16″ – 22″14″ – 19″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″9/32″
UTQG740 A A - B500 A A
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi50 psi
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons

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

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons scores 69 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 71 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 72 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 77 on wet.

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

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

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 77 on our wet score.

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

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 71 on our dry score.

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

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons, 69 vs 53 on our snow score.

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

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

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or Vector 4Seasons?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 72 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