Tests 59 · 1 test Owners 78 · 26 reviews
Hankook Optimo H725 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Hankook Optimo H725 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 26 + 36 owner reviews. How we score
CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 72–55
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Tests – · none yet Owners 48 · 36 reviews
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 +2253Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Optimo H725 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 70 ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 83 45 CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 82.6 = 75
Optimo H725: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 53
No road tests of dry for Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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78
Wet
CrossContact LX25 +2157Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Optimo H725 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 76 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 81 52 CrossContact LX25: 60% × 76.2 (est.) + 40% × 81.3 = 78
Optimo H725: 60% × 59.9 (est.) + 40% × 52.1 = 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 0.56).
No road tests of wet for Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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53
Snow
Optimo H725 +255Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Optimo H725 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 40 ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 71 46 CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.3 + 40% × 71.2 = 53
Optimo H725: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 55
No road tests of snow for Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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74
Comfort
CrossContact LX25 +2054Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Optimo H725 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 79 40 CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.3 = 74
Optimo H725: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 39.8 = 54
No road tests of comfort for CrossContact LX25 or Optimo H725. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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71
Noise
CrossContact LX25 +1061Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Optimo H725 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 77 52 CrossContact LX25: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 71
Optimo H725: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 61
No road tests of noise for CrossContact LX25 or Optimo H725. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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71
Treadwear
CrossContact LX25 +1556Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Optimo H725 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 74 49 CrossContact LX25: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.4 = 71
Optimo H725: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 56
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 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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79
Handling (owners)
CrossContact LX25 +3346Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Optimo H725 Reviews found online 79 46
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental CrossContact LX25 | Hankook Optimo H725 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 55 |
| Dry | 75 | 53 |
| Wet | 78 | 57 |
| Snow | 53 | 55 |
| Comfort | 74 | 54 |
| Noise | 71 | 61 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 56 |
| Handling (owners) | 79 | 46 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
CrossContact LX25
55
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Optimo H725
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 Optimo H725
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental CrossContact LX25 | B · Hankook Optimo H725 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 40 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 740 A A - B | 700 A B |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Continental CrossContact LX25
55
/ 100
Hankook Optimo H725
Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, dry and wet. Where the Hankook Optimo H725 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 46 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 78 vs 57 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 74 vs 54 on comfort.
Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
Tire B · Hankook Optimo H725
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CrossContact LX25 or Optimo H725?
Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or Optimo H725?
Continental CrossContact LX25, 78 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or Optimo H725?
Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or Optimo H725?
Neither, by our numbers: 53 vs 55 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or Optimo H725?
Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 61 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or Optimo H725?
Continental CrossContact LX25, 74 vs 54 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or Optimo H725?
Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 56 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