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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Michelin Alpin A4 — 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 + 1 road tests and 26 + 55 owner reviews. How we score

Alpin A4 is ahead, 81–73

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Michelin Alpin A4
Tire BMichelin

Alpin A4

Winter

± 7

Tests 73 · 1 test Owners 88 · 55 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (wet braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 75

    Dry

    Alpin A4 +5
    80
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Alpin A4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7075
    Reviews found online8387

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

    Alpin A4: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 86.6 = 80

  2. 80

    Wet

    Alpin A4 +2
    82
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Alpin A4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 78 (est.)75
    Reviews found online8393

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

    Alpin A4: 60% × 75.3 + 40% × 93.2 = 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

    Alpin A4 +21
    74
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Alpin A4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests4069
    Reviews found online7282

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

    Alpin A4: 60% × 69 + 40% × 81.9 = 74

  4. 76

    Comfort

    Alpin A4 +5
    81
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Alpin A4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7988

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

    Alpin A4: 40% × 72.5 (est.) + 60% × 87.5 = 81

    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 Alpin A4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 71

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Alpin A4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online77–

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

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Alpin A4 +8
    80
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Alpin A4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online7689

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

    Alpin A4: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 89 = 80

    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 Alpin A4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    Alpin A4 +12
    91
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Alpin A4
    Reviews found online7991
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    64
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Alpin A4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–64
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Michelin Alpin A4
Relative Score 73 81
Dry 75 80
Wet 80 82
Snow 53 74
Comfort 76 81
Noise 71 –
Treadwear 72 80
Handling (owners) 79 91
Efficiency – 64

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
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CrossContact LX25

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Alpin A4

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 LX25Alpin A4ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 93% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 98% #2/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 68% #3/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 95% #6/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 – 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 #6/16 2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 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 Alpin A4

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and braking performance on snow and ice
  • High level of confidence and stability in wet, cold conditions
  • Impressive tread life and durability over multiple seasons

Cons

  • Reduced steering feedback and 'numb' handling feel
  • Performance decline in dry conditions when temperatures exceed 10°C
  • Occasional reports of increased rolling resistance
All owner themes in the Alpin A4 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Michelin Alpin A4
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available409
Rim diameters16″ – 22″14″ – 17″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″—
UTQG740 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Michelin Alpin A4

Winner: Michelin Alpin A4 — better snow, handling and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Alpin A4 scores 74 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Alpin A4 scores 91 vs 79 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Alpin A4 scores 80 vs 72 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Alpin A4 scores 80 vs 75 on dry.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · Michelin Alpin A4
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CrossContact LX25 or Alpin A4?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or Alpin A4?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or Alpin A4?

Michelin Alpin A4, 80 vs 75 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or Alpin A4?

Michelin Alpin A4, 74 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or Alpin A4?

Michelin Alpin A4, 81 vs 76 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or Alpin A4?

Michelin Alpin A4, 80 vs 72 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