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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Michelin Energy — 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 + 42 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 76–60

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Michelin Energy
Tire BMichelin

Energy

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 42 reviews

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 +20
    55
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online8348

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 82.6 = 75

    Energy: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 48.4 = 55

    No road tests of dry for Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 78

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +17
    61
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 76 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online8157

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 76.2 (est.) + 40% × 81.3 = 78

    Energy: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 61

    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 Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 53

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40–
    Reviews found online71–

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.3 + 40% × 71.2 = 53

  4. 74

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +9
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7960

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.3 = 74

    Energy: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for CrossContact LX25 or Energy. 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 LX25Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online77–

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 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. 71

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +4
    67
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7467

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.4 = 71

    Energy: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 67

    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 Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +28
    51
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Energy
    Reviews found online7951
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Michelin Energy
Relative Score 76 60
Dry 75 55
Wet 78 61
Snow 53 –
Comfort 74 65
Noise 71 –
Treadwear 71 67
Handling (owners) 79 51

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Headline score

CrossContact LX25

Energy

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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 Energy

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Noticeable improvements in fuel economy
  • Low road noise and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Lack of steering feedback and road feel
  • Inconsistent or poor grip in wet conditions
  • High price point relative to competitors
All owner themes in the Energy review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Michelin Energy
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available40—
Rim diameters16″ – 22″—
Tread depth10 - 12/32″—
UTQG740 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Michelin Energy

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 55 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 78 vs 61 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 74 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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CrossContact LX25 or Energy?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or Energy?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 78 vs 61 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or Energy?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or Energy?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 74 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or Energy?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 67 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