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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 — 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 + 2 road tests and 26 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

Latitude Alpin 2 leads, 77–73 Narrow edge

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Michelin Latitude Alpin 2
Tire BMichelin

Latitude Alpin 2

Winter

± 7

Tests 71 · 2 tests Owners 84 · 6 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    CrossContact LX25 +8
    68
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Latitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7059
    Reviews found online8480

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 83.5 = 76

    Latitude Alpin 2: 60% × 59 + 40% × 80.4 = 68

  2. 80

    Wet

    Latitude Alpin 2 +2
    82
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Latitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 78 (est.)76
    Reviews found online8490

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.9 (est.) + 40% × 83.6 = 80

    Latitude Alpin 2: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 90.4 = 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

    Latitude Alpin 2 +25
    78
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Latitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests4076
    Reviews found online7281

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.3 + 40% × 72.2 = 53

    Latitude Alpin 2: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 80.9 = 78

  4. 77

    Comfort

    Latitude Alpin 2 +2
    79
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Latitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online8083

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 71.2 (est.) + 60% × 80.2 = 77

    Latitude Alpin 2: 40% × 71.7 (est.) + 60% × 83.1 = 79

    No road tests of comfort for CrossContact LX25 or Latitude Alpin 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 71

    Noise

    Latitude Alpin 2 +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Latitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 67 (est.)77
    Reviews found online78≈ 67 (est.)

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 78 = 71

    Latitude Alpin 2: 60% × 77 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 73

    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.

    No owner ratings of noise for Latitude Alpin 2. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Latitude Alpin 2 +5
    77
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Latitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7684

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 72

    Latitude Alpin 2: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 83.6 = 77

    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 Latitude Alpin 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    Latitude Alpin 2 +7
    86
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Latitude Alpin 2
    Reviews found online7986
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    59
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Latitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–59
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Michelin Latitude Alpin 2
Relative Score 73 77
Dry 76 68
Wet 80 82
Snow 53 78
Comfort 77 79
Noise 71 73
Treadwear 72 77
Handling (owners) 79 86
Efficiency – 59

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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Latitude Alpin 2

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 LX25Latitude Alpin 2ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 93% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 90% #9/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 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 #7/10 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 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 Latitude Alpin 2

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and confidence in deep snow, slush, and icy conditions.
  • Impressive tread life and durability over long-term usage.
  • Consistent, safe performance across a wide variety of winter weather scenarios.

Cons

  • Slightly less responsive handling on dry, cold roads compared to specialized dry-weather winter tires.
  • Premium pricing typical of the Michelin brand.
  • Performance is optimized for winter, which may feel less sharp in mild, dry conditions.
All owner themes in the Latitude Alpin 2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Michelin Latitude Alpin 2
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
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 Latitude Alpin 2

Narrow edge: Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 — better snow, handling and treadwear. Pick the Continental CrossContact LX25 if dry matters most to you.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 scores 78 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 68 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 scores 86 vs 79 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 scores 77 vs 72 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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CrossContact LX25 or Latitude Alpin 2?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or Latitude Alpin 2?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or Latitude Alpin 2?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or Latitude Alpin 2?

Michelin Latitude Alpin 2, 78 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or Latitude Alpin 2?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 73 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or Latitude Alpin 2?

Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 79 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or Latitude Alpin 2?

Michelin Latitude Alpin 2, 77 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