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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin — 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 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 73–67

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Michelin Pilot Alpin
Tire BMichelin

Pilot Alpin

Winter

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 5 reviews

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 +10
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Pilot Alpin
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online8365

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 83.4 = 76

    Pilot Alpin: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 64.9 = 66

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

  2. 80

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +10
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Pilot Alpin
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8470

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.8 (est.) + 40% × 83.5 = 80

    Pilot Alpin: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.9 = 70

    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).

    No road tests of wet for Pilot Alpin. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 53

    Snow

    Pilot Alpin +9
    62
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Pilot Alpin
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7258

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.3 + 40% × 72.1 = 53

    Pilot Alpin: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.5 = 62

    No road tests of snow for Pilot Alpin. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 77

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +12
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Pilot Alpin
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8063

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 71.1 (est.) + 60% × 80.2 = 77

    Pilot Alpin: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 62.9 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for CrossContact LX25 or Pilot Alpin. 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 LX25Pilot Alpin
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online78–

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 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

    CrossContact LX25 +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Pilot Alpin
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7568

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 72

    Pilot Alpin: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 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 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Alpin. 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 +12
    67
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Pilot Alpin
    Reviews found online7967
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Michelin Pilot Alpin
Relative Score 73 67
Dry 76 66
Wet 80 70
Snow 53 62
Comfort 77 65
Noise 71 –
Treadwear 72 67
Handling (owners) 79 67

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

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Headline score
± 7

CrossContact LX25

± 8

Pilot Alpin

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 LX25Pilot AlpinΔHead-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 #8/8 2009 Sport Auto Performance 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 Pilot Alpin

Pros

  • Amazing dry-road performance for a winter tire
  • Extremely long-lasting tread wear and high mileage potential
  • Even wear characteristics across the tire profile

Cons

  • Not the best option for deep snow or ice conditions
  • Grip on winter surfaces can feel somewhat ordinary
  • Supply availability and stock issues reported by some users
All owner themes in the Pilot Alpin review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Michelin Pilot Alpin
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available401
Rim diameters16″ – 22″450″
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 Pilot Alpin

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better comfort, handling and dry. Pick the Michelin Pilot Alpin if snow matters most to you. Michelin Pilot Alpin rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 77 vs 65 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 67 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 66 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 70 on wet.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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CrossContact LX25 or Pilot Alpin?

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

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 70 on our wet score.

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

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 66 on our dry score.

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

Michelin Pilot Alpin, 62 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or Pilot Alpin?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 77 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or Pilot Alpin?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 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