Tests 59 · 1 test Owners 79 · 26 reviews
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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Michelin Primacy 3 — 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 + 196 owner reviews. How we score
CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 77–70
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Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners 66 · 196 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 20 in 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (wear)
“I have just put a new set of Michelin Primacy 3 T0 Acoustics on and they have been faultless. Lots of grip, very quiet etc. They were also good last year in the snow and were from blackcircles for about £240 a tyre.”
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 +372Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Primacy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests 70 74 Reviews found online 83 70 CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 82.7 = 75
Primacy 3: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 69.5 = 72
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80
Wet
CrossContact LX25 +872Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Primacy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 77 (est.) 72 Reviews found online 83 72 CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.1 = 80
Primacy 3: 60% × 71.9 + 40% × 71.8 = 72
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).
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53
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Primacy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 40 – Reviews found online 72 – CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.2 + 40% × 71.7 = 53
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76
Comfort
CrossContact LX25 +868Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Primacy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 79 67 CrossContact LX25: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79.4 = 76
Primacy 3: 40% × 68.4 (est.) + 60% × 67.3 = 68
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 Primacy 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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71
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Primacy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 78 – CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.5 = 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.
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72
Treadwear
CrossContact LX25 +567Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Primacy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 76 57 CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 72
Primacy 3: 60% × 73.1 + 40% × 57.1 = 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 0.36).
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79
Handling (owners)
CrossContact LX25 +1168Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Primacy 3 Reviews found online 79 68
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental CrossContact LX25 | Michelin Primacy 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 70 |
| Dry | 75 | 72 |
| Wet | 80 | 72 |
| Snow | 53 | – |
| Comfort | 76 | 68 |
| Noise | 71 | – |
| Treadwear | 72 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 79 | 68 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
77
/ 100
CrossContact LX25
70
/ 100
Primacy 3
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.
| Discipline | Category | CrossContact LX25 | Primacy 3 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 93% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady | 100% #3/10 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV 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 | #1/16 2018 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 | – | 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
Tire B Primacy 3
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and low noise levels
- Strong dry grip and confident handling
- Smooth, refined high-speed stability and cruising capability
Cons
- Higher than average purchase price
- Faster-than-expected tread wear reported by many users
- Mixed feedback on wet weather performance, with some noting a lack of grip in standing water or snow
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental CrossContact LX25
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Michelin Primacy 3
Community members generally view the Michelin Primacy 3 as a quiet, smooth, and capable grand touring tire, with several users highlighting the run-flat (ZP) version as superior in comfort to competing run-flats. However, some drivers report fast tread wear, a harsh ride compared to standard non-run-flat alternatives, and note that the model is older and increasingly replaced by newer generations like the Primacy 4.
bobistheoilguy.com
·2022-10-13
“Is your tire size 235/55-18? You might like the Michelin Primacy 3 which is actually a good price for an 18" Michelin. They are summer tires, but that's OK if you have separate winter tires. The Goodyear Assurance Maxlife sounds like something that will last a long time. The Cooper Enduramax is good if you drive over potholes and curbs because it's supposed to be tougher”
f30.bimmerpost.com
“The Primacy3 ZP were installed today. Of course, they need a break-in period, but from some highway and city traffic, I'm already sold that these are the best replacement run-flat tires for our 18" size. The car now glides where it previously "sandpapered" its way down the road with the original harsh and noisy Pirellis. Bumps feel far more isolated. The reviews for DriveGuard have been mediocre, not great. These are far better to my senses. The 225/50-18 size is hard to find. Tire Rack carries the Primacy3 ZP, but not in that size. Another tire store in my area confused them with the non-runflat which Michelin has named the same...just Primacy3. Then, realized they couldn't get the ZP version. Very odd wholesale distribution pattern. Discount Tire was able to order them. First day, but very, very pleased. EDIT: My wife even noticed and she never notices anything about cars. She said the car felt smoother to her as a passenger!”
mbworld.org
“Continental DWS06 Plus non-runflats, going on my car next week. Have had OEM Michelin Primacy 3's and they are like driving on bricks. I also ordered an OEM donut spare and jack kit for the trunk. Jack kit goes in lower compartment, spare kept under the horizontal floor net (Coupe).”
Top themes
#Run-flat ride quality#Tread wear and longevity#Touring comfort and low noise#Model obsolescence and replacements#OE fitment and regional availability#Price and size compatibility
Based on 23 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental CrossContact LX25 | B · Michelin Primacy 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 40 | 42 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 740 A A - B | 240 A A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 5 | 5 |
Which one should you actually buy?
77
/ 100
Continental CrossContact LX25
70
/ 100
Michelin Primacy 3
Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 68 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 72 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 68 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 72 vs 67 on treadwear.
Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
Tire B · Michelin Primacy 3
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CrossContact LX25 or Primacy 3?
Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or Primacy 3?
Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 72 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or Primacy 3?
Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 72 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or Primacy 3?
Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 68 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or Primacy 3?
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