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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Nexen N Blue 4Season 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 + 12 road tests and 26 + 15 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: CrossContact LX25 73, N Blue 4Season 2 72.

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Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
Tire BNexen

N Blue 4Season 2

All Season

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Tests 74 · 12 tests Owners 70 · 15 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (noise)

Category by category

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

  1. 75

    Dry

    N Blue 4Season 2 +3
    78
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25N Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 12 tests7085
    Reviews found online8367

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 82.7 = 75

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 85.3 + 40% × 67.2 = 78

  2. 80

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +7
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25N Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests≈ 77 (est.)73
    Reviews found online8373

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

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 73 + 40% × 72.7 = 73

    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

    N Blue 4Season 2 +11
    64
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25N Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 8 tests4063
    Reviews found online7265

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

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 63.3 + 40% × 64.8 = 64

  4. 76

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +20
    56
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25N Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 71 (est.)35
    Reviews found online7971

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79.4 = 76

    N Blue 4Season 2: 40% × 34.6 + 60% × 70.7 = 56

    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).

  5. 71

    Noise

    N Blue 4Season 2 +8
    79
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25N Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests≈ 66 (est.)87
    Reviews found online78≈ 66 (est.)

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.5 = 71

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 87.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 79

    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.

    No owner ratings of noise for N Blue 4Season 2. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    N Blue 4Season 2 +3
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25N Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 70 (est.)76
    Reviews found online7673

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 72

    N Blue 4Season 2: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 72.9 = 75

    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).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +10
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25N Blue 4Season 2
    Reviews found online7969
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    Efficiency

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25N Blue 4Season 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests–73
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
Relative Score 73 72
Dry 75 78
Wet 80 73
Snow 53 64
Comfort 76 56
Noise 71 79
Treadwear 72 75
Handling (owners) 79 69
Efficiency – 73

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Recomputed
Headline score
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CrossContact LX25

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N Blue 4Season 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 LX25N Blue 4Season 2ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 93% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 98% #4/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 68% #3/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 82% #15/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season 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 #15/15 2026 Auto Bild All Season 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 N Blue 4Season 2

Pros

  • Exceptionality quiet ride, frequently noted as quieter than competing brands
  • Strong value proposition and attractive price point
  • Reliable year-round traction handling wet, dry, and mild-to-heavy winter conditions

Cons

  • Sidewalls can feel slightly squishy during spirited driving or at the limits
  • Some users reported trickier handling on pure ice compared to dedicated winter tires
  • Occasional reports of poor grip on wet and cold roads or heavy snow from dissenting reviewers
All owner themes in the N Blue 4Season 2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available40118
Rim diameters16″ – 22″14″ – 21″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″—
UTQG740 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—
Sizes in common2626

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2

Too close to call: Continental CrossContact LX25 and Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 are within 2 points overall. Continental CrossContact LX25 is stronger on comfort, handling and wet. Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 is stronger on snow, noise and dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 56 on comfort.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 scores 64 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 69 on handling.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 scores 79 vs 71 on noise.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · Nexen N Blue 4Season 2
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CrossContact LX25 or N Blue 4Season 2?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or N Blue 4Season 2?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or N Blue 4Season 2?

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2, 78 vs 75 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or N Blue 4Season 2?

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2, 64 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or N Blue 4Season 2?

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2, 79 vs 71 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or N Blue 4Season 2?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or N Blue 4Season 2?

Nexen N Blue 4Season 2, 75 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