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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Nexen N'Fera RU5 — 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 + 16 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 leads, 73–71 Narrow edge

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Nexen N'Fera RU5
Tire BNexen

N'Fera RU5

All-Season Ultra High Performance tires

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 16 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 +3
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25N'Fera RU5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8375

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 82.8 = 75

    N'Fera RU5: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 72

    No road tests of dry for N'Fera RU5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 80

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +6
    74
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25N'Fera RU5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online8376

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

    N'Fera RU5: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 75.6 = 74

    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 N'Fera RU5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 53

    Snow

    N'Fera RU5 +7
    60
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25N'Fera RU5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7252

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

    N'Fera RU5: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 52.2 = 60

    No road tests of snow for N'Fera RU5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 76

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +3
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25N'Fera RU5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7976

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79.3 = 76

    N'Fera RU5: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.7 = 73

    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 N'Fera RU5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 71

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25N'Fera RU5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7773

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 71

    N'Fera RU5: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 69

    No road tests of noise for CrossContact LX25 or N'Fera RU5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Level
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25N'Fera RU5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7675

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 72

    N'Fera RU5: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 72

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for N'Fera RU5. 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 +6
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25N'Fera RU5
    Reviews found online7973
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Nexen N'Fera RU5
Relative Score 73 71
Dry 75 72
Wet 80 74
Snow 53 60
Comfort 76 73
Noise 71 69
Treadwear 72 72
Handling (owners) 79 73

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CrossContact LX25

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N'Fera RU5

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'Fera RU5

Pros

  • Exceptional value and significantly lower price point compared to major competitor brands
  • Impressive tread life and durability, with some users reporting high mileage and slow wear rates
  • Strong grip and confident handling on both dry and wet roads

Cons

  • Subpar traction and performance in snow and winter conditions, with specific complaints regarding ice and snow handling
  • Noise levels are average, with some users noting they are not exceptionally quiet
  • Mixed reviews on specialized winter-weather safety outside of mild rainy climates
All owner themes in the N'Fera RU5 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Nexen N'Fera RU5
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available404
Rim diameters16″ – 22″16″ – 18″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″10/32″
UTQG740 A A - B500 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Nexen N'Fera RU5

Narrow edge: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better wet, handling and dry. Pick the Nexen N'Fera RU5 if snow matters most to you. Nexen N'Fera RU5 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Nexen N'Fera RU5 scores 60 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 74 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 73 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 72 on dry.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · Nexen N'Fera RU5
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CrossContact LX25 or N'Fera RU5?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or N'Fera RU5?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 74 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or N'Fera RU5?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or N'Fera RU5?

Nexen N'Fera RU5, 60 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or N'Fera RU5?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 69 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or N'Fera RU5?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 73 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or N'Fera RU5?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 72 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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