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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Nexen Roadian H/T — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 26 + 21 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 72–53

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Nexen Roadian H/T
Tire BNexen

Roadian H/T

All-Season

Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 21 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 +25
    50
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online8340

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 82.6 = 75

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 40.3 = 50

    No road tests of dry for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 78

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +21
    57
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 76 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online8152

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 76.2 (est.) + 40% × 81.3 = 78

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 57

    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 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 53

    Snow

    CrossContact LX25 +2
    51
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7139

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.3 + 40% × 71.2 = 53

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 51

    No road tests of snow for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 74

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +22
    52
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7935

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.3 = 74

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.6 = 52

    No road tests of comfort for CrossContact LX25 or Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 71

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +8
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7756

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 71

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 63

    No road tests of noise for CrossContact LX25 or Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 71

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +15
    56
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online7449

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.4 = 71

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 56

    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 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +35
    44
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Roadian H/T
    Reviews found online7944
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Nexen Roadian H/T
Relative Score 72 53
Dry 75 50
Wet 78 57
Snow 53 51
Comfort 74 52
Noise 71 63
Treadwear 71 56
Handling (owners) 79 44

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Headline score

CrossContact LX25

Roadian H/T

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 Roadian H/T

Pros

  • Excellent value and affordable pricing compared to premium brands
  • Long-lasting treadwear with high mileage potential
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Excessive road noise, humming, and roaring often mistaken for bearing failure
  • Prone to picking up gravel and stones in the tread blocks
  • Poor winter and snow performance reported by some users
All owner themes in the Roadian H/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Nexen Roadian H/T
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available4018
Rim diameters16″ – 22″15″ – 18″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″11/32″
UTQG740 A A - B520 A B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringOutlined White Lettering
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 psi
Sizes in common77

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Nexen Roadian H/T

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, dry 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 44 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 50 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 74 vs 52 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 78 vs 57 on wet.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian H/T
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CrossContact LX25 or Roadian H/T?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or Roadian H/T?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 78 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or Roadian H/T?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 50 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or Roadian H/T?

Neither, by our numbers: 53 vs 51 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or Roadian H/T?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or Roadian H/T?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 74 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or Roadian H/T?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 56 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