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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Nexen WinGuard SUV — 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, 73–66

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Nexen WinGuard SUV
Tire BNexen

WinGuard SUV

Winter Touring tires

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 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 LX25WinGuard SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online8465

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 83.5 = 76

    WinGuard SUV: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 66

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

  2. 80

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +12
    68
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25WinGuard SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8467

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.9 (est.) + 40% × 83.6 = 80

    WinGuard SUV: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 68

    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 WinGuard SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 53

    Snow

    WinGuard SUV +14
    67
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25WinGuard SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7264

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.3 + 40% × 72.2 = 53

    WinGuard SUV: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 67

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

  4. 77

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +15
    62
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25WinGuard SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online8058

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 71.2 (est.) + 60% × 80.2 = 77

    WinGuard SUV: 40% × 67.1 (est.) + 60% × 58.1 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for CrossContact LX25 or WinGuard SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 71

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +5
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25WinGuard SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7866

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 78 = 71

    WinGuard SUV: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 66

    No road tests of noise for CrossContact LX25 or WinGuard SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25WinGuard SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7664

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 72

    WinGuard SUV: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 65

    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 WinGuard SUV. 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 +22
    57
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25WinGuard SUV
    Reviews found online7957
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Nexen WinGuard SUV
Relative Score 73 66
Dry 76 66
Wet 80 68
Snow 53 67
Comfort 77 62
Noise 71 66
Treadwear 72 65
Handling (owners) 79 57

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CrossContact LX25

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WinGuard SUV

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 LX25WinGuard SUVΔHead-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 #9/9 2014 Autobild SUV / 4x4 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 WinGuard SUV

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in hard winter conditions, snow, and ice
  • Confident handling and performance when towing heavy loads up steep hills
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality on the road

Cons

  • Limited long-term mileage data available from reviewers, as many users drive low annual miles
  • Availability in certain niche tire sizes may be limited
All owner themes in the WinGuard SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Nexen WinGuard SUV
CategoryAll SeasonWinter Touring tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available4025
Rim diameters16″ – 22″15″ – 19″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″13/32″
UTQG740 A A - B—
Treadwear warranty—30,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi50 psi
Sizes in common1515

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Nexen WinGuard SUV

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

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 57 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 77 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Nexen WinGuard SUV scores 67 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 68 on wet.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · Nexen WinGuard SUV
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CrossContact LX25 or WinGuard SUV?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or WinGuard SUV?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or WinGuard SUV?

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

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or WinGuard SUV?

Nexen WinGuard SUV, 67 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or WinGuard SUV?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 66 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or WinGuard SUV?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 77 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or WinGuard SUV?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 vs 65 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