Tests 59 · 1 test Owners 78 · 26 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 3 in Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady (dry braking)
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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 75–70
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Tests 73 · 5 tests Owners 68 · 34 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)
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 +174Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Cinturato P7 Blue Professional tests (TWG score) 70 77 Reviews found online 83 69 Dry Braking (% of best) 93% 100% -
79
Wet
CrossContact LX25 +1069Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Cinturato P7 Blue Professional tests (TWG score) – 71 Reviews found online 82 67 -
53
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Cinturato P7 Blue Professional tests (TWG score) 40 – Reviews found online 72 – -
74
Comfort
Level74Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Cinturato P7 Blue Professional tests (TWG score) – 80 Reviews found online 79 65 -
71
Noise
Level71Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Cinturato P7 Blue Professional tests (TWG score) – 74 Reviews found online 77 – -
71
Treadwear
Level71Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Cinturato P7 Blue Professional tests (TWG score) – 70 Reviews found online 75 71 -
79
Handling
CrossContact LX25 +1564Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Cinturato P7 Blue Reviews found online 79 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental CrossContact LX25 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 70 |
| Dry | 75 | 74 |
| Wet | 79 | 69 |
| Snow | 53 | – |
| Comfort | 74 | 74 |
| Noise | 71 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 71 |
| Handling | 79 | 64 |
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Headline score
75
/ 100
CrossContact LX25
70
/ 100
Cinturato P7 Blue
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | CrossContact LX25 | Cinturato P7 Blue | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 93% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady | 100% #1/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | −6.7 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 50% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady | 11% #9/10 · 2021 Motor Summer Tyre Test | +38.9 | 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 Cinturato P7 Blue
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and long mileage
- Noticeable improvements in fuel economy and low rolling resistance
- Strong dry grip and stable handling for touring
Cons
- Significantly reduced wet grip and tendency to slip in wet conditions as the tire wears
- Higher-than-desired road noise at certain speeds
- Prone to sidewall damage or bulges in some instances
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental CrossContact LX25 | B · Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 40 | 17 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 740 A A - B | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Continental CrossContact LX25
70
/ 100
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 64 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 69 on wet.
Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
Tire B · Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.