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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 — 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 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 73–67

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Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
Tire BPirelli

Scorpion AS+ 3

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 13 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 +11
    64
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online8362

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

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64

    No road tests of dry for Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 80

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +8
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online8372

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.6 (est.) + 40% × 83.2 = 80

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.4 = 72

    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 Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 53

    Snow

    Scorpion AS+ 3 +11
    64
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7260

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.2 + 40% × 71.8 = 53

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 64

    No road tests of snow for Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 76

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +14
    62
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7958

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 70.9 (est.) + 60% × 79.4 = 76

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58.3 = 62

    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 Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 71

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online77–

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.4 = 71

    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.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +1
    71
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7673

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

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 71

    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 Scorpion AS+ 3. 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 +20
    59
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Scorpion AS+ 3
    Reviews found online7959
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
Relative Score 73 67
Dry 75 64
Wet 80 72
Snow 53 64
Comfort 76 62
Noise 71 –
Treadwear 72 71
Handling (owners) 79 59

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CrossContact LX25

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Scorpion AS+ 3

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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 Scorpion AS+ 3

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Great value for money compared to premium competitors like Michelin
  • Impressive wet and winter weather traction

Cons

  • Occasional reports of persistent steering wheel or highway vibrations
  • Soft sidewalls that can transmit harsh impacts over potholes
  • Mixed feedback regarding warranty support and customer service from Pirelli
All owner themes in the Scorpion AS+ 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4—
Sizes available401
Rim diameters16″ – 22″20″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″10 - 11/32″
UTQG740 A A - B800 A A
Treadwear warranty—70,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, comfort and dry. Pick the Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 if snow matters most to you. Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 scores 64 vs 53 on snow.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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CrossContact LX25 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 72 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3, 64 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 71 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