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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP — 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 + 2 road tests and 26 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: CrossContact LX25 73, Observe GSi-6 HP 72.

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Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP
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Observe GSi-6 HP

Winter

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Tests 69 · 2 tests Owners 73 · 14 reviews

Best test result: #5 of 20 in 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter 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.

  1. 76

    Dry

    CrossContact LX25 +1
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Observe GSi-6 HP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7073
    Reviews found online8477

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

    Observe GSi-6 HP: 60% × 73 + 40% × 77.4 = 75

  2. 80

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +5
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Observe GSi-6 HP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 78 (est.)71
    Reviews found online8481

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

    Observe GSi-6 HP: 60% × 71.2 + 40% × 81 = 75

    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).

  3. 53

    Snow

    Observe GSi-6 HP +13
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Observe GSi-6 HP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests4060
    Reviews found online7275

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

    Observe GSi-6 HP: 60% × 59.7 + 40% × 75.2 = 66

  4. 77

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +1
    76
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Observe GSi-6 HP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 71 (est.)78
    Reviews found online8074

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

    Observe GSi-6 HP: 40% × 77.5 + 60% × 74.4 = 76

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

  5. 71

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Observe GSi-6 HP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)72
    Reviews found online78≈ 67 (est.)

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

    Observe GSi-6 HP: 60% × 71.7 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 70

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

    No owner ratings of noise for Observe GSi-6 HP. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +11
    61
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Observe GSi-6 HP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7658

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

    Observe GSi-6 HP: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 58.3 = 61

    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 Observe GSi-6 HP. 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 +3
    76
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Observe GSi-6 HP
    Reviews found online7976
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    Efficiency

    No comparison
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Observe GSi-6 HP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–66
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP
Relative Score 73 72
Dry 76 75
Wet 80 75
Snow 53 66
Comfort 77 76
Noise 71 70
Treadwear 72 61
Handling (owners) 79 76
Efficiency – 66

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
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CrossContact LX25

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Observe GSi-6 HP

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

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 LX25Observe GSi-6 HPΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 93% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 97% #5/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 68% #3/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 95% #16/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/3 Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady #12/20 2025 Studded, Friction and European 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 Observe GSi-6 HP

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and stability in snow and slush
  • Impressive wet-weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
  • Remarkably quiet ride quality for a winter tire

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life reports, with some users experiencing premature wear
  • Occasional reports of structural failure or tread separation
  • Slightly vague steering feel at lower speeds
All owner themes in the Observe GSi-6 HP review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4—
Sizes available4039
Rim diameters16″ – 22″16″ – 21″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″11 - 12/32″
UTQG740 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi50 - 51 psi
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP

Too close to call: Continental CrossContact LX25 and Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP are within 2 points overall. Continental CrossContact LX25 is stronger on treadwear and wet. Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP is stronger on snow.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP scores 66 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 72 vs 61 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 75 on wet.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP
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CrossContact LX25 or Observe GSi-6 HP?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or Observe GSi-6 HP?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 75 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or Observe GSi-6 HP?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 75 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or Observe GSi-6 HP?

Toyo Observe GSi-6 HP, 66 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or Observe GSi-6 HP?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 70 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or Observe GSi-6 HP?

Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 76 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or Observe GSi-6 HP?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 vs 61 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