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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Toyo Open Country M/T — 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 + 241 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 73–68

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Toyo Open Country M/T
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Open Country M/T

Mud-Terrain tire

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 241 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 +7
    68
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Open Country M/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8369

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

    Open Country M/T: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 68

    No road tests of dry for Open Country M/T. 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 LX25Open Country M/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8372

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

    Open Country M/T: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 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 Open Country M/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 53

    Snow

    Open Country M/T +15
    68
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Open Country M/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7267

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.2 + 40% × 71.6 = 53

    Open Country M/T: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 68

    No road tests of snow for Open Country M/T. 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 LX25Open Country M/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7958

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 71 (est.) + 60% × 79.4 = 76

    Open Country M/T: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58.2 = 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 0.21).

    No road tests of comfort for Open Country M/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).

  5. 71

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +7
    64
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Open Country M/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7759

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 71

    Open Country M/T: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 64

    No road tests of noise for CrossContact LX25 or Open Country M/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Open Country M/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7664

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 72

    Open Country M/T: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 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 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Open Country M/T. 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 +16
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25Open Country M/T
    Reviews found online7963
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Toyo Open Country M/T
Relative Score 73 68
Dry 75 68
Wet 80 72
Snow 53 68
Comfort 76 62
Noise 71 64
Treadwear 72 65
Handling (owners) 79 63

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CrossContact LX25

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Open Country M/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 Open Country M/T

Pros

  • Exceptional off-road traction in mud, sand, gravel, and snow
  • Surprisingly low road noise and smooth ride quality for a mud-terrain tire
  • Rugged, durable sidewalls with high puncture resistance

Cons

  • High initial purchase price
  • Negative impact on vehicle fuel economy (MPG)
  • Reduced grip or slight slickness on wet pavement or icy roads
All owner themes in the Open Country M/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Toyo Open Country M/T
CategoryAll SeasonMud-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available4035
Rim diameters16″ – 22″16″ – 24″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″18 - 22/32″
UTQG740 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi35 - 80 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Toyo Open Country M/T

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, comfort and wet. Pick the Toyo Open Country M/T if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Toyo Open Country M/T scores 68 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 72 on wet.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · Toyo Open Country M/T
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CrossContact LX25 or Open Country M/T?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or Open Country M/T?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or Open Country M/T?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or Open Country M/T?

Toyo Open Country M/T, 68 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or Open Country M/T?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 64 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or Open Country M/T?

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

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or Open Country M/T?

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