Tests 59 · 1 test Owners 79 · 26 reviews
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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta — 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 + 237 owner reviews. How we score
Ultrac Sessanta leads, 80–77 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 82 · 237 reviews
“I ran Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta on my IS350 15 years ago and absolutely loved them! Unless their quality has gone down since then I I wouldn’t hesitate to run them again.”
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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76
Dry
Ultrac Sessanta +480Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Ultrac Sessanta Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 70 ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 83 87 CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 83.4 = 76
Ultrac Sessanta: 60% × 75.9 (est.) + 40% × 86.7 = 80
No road tests of dry for Ultrac Sessanta. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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80
Wet
Ultrac Sessanta +383Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Ultrac Sessanta Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 78 (est.) ≈ 80 (est.) Reviews found online 84 87 CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.8 (est.) + 40% × 83.5 = 80
Ultrac Sessanta: 60% × 79.9 (est.) + 40% × 87.2 = 83
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 Ultrac Sessanta. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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53
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Ultrac Sessanta Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 40 – Reviews found online 72 – CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.3 + 40% × 72.1 = 53
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77
Comfort
Level77Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Ultrac Sessanta Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 80 81 CrossContact LX25: 40% × 71.1 (est.) + 60% × 80.2 = 77
Ultrac Sessanta: 40% × 71.3 (est.) + 60% × 80.9 = 77
No road tests of comfort for CrossContact LX25 or Ultrac Sessanta. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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71
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Ultrac Sessanta Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 78 – CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 71
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.
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72
Treadwear
CrossContact LX25 +171Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Ultrac Sessanta Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 75 73 CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 72
Ultrac Sessanta: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 73.4 = 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 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Ultrac Sessanta. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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79
Handling (owners)
Ultrac Sessanta +685Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Ultrac Sessanta Reviews found online 79 85
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental CrossContact LX25 | Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta |
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| Relative Score | 77 | 80 |
| Dry | 76 | 80 |
| Wet | 80 | 83 |
| Snow | 53 | – |
| Comfort | 77 | 77 |
| Noise | 71 | – |
| Treadwear | 72 | 71 |
| Handling (owners) | 79 | 85 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
77
/ 100
CrossContact LX25
80
/ 100
Ultrac Sessanta
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
Tire B Ultrac Sessanta
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry traction
- High value-for-money ratio compared to premium competitors
- Predictable and progressive handling characteristics
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, with many users reporting rapid wear
- Increased road noise, often described as a drone or bearing-like sound
- Poor performance in snow and icy conditions
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental CrossContact LX25
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
Community opinion on the Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta is overwhelmingly positive, with drivers praising its high value, impressive wet and dry grip, and smooth, quiet ride compared to stiff run-flat tires. While a few noted soft sidewalls or increased noise late in the tread life, the tire developed a strong reputation for offering high-end performance at an affordable price point.
corvetteforum.com
“I have them also. I love them. I haven't raced with them and my car is a daily driver. But I take some nice mountain twisty roads on the way to work along with highway roads and it preforms great anywhere. Also not so bad in the rain. Overall I love these tires for the price. I would recommend them to anyone. I'm hopping to get some fresh pics soon. Mine are 18/19. Here are some old photos on my old rims. I have the same tires on my new rims (18/19 C6Z deep dish, black with polished lip).”
team-bhp.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by anandpadhye Local manufacturing is the news but isn't the brand already available in India? Very right, Anand. They were available in select sizes (mostly the Sportrac range) throughout, but looks like Apollo has now brought in the 16 - 20" moulds to make them here. They have some exquisite tread patterns, especially the Ultrac Sessanta. But better to see their reliability under Indian conditions and then buy a set.”
5series.net
“Yesterday was the first time I'd driven the car more than 2 miles since making the switch from the RFT RE050A's to the ultrac sessanta's. Covered 50 miles on A roads and Motorways. Overall impressions were good, the car was less harsh over broken surfaces. I had no feeling of road camber effecting the steering. I noticed on jacking the car that the sidewalls are pretty soft, I added a few PSI over the stock settings. You still feel all the bumps as is to be expected on 40 profile tyres, just less intrusive. I still have to drive on B roads but so far so good. Jason”
Top themes
#Ride Comfort and Noise#Price and Value#Dry and Wet Grip#Unique Tread Pattern#Transition from Run-Flats
Based on 55 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental CrossContact LX25 | B · Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 40 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | — |
| 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?
77
/ 100
Continental CrossContact LX25
80
/ 100
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
Narrow edge: Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta — better handling, dry and wet. Where the Continental CrossContact LX25 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta scores 85 vs 79 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta scores 80 vs 76 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta scores 83 vs 80 on wet.
Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
Tire B · Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
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CrossContact LX25 or Ultrac Sessanta?
Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or Ultrac Sessanta?
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta, 83 vs 80 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or Ultrac Sessanta?
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta, 80 vs 76 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or Ultrac Sessanta?
Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 77 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or Ultrac Sessanta?
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