Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 10 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 4 in 2011 Tirerack Max Performance Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Continental ExtremeContact DW vs Continental CrossContact LX25 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 73–63
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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 (overall ranking)
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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69
Dry
CrossContact LX25 +675Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DW CrossContact LX25 Professional tests (TWG score) – 70 Reviews found online 69 83 -
73
Wet
CrossContact LX25 +679Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DW CrossContact LX25 Reviews found online 74 82 -
52
Snow
CrossContact LX25 +153Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DW CrossContact LX25 Professional tests (TWG score) – 40 Reviews found online 40 72 -
68
Comfort
CrossContact LX25 +674Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DW CrossContact LX25 Reviews found online 68 79 -
69
Noise
CrossContact LX25 +271Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DW CrossContact LX25 Reviews found online 72 77 -
54
Treadwear
CrossContact LX25 +1771Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DW CrossContact LX25 Reviews found online 45 75 -
58
Handling
CrossContact LX25 +2179Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DW CrossContact LX25 Reviews found online 58 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact DW | Continental CrossContact LX25 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 73 |
| Dry | 69 | 75 |
| Wet | 73 | 79 |
| Snow | 52 | 53 |
| Comfort | 68 | 74 |
| Noise | 69 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 54 | 71 |
| Handling | 58 | 79 |
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Headline score
63
/ 100
ExtremeContact DW
73
/ 100
CrossContact LX25
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 | ExtremeContact DW | CrossContact LX25 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/4 · 2011 Tirerack Max Performance Summer Tyre Test | 50% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady | −16.7 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ExtremeContact DW
Pros
- Outstanding wet and dry grip
- Quiet and comfortable highway cruising
- High traction for acceleration and handling stability
Cons
- Extremely soft sidewalls causing vague handling response
- Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
- Vulnerability to potholes, bubbles, and sidewall damage
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact DW | B · Continental CrossContact LX25 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 1 | 40 |
| Rim diameters | 21″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 10 - 12/32″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A | 740 A A - B |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 44 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Continental ExtremeContact DW
73
/ 100
Continental CrossContact LX25
Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 71 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 69 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 73 on wet.
Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DW
Tire B · Continental CrossContact LX25
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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.