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Continental ProContact TX vs Continental CrossContact LX25 — 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 0 + 1 road tests and 43 + 26 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 leads, 72–69 Narrow edge

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 68

    Dry

    CrossContact LX25 +7
    75
    Why this score
    SourceProContact TXCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)70
    Reviews found online6883

    ProContact TX: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 68

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 82.7 = 75

    No road tests of dry for ProContact TX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 72

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +8
    80
    Why this score
    SourceProContact TXCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online7383

    ProContact TX: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 72

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.1 = 80

    No road tests of wet for ProContact TX. 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 CrossContact LX25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 64

    Snow

    ProContact TX +11
    53
    Why this score
    SourceProContact TXCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)40
    Reviews found online5972

    ProContact TX: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 59.1 = 64

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.2 + 40% × 71.7 = 53

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

  4. 66

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +10
    76
    Why this score
    SourceProContact TXCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6579

    ProContact TX: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 65.1 = 66

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79.4 = 76

    No road tests of comfort for ProContact TX. 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 CrossContact LX25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +4
    71
    Why this score
    SourceProContact TXCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6778

    ProContact TX: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 67

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.5 = 71

    No road tests of noise for ProContact TX or CrossContact LX25. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 71

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceProContact TXCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7376

    ProContact TX: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 71

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

    No road tests of treadwear for ProContact TX. 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 CrossContact LX25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    79
    Why this score
    SourceProContact TXCrossContact LX25
    Reviews found online–79
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ProContact TXContinental CrossContact LX25
Relative Score 69 72
Dry 68 75
Wet 72 80
Snow 64 53
Comfort 66 76
Noise 67 71
Treadwear 71 72
Handling (owners) – 79

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

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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Recomputed
Headline score
± 8

ProContact TX

± 7

CrossContact LX25

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 ProContact TX

Pros

  • Strong value for the money, frequently described as an excellent budget-friendly option with a great price-to-quality ratio
  • Quiet, smooth, comfortable ride, with several owners praising noise reduction and one noting it is quieter than previous Bridgestone run-flats
  • Solid dry and wet performance, including good rain handling and a secure, planted feel on the road

Cons

  • Snow and ice traction is inconsistent, described as average at best or prone to slipping in mild snow by some owners
  • Highway road noise was criticized by one owner at speeds of 65 mph and above, which they found unacceptable at the price
  • Tread life was considered shorter than hoped by at least one reviewer
All owner themes in the ProContact TX review

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
All owner themes in the CrossContact LX25 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ProContact TX B · Continental CrossContact LX25
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available4940
Rim diameters15″ – 21″16″ – 22″
Tread depth8 - 10/32″10 - 12/32″
UTQG400 - 540 A A - B740 A A - B
SidewallBlack Side WallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 - 51 psi
Sizes in common1212

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ProContact TX

Continental CrossContact LX25

Narrow edge: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better comfort, wet and dry. Pick the Continental ProContact TX if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental ProContact TX scores 64 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 66 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 72 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 68 on dry.

Tire A · Continental ProContact TX
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ProContact TX or CrossContact LX25?

Which is better in the wet, ProContact TX or CrossContact LX25?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, ProContact TX or CrossContact LX25?

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

Which is better in snow, ProContact TX or CrossContact LX25?

Continental ProContact TX, 64 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ProContact TX or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 67 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ProContact TX or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ProContact TX or CrossContact LX25?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 72 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