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Dunlop Signature HP 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 16 + 26 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 73–58

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Dunlop Signature HP
Tire ADunlop

Signature HP

All Season Ultra High Performance tires

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 16 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 54

    Dry

    CrossContact LX25 +21
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSignature HPCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 59 (est.)70
    Reviews found online4783

    Signature HP: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 46.6 = 54

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

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

  2. 57

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +23
    80
    Why this score
    SourceSignature HPCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online5283

    Signature HP: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.2 = 57

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

    No road tests of wet for Signature HP. 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. 59

    Snow

    Signature HP +6
    53
    Why this score
    SourceSignature HPCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 64 (est.)40
    Reviews found online5172

    Signature HP: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 51 = 59

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

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

  4. 58

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +18
    76
    Why this score
    SourceSignature HPCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online5379

    Signature HP: 40% × 65.5 (est.) + 60% × 53.1 = 58

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

    No road tests of comfort for Signature HP. 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. 63

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +8
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSignature HPCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5978

    Signature HP: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 58.8 = 63

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

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

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +8
    72
    Why this score
    SourceSignature HPCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6376

    Signature HP: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 64

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Signature HP. 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. 53

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +26
    79
    Why this score
    SourceSignature HPCrossContact LX25
    Reviews found online5379
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop Signature HPContinental CrossContact LX25
Relative Score 58 73
Dry 54 75
Wet 57 80
Snow 59 53
Comfort 58 76
Noise 63 71
Treadwear 64 72
Handling (owners) 53 79

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Signature HP

± 7

CrossContact LX25

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Signature HP

Pros

  • Responsive handling and reliable cornering grip
  • Affordable pricing and good overall value
  • Smooth and quiet ride reported by many users

Cons

  • Some users experience notable road noise
  • Firm ride quality due to a harder rubber compound
  • Tendency to develop temporary flat-spotting after sitting parked
All owner themes in the Signature HP 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 · Dunlop Signature HP B · Continental CrossContact LX25
CategoryAll Season Ultra High Performance tiresAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available140
Rim diameters17″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″10 - 12/32″
UTQG500 A A740 A A - B
Treadwear warranty45,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure50 psi44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop Signature HP

Continental CrossContact LX25

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, wet and dry. Pick the Dunlop Signature HP if snow matters most to you. Dunlop Signature HP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 53 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 57 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 54 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 58 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop Signature HP
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Signature HP or CrossContact LX25?

Which is better in the wet, Signature HP or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Signature HP or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 54 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Signature HP or CrossContact LX25?

Dunlop Signature HP, 59 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Signature HP or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Signature HP or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Signature HP or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 vs 64 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