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Firestone WeatherGrip 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 1 + 1 road tests and 24 + 26 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 73–66

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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. 65

    Dry

    CrossContact LX25 +10
    75
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)70
    Reviews found online6383

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 65

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

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

  2. 70

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +10
    80
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online7083

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 70

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

    No road tests of wet for WeatherGrip. 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. 74

    Snow

    WeatherGrip +21
    53
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 72 (est.)40
    Reviews found online7772

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 74

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

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

  4. 64

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +12
    76
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6279

    WeatherGrip: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 61.5 = 64

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79.3 = 76

    No road tests of comfort for WeatherGrip or CrossContact LX25. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 67

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +4
    71
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6977

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 67

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

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

  6. 55

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +17
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripCrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests56≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5476

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 56 + 40% × 53.9 = 55

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

    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. 61

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +18
    79
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripCrossContact LX25
    Reviews found online6179
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone WeatherGripContinental CrossContact LX25
Relative Score 66 73
Dry 65 75
Wet 70 80
Snow 74 53
Comfort 64 76
Noise 67 71
Treadwear 55 72
Handling (owners) 61 79

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WeatherGrip

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CrossContact LX25

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryWeatherGripCrossContact LX25ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #8/8 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires #2/3 Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A WeatherGrip

Pros

  • Outstanding snow and winter weather traction
  • Confident wet weather and rain grip
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Faster tread wear due to the softer rubber compound
  • Noticeable drop in fuel economy (MPG)
  • Subpar dry pavement performance compared to dedicated summer or standard all-season tires
All owner themes in the WeatherGrip 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 · Firestone WeatherGrip B · Continental CrossContact LX25
CategoryAll WeatherAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available4940
Rim diameters15″ – 19″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″10 - 12/32″
UTQG640 A A740 A A - B
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure44 psi44 - 51 psi
Sizes in common1717

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone WeatherGrip

Continental CrossContact LX25

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Firestone WeatherGrip if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone WeatherGrip scores 74 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 61 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 72 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 64 on comfort.

Tire A · Firestone WeatherGrip
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WeatherGrip or CrossContact LX25?

Which is better in the wet, WeatherGrip or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherGrip or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WeatherGrip or CrossContact LX25?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 74 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, WeatherGrip or CrossContact LX25?

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

Which is more comfortable, WeatherGrip or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 64 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WeatherGrip or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 vs 55 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