Tests – · 1 test Owners 64 · 24 reviews
Best test result: #8 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires (overall ranking)
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Firestone WeatherGrip vs Continental CrossContact LX25 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 72–64
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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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64
Dry
CrossContact LX25 +1175Why this score
Source WeatherGrip CrossContact LX25 Professional tests (TWG score) – 70 Reviews found online 62 83 -
69
Wet
CrossContact LX25 +978Why this score
Source WeatherGrip CrossContact LX25 Reviews found online 69 82 -
73
Snow
WeatherGrip +2053Why this score
Source WeatherGrip CrossContact LX25 Professional tests (TWG score) – 40 Reviews found online 75 72 -
66
Comfort
CrossContact LX25 +874Why this score
Source WeatherGrip CrossContact LX25 Reviews found online 63 79 -
67
Noise
CrossContact LX25 +471Why this score
Source WeatherGrip CrossContact LX25 Reviews found online 68 77 -
55
Treadwear
CrossContact LX25 +1671Why this score
Source WeatherGrip CrossContact LX25 Professional tests (TWG score) 55 – Reviews found online 55 75 -
61
Handling
CrossContact LX25 +1879Why this score
Source WeatherGrip CrossContact LX25 Reviews found online 61 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone WeatherGrip | Continental CrossContact LX25 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 72 |
| Dry | 64 | 75 |
| Wet | 69 | 78 |
| Snow | 73 | 53 |
| Comfort | 66 | 74 |
| Noise | 67 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 71 |
| Handling | 61 | 79 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
WeatherGrip
72
/ 100
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.
| Discipline | Category | WeatherGrip | CrossContact LX25 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 · Firestone WeatherGrip | B · Continental CrossContact LX25 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Weather | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 49 | 40 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 10 - 12/32″ |
| UTQG | 640 A A | 740 A A - B |
| Treadwear warranty | 65,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 44 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Firestone WeatherGrip
72
/ 100
Continental CrossContact LX25
Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, treadwear and dry. Pick the Firestone WeatherGrip if snow matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Firestone WeatherGrip scores 73 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 71 vs 55 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 64 on dry.
Tire A · Firestone WeatherGrip
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.