Tests – · none yet Owners 51 · 14 reviews
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Kumho Solus KL21 vs Continental CrossContact LX Sport — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Solus KL21 leads, 56–55 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 49 · 560 reviews
“I'm a fan of the Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActives, picked those over the Cross Climate 2s for my XC90 . Not a fan of the Continental CrossContact LX Sports on the wife's 2025 XC60 . Handling in wet feels like absolute garbage, but can't justify swapping them out just yet, but plan to put the WeatherActives or Cross Climate 3s, that's if they come to the States, on her ride when tread is down. Both vehicles ride on 20" rims. I'm also a fan of Vredsteins Quartrac Pro+ and the Nokian Remedy WRG5. Looks like Nokian's Encompass AW02 are in the same vein as the Cross Climate 2 design.”
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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55
Dry
CrossContact LX Sport +459Why this score
Source Solus KL21 CrossContact LX Sport Reviews found online 48 54 -
59
Wet
CrossContact LX Sport +261Why this score
Source Solus KL21 CrossContact LX Sport Reviews found online 55 58 -
54
Snow
CrossContact LX Sport +660Why this score
Source Solus KL21 CrossContact LX Sport Reviews found online 44 54 -
59
Comfort
CrossContact LX Sport +463Why this score
Source Solus KL21 CrossContact LX Sport Reviews found online 50 58 -
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Noise
No comparison64Why this score
Source Solus KL21 CrossContact LX Sport Reviews found online – 61 -
59
Treadwear
Solus KL21 +1643Why this score
Source Solus KL21 CrossContact LX Sport Reviews found online 55 27 -
49
Handling
Solus KL21 +247Why this score
Source Solus KL21 CrossContact LX Sport Reviews found online 49 47
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Solus KL21 | Continental CrossContact LX Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 56 | 55 |
| Dry | 55 | 59 |
| Wet | 59 | 61 |
| Snow | 54 | 60 |
| Comfort | 59 | 63 |
| Noise | – | 64 |
| Treadwear | 59 | 43 |
| Handling | 49 | 47 |
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Headline score
56
/ 100
Solus KL21
55
/ 100
CrossContact LX Sport
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 Solus KL21
Pros
- Impressive treadwear and longevity reported by many users, with several achieving over 30,000 to 40,000 miles
- Good ride comfort and low road noise under normal driving conditions
- Affordable replacement pricing compared to premium tier brands
Cons
- Extremely poor grip and significantly increased braking distances on fresh or compact snow and ice
- Isolated reports of extreme premature wear or complete tread failure under 20,000 miles
- Structural deformation issues reported by at least one user
Tire B CrossContact LX Sport
Pros
- Low road noise and exceptional cabin comfort
- Strong handling and reliable grip in wet and dry conditions
- Confident performance in light snow and winter weather
Cons
- Disappointing tread life and faster-than-expected wear
- Occasional reports of reduced traction in heavy mud or specific slick conditions
- Higher price point relative to the longevity experienced by some drivers
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Kumho Solus KL21
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Continental CrossContact LX Sport
Community opinion on the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport is mixed, with some drivers praising its comfort, balance of control, and low road noise. However, many owners express dissatisfaction with rapid tread wear, flaking or chunking, poor wet traction, and shallow initial tread depth. Several users consider replacing them early with options like Michelin CrossClimate or Defender models.
r/crvhybrid
·10 upvotes ·2026-05-07
“CRV-Hybrid Touring owners, how do you like your OEM tires? I'm a proud new owner of a '26 ST and I have the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport tires on my car. I'm not crazy about them. I'm wondering if I should upgrade to Michelin Defenders or something. Thoughts? The Touring comes with the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport (not to be confused with LX25) or the Michelin Primacy A/S. I sorta wish I would have pushed them to switch me to the Primacy A/S. Read more”
mbworld.org
“My tires were over inflated at purchase - with rears on my 2020 GLC 300 SUV showing 41.5 PSi, and the fronts were ~ 38.5 PSI. Checked cold tire pressure around sunrise this morning with temperature around 50 degrees. Using a high quality tire pressure gauge checked all tires this morning - and reduced pressure in all four tires to 35 PSI. Before the ride was ok but a bit stiff. Just curious if anyone is running these 18" tires and what you feel works best for your GLC 300's. I'd like to hear your thoughts & comments re: inflation pressure. 235/60 R 18 Continental Cross Contact LX Sport Tire size Inner fuel door pressurre table”
r/VWatlas
·3 upvotes ·2019-10-07
“Issues with Continental Cross Contact LX Sport tires Anybody having premature wear on their tires? In South Texas these tires are notorious for having flaking/peeling/chunking issues on the tread. Had to replace mine after 26k, but noticed the issues much earlier than that. Not a warrantable condition but Continental did give proration based on tread depth. Used the credit towards some new Michelins. Read more”
Top themes
#premature tread wear#wet weather traction#OEM tire replacement#tire inflation pressure#ride comfort and road noise#EV efficiency comparison
Based on 26 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Solus KL21 | B · Continental CrossContact LX Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 5 | 39 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 20″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 480 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
56
/ 100
Kumho Solus KL21
55
/ 100
Continental CrossContact LX Sport
Too close to call: Kumho Solus KL21 and Continental CrossContact LX Sport are within 2 points overall. Kumho Solus KL21 is stronger on treadwear. Continental CrossContact LX Sport is stronger on snow, dry and comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Kumho Solus KL21 scores 59 vs 43 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Continental CrossContact LX Sport scores 60 vs 54 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental CrossContact LX Sport scores 59 vs 55 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental CrossContact LX Sport scores 63 vs 59 on comfort.
Tire A · Kumho Solus KL21
Tire B · Continental CrossContact LX Sport
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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.