Continental CrossContact LX25 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 78 · 26 reviews analysed Road tests 59 · 1 test
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The Continental CrossContact LX25 receives overwhelmingly positive reviews for its exceptional ride comfort, quietness, and dependable all-weather traction. Users across various vehicle types note significant improvements in braking distance, wet handling, and snow performance compared to factory-equipped tires.
Owners rate it 18.6 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
78/100From 26 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
59/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
Continental CrossContact LX25 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ |
| UTQG | 740 A A - B |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 26 owner reviews found online.
The Continental CrossContact LX25 receives overwhelmingly positive reviews for its exceptional ride comfort, quietness, and dependable all-weather traction. Users across various vehicle types note significant improvements in braking distance, wet handling, and snow performance compared to factory-equipped tires.
Pros
- Extremely quiet and smooth ride quality at all speeds
- Significantly improved wet and snow traction
- Enhanced braking performance and responsiveness
- Good balance of durability and longevity compared to competitors like Pirelli and Michelin
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
Worth knowing
- Owners of heavier SUVs like the Mercedes GLE400 and ML350 reported a much softer, more luxurious ride compared to harsh factory Pirelli run-flats.
- Drivers in New England using 19-inch sizes on vehicles like the Mazda CX-5 praised the tire's grip in regional winter conditions.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady · 235/55 R18
2nd of 3
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 3 | |
| Snow Traction | 3rd of 3 | |
| Wet Braking - Worn | 2nd of 3 |
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