71
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
71/100
35 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
Head-to-head
Updated May 2026
Continental ContiCrossContact LX vs Nexen N5000 — Compared (May 2026)
Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
VS
49
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
46/100
5 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Continental ContiCrossContact LX — better dry, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Read full
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made via links on this page.
Category breakdown
7 categories, side by side
Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
Dry
Score (0–100)
ContiCrossContact LX leads by 29
Why this score
| Source | ContiCrossContact LX | N5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 79 | 54 |
| SimpleTire owners | 91 | – |
Wet
Score (0–100)
ContiCrossContact LX leads by 27
Why this score
| Source | ContiCrossContact LX | N5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 65 | 46 |
| SimpleTire owners | 90 | – |
Snow
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | ContiCrossContact LX | N5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 54 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 87 | – |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
ContiCrossContact LX leads by 16
Why this score
| Source | ContiCrossContact LX | N5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 67 | 60 |
| SimpleTire owners | 94 | – |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | ContiCrossContact LX | N5000 |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | 90 | – |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
ContiCrossContact LX leads by 22
Why this score
| Source | ContiCrossContact LX | N5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 57 | 44 |
| SimpleTire owners | 87 | – |
Handling
Score (0–100)
ContiCrossContact LX leads by 16
Why this score
| Source | ContiCrossContact LX | N5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 62 | 46 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ContiCrossContact LX | Nexen N5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 49 |
| Dry | 83 | 54 |
| Wet | 73 | 46 |
| Snow | 64 | – |
| Comfort | 76 | 60 |
| Noise | 90 | – |
| Treadwear | 66 | 44 |
| Handling | 62 | 46 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Personalize
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Recomputed
Headline score
71
/ 100
Tire A
49
/ 100
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
From owners
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Continental ContiCrossContact LX receives highly polarized feedback, often serving as a polarizing factory-fitted OEM tire. While some users praise its dry-road handling, quiet ride, and value, a significant portion of owners report severe dissatisfaction regarding wet-weather traction, hydroplaning, and inconsistent tread life.
Pros
- Strong dry-road grip and handling performance
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality on pavement
- Competitive price point compared to premium alternatives
- Good initial feedback and steering response
Cons
- Poor wet-weather performance, including hydroplaning and sliding
- Inconsistent and often premature tread wear
- Susceptibility to uneven wear patterns
- Lack of confidence in winter or slushy conditions
Observations
- Owners of modern SUVs like the Volvo XC60 and Jeep Cherokee frequently report dissatisfaction with the tire's longevity and wet-weather safety when fitted as OEM equipment.
- Long-term durability appears highly variable, with some users reporting 60,000km+ of life while others experience failure or significant wear before 20,000 miles.
The Nexen N5000 is viewed as a budget-oriented tire that offers significant longevity for daily driving but falls short in performance and safety for high-torque or performance-oriented vehicles. While some users appreciate the value and tread life, others report serious concerns regarding traction, particularly in wet conditions and as the tire ages.
Pros
- High value for money
- Impressive tread longevity
- Adequate for standard daily commuting
Cons
- Poor wet weather traction
- Significant loss of grip as the tread wears down
- Potential for sidewall cracking
- Unsuitable for high-performance or high-torque vehicles
Observations
- Performance-oriented rear-wheel-drive vehicles reported dangerous handling characteristics and excessive wheel spin.
- Users noted that while the tire can achieve high mileage (up to 65,000 km), performance degrades significantly in the final stages of the tread life.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX | B · Nexen N5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season Premium Touring tires | All Season High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 4 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 18″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 680 A B | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 65,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Continental
49
/ 100
Nexen
Winner: Continental ContiCrossContact LX — better dry, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental ContiCrossContact LX scores 83 vs 54 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental ContiCrossContact LX scores 73 vs 46 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Continental ContiCrossContact LX scores 66 vs 44 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental ContiCrossContact LX scores 76 vs 60 on comfort.
Tire A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX
Tire B · Nexen N5000
More comparisons
Also compared with
Continental ContiCrossContact LX also compared with
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.