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Continental CrossContact LX Sport vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Vector 4Seasons SUV is ahead, 74–55

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Tests – · none yet Owners 49 · 559 reviews

“2024 EXL Tire Review - Continental Cross Contact LX Sport 245/60/18 Replaced the oem tires with only 10,000 miles with these after reading reviews and the price point. Very happy with them, better handling and feel with less road noise and much better on grooved pavement. The oem Bridgestones wandered badly on grooved pavement. Highly recommended. Read more”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 60

    Dry

    Vector 4Seasons SUV +14
    74
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX SportVector 4Seasons SUV
    Reviews found online5577
  2. 60

    Wet

    Vector 4Seasons SUV +16
    76
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX SportVector 4Seasons SUV
    Reviews found online5778
  3. 61

    Snow

    Vector 4Seasons SUV +9
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX SportVector 4Seasons SUV
    Reviews found online5471
  4. 64

    Comfort

    Vector 4Seasons SUV +8
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX SportVector 4Seasons SUV
    Reviews found online5876
  5. 65

    Noise

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    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX SportVector 4Seasons SUV
    Reviews found online61–
  6. 43

    Treadwear

    Vector 4Seasons SUV +29
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX SportVector 4Seasons SUV
    Reviews found online2777
  7. 48

    Handling

    Vector 4Seasons SUV +31
    79
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX SportVector 4Seasons SUV
    Reviews found online4879
Scores at a glance
Continental CrossContact LX Sport vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX SportGoodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV
Relative Score 55 74
Dry 60 74
Wet 60 76
Snow 61 70
Comfort 64 72
Noise 65 –
Treadwear 43 72
Handling 48 79

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Headline score

CrossContact LX Sport

Vector 4Seasons SUV

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 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
All owner themes in the CrossContact LX Sport review

Tire B Vector 4Seasons SUV

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and reliability in snow and icy conditions
  • Significant improvement in wet and dry road handling compared to factory-fitted tires
  • Strong off-road capability on gravel and mud surfaces

Cons

  • Moderate tread life, with some users reporting replacement intervals between 22,000 and 26,000 miles
  • Higher noise levels compared to dedicated summer tires
  • Occasional reports of reduced feedback or sliding tendencies during aggressive wet-weather driving
All owner themes in the Vector 4Seasons SUV review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Continental CrossContact LX Sport

Mixed

Community opinions on the Continental CrossContact LX Sport are mixed, with some owners praising their handling, quiet ride, and role as OEM equipment, while others report disappointment, premature wear, and sidewall durability issues. They are frequently compared to newer alternatives like the Hankook iON evo AS SUV and Michelin CrossClimate2, particularly in EV efficiency discussions.

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”

r/tires ·2 upvotes ·2026-07-05

“Yokohama YK-CTX rolling resistance I blew a tire on my fairly new to me Audi Q8 E-tron EV while out of town, and the only reasonable tires in stock were Yokohama YK-CTX. I was previously running Continental CrossContact LX Sport (which are poorly rated on TireRack but seem to be the OE tire), and I'd prefer to not lose any significant range. I'm concerned that Discount Tire's website shows the YK-CTX with even lower EV range than the CrossClimate2 which most say loses 10% range compared to OE EV tires. Does anybody have any experience or knowledge of the YK-CTX compared to an EV specific tire? Discount Tire's website has no information on the CrossContact LX Sport for comparison, and I'm not sure how accurate this EV range data is.”

r/tires ·1 upvote ·2025-10-26

“CrossContact LX Sport Hey folks, I have a 2024 CRV with 4 CrossContact LX Sport tires from the dealership. I have less than 9500 miles om my vehicle/tires but it appears I have a slight hole on the sidewall. If I place my finger on it the air stops coming out. I ordered a set of CrossClimate2s from Costco knowing that AWD vehicles need to match all 4 generally speaking to prevent issues with the drive train, but after my father member looked at it he insisted that I just need to slap a replacement on the single tire given theyre so new. Tldr: is it worth to buy a new set of CrossClimate2s or should I just get a single CrossContact and have tire rack match the tread depth? Kinda don't wanna be out $1400 but also went with my gut on it given i dont wanna f up my drive train on my vehicle and the CrossContacts according to reviews have high failure rates even at low mileage. Please let me know.”

Top themes
#OEM Equipment Quality#EV Efficiency and Range#Wear and Durability Issues#Road Noise and Handling#Tire Comparisons

Based on 15 community posts

Tire B

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX Sport B · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available32—
Rim diameters16″ – 22″—
Tread depth9/32″—
UTQG480 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX Sport

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV

Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV scores 79 vs 48 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV scores 72 vs 43 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV scores 76 vs 60 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV scores 74 vs 60 on dry.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX Sport
Tire B · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV

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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.

74

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Vector 4Seasons SUV

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