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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Continental CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology vs Continental CrossContact LX25 — Compared (September 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.

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VerdictWinner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better snow, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Continental CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology if dry matters most to you.
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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

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology leads by 6
A — Continental CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology
88
B — Continental CrossContact LX25
82
Why this score
SourceCrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus TechnologyCrossContact LX25
Professional tests (TWG score) – 71
Tire Rack owners 87 93
Tyre Reviews owners – 93
SimpleTire owners – 99

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) CrossContact LX25 leads by 5
A — Continental CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology
87
B — Continental CrossContact LX25
92
Why this score
SourceCrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus TechnologyCrossContact LX25
Tire Rack owners 86 92
Tyre Reviews owners – 93
SimpleTire owners – 93

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) CrossContact LX25 leads by 19
A — Continental CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology
75
B — Continental CrossContact LX25
94
Why this score
SourceCrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus TechnologyCrossContact LX25
Professional tests (TWG score) – 100
Tire Rack owners 74 83
Tyre Reviews owners – 90
SimpleTire owners – 86

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) CrossContact LX25 leads by 10
A — Continental CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology
84
B — Continental CrossContact LX25
94
Why this score
SourceCrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus TechnologyCrossContact LX25
Tire Rack owners 84 90
Tyre Reviews owners – 97
SimpleTire owners – 95

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) CrossContact LX25 leads by 8
A — Continental CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology
85
B — Continental CrossContact LX25
93
Why this score
SourceCrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus TechnologyCrossContact LX25
SimpleTire owners – 94

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) CrossContact LX25 leads by 11
A — Continental CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology
78
B — Continental CrossContact LX25
89
Why this score
SourceCrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus TechnologyCrossContact LX25
Tire Rack owners 77 91
Tyre Reviews owners – 93
SimpleTire owners – 89

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology leads by 1
A — Continental CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology
86
B — Continental CrossContact LX25
85
Why this score
SourceCrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus TechnologyCrossContact LX25
Tyre Reviews owners – 85

Scores at a glance

Continental CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology vs Continental CrossContact LX25: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus TechnologyContinental CrossContact LX25
Relative Score 83 90
Dry 88 82
Wet 87 92
Snow 75 94
Comfort 84 94
Noise 85 93
Treadwear 78 89
Handling 86 85

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Headline score

Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Continental CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Continental CrossContact LX25

The Continental CrossContact LX25 is highly regarded by users for its exceptional ride comfort, low noise levels, and reliable all-season traction. It is frequently cited as a superior replacement for factory-installed tires, offering a balanced performance profile that excels in daily driving conditions across various climates.

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and quiet operation
  • Significantly improved braking performance
  • Predictable and confident handling in light snow and wet conditions
  • Strong value proposition compared to premium factory-installed alternatives

Cons

  • Tendency to pick up and eject road gravel
  • Occasional reports of premature tread wear in specific use cases
  • Stiffer sidewall response when encountering sharp road imperfections or deep potholes

Observations

  • Luxury SUV owners (Mercedes ML/GLE) report a significant improvement in ride quality and cabin noise when replacing factory run-flat tires with the LX25.
  • Users with 19-inch wheel configurations on compact crossovers like the Mazda CX-5 find the tire to be a reliable solution for challenging New England weather conditions.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology B · Continental CrossContact LX25
Sizes available—40
Rim diameters—16″ – 22″
Tread depth—10 - 12/32″
UTQG—740 A A - B
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure—44 - 51 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental

Continental

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better snow, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Continental CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology if dry matters most to you.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 94 vs 75 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 89 vs 78 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 94 vs 84 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 93 vs 85 on noise.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology
Tire B · Continental CrossContact LX25

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.