Tests – · 1 test Owners 67 · 23 reviews
Best test result: #8 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires (overall ranking)
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Firestone WeatherGrip vs Continental CrossContact LX25 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 73–67
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Tests 59 · 1 test Owners 80 · 24 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 3 in Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady (overall ranking)
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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69
Dry
CrossContact LX25 +776Why this score
Source WeatherGrip CrossContact LX25 Professional tests (TWG score) – 70 Reviews found online 69 85 -
73
Wet
CrossContact LX25 +780Why this score
Source WeatherGrip CrossContact LX25 Reviews found online 74 84 -
74
Snow
WeatherGrip +2252Why this score
Source WeatherGrip CrossContact LX25 Professional tests (TWG score) – 39 Reviews found online 76 71 -
67
Comfort
CrossContact LX25 +875Why this score
Source WeatherGrip CrossContact LX25 Reviews found online 65 80 -
67
Noise
CrossContact LX25 +471Why this score
Source WeatherGrip CrossContact LX25 Reviews found online 69 78 -
53
Treadwear
CrossContact LX25 +1972Why this score
Source WeatherGrip CrossContact LX25 Professional tests (TWG score) 53 – Reviews found online 54 75 -
69
Handling
CrossContact LX25 +1281Why this score
Source WeatherGrip CrossContact LX25 Reviews found online 69 81
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone WeatherGrip | Continental CrossContact LX25 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 73 |
| Dry | 69 | 76 |
| Wet | 73 | 80 |
| Snow | 74 | 52 |
| Comfort | 67 | 75 |
| Noise | 67 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 53 | 72 |
| Handling | 69 | 81 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
WeatherGrip
73
/ 100
CrossContact LX25
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | WeatherGrip | CrossContact LX25 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 0% #8/8 · 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires | 50% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady | −50.0 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A WeatherGrip
Pros
- Outstanding snow and winter weather traction
- Confident wet weather and rain grip
- Smooth and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Faster tread wear due to the softer rubber compound
- Noticeable drop in fuel economy (MPG)
- Subpar dry pavement performance compared to dedicated summer or standard all-season tires
Tire B CrossContact LX25
Pros
- Extremely quiet and smooth ride quality at all speeds
- Significantly improved wet and snow traction
- Enhanced braking performance and responsiveness
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone WeatherGrip | B · Continental CrossContact LX25 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | — |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 49 | 40 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 10 - 12/32″ |
| UTQG | 640 A A | 740 A A - B |
| Treadwear warranty | 65,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 44 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Firestone WeatherGrip
73
/ 100
Continental CrossContact LX25
Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. Pick the Firestone WeatherGrip if snow matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Firestone WeatherGrip scores 74 vs 52 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 72 vs 53 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 81 vs 69 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 67 on comfort.
Tire A · Firestone WeatherGrip
Tire B · Continental CrossContact LX25
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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.