The Continental Cross Contact LX Sport is a touring all-season tire with some owner praise for quiet running and dry handling. Short tread life is the main recurring complaint, though mileage experiences vary widely.
The quick answer
Owners say58%from 20 owner reviews32% would buy againRead the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated December 2024.
How many miles does the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport last?
Based on test and owner data, the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport is expected to last around 19,714 miles (31,727 km).
What do owners say about the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport?
Across 20 owner ratings the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport averages 58%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.8 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 3.4. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 32% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 73 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport?
Owners rate the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport 7.6 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 20 reviews.
How well do the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport 3.4 out of 10 for wear across 20 reviews. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 10,500 miles.
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Would owners buy the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport again?
32% of owners say they would buy the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport again, based on the 19 owner reviews that answered the question. 26% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport's tread life?
Of the 19 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport, 9 mention tread life: 2 praise it (long-lasting) and 7 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "DO NOT purchase these tires if you plan on them lasting. My vehicle was garaged so was not exposed to constant sunlight but still wore down way too quick". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport come in?
The Continental Cross Contact LX Sport is available in 119 sizes, ranging from 215-315/40-70 R16-22.
Short tread life is the main recurring concern with the Continental Cross Contact LX Sport, drawing seven critical comments against two favorable ones. Six of 20 written reviews from 19 drivers are positive, ten neutral and four negative, with an average score of 57.4%. Later-life accounts vary substantially, with several disappointed by early replacement while some report much longer service. Quiet running and dry handling each receive praise from two owners, so these are smaller positives rather than a broad consensus. Two owners report repeated punctures, but the remaining complaints are mostly isolated within this limited sample.
What owners mention most counted across 19 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 20 ratings
Owner score58%
Dry Grip78%
Comfort76%
Wet Grip65%
Road Feedback61%
Handling58%
Ice Grip58%
Snow Grip55%
Wear34%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 43%
“These tires came stock on my 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge -- and, at 18000 miles, I'm now shopping for new tires because the Continentals are close to EOL. I'm a pretty boring driver (I drive a Volvo), and the mileage on...”
“Tires came equipped on the car. Original owner was a 70+ year old doctor who drove conservatively. My wife used the car the most as their nanny and drove it home to work. She is an Asian woman who got her license in her...”
“The only reason I have these tires are because they came on the vehicle that I purchased from the dealer. Normal city driving and regular rotation here I am getting ready to replace them at 29,500 miles. DO NOT purchase...”
I bought my LR second-hand with these tryres on it back in early 2020, it’s now end of 2024, I’ve had no problems whatsoever, great tires, would definitely recommend from my personal experience. My tires do now need changing, I was going to find and buy there but looks like they’re old tires now so not easy to find. So after researching, I’m going to try out the Pirelli scorpions to see what they’re like.
These tires came stock on my 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge -- and, at 18000 miles, I'm now shopping for new tires because the Continentals are close to EOL. I'm a pretty boring driver (I drive a Volvo), and the mileage on the car is probably 40% highway and 60% "around town." The tires are supposed to be warranted for 65,000 miles, and they've lasted less than 1/3 of that. I've never had tires that fell short of their rated mileage -- yet these have fallen FAR short. I did not purchase these tires (they came stock), but I will never purchase Continentals after this experience.
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Tires came equipped on the car. Original owner was a 70+ year old doctor who drove conservatively. My wife used the car the most as their nanny and drove it home to work. She is an Asian woman who got her license in her late 30s so as you can imagine, an easy going obey traffic laws kind of a driver. The car was given to us and I put maybe 2k miles on it myself, I'm impatient and pass on the right kind of a driver but don't push the car and not a "spirited" driver. Tires cause mild vibration at maybe 55 mph and over. Car history, 28,500 Miles (obvious American) in need of 3rd tire replacement. Horrible reviews on Continentals own U.S. website. Gotta figure any tire that does not have a mileage warranty is probably going to be crap. Highway and city miles Between New Jersey to/from New York City, and Connecticut to/from New York City. Car is a 2015.5 Volvo crossover vehicle. Currently researching 4 tire replacement. Not wasting another dime on these.
Only crossover I've ever driven and no other experience with tires on the car so hard to gauge much of the scores. They don't have a score specifically for hydroplaning. Figured an AWD crossover would handle hydroplaning better. Seemed to take longer to recover than I would have expected.
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The only reason I have these tires are because they came on the vehicle that I purchased from the dealer. Normal city driving and regular rotation here I am getting ready to replace them at 29,500 miles. DO NOT purchase these tires if you plan on them lasting. My vehicle was garaged so was not exposed to constant sunlight but still wore down way too quick.
These tires came on my wifes 2023 Blazer. Had flats on 3 out if four. Tires are very soft when trying to plug. Put all new tires on Blazer at 6,000 miles at my own expense
The worse wearing tires I have had in literally 50 years. Lasted 31 K- mi. over 4 years in winter and summer conditions. A rather expensive tire for a short life.
37%
Member
Chevrolet
225/45 R17
Mostly Motorways
Average
Horrible tires, no traction whatsoever in the rain and forget snow and ice. I wouldn't put these tires on the wagon I pull behind my mower!
Not impressed, slip in the corners under speed limit conditions around town, hold ok on the open road but a little nervous now i know they do not hold terribly well at low speeds, especially in the wet. actively looking for a replacement tire as we speak....
These were fitted to the car from new and the fronts are completely worn after 15k miles. the rears are not that far behind, we will not be replacing with the same make / type of tire.
