The Continental CrossContact LX Sport is an all-season tire with some owner praise for snow traction, dry grip and off-road use. Short tread life is the recurring drawback, while wet-road experiences are mixed.
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Owners say57%from 14 owner reviews36% 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 March 2026.
How many miles does the Continental CrossContact LX Sport last?
Based on test and owner data, the Continental CrossContact LX Sport is expected to last around 26,333 miles (42,379 km).
What do owners say about the Continental CrossContact LX Sport?
Across 14 owner ratings the Continental CrossContact LX Sport averages 57%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.6 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 3.9. 7 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 31% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Continental CrossContact LX Sport?
Owners rate the Continental CrossContact LX Sport 7.4 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 13 reviews.
How well do the Continental CrossContact LX Sport wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Continental CrossContact LX Sport 3.9 out of 10 for wear across 13 reviews. 7 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 11,500 miles.
Would owners buy the Continental CrossContact LX Sport again?
36% of owners say they would buy the Continental CrossContact LX Sport again, based on the 14 owner reviews that answered the question. 7% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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What do owners say about the Continental CrossContact LX Sport's tread life?
Of the 13 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental CrossContact LX Sport, 8 mention tread life: 1 praise it (long-lasting) and 7 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "ran for just over 10,000 miles on a Volvo XC90 as front tires, and they're down to the wear indicators already". Read those reviews
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The Continental CrossContact LX Sport draws recurring criticism for short tread life, supported by several end-of-life accounts among 13 reviews. Six end-of-life reviewers express dissatisfaction with wear, although reported mileages vary widely and cannot define one expected lifespan. Three owners favor snow traction, while smaller numbers praise dry grip and off-road ability. Wet-road feedback is more mixed, with favorable grip reports alongside individual accounts of sliding or aquaplaning. One later-life account describes poorer snow traction at about 3/32 inch of tread, but there is no wider pattern establishing how grip changes as the tire wears.
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Owner ratings averaged from 14 ratings
Owner score57%
Dry Grip76%
Comfort74%
Wet Grip69%
Handling64%
Road Feedback58%
Snow Grip51%
Ice Grip44%
Wear39%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 72%
“These tires are OEM on a 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio TI Sport AWD. I live in the Denver Metro area so snow and some ice are a consideration. I felt the traction was as good as could be expected for an all season tire under...”
“These were the worst tires I've had on my 2021 blazer couldn't even hold a straight line on ice just swerved back and forth i replaced them after 19,000 miles with goodyear weather guard all season and it took care of...”
“BOUGHT THESE TIRES 2MONTHS AGO AND FOUND THEY ARE OKAY, BUT NOT OUTSTANDING. THEY SEEM TO WANT TO ROLL WHEN CORNERING. THE RIDE IS QUIET AND ASSURING (267.00 EACH). I HAVEN'T HAD A SNOW EPISODE YET...WE'LL SEE.”
Honestly the worst-wearing tires I've ever owned. Bought from Blackcircles January 2025, ran for just over 10,000 miles on a Volvo XC90 as front tires, and they're down to the wear indicators already. I'm not a lunatic driver (you really wouldn't want to be in one of these!) and the rear tires (Wranglers) are still in great shape after easily 4 times as many miles. Blackcircles shrugged so won't be buying Continental OR using Blackcircles anymore!
These tires are OEM on a 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio TI Sport AWD. I live in the Denver Metro area so snow and some ice are a consideration. I felt the traction was as good as could be expected for an all season tire under most snow conditions for a sports SUV. Dry road feel and handling was excellent. I rated it approximately 8 because a summer tire clearly would be preferable for non winter conditions . Only occasionally were the tires driven very aggressively and about half my mileage was in long distance 75 mile per hour travel. After 25,000 miles the tread depth is about 3/32. Recently in the first deep snow w. about four to six inches and slush on the roadways I found the traction to be not at all what was needed, naturally. I would like to improve on all the performance aspects of the tire but I may not be able to find, based upon the reviews I have read a true improvement for all categories. When there was plenty of tread life still in the tires I went through three winters and never had an objection to the tire traction in snow conditions even when deep. So the odds are good that I will buy this same tire to replace my worn set.
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BOUGHT THESE TIRES 2MONTHS AGO AND FOUND THEY ARE OKAY, BUT NOT OUTSTANDING. THEY SEEM TO WANT TO ROLL WHEN CORNERING. THE RIDE IS QUIET AND ASSURING (267.00 EACH). I HAVEN'T HAD A SNOW EPISODE YET...WE'LL SEE.
88%
Member
Honda
225/55 R19
45 miles
Mostly Motorways
Spirited
I bought my Honda CRV AWD Touring in March 2021 right out of the Honda showroom. I have just over 50,000 miles in 2.5 years. The tires still have a certified tread of 5/32 (2) and 4/32 (2). They were rotated at the Honda dealership at oil changes-at least 5 times over that time period. I drive approximately 85 - 90 % highway and during all the seasonal changes that living in NE Ohio brings. In dry weather, typical speed is 75 -80 mph. These tires have seen me through ice, snow, sleet, rain, and dry weather. I plan on purchasing them again before this winter begins.
My Audi dealer replaced my Audi Q5 with the Cross Contact LX Sport tires - they only last 29,000 miles. I paid $1,100 for 3 tires. Not only are they overpriced but they have bad tread life. Never again! No wonder they offer no mileage warranty.
These tires frightened me! On two separate occasions the completely ‘let go’ and aquaplaned on a UK motorway. There was some standing water but I was travelling at the same speed or less with other vehicles. On A Roads, hitting a puddle on one side invariably results in significant deviation from straight ahead.
I previously had Falken Wildpeak - excellent in the wet and Pirelli Scorpion - satisfactory in the wet.
I have no confidence in the Continental (as currently have around 6mm of tread) so will change ASAP.
90%
Member
235/55 R17
1,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
Great tire for me on road and off-road. Grips tarmac well dry or wet have great confidence in these tires. Off-roading and on tracks on farm these are the tires to have. Steep muddy and sometimes rocky hills they just absolutely grip with minimal slippage and not a great need for a run up ever.
After 2 years and 20,000 miles these have given up. One of them has a slow puncture at the shoulder from a split in the rubber. Two of them have cracks all over the tread surfaces and grooves. Remaining tread on all 4 is about 2mm which is pretty rapid wear in 20,000 miles. They have been excellent in snow and ice, and pretty good in thick mud too.
These were the worst tires I've had on my 2021 blazer couldn't even hold a straight line on ice just swerved back and forth i replaced them after 19,000 miles with goodyear weather guard all season and it took care of everything and had the alignment checked to
Tire wear is terrible would never buy these tires again went to Continental for reason why tires wear was so bad and no satisfactory reason given
Have had to replace 4 tires in less than 2 years with less than 13,000 miles completed
Fitted new on land rover discovery sport would not buy this model next time if these are the standard fit to tires
