The Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 is a touring all-season tyre with favourable owner accounts of tread life, road manners and gravel use. Its single test found comfortable, progressive behaviour but weaker braking and wet grip than road-specific rivals, while some owners report poor snow handling.
Owners generally rate the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 well for everyday road and gravel use. Tread life draws eight favourable comments against two critical ones, and dry grip and handling are recurring positives. Seven comments favour gravel or light off-road performance, although this should not imply equal ability on more demanding terrain. Noise is favourable more often than not, but four complaints and divided comfort opinions show that refinement is not universal across cars and conditions.
The independent test gives a less favourable view of road grip. Vi Bilagare compared it as a mild all-terrain option against seven road-specific tyres in 2020: it led subjective comfort and noise, with progressive grip release, yet finished last in dry and wet braking, handling and straight aquaplaning. That contrasts with the owners' generally positive grip impressions, while preserving the difference in intended use. Four owner comments also criticise snow handling, including repeat accounts from one driver. The case for mixed road and gravel driving therefore rests partly on owner experience, with measured road grip and winter cornering clear qualifications.
The quick answer
Owners say75%from 28 owner reviews79% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesComfort, DryValueRelative to its rivals across every test we hold
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2026.
How good is the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 stops 14% longer than premium rivals and 7.6% longer than mid-range rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 39/100, and owners rate it 8.1/10 in the wet from 28 reviews.
How good is the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 stops 14.9% longer than premium rivals and 7.4% longer than mid-range rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 53/100, and owners rate it 8.6/10 in the dry from 28 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2's rolling resistance is 4.2% higher than premium rivals and 2.7% higher than mid-range rivals.
How many miles does the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 is expected to last around 34,899 miles (56,164 km).
What do owners say about the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2?
Across 28 owner ratings the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 averages 75%. Owners rate Wear highest at 8.7 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 4.7. 16 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 88% of owners score it 70% or better.
More questions about the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2(10)
What is the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2?
Owners rate the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 7.8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 24 reviews.
How well do the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 8.7 out of 10 for wear across 24 reviews. 16 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 19,884 miles.
Would owners buy the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 again?
79% of owners say they would buy the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 again, based on the 28 owner reviews that answered the question. 32% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2's road noise?
Of the 24 owner reviews analysed for the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 12 mention road noise: 8 praise it (quiet) and 4 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "Is it only me or does the car really run quieter?". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2's tread life?
Of the 24 owner reviews analysed for the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 10 mention tread life: 8 praise it (long-lasting) and 2 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "I used that tire on my Nissan Navara around 80k kilometers(50k miles) it still have 4 milimeter deep treads on it". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2's off-road traction?
Of the 24 owner reviews analysed for the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2, 8 mention off-road traction: 7 praise it (strong off-road traction) and 1 criticise it (weak off-road traction). One owner wrote: "performed well on gravel and tar". Read those reviews
What does the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 replace?
Owners generally favour the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 for road use, with seven comments praising dry grip and six dry handling. The 24 reviews from 23 people average 79.6%, with 21 positive and three neutral, while tread life draws eight favourable comments against two critical ones. Gravel and light off-road use also attract seven positive mentions, though more demanding terrain is less convincing in some accounts. Noise is less consistent, with eight favourable and four critical comments, and comfort is divided three to two. Four comments criticise snow handling, including repeat accounts from one driver, so the occasional snow-traction praise should not be read as a shared view of winter cornering capability.
What owners mention most counted across 24 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 28 ratings
Owner score75%
Wear87%
Dry Grip86%
Handling81%
Wet Grip81%
Road Feedback81%
Comfort78%
Snow Grip54%
Ice Grip47%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 72%
“Very good on dry and wet roads, safe on highway at high speed under the rain. They're good for few kms on gravel and safe on wet grass (AWD). I tested them on few kms on fresh snow and they climb reasonably with reduced...”
“these were OEM tires came with my 2018 peugeot 3008 allure 1.6 blue hdie eat6. I have used them for 6 years for now. I had great handling and good braking performance on dry smooth roads even on high speeds but on the...”
“I used that tire on my Nissan Navara around 80k kilometers(50k miles) it still have 4 milimeter deep treads on it. This set on 7th year and there are lots of micro cracks. I used them %95 on asphalt. It like their wet...”
Very good on dry and wet roads, safe on highway at high speed under the rain. They're good for few kms on gravel and safe on wet grass (AWD). I tested them on few kms on fresh snow and they climb reasonably with reduced incline (AWD). Not recommended on snow in descents.
these were OEM tires came with my 2018 peugeot 3008 allure 1.6 blue hdie eat6. I have used them for 6 years for now. I had great handling and good braking performance on dry smooth roads even on high speeds but on the other hand they were really harsh and uncomfortable on rough roads even on low speed. They were NOT labelled as M+S. And I would not recommend these tires on snow as the handling is very poor on snow. Once I suddenly looped going with 30 miles straight on snowy highway while the other cars had no trouble going on the same road. So I stopped and pulled back. Luckily I didn't had an accident. Now I have purchased Continental premium contact7 for summer and I am going to buy new winter tires for the next winter.
81%
Member
Nissan
255/60 R18
50,000 miles
Mostly Motorways
Average
I used that tire on my Nissan Navara around 80k kilometers(50k miles) it still have 4 milimeter deep treads on it. This set on 7th year and there are lots of micro cracks. I used them %95 on asphalt. It like their wet and brake performance. The noise is very low even at high speeds. I already ordered a new set same tires.
The RAV4 Hybrid was originally fitted with Bridgestones H/L 422 Plus. These lasted 42,500 miles. As I am now driving off-road on a regular basis, often on a rocky surface, I was looking for a more aggressive tire. After 12,500 miles with the ContiCrossContact LX2 my experience is a positive one. I was expecting more noise, but actually they are more quiet than the Bridgestones. At higher speeds the car corners with more difficulty, but that is to be expected with the more aggressive tread and deeper sipes.
One of the loudest road noise and hard ride tyres I have experienced. In mud, they are next to useless. For reference they are fitted to a Renault Duster 4x4
I use my truck for a combination of purposes:
Towing my jet ski on sand/gravel/pebble beaches.
Going to rough mountain roads and some off-roading there. I mostly go to where hiking trails start but can be challenging at times in Greece (see Rally Acropolis)
Going skiing/mountaineering, again to the beginning of trails, to mountain refugees and the likes.
I NEVER GOT STUCK!
Driving in deep snow ~30cm at 40kph I had a mild understeer in a peculiar corner but that was it.
Only once did I have to pull my jet-ski from further in at the beach because the trailer got buried in the sand and all fours spun out. The car alone had no issue though.
I never got a puncture or tear on the sharp rocks of Greek mountains.
Overall, an excellent tyre that I wish lasted a bit further from 40-45.000km
I have a SUV - 3008 with grip control.
I live in the UK - temperate climate, hardly snows if ever - we get our fair share of rain....
I don't offroad. Mostly town and motorway.
I have these tyres as they came with the car.
I've listed the review as average driving style, but in truth the car does get pushed ( 'spirited')more often than that.
Coming up to 30K miles on these tyres. 3.2mm left on front 4.4 on rear.
I think its fair to say that in the UK 10 years ago, very very few people would have even known that winter tyres were an option, certainly my parents have never had them fit in there nearly 60 years each of driving.
Nowadays, especially with the german brigade failing miserly whenever there is the slightest sign of light frost, winter tyres seem to be 'the norm'.
These tyres are classed as mud and snow tyres by peugeot, on here they are classed as Premium Touring Summer tyres designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4's.
I'm no tyre expert, but to me; the tread pattern looks like its designed for more than summer roads - and having driven these for 30k miles, i can say with confidence that these tyres are great.
Wet and dry handling, braking, confidence is brilliant - keeping in mind its an SUV.
Pushing it hard in roundabouts, its predictable, you just know...
I haven't encountered deep snow, i'd like to know if these are good in snow, but we just don't see any. However, for the UK, in sub 7 degree temps they perform like my wifes car which IS shod in winter rubber.
All I can say is that i wouldn't hesitate to buy these again (which won't be long for the front). Infact, i don't think i would consider a summer tyre of these. If you own a SUV in a climate similar to mine, then consider these.
