Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 vs Continental PremiumContact 7

    2026 test data · 31 independent tests

    Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 vs Continental PremiumContact 7: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 and Continental PremiumContact 7 appear in 31 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 80/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Continental PremiumContact 7 performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 30 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricContinental ContiCrossContact LX 2Continental PremiumContact 7
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used130
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.04.9
    Latest test20202026
    Tire Lab Score80.393.5

    Tire Lab Score

    80.3
    Very Good · Summer
    93.5
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental ContiCrossContact LX 2Continental PremiumContact 7Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Avg rank 4.5
    34109
    Tie
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Avg rank 4.1
    2278
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    ❄️SnowNo data
    Avg rank 6.0
    2
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 3.3
    2
    Avg rank 4.9
    10129
    Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 5.9
    17
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Avg rank 5.9
    263
    Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2

    💧 Wet: Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 vs Continental PremiumContact 7

    Both tires perform similarly in wet, with average ranks of 4.5 and 4.5.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 vs Continental PremiumContact 7

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 4.1, compared to 4.5 for the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 vs Continental PremiumContact 7

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to no data for the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 vs Continental PremiumContact 7

    The Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 4.9 for the Continental PremiumContact 7.

    📏 Mileage: Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 vs Continental PremiumContact 7

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to no data for the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 vs Continental PremiumContact 7

    The Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 5.9 for the Continental PremiumContact 7.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 ranks better than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental PremiumContact 7 shows better mileage performance than the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 appears in 1 independent tests, Continental PremiumContact 7 in 30.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →