Continental CrossContact LX Sport
EU tyre label for every size: 39 sizes of this summer tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Continental CrossContact LX Sport is a summer tyre for passenger cars. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 39 sizes (118 registrations including load and speed variants), for 16″ to 22″ rims.
Wet grip is rated B–C depending on size, fuel efficiency A–D and external rolling noise 70–75 dB.
The label depends on the size. Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the best-labelled size on sale is 275/45 R21 (Wet grip B · Fuel efficiency B · 73 dB), the weakest 255/55 R18 (Wet grip C · Fuel efficiency D · 73 dB).
On the EU market since February 2013; the earliest production week registered is 05/2013.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other summer tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (39 sizes had at least four rivals). A size scores when its label is at least as good as 75% of them.
Strongest point: fuel efficiency. Weakest point: wet grip, where most same-size rivals do as well or better.
What the label means on the road (215/65 R 16)
Example: the 215/65 R 16 size, compared with the 860 other summer tyres registered in this size.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
≈41 m with wet grip class C, the most common class in this size.
Fuel efficiency
Class C, the most common class in this size: no difference to the typical tyre.
Rolling noise
71 dB against a median of 71 dB in this size.
Estimates from the class ranges in Regulation (EU) 2020/740. A label class is a range, so a real tyre can sit anywhere inside it. Every 3 dB doubles the sound energy.
All 39 sizes
The small figure under each class is the share of same-size, same-season tyres this size matches or beats (“–” when fewer than five tyres share the size).
| Size | Load / speed | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Production from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16″ rims | ||||||
| 215/65 R 16 | 98H · 98H | C52% | C82% | 71 dBB69% | — | 09/2014 |
| 215/70 R 16 | 100H | C71% | D36% | 71 dBB73% | — | 38/2016 |
| 245/70 R 16 | 111T XL | C84% | C95% | 72 dBB38% | — | 36/2016 |
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 215/60 R 17 | 96H | C44% | C74% | 71 dBB63% | — | 09/2014 |
| 225/60 R 17 | 99H | C52% | C84% | 71 dBB65% | — | 27/2016 |
| 225/65 R 17 | 102H · 102H · 102H | C56% | B99% | 71 dBB68% | — | 05/2017 |
| 235/55 R 17 | 99V | C37% | C76% | 71 dBB71% | — | 34/2016 |
| 235/65 R 17 | 108V XL · 108V XL | C61% | B98% | 72 dBB40% | — | 28/2014 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 235/50 R 18 | 97H · 97V | C33% | C73% | 71 dBB68% | — | 40/2015 |
| 235/60 R 18 | 103H · 103H | C48% | C70% | 71 dBB72% | — | 44/2014 |
| 235/60 R 18 | 103H | C48% | B93% | 71 dBB72% | — | 11/2023 |
| 235/60 R 18 | 107V XL | C48% | B93% | 72 dBB40% | — | 31/2014 |
| 235/65 R 18 | 106T · 106T | C61% | C81% | 71 dBB78% | — | 33/2014 |
| 245/60 R 18 | 105H | C74% | C88% | 71 dBB82% | — | 31/2016 |
| 245/60 R 18 | 105T | C74% | B99% | 71 dBB82% | — | 52/2016 |
| 255/55 R 18 | 105H | C45% | B98% | 72 dBB67% | — | 35/2016 |
| 255/55 R 18 | 109H XL · 109V XL | C45% | C78% | 73 dBB44% | — | 35/2016 |
| 255/55 R 18 | 109V XL | C45% | D20% | 73 dBB44% | — | 35/2016 |
| 255/60 R 18 | 108W | C56% | C78% | 72 dBB68% | — | 18/2016 |
| 255/60 R 18 | 112V XL · 112V XL | C56% | C78% | 73 dBB43% | — | 18/2017 |
| 19″ rims | ||||||
| 235/55 R 19 | 101H · 101H · 101H · 101H · 101V | C32% | C57% | 71 dBB62% | — | 38/2016 |
| 235/55 R 19 | 101H · 101W | C32% | B85% | 71 dBB62% | — | 15/2021 |
| 235/55 R 19 | 105H XL · 105W XL | C32% | C57% | 72 dBB34% | — | 30/2016 |
| 245/55 R 19 | 103V | C54% | C86% | 70 dBB86% | — | 09/2013 |
| 255/50 R 19 | 107H XL | C35% | C68% | 73 dBB39% | — | 37/2016 |
| 255/55 R 19 | 111H XL | C39% | C67% | 73 dBB48% | — | 05/2015 |
| 255/55 R 19 | 111W XL · 111W XL · 111W XL · 111W XL · 111W XL · 111W XL · 111W XL | C39% | A100% | 73 dBB48% | — | 27/2019 |
| 255/60 R 19 | 109H | C47% | C68% | 72 dBB68% | — | 01/2019 |
| 20″ rims | ||||||
| 235/60 R 20 | 108W XL | C21% | A100% | 72 dBB43% | — | 18/2017 |
| 245/45 R 20 | 99V · 99V | C25% | C53% | 71 dBB65% | — | 44/2018 |
| 245/45 R 20 | 103W XL · 103W XL · 103W XL · 103W XL | C25% | C53% | 72 dBB36% | — | 22/2017 |
| 245/50 R 20 | 102H | C41% | B89% | 71 dBB72% | — | 01/2018 |
| 245/50 R 20 | 102H · 102V · 102V | C41% | C65% | 71 dBB72% | — | 11/2015 |
| 255/45 R 20 | 101H · 101H · 101V | C16% | C40% | 72 dBB51% | — | 06/2017 |
| 255/45 R 20 | 105H XL · 105H XL · 105H XL | C16% | B71% | 73 dBB22% | — | 22/2017 |
| 255/50 R 20 | 105T | C31% | B77% | 72 dBB62% | — | 01/2020 |
| 255/50 R 20 | 109H XL | C31% | B77% | 73 dBB32% | — | 34/2020 |
| 255/50 R 20 | 109H XL | C31% | C48% | 73 dBB32% | — | 39/2016 |
| 265/45 R 20 | 104H | C27% | B82% | 72 dBB59% | — | 44/2017 |
| 265/45 R 20 | 104W | C27% | C55% | 72 dBB59% | — | 16/2016 |
| 265/45 R 20 | 108H XL · 108V XL · 108V XL · 108V XL · 108V XL | C27% | C55% | 73 dBB34% | — | 23/2015 |
| 275/45 R 20 | 110H XL · 110V XL · 110V XL · 110V XL · 110V XL · 110V XL | C38% | C71% | 73 dBB46% | — | 23/2015 |
| 275/50 R 20 | 113H XL | C19% | B86% | 73 dBB30% | — | 01/2020 |
| 285/45 R 20 | 112H XL | C12% | C32% | 75 dBB11% | — | 04/2015 |
| 295/40 R 20 | 106W | C25% | C54% | 74 dBB25% | — | 31/2016 |
| 21″ rims | ||||||
| 265/40 R 21 | 101V · 101V | C17% | C53% | 72 dBB47% | — | 14/2018 |
| 265/45 R 21 | 108H XL · 108H XL · 108W XL | C16% | C38% | 73 dBB34% | — | 12/2017 |
| 275/40 R 21 | 107H XL | C18% | C53% | 73 dBB43% | — | 02/2015 |
| 275/45 R 21 | 107H | C24% | C50% | 72 dBB58% | — | 36/2014 |
| 275/45 R 21 | 110V XL | B52% | B83% | 73 dBB34% | — | 01/2020 |
| 275/45 R 21 | 110W XL · 110W XL · 110Y XL · 110Y XL · 110Y XL · 110Y XL · 110Y XL · 110Y XL | C24% | C50% | 73 dBB34% | — | 05/2013 |
| 285/40 R 21 | 109H XL | C17% | C51% | 75 dBB18% | — | 40/2019 |
| 285/45 R 21 | 113H XL · 113H XL | C17% | B76% | 75 dBB22% | — | 01/2020 |
| 315/40 R 21 | 111H | C12% | B95% | 74 dBB28% | — | 36/2014 |
| 315/40 R 21 | 115V XL | B45% | B95% | 75 dBB9% | — | 01/2020 |
| 22″ rims | ||||||
| 265/40 R 22 | 106Y XL · 106Y XL · 106Y XL · 106Y XL · 106Y XL · 106Y XL | C31% | B92% | 73 dBB43% | — | 18/2017 |
| 275/40 R 22 | 108Y XL · 108Y XL | C17% | C50% | 73 dBB33% | — | 14/2014 |
| 285/40 R 22 | 110H XL · 110H XL | C27% | C55% | 75 dBB27% | — | 44/2018 |
| 285/40 R 22 | 110Y XL · 110Y XL | C27% | B89% | 75 dBB27% | — | 31/2016 |
Best-labelled summer tyres in 215/65 R 16
Other tyres on sale in the same size, sorted by wet grip, then noise, then fuel efficiency.
All tyres in 215/65 R16, ranked by label →
- Bridgestone Turanza T005A B 66 dB
- Autogreen SportChaser-SC2A D 67 dB
- Envoy AternaA C 68 dB
- Nokian Tyres Wetproof 1A C 68 dB
- Yokohama BluEarth-XT AE61A C 68 dB
- Arivo Premio Eco 6A C 68 dB
Questions
Is the Continental CrossContact LX Sport a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise ranges from 70 dB to 75 dB (median 73 dB). In 8% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Continental CrossContact LX Sport in the wet?
Its wet grip class is B–C. In 3% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Continental CrossContact LX Sport suitable for snow?
No size carries the 3PMSF symbol, so it is not certified for severe snow. In countries with winter tyre rules it does not count as a winter tyre.
When was the Continental CrossContact LX Sport launched?
It has been on the EU market since February 2013. The earliest production week in its registrations is 05/2013; the DOT code on the sidewall shows the week and year of your tyre.
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Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 118 registrations, data as of 25 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 0 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.