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Sumitomo Tour+ LSW looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Continental 4x4 SportContact vs Sumitomo Tour+ LSW — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 7 + 7 owner reviews. How we score

4x4 SportContact is ahead, 63–34

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Sumitomo Tour+ LSW
Tire BSumitomo

Tour+ LSW

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 18 · 7 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 67

    Dry

    4x4 SportContact +31
    36
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactTour+ LSW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 47 (est.)
    Reviews found online6719

    4x4 SportContact: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 67

    Tour+ LSW: 60% × 47.3 (est.) + 40% × 18.7 = 36

    No road tests of dry for 4x4 SportContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Tour+ LSW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 66

    Wet

    4x4 SportContact +30
    36
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactTour+ LSW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 45 (est.)
    Reviews found online6524

    4x4 SportContact: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.9 = 66

    Tour+ LSW: 60% × 44.6 (est.) + 40% × 23.5 = 36

    No road tests of wet for 4x4 SportContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Tour+ LSW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 65

    Comfort

    4x4 SportContact +33
    32
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactTour+ LSW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online6314

    4x4 SportContact: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 63.2 = 65

    Tour+ LSW: 40% × 58.9 (est.) + 60% × 13.5 = 32

    No road tests of comfort for 4x4 SportContact or Tour+ LSW. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 54

    Treadwear

    4x4 SportContact +21
    33
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactTour+ LSW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 47 (est.)
    Reviews found online4611

    4x4 SportContact: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.7 = 54

    Tour+ LSW: 60% × 47 (est.) + 40% × 11.2 = 33

    No road tests of treadwear for 4x4 SportContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Tour+ LSW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  5. 59

    Handling (owners)

    4x4 SportContact +40
    19
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactTour+ LSW
    Reviews found online5919
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental 4x4 SportContactSumitomo Tour+ LSW
Relative Score 63 34
Dry 67 36
Wet 66 36
Comfort 65 32
Treadwear 54 33
Handling (owners) 59 19

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4x4 SportContact

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Tour+ LSW

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A 4x4 SportContact

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity for high-mileage drivers
  • Consistent performance across multiple replacement sets

Cons

  • Poor traction and wheel spin in wet conditions
  • Inadequate grip on mud or loose surfaces
  • Mediocre dry pavement handling
All owner themes in the 4x4 SportContact review

Tire B Tour+ LSW

Pros

  • Quiet and smooth ride quality
  • Competent performance in rain and snow for some users
  • Cost-effective alternative to premium brands

Cons

  • Severe and persistent vibration issues
  • Difficulty maintaining wheel balance
  • Reports of structural belt defects and blowouts
All owner themes in the Tour+ LSW review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental 4x4 SportContact B · Sumitomo Tour+ LSW
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental 4x4 SportContact

Sumitomo Tour+ LSW

Winner: Continental 4x4 SportContact — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental 4x4 SportContact rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Sumitomo Tour+ LSW rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental 4x4 SportContact scores 59 vs 19 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental 4x4 SportContact scores 65 vs 32 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental 4x4 SportContact scores 67 vs 36 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental 4x4 SportContact scores 66 vs 36 on wet.

Tire A · Continental 4x4 SportContact
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4x4 SportContact or Tour+ LSW?

Which is better in the wet, 4x4 SportContact or Tour+ LSW?

Continental 4x4 SportContact, 66 vs 36 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, 4x4 SportContact or Tour+ LSW?

Continental 4x4 SportContact, 67 vs 36 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, 4x4 SportContact or Tour+ LSW?

Continental 4x4 SportContact, 65 vs 32 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, 4x4 SportContact or Tour+ LSW?

Continental 4x4 SportContact, 54 vs 33 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology