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Continental PureContact LS vs Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady — 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 + 2 road tests and 25 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

PureContact LS is ahead, 69–58

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Category by category

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

  1. 69

    Dry

    PureContact LS +25
    44
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSAssurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 68 (est.)40
    Reviews found online6950

    PureContact LS: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 69

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 40.4 + 40% × 49.7 = 44

    No road tests of dry for PureContact LS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 72

    Wet

    PureContact LS +4
    68
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSAssurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 72 (est.)72
    Reviews found online7262

    PureContact LS: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 72

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 61.8 = 68

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

  3. 67

    Snow

    PureContact LS +9
    58
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSAssurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 68 (est.)55
    Reviews found online6462

    PureContact LS: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 63.9 = 67

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 54.9 + 40% × 61.6 = 58

    No road tests of snow for PureContact LS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 59

    Comfort

    PureContact LS +4
    55
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSAssurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5449

    PureContact LS: 40% × 65.7 (est.) + 60% × 54 = 59

    Assurance WeatherReady: 40% × 64.7 (est.) + 60% × 49.2 = 55

    No road tests of comfort for PureContact LS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Assurance WeatherReady. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 68

    Noise

    PureContact LS +6
    62
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSAssurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7154

    PureContact LS: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 68

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.2 = 62

    No road tests of noise for PureContact LS or Assurance WeatherReady. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    PureContact LS +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSAssurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6964

    PureContact LS: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 68

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for PureContact LS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Assurance WeatherReady. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 70

    Handling (owners)

    PureContact LS +12
    58
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSAssurance WeatherReady
    Reviews found online7058
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental PureContact LSGoodyear Assurance WeatherReady
Relative Score 69 58
Dry 69 44
Wet 72 68
Snow 67 58
Comfort 59 55
Noise 68 62
Treadwear 68 65
Handling (owners) 70 58

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Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A PureContact LS

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Strong wet and dry traction with reliable handling
  • Good balance of everyday comfort and long treadlife

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls can lead to less responsive or wandering handling during aggressive cornering
  • Develops temporary flat spotting when parked, causing morning vibrations
  • Poor winter performance, particularly lacking traction on snow and ice despite being an all-season tire
All owner themes in the PureContact LS review

Tire B Assurance WeatherReady

Pros

  • Excellent traction and handling in rain, snow, and winter weather conditions
  • Comfortable ride quality with low road noise
  • Stable and dependable braking performance

Cons

  • Premature tread wear with some sets failing well under 30,000 miles
  • Uneven wear issues reported by multiple users despite regular rotations
  • Softer tread compound can pick up rocks, cause vibrations, and increase susceptibility to punctures
All owner themes in the Assurance WeatherReady review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental PureContact LS B · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
CategoryAll SeasonAll Weather
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—34
Rim diameters—15″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″10 - 11/32″
UTQG700 A A700 A A
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi60,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlack Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band
Max pressure51 psi50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental PureContact LS

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady

Winner: Continental PureContact LS — better dry, handling and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental PureContact LS scores 69 vs 44 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental PureContact LS scores 70 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental PureContact LS scores 67 vs 58 on snow.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Continental PureContact LS scores 68 vs 62 on noise.

Tire A · Continental PureContact LS
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PureContact LS or Assurance WeatherReady?

Which is better in the wet, PureContact LS or Assurance WeatherReady?

Continental PureContact LS, 72 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, PureContact LS or Assurance WeatherReady?

Continental PureContact LS, 69 vs 44 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, PureContact LS or Assurance WeatherReady?

Continental PureContact LS, 67 vs 58 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, PureContact LS or Assurance WeatherReady?

Continental PureContact LS, 68 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, PureContact LS or Assurance WeatherReady?

Continental PureContact LS, 59 vs 55 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, PureContact LS or Assurance WeatherReady?

Continental PureContact LS, 68 vs 65 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