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Continental PureContact LS vs Nexen CP671 — 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 25 + 62 owner reviews. How we score

PureContact LS leads, 69–65 Narrow edge

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Nexen CP671
Tire BNexen

CP671

Summer Touring tires

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 62 reviews

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 +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSCP671
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6965

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

    CP671: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 66

    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).

    No road tests of dry for CP671. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 72

    Wet

    PureContact LS +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSCP671
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7266

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

    CP671: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 67

    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).

    No road tests of wet for CP671. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 67

    Snow

    PureContact LS +7
    60
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSCP671
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6453

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

    CP671: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.4 = 60

    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).

    No road tests of snow for CP671. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 59

    Comfort

    CP671 +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSCP671
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5460

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

    CP671: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 60.3 = 63

    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 CP671. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 68

    Noise

    PureContact LS +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSCP671
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7163

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

    CP671: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 65

    No road tests of noise for PureContact LS or CP671. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    PureContact LS +4
    64
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSCP671
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6963

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

    CP671: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 64

    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 CP671. 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 +6
    64
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSCP671
    Reviews found online7064
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental PureContact LSNexen CP671
Relative Score 69 65
Dry 69 66
Wet 72 67
Snow 67 60
Comfort 59 63
Noise 68 65
Treadwear 68 64
Handling (owners) 70 64

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PureContact LS

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CP671

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 CP671

Pros

  • Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
  • Low road noise and smooth highway ride quality
  • Impressive tread life and durability with regular rotations

Cons

  • Subpar or limited performance in heavy snow and winter weather
  • Occasional reports of increased road noise or minor roaring, especially at lower speeds
  • Directional tread design can complicate tire rotation procedures
All owner themes in the CP671 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental PureContact LS B · Nexen CP671
CategoryAll SeasonSummer Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—12
Rim diameters—15″ – 19″
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG700 A A400 A A
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi36 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental PureContact LS

Nexen CP671

Narrow edge: Continental PureContact LS — better snow, handling and wet. Pick the Nexen CP671 if comfort matters most to you.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental PureContact LS scores 67 vs 60 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental PureContact LS scores 70 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental PureContact LS scores 72 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental PureContact LS scores 68 vs 64 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental PureContact LS
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Tire B · Nexen CP671
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PureContact LS or CP671?

Which is better in the wet, PureContact LS or CP671?

Continental PureContact LS, 72 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, PureContact LS or CP671?

Continental PureContact LS, 69 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, PureContact LS or CP671?

Continental PureContact LS, 67 vs 60 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, PureContact LS or CP671?

Continental PureContact LS, 68 vs 65 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, PureContact LS or CP671?

Nexen CP671, 63 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, PureContact LS or CP671?

Continental PureContact LS, 68 vs 64 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