Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 25 reviews
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Continental PureContact LS vs Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus — 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 + 36 owner reviews. How we score
PureContact LS is ahead, 69–64
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Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 36 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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69
Dry
PureContact LS +663Why this score
Source PureContact LS P4 Four Seasons Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 70 60 PureContact LS: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 69
P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 63
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 0.42).
No road tests of dry for P4 Four Seasons Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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72
Wet
PureContact LS +765Why this score
Source PureContact LS P4 Four Seasons Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 73 63 PureContact LS: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 72
P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 65
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 P4 Four Seasons Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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67
Snow
PureContact LS +562Why this score
Source PureContact LS P4 Four Seasons Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 64 58 PureContact LS: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 67
P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.5 = 62
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 0.37).
No road tests of snow for P4 Four Seasons Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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59
Comfort
P4 Four Seasons Plus +564Why this score
Source PureContact LS P4 Four Seasons Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 55 62 PureContact LS: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 54.7 = 59
P4 Four Seasons Plus: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 61.6 = 64
No road tests of comfort for PureContact LS or P4 Four Seasons Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Noise
P4 Four Seasons Plus +169Why this score
Source PureContact LS P4 Four Seasons Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 71 73 PureContact LS: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 68
P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 69
No road tests of noise for PureContact LS or P4 Four Seasons Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Treadwear
PureContact LS +167Why this score
Source PureContact LS P4 Four Seasons Plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 69 67 PureContact LS: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 68
P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 67
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 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for P4 Four Seasons Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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70
Handling (owners)
PureContact LS +1357Why this score
Source PureContact LS P4 Four Seasons Plus Reviews found online 70 57
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental PureContact LS | Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 64 |
| Dry | 69 | 63 |
| Wet | 72 | 65 |
| Snow | 67 | 62 |
| Comfort | 59 | 64 |
| Noise | 68 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 70 | 57 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
PureContact LS
64
/ 100
P4 Four Seasons Plus
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
Tire B P4 Four Seasons Plus
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and slow, durable wear
- Quiet and remarkably comfortable ride quality
- Strong handling and grip in dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Can occasionally feel a bit loose or slip when pushed hard in heavy rain or snow
- Ride can feel slightly stiff on certain vehicles
- Isolated complaints regarding unexpected road noise
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental PureContact LS | B · Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 12/32″ |
| UTQG | 700 A A | 760 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | 70,000 mi | 90,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Continental PureContact LS
64
/ 100
Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus
Winner: Continental PureContact LS — better handling, wet and dry. Pick the Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus if comfort matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental PureContact LS scores 70 vs 57 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental PureContact LS scores 72 vs 65 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental PureContact LS scores 69 vs 63 on dry.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Continental PureContact LS scores 67 vs 62 on snow.
Tire A · Continental PureContact LS
Tire B · Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus
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PureContact LS or P4 Four Seasons Plus?
Which is better in the wet, PureContact LS or P4 Four Seasons Plus?
Continental PureContact LS, 72 vs 65 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, PureContact LS or P4 Four Seasons Plus?
Continental PureContact LS, 69 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, PureContact LS or P4 Four Seasons Plus?
Continental PureContact LS, 67 vs 62 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, PureContact LS or P4 Four Seasons Plus?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 69 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, PureContact LS or P4 Four Seasons Plus?
Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus, 64 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, PureContact LS or P4 Four Seasons Plus?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 67 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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