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Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus vs Continental PureContact LS — 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 36 + 25 owner reviews. How we score

PureContact LS is ahead, 69–64

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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. 63

    Dry

    PureContact LS +6
    69
    Why this score
    SourceP4 Four Seasons PlusPureContact LS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6070

    P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 63

    PureContact LS: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 69

    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).

    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).

  2. 65

    Wet

    PureContact LS +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourceP4 Four Seasons PlusPureContact LS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6373

    P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 65

    PureContact LS: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 72

    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).

    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. 62

    Snow

    PureContact LS +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourceP4 Four Seasons PlusPureContact LS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5864

    P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.5 = 62

    PureContact LS: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 67

    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).

    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).

  4. 64

    Comfort

    P4 Four Seasons Plus +5
    59
    Why this score
    SourceP4 Four Seasons PlusPureContact LS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6255

    P4 Four Seasons Plus: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 61.6 = 64

    PureContact LS: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 54.7 = 59

    No road tests of comfort for P4 Four Seasons Plus or PureContact LS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Noise

    P4 Four Seasons Plus +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceP4 Four Seasons PlusPureContact LS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7371

    P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 69

    PureContact LS: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 68

    No road tests of noise for P4 Four Seasons Plus or PureContact LS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    PureContact LS +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceP4 Four Seasons PlusPureContact LS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6769

    P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 67

    PureContact LS: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 68

    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).

    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).

  7. 57

    Handling (owners)

    PureContact LS +13
    70
    Why this score
    SourceP4 Four Seasons PlusPureContact LS
    Reviews found online5770
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli P4 Four Seasons PlusContinental PureContact LS
Relative Score 64 69
Dry 63 69
Wet 65 72
Snow 62 67
Comfort 64 59
Noise 69 68
Treadwear 67 68
Handling (owners) 57 70

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P4 Four Seasons Plus

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Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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
All owner themes in the P4 Four Seasons Plus review

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus B · Continental PureContact LS
CategoryAll-Season tireAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth12/32″10/32″
UTQG760 A B700 A A
Treadwear warranty90,000 mi70,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus

Continental PureContact LS

Winner: Continental PureContact LS — better handling, wet and dry. Pick the Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus if comfort matters most to you.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental PureContact LS scores 70 vs 57 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental PureContact LS scores 72 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental PureContact LS scores 69 vs 63 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus scores 64 vs 59 on comfort.

Tire A · Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus
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Tire B · Continental PureContact LS
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P4 Four Seasons Plus or PureContact LS?

Which is better in the wet, P4 Four Seasons Plus or PureContact LS?

Continental PureContact LS, 72 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, P4 Four Seasons Plus or PureContact LS?

Continental PureContact LS, 69 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, P4 Four Seasons Plus or PureContact LS?

Continental PureContact LS, 67 vs 62 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, P4 Four Seasons Plus or PureContact LS?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, P4 Four Seasons Plus or PureContact LS?

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus, 64 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, P4 Four Seasons Plus or PureContact LS?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 68 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