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Continental 4x4 SportContact vs Sumitomo Tour+ LSW — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

4x4 SportContact is ahead, 62–35

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Tire BSumitomo

Tour+ LSW

Summer Touring tires

Tests – · none yet Owners 21 · 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
    Reviews found online6619
  2. 66

    Wet

    4x4 SportContact +29
    37
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactTour+ LSW
    Reviews found online6425
  3. 67

    Comfort

    4x4 SportContact +24
    43
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactTour+ LSW
    Reviews found online6418
  4. 54

    Treadwear

    4x4 SportContact +17
    37
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactTour+ LSW
    Reviews found online4617
  5. 61

    Handling

    4x4 SportContact +39
    22
    Why this score
    Source4x4 SportContactTour+ LSW
    Reviews found online6122
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental 4x4 SportContactSumitomo Tour+ LSW
Relative Score 62 35
Dry 67 36
Wet 66 37
Comfort 67 43
Treadwear 54 37
Handling 61 22

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4x4 SportContact

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
CategorySummer Ultra High Performance tiresSummer Touring tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental 4x4 SportContact

Sumitomo Tour+ LSW

Winner: Continental 4x4 SportContact — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental 4x4 SportContact scores 61 vs 22 on handling.

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 37 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental 4x4 SportContact scores 67 vs 43 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental 4x4 SportContact
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Tire B · Sumitomo Tour+ LSW
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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.

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

62

Leads

4x4 SportContact

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