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Continental PureContact LS vs Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring — Compared (May 2026)
Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
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6 categories, side by side
Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
Dry
Why this score
| Source | PureContact LS | Assurance ComforTred Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 86 | – |
Wet
Why this score
| Source | PureContact LS | Assurance ComforTred Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 79 | – |
Snow
Why this score
| Source | PureContact LS | Assurance ComforTred Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 48 | – |
Comfort
Why this score
| Source | PureContact LS | Assurance ComforTred Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 58 | – |
Treadwear
Why this score
| Source | PureContact LS | Assurance ComforTred Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 70 | – |
Handling
Why this score
| Source | PureContact LS | Assurance ComforTred Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 85 | – |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental PureContact LS | Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | – |
| Dry | 86 | – |
| Wet | 79 | – |
| Snow | 48 | – |
| Comfort | 58 | – |
| Treadwear | 70 | – |
| Handling | 85 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Continental PureContact LS receives a polarized reception from users, balancing praise for its longevity and wet-weather performance against significant complaints regarding noise levels and cold-weather flat-spotting. While some drivers appreciate the tire's luxury-oriented ride and tread life, others report inconsistent quality and frustrating vibration issues that detract from the overall ownership experience.
Pros
- Extended tread life compared to performance-oriented alternatives
- Reliable grip and stability in wet road conditions
- Comfortable, vibration-isolating ride quality
- Improved handling characteristics over many original equipment tires
Cons
- Persistent flat-spotting issues, particularly in colder temperatures
- Excessive road noise and humming at highway speeds
- Diminished traction and grip performance as the tread wears down
- Inconsistent winter weather capability
Observations
- Owners of luxury sedans like the Lexus ES 350 and Lincoln Continental reported significant issues with morning flat-spotting and vibrations.
- Users transitioning from performance-focused tires, such as the ExtremeContact DWS 06, noted a distinct trade-off between increased tread life and a loss of sporty steering feedback.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental PureContact LS | B · Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season Ultra High Performance tires | Touring All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 11 - 12/32″ |
| UTQG | 700 A A | 640 - 740 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | 70,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Vertical Serrated Band |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
Continental
Goodyear
Only Continental PureContact LS has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.