Continental ExtremeContact DW Review

[RanRich]

At over $100 per tire cheaper than the Pilot Super Sport, the Continental ExtremeContact DW is a fantastic tire for the price. Although they are currently on sale for $700 a set in the ideal size for the sport Rays wheels, I bought them prior to this insane deal and still consider them a bargain.

Mileage: ~14,000 currently, with at least 10,000 left.

Street: Much quieter than the BF Goodrich G-Force Sport 2 tires that came on the car (do NOT buy these) and a smoother ride. Comfortable over bumps and they don't tram-line excessively on a grooved/under construction surface. Sharp turn in for accident/pothole/debris avoidance, but smooth with softer inputs.

Autocross/spirited driving: Highly capable with very predictable breakaway. The limit isn't abrupt, and the amount of grip is translated to the driver extremely well. the sidewalls offer the right amount of give without rolling/collapsing. If you reach the limit of these tires on a back road sprint, you're going too fast for the safety of the public. Not as much of a track tire as the Pilot Super Sport or RE-11, but the wear rating is much higher, the street experience is more comfortable, and they are more than adequate at the track - meaning more visits before you'll need to replace!

Wet traction: Better than the Pilot Super Sport. the grooves in the tread are exceptional at channeling water, and even driving in standing water on the highway there wasn't even a hint of hydroplaning. When you want to slide and be a hooligan you can, but it will take a greater amount of pedal than you'd think and they are happy to retain grip around corners in the wet.

Overall: Highly recommended. I'm not going to give them a number because that's kind of subjective to the class of tire, but for the weekend warrior who doesn't want to keep a dedicated second set of wheels/tires, and those who don't want to replace their tires every 10-15K but need something that can put up with abuse, look no further