Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 91 · 707 reviews analysed Road tests 77 · 1 test
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The Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 is widely praised by users as a top-tier max performance summer tire that offers exceptional wet and dry grip, a comfortable ride, and low road noise at a more affordable price point than competitors like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. While it serves as an excellent dual-duty street and occasional track tire, some drivers note that its softer sidewalls can introduce a slight delay or vagueness in initial steering response compared to benchmark rivals.
Owners rate it 13.8 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, it uses that one.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each score is scaled across every tested tire: the average tire gets 70, the best 100. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online and analysed (5 stars = 100).
By owner reviews
91/100From 707 owner reviews analysed; bars are 0–100 (5 stars = 100).
By road tests
77/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 specs & sizes
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| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 30,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 707 owner reviews found online.
The Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 is widely praised by users as a top-tier max performance summer tire that offers exceptional wet and dry grip, a comfortable ride, and low road noise at a more affordable price point than competitors like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. While it serves as an excellent dual-duty street and occasional track tire, some drivers note that its softer sidewalls can introduce a slight delay or vagueness in initial steering response compared to benchmark rivals.
Pros
- Phenomenal wet and dry traction with high hydroplaning resistance
- Superior ride comfort and compliance over bumps and road imperfections
- Significantly lower road noise and quieter cabin compared to factory tires and rivals
- Great value and pricing relative to competing top-tier performance tires
- Predictable breakaway behavior and progressive limits during spirited driving
Cons
- Softer sidewalls result in a slightly mushy or less sharp initial turn-in response
- Tread wear can be rapid, particularly on powerful rear-wheel-drive or staggered vehicle fitments
- Can get greasy or lose performance rapidly when heavily pushed in sustained track environments
- Tread pattern tends to run slightly narrow on certain wheel rim widths
Worth knowing
- Drivers of sports cars like the Mazda Miata, BMW M3/M4, and various generations of Porsche 911/Boxster note that replacing harsh factory run-flats with these non-run-flat Continentals vastly improves ride quality and cabin quietness.
- Owners of high-horsepower rear-wheel-drive vehicles (such as Corvettes and Vipers) praise the straight-line traction and ability to put down power effectively once warmed up, though some note shorter rear tread life.
- One heavy EV driver reported a significant negative impact on driving range alongside firmer-than-expected ride quality on low-profile sizes.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer tire Test · 275/35 R19
3rd of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 2nd of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Subj. Road Score | 3rd of 10 |
Source: Tire Rack
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