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Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+ vs Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — 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 + 1 road tests and 12 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

Eagle Exhilarate is ahead, 67–54

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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. 55

    Dry

    Eagle Exhilarate +13
    68
    Why this score
    SourceControlContact Sport SRS+Eagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4868

    ControlContact Sport SRS+: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 47.7 = 55

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.8 = 68

    No road tests of dry for ControlContact Sport SRS+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 58

    Wet

    Eagle Exhilarate +13
    71
    Why this score
    SourceControlContact Sport SRS+Eagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online5371

    ControlContact Sport SRS+: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.1 = 58

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 71

    No road tests of wet for ControlContact Sport SRS+. 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 Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 58

    Snow

    Eagle Exhilarate +2
    60
    Why this score
    SourceControlContact Sport SRS+Eagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online4953

    ControlContact Sport SRS+: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 58

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 60

    No road tests of snow for ControlContact Sport SRS+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 46

    Comfort

    Eagle Exhilarate +19
    65
    Why this score
    SourceControlContact Sport SRS+Eagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online3564

    ControlContact Sport SRS+: 40% × 61.9 (est.) + 60% × 34.8 = 46

    Eagle Exhilarate: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 63.5 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for ControlContact Sport SRS+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    67
    Why this score
    SourceControlContact Sport SRS+Eagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–68

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 67

    No road tests of noise for Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 54

    Treadwear

    Eagle Exhilarate +10
    64
    Why this score
    SourceControlContact Sport SRS+Eagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 59 (est.)63
    Reviews found online4667

    ControlContact Sport SRS+: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 54

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 62.9 + 40% × 66.8 = 64

    No road tests of treadwear for ControlContact Sport SRS+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 42

    Handling (owners)

    Eagle Exhilarate +26
    68
    Why this score
    SourceControlContact Sport SRS+Eagle Exhilarate
    Reviews found online4268
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ControlContact Sport SRS+Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
Relative Score 54 67
Dry 55 68
Wet 58 71
Snow 58 60
Comfort 46 65
Noise – 67
Treadwear 54 64
Handling (owners) 42 68

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ControlContact Sport SRS+

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Eagle Exhilarate

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A ControlContact Sport SRS+

Pros

  • Strong dry and wet pavement traction
  • Solid cornering stability and steering response
  • Good value proposition for budget-conscious drivers

Cons

  • Excessive road noise and cabin drone
  • Noticeable vibration and harshness over uneven surfaces
  • Inconsistent tread life reported by some users
All owner themes in the ControlContact Sport SRS+ review

Tire B Eagle Exhilarate

Pros

  • Strong dry pavement handling and sporty steering response
  • High level of ride comfort and bump absorption
  • Reliable wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance for many users

Cons

  • Reports of significant road noise, described by some as intrusive
  • Inconsistent tread life and potential for uneven wear
  • Polarizing performance in snow and ice conditions
All owner themes in the Eagle Exhilarate review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+ B · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—37
Rim diameters—17″ – 22″
Tread depth—10 - 11/32″
UTQG560 A - AA A500 AA A
Treadwear warranty—45,000 mi
Sidewall—Vertical Serrated Band
Max pressure—50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

Winner: Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+ rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 68 vs 42 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 65 vs 46 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 68 vs 55 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 71 vs 58 on wet.

Tire A · Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+
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ControlContact Sport SRS+ or Eagle Exhilarate?

Which is better in the wet, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or Eagle Exhilarate?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 71 vs 58 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or Eagle Exhilarate?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 68 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or Eagle Exhilarate?

Neither, by our numbers: 58 vs 60 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or Eagle Exhilarate?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 65 vs 46 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ControlContact Sport SRS+ or Eagle Exhilarate?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 64 vs 54 on our treadwear score.

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