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Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 vs Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 52 + 63 owner reviews. How we score

ExtremeContact Sport 02 is ahead, 82–76

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Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02
Tire AContinental

ExtremeContact Sport 02

Summer

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Tests 86 · 1 test Owners 79 · 52 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test (dry handling)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 86

    Dry

    ExtremeContact Sport 02 +11
    75
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact Sport 02SP Sport FM800
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests87≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online8578

    ExtremeContact Sport 02: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 85.1 = 86

    SP Sport FM800: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 78.1 = 75

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 85

    Wet

    ExtremeContact Sport 02 +6
    79
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact Sport 02SP Sport FM800
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests84≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online8782

    ExtremeContact Sport 02: 60% × 84.3 + 40% × 86.9 = 85

    SP Sport FM800: 60% × 76.8 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 79

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 67

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact Sport 02SP Sport FM800
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)–
    Reviews found online65–

    ExtremeContact Sport 02: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 67

    No road tests of snow for ExtremeContact Sport 02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 75

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact Sport 02 +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact Sport 02SP Sport FM800
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7876

    ExtremeContact Sport 02: 40% × 70.4 (est.) + 60% × 77.5 = 75

    SP Sport FM800: 40% × 70 (est.) + 60% × 75.6 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact Sport 02. 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 SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 70

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact Sport 02SP Sport FM800
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online75–

    ExtremeContact Sport 02: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.6 = 70

    No road tests of noise for ExtremeContact Sport 02. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Level
    72
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact Sport 02SP Sport FM800
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7576

    ExtremeContact Sport 02: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72

    SP Sport FM800: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.7 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for ExtremeContact Sport 02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 81

    Handling (owners)

    ExtremeContact Sport 02 +2
    79
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact Sport 02SP Sport FM800
    Reviews found online8179
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact Sport 02Dunlop SP Sport FM800
Relative Score 82 76
Dry 86 75
Wet 85 79
Snow 67 –
Comfort 75 73
Noise 70 –
Treadwear 72 72
Handling (owners) 81 79

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
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ExtremeContact Sport 02

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SP Sport FM800

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 ExtremeContact Sport 02

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

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
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact Sport 02 review

Tire B SP Sport FM800

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry traction with strong anti-aquaplaning capabilities
  • High value for money compared to premium brands like Michelin and Bridgestone
  • Low road noise and very quiet, smooth ride quality

Cons

  • Faster than average tread wear reported by some drivers
  • Rubber compound can harden over time, leading to reduced performance as the tire ages
  • Softer sidewalls can occasionally result in slightly less precise steering feel
All owner themes in the SP Sport FM800 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 B · Dunlop SP Sport FM800
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available78—
Rim diameters15″ – 21″—
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG340 - 700 A - AA A320 B A
Treadwear warranty30,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02

Dunlop SP Sport FM800

Winner: Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 — better dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 scores 86 vs 75 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 scores 85 vs 79 on wet.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02
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Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport FM800
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ExtremeContact Sport 02 or SP Sport FM800?

Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact Sport 02 or SP Sport FM800?

Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02, 85 vs 79 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact Sport 02 or SP Sport FM800?

Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02, 86 vs 75 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact Sport 02 or SP Sport FM800?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 73 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact Sport 02 or SP Sport FM800?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 72 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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