Tests 84 · 1 test Owners 78 · 50 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test (dry handling)
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Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 vs Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
ExtremeContact Sport 02 is ahead, 79–66
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Tests 65 · 6 tests Owners 66 · 23 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test (dry braking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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85
Dry
ExtremeContact Sport 02 +382Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport 02 Pilot Sport Cup 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 85 83 Reviews found online 84 81 Dry Braking (% of best) 100% 100% Dry Handling (% of best) 100% 99% -
83
Wet
ExtremeContact Sport 02 +2954Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport 02 Pilot Sport Cup 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 83 51 Reviews found online 84 59 Wet Braking (% of best) 100% 92% Wet Circle (% of best) 99% 88% Wet Handling (% of best) 99% 97% -
67
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport 02 Pilot Sport Cup 2 Reviews found online 65 – -
73
Comfort
ExtremeContact Sport 02 +1855Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport 02 Pilot Sport Cup 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 49 Reviews found online 77 66 -
69
Noise
ExtremeContact Sport 02 +465Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport 02 Pilot Sport Cup 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 64 Reviews found online 73 67 -
71
Treadwear
ExtremeContact Sport 02 +1358Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport 02 Pilot Sport Cup 2 Reviews found online 74 53 -
80
Handling
ExtremeContact Sport 02 +278Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport 02 Pilot Sport Cup 2 Reviews found online 80 78
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 79 | 66 |
| Dry | 85 | 82 |
| Wet | 83 | 54 |
| Snow | 67 | – |
| Comfort | 73 | 55 |
| Noise | 69 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 58 |
| Handling | 80 | 78 |
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Headline score
79
/ 100
ExtremeContact Sport 02
66
/ 100
Pilot Sport Cup 2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | ExtremeContact Sport 02 | Pilot Sport Cup 2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #2/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test | −0.3 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #1/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 99% #2/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | +1.0 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 33% #3/10 · 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 100% #1/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 92% #2/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 70% #6/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test | +22.3 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 92% #5/5 · The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 | +8.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 99% #2/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 88% #9/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test | +10.9 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #2/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 97% #3/5 · The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 | +2.5 | Different tests |
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
Tire B Pilot Sport Cup 2
Pros
- Phenomenal grip and stability in dry conditions
- Exceptional steering precision and driver feedback
- Strong, robust sidewalls providing great agility and balance
Cons
- Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
- High purchase price
- Requires significant heat to achieve optimal grip, making them less ideal for cold or short road trips
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 78 | 18 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | 18″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 340 - 700 A - AA A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 30,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
79
/ 100
Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02
66
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
Winner: Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 — better wet, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 scores 83 vs 54 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 scores 73 vs 55 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 scores 71 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 scores 69 vs 65 on noise.
Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.