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Continental ExtremeContact Sport vs Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT DSST — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

ExtremeContact Sport is ahead, 74–38

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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. 78

    Dry

    ExtremeContact Sport +37
    41
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportSP Sport Maxx GT DSST
    Professional tests (TWG score)76–
    Reviews found online8127
  2. 77

    Wet

    ExtremeContact Sport +38
    39
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportSP Sport Maxx GT DSST
    Professional tests (TWG score)78–
    Reviews found online7628
  3. 48

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportSP Sport Maxx GT DSST
    Reviews found online33–
  4. 72

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact Sport +32
    40
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportSP Sport Maxx GT DSST
    Reviews found online7411
  5. 72

    Noise

    ExtremeContact Sport +23
    49
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportSP Sport Maxx GT DSST
    Professional tests (TWG score)74–
    Reviews found online7023
  6. 69

    Treadwear

    ExtremeContact Sport +30
    39
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportSP Sport Maxx GT DSST
    Professional tests (TWG score)70–
    Reviews found online6819
  7. 74

    Handling

    ExtremeContact Sport +51
    23
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportSP Sport Maxx GT DSST
    Reviews found online7423
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact SportDunlop SP Sport Maxx GT DSST
Relative Score 74 38
Dry 78 41
Wet 77 39
Snow 48 –
Comfort 72 40
Noise 72 49
Treadwear 69 39
Handling 74 23

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Headline score

ExtremeContact Sport

SP Sport Maxx GT DSST

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

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet traction with high confidence in the rain
  • High value for money compared to primary competitors like Michelin
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality for an ultra-high-performance tire

Cons

  • Softer sidewalls leading to a slight delay or lack of immediate steering feedback and precision
  • Requires a brief warm-up period in colder temperatures, sometimes causing temporary vibrations
  • Stiff ride over sharp road imperfections noted by some users
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact Sport review

Tire B SP Sport Maxx GT DSST

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport B · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT DSST
CategorySummer—
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG340 AA A—
Treadwear warranty30,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeContact Sport

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT DSST

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

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 74 vs 23 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 77 vs 39 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 78 vs 41 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 72 vs 40 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport
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Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT DSST
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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.

74

Leads

ExtremeContact Sport

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