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Continental ExtremeContact Sport vs Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 2 + 0 road tests and 45 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

ExtremeContact Sport leads, 75–73 Narrow edge

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Continental ExtremeContact Sport
Tire AContinental

ExtremeContact Sport

Summer

Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 69 · 45 reviews

Best test result: #6 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    ExtremeContact Sport +1
    75
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportPilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests74≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7979

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 79.4 = 76

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 78.9 = 75

    No road tests of dry for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 78

    Wet

    ExtremeContact Sport +2
    76
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportPilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests79≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online7878

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 78.9 + 40% × 77.6 = 78

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 78.2 = 76

    No road tests of wet for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 46

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportPilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)–
    Reviews found online31–

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 56.9 (est.) + 40% × 30.5 = 46

    No road tests of snow for ExtremeContact Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 72

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact Sport +2
    70
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportPilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7470

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 72

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact Sport or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 72

    Noise

    ExtremeContact Sport +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportPilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests73≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7071

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 72.8 + 40% × 69.8 = 72

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 69

    No road tests of noise for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    ExtremeContact Sport +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportPilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6864

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 67.8 = 69

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 74

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP +3
    77
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportPilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Reviews found online7477
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact SportMichelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
Relative Score 75 73
Dry 76 75
Wet 78 76
Snow 46 –
Comfort 72 70
Noise 72 69
Treadwear 69 65
Handling (owners) 74 77

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Headline score

ExtremeContact Sport

Pilot Sport PS2 ZP

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 Pilot Sport PS2 ZP

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet grip with a glued-to-the-road feel
  • Improved ride comfort and lower cabin noise compared to standard run-flats
  • Predictable handling with gentle breakaway characteristics near limits

Cons

  • Stiff or rock-hard ride quality when kept at recommended manufacturer pressures
  • Softer sidewalls can introduce a spongy or wobbly feel during rapid direction changes on certain vehicles
  • Frustrating warranty terms for staggered setups
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport PS2 ZP review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport B · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
CategorySummerSummer Max Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger 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

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP

Narrow edge: Continental ExtremeContact Sport — better treadwear and noise. Where the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 69 vs 65 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 72 vs 69 on noise.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport
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Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
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ExtremeContact Sport or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?

Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact Sport or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?

Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 76 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact Sport or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 75 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, ExtremeContact Sport or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?

Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 72 vs 69 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact Sport or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 70 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact Sport or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?

Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 69 vs 65 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