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))
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Continental ExtremeContact Sport vs Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 2 + 2 road tests and 45 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
ExtremeContact Sport is ahead, 70–65
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Tests 66 · 2 tests Owners 64 · 7 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 11 in 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test (wet 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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76
Dry
ExtremeContact Sport +1561Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport Cinturato AllSeason Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests 74 62 Reviews found online 79 60 ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 79.4 = 76
Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 62.1 + 40% × 60.2 = 61
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78
Wet
ExtremeContact Sport +672Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport Cinturato AllSeason Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests 79 72 Reviews found online 78 73 ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 78.9 + 40% × 77.6 = 78
Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 72.2 + 40% × 72.6 = 72
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46
Snow
Cinturato AllSeason +1864Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport Cinturato AllSeason Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 57 (est.) 69 Reviews found online 31 56 ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 56.9 (est.) + 40% × 30.5 = 46
Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 55.9 = 64
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).
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72
Comfort
ExtremeContact Sport +468Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport Cinturato AllSeason Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 74 67 ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 72
Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 68
No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact Sport or Cinturato AllSeason. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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72
Noise
ExtremeContact Sport +666Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport Cinturato AllSeason Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 73 66 Reviews found online 70 ≈ 67 (est.) ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 72.8 + 40% × 69.8 = 72
Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 65.6 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 66
No owner ratings of noise for Cinturato AllSeason. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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69
Treadwear
ExtremeContact Sport +762Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport Cinturato AllSeason Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 70 61 Reviews found online 68 65 ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 67.8 = 69
Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 60.9 + 40% × 64.6 = 62
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74
Handling (owners)
ExtremeContact Sport +1163Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport Cinturato AllSeason Reviews found online 74 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact Sport | Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 65 |
| Dry | 76 | 61 |
| Wet | 78 | 72 |
| Snow | 46 | 64 |
| Comfort | 72 | 68 |
| Noise | 72 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 74 | 63 |
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Headline score
70
/ 100
ExtremeContact Sport
65
/ 100
Cinturato AllSeason
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | ExtremeContact Sport | Cinturato AllSeason | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #2/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 94% #4/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #3/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 98% #7/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 94% #6/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 97% #6/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 99% #2/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 99% #7/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/22 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | #5/8 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
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
Tire B Cinturato AllSeason
Pros
- Exceptional wet weather traction and aquaplaning resistance
- High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
- Reliable performance in light snow conditions
Cons
- Performance degradation in high ambient temperatures (above 25C)
- Slightly vague steering feedback on dry pavement compared to dedicated summer tires
- Potential for premature tread wear or structural deformation over time
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport | B · Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 1 | 8 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ | 14″ – 19″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 340 AA A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 30,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Continental ExtremeContact Sport
65
/ 100
Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason
Winner: Continental ExtremeContact Sport — better dry, handling and treadwear. Pick the Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason if snow matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason scores 64 vs 46 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 76 vs 61 on dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 74 vs 63 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 69 vs 62 on treadwear.
Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport
Tire B · Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason
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ExtremeContact Sport or Cinturato AllSeason?
Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact Sport or Cinturato AllSeason?
Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 78 vs 72 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact Sport or Cinturato AllSeason?
Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 76 vs 61 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, ExtremeContact Sport or Cinturato AllSeason?
Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason, 64 vs 46 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, ExtremeContact Sport or Cinturato AllSeason?
Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 72 vs 66 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact Sport or Cinturato AllSeason?
Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 72 vs 68 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact Sport or Cinturato AllSeason?
Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 69 vs 62 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