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 P 7 — 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 + 86 owner reviews. How we score
ExtremeContact Sport is ahead, 75–62
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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.
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76
Dry
ExtremeContact Sport +1462Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport P 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 74 ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 79 59 ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 79.4 = 76
P 7: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 62
No road tests of dry for P 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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78
Wet
ExtremeContact Sport +1563Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport P 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 79 ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 78 61 ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 78.9 + 40% × 77.6 = 78
P 7: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63
No road tests of wet for P 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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46
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport P 7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 57 (est.) – Reviews found online 31 – 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).
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72
Comfort
ExtremeContact Sport +1062Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport P 7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 74 54 ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 72
P 7: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62
No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact Sport or P 7. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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72
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport P 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 73 – Reviews found online 70 – ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 72.8 + 40% × 69.8 = 72
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69
Treadwear
ExtremeContact Sport +663Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport P 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 70 ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 68 60 ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 67.8 = 69
P 7: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 63
No road tests of treadwear for P 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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74
Handling (owners)
ExtremeContact Sport +1658Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport P 7 Reviews found online 74 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact Sport | Pirelli P 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 62 |
| Dry | 76 | 62 |
| Wet | 78 | 63 |
| Snow | 46 | – |
| Comfort | 72 | 62 |
| Noise | 72 | – |
| Treadwear | 69 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 74 | 58 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
75
/ 100
ExtremeContact Sport
62
/ 100
P 7
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
Tire B P 7
Pros
- Excellent dry-weather handling and steering precision
- Strong tread life and durability for many users
- High level of ride comfort on smooth surfaces
Cons
- High levels of road noise, particularly at motorway speeds
- Inconsistent or poor wet-weather grip and aquaplaning resistance
- Reports of sidewall bubbles, cracking, and structural failures
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport | B · Pirelli P 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 1 | 3 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ | 16″ – 18″ |
| 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?
75
/ 100
Continental ExtremeContact Sport
62
/ 100
Pirelli P 7
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 58 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 78 vs 63 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 76 vs 62 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 72 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport
Tire B · Pirelli P 7
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ExtremeContact Sport or P 7?
Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact Sport or P 7?
Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 78 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact Sport or P 7?
Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 76 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact Sport or P 7?
Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 72 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact Sport or P 7?
Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 69 vs 63 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