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 Zero — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 2 + 3 road tests and 45 + 3,486 owner reviews. How we score
ExtremeContact Sport is ahead, 71–61
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Tests 74 · 3 tests Owners 47 · 3,486 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (dry handling)
“New rubber for the road wheels Pirelli P-Zero RS TLR 30mm, measuring 33mm on 25mm inner rim width. Rides like a dream, but the center thread is narrow, so I'd not feel confident if I raced anything with tighter cornering.”
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 +472Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests 74 80 Reviews found online 80 61 ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 74 + 40% × 79.7 = 76
P Zero: 60% × 79.6 + 40% × 61.4 = 72
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80
Wet
ExtremeContact Sport +971Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests 79 81 Reviews found online 80 55 ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 79.3 + 40% × 80.1 = 80
P Zero: 60% × 81.1 + 40% × 54.9 = 71
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48
Snow
P Zero +250Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 32 36 ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 31.8 = 48
P Zero: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 36.4 = 50
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 0.32).
No road tests of snow for P Zero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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72
Comfort
ExtremeContact Sport +1656Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 74 46 ExtremeContact Sport: 40% × 69.6 (est.) + 60% × 73.6 = 72
P Zero: 40% × 69.8 + 60% × 46.2 = 56
No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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71
Noise
ExtremeContact Sport +1358Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 73 61 Reviews found online 68 53 ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 72.7 + 40% × 67.7 = 71
P Zero: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 53.1 = 58
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69
Treadwear
ExtremeContact Sport +1950Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 70 65 Reviews found online 68 28 ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 67.9 = 69
P Zero: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 28.1 = 50
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74
Handling (owners)
ExtremeContact Sport +1856Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport P Zero Reviews found online 74 56 -
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Efficiency
No comparison59Why this score
Source ExtremeContact Sport P Zero Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact Sport | Pirelli P Zero |
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| Relative Score | 71 | 61 |
| Dry | 76 | 72 |
| Wet | 80 | 71 |
| Snow | 48 | 50 |
| Comfort | 72 | 56 |
| Noise | 71 | 58 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 50 |
| Handling (owners) | 74 | 56 |
| Efficiency | – | 59 |
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Headline score
71
/ 100
ExtremeContact Sport
61
/ 100
P Zero
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 | P Zero | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #2/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 92% #17/49 · 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #3/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 100% #1/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 83% #28/49 · 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 99% #3/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 99% #2/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | 97% #18/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer 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 | #25/49 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking 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 P Zero
Pros
- Outstanding dry grip and handling performance
- Precise steering feedback and high-speed stability
- Good wet-weather braking and cornering when warm
Cons
- Rapid and uneven tread wear, often requiring replacement much sooner than expected
- Poor grip and unpredictable traction in cold temperatures (below 7°C/45°F)
- Prone to tramlining and tracking road imperfections
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental ExtremeContact Sport
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Pirelli P Zero
Community sentiment regarding Pirelli P Zero tires is polarized across its automotive and bicycle product lines. While users praise the tire lineup for sharp steering responsiveness, comfortable ride quality, and strong dry grip—especially on newer models like the AS Plus 3 and PZ5—many drivers report fast tread wear, wet grip issues on certain summer variants, and vulnerability to sidewall bubbles. Additionally, cyclists frequently note that the tubeless road variants offer impressive rolling speed but can be exceptionally difficult to mount.
z4-forum.com
·2018-01-21
“I switched my Z4C from Pirelli P Zero's to Asymmetric 3's, as I was fed up with the noise from the Pirelli's. I find the Asymmetric 3's much quieter, more comfortable and more predictable. The Pirelli's felt like they have more grip in ideal conditions, but got more easily caught out by damp, poor surfaces etc.”
f30.bimmerpost.com
“So I had ditched the horrible pirelli pzero run flats a few months ago for my 335 and got non run flat michelin pilot sports 4s on my 19 in wheels though they were hard to source and loved them. Xmas day driving at 40mph hit a pothole and immediately the low tyre pressure warning came on and the pressure was .2 bar! The air pump and goo thing did nothing for me ie despite switching it on the tyre pressure would go up to 1.2 and as soon and would deflate within a minute when pump was stopped back to .2 bar. I had family over and absolutely needed the car which was stranded away from home so an emergency tyre firm came and installed a accelera phi R tyre(the opnly tyre they could source in all of the city) callout fee in total £200! Incidentally I notice no change in the cars charecteristics if anything the accelera phi R seems softer and quieter? Should I get another michelin PS4 now and ditch the new accelera? I'm also quietly wondering if I made an error by ditching run flats thought he ride and handling are so much better they wouldn't have left me stranded perhaps?”
mbworld.org
“Quote: Originally Posted by ruined_c55 Since I've had mine, I've had Pirelli PZeros with stock wheels, Purely fronts/Accelera PHI R rears with my old wheels and now Lionhart LH Fives. Pirellis lasted 12ish K in the rear, Acceleras about 8K, and the Lionharts are too new to give lifespan feedback on. They did surprisingly well up in the canyons in the rain though. I'm not brave enough to run cheap Chinese tires on my dirtbike, let alone my daily driver pushing almost 400hp. I get between 15-20k out of much more expensive Michelins but the longer life and tons better grip more than make up for it.”
Top themes
#rapid tread wear#wet weather grip#difficult tubeless mounting#sharp steering response#ride comfort and quietness#sidewall bubble issues#AS Plus 3 performance
Based on 277 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport | B · Pirelli P Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 1 | 194 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ | 17″ – 24″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 340 AA A | 220 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 30,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Continental ExtremeContact Sport
61
/ 100
Pirelli P Zero
Winner: Continental ExtremeContact Sport — better treadwear, handling and comfort. Where the Pirelli P Zero is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 69 vs 50 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 74 vs 56 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 72 vs 56 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 71 vs 58 on noise.
Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport
Tire B · Pirelli P Zero
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ExtremeContact Sport or P Zero?
Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact Sport or P Zero?
Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 80 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact Sport or P Zero?
Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 76 vs 72 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, ExtremeContact Sport or P Zero?
Neither, by our numbers: 48 vs 50 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, ExtremeContact Sport or P Zero?
Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 71 vs 58 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact Sport or P Zero?
Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 72 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact Sport or P Zero?
Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 69 vs 50 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