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Continental ExtremeContact Sport vs Vredestein Quatrac 3 — 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 + 58 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: ExtremeContact Sport 70, Quatrac 3 71.

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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 +8
    68
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportQuatrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests74≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7969

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

    Quatrac 3: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 68

    No road tests of dry for Quatrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 78

    Wet

    ExtremeContact Sport +3
    75
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportQuatrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests79≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7878

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

    Quatrac 3: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 77.5 = 75

    No road tests of wet for Quatrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 46

    Snow

    Quatrac 3 +30
    76
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportQuatrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online3180

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

    Quatrac 3: 60% × 73.3 (est.) + 40% × 80.1 = 76

    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).

    No road tests of snow for Quatrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 72

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact Sport +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportQuatrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7469

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

    Quatrac 3: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact Sport or Quatrac 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 72

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportQuatrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests73–
    Reviews found online70–

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

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    ExtremeContact Sport +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportQuatrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6866

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

    Quatrac 3: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 66

    No road tests of treadwear for Quatrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 74

    Handling (owners)

    ExtremeContact Sport +3
    71
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportQuatrac 3
    Reviews found online7471
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact SportVredestein Quatrac 3
Relative Score 70 71
Dry 76 68
Wet 78 75
Snow 46 76
Comfort 72 69
Noise 72 –
Treadwear 69 66
Handling (owners) 74 71

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Headline score

ExtremeContact Sport

Quatrac 3

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.

DisciplineCategoryExtremeContact SportQuatrac 3ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/22 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires #35/54 2013 54 Tyre 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
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact Sport review

Tire B Quatrac 3

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and confidence in snow, ice, and slush
  • Strong wet-weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
  • Predictable and progressive handling limits

Cons

  • Develops significant road noise or rhythmic droning as tread wears down
  • Accelerated tread wear reported by some users, particularly on heavier vehicles
  • Slightly reduced dry-pavement grip and sharper cornering response compared to dedicated summer tires
All owner themes in the Quatrac 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport B · Vredestein Quatrac 3
CategorySummerAll Season
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

Vredestein Quatrac 3

Too close to call: Continental ExtremeContact Sport and Vredestein Quatrac 3 are within 2 points overall. Continental ExtremeContact Sport is stronger on dry, wet and comfort. Vredestein Quatrac 3 is stronger on snow.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Vredestein Quatrac 3 scores 76 vs 46 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 76 vs 68 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 78 vs 75 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 72 vs 69 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport
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Tire B · Vredestein Quatrac 3
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ExtremeContact Sport or Quatrac 3?

Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact Sport or Quatrac 3?

Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 78 vs 75 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact Sport or Quatrac 3?

Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 76 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ExtremeContact Sport or Quatrac 3?

Vredestein Quatrac 3, 76 vs 46 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact Sport or Quatrac 3?

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

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact Sport or Quatrac 3?

Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 69 vs 66 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