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Dunlop SP Sport FM800 vs Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

ExtremeContact Sport 02 is ahead, 79–73

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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.

  1. 73

    Dry

    ExtremeContact Sport 02 +11
    84
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800ExtremeContact Sport 02
    Professional tests (TWG score)–84
    Reviews found online7684
  2. 76

    Wet

    ExtremeContact Sport 02 +7
    83
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800ExtremeContact Sport 02
    Professional tests (TWG score)–83
    Reviews found online7984
  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800ExtremeContact Sport 02
    Reviews found online–65
  4. 72

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact Sport 02 +1
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800ExtremeContact Sport 02
    Reviews found online7477
  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800ExtremeContact Sport 02
    Reviews found online–73
  6. 69

    Treadwear

    ExtremeContact Sport 02 +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800ExtremeContact Sport 02
    Reviews found online7274
  7. 75

    Handling

    ExtremeContact Sport 02 +5
    80
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800ExtremeContact Sport 02
    Reviews found online7580
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport FM800Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02
Relative Score 73 79
Dry 73 84
Wet 76 83
Snow – 67
Comfort 72 73
Noise – 69
Treadwear 69 71
Handling 75 80

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Headline score

SP Sport FM800

ExtremeContact Sport 02

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 SP Sport FM800

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry traction with strong anti-aquaplaning capabilities
  • High value for money compared to premium brands like Michelin and Bridgestone
  • Low road noise and very quiet, smooth ride quality

Cons

  • Faster than average tread wear reported by some drivers
  • Rubber compound can harden over time, leading to reduced performance as the tire ages
  • Softer sidewalls can occasionally result in slightly less precise steering feel
All owner themes in the SP Sport FM800 review

Tire B ExtremeContact Sport 02

Pros

  • Phenomenal wet and dry traction with high hydroplaning resistance
  • Superior ride comfort and compliance over bumps and road imperfections
  • Significantly lower road noise and quieter cabin compared to factory tires and rivals

Cons

  • Softer sidewalls result in a slightly mushy or less sharp initial turn-in response
  • Tread wear can be rapid, particularly on powerful rear-wheel-drive or staggered vehicle fitments
  • Can get greasy or lose performance rapidly when heavily pushed in sustained track environments
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact Sport 02 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800 B · Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—78
Rim diameters—15″ – 21″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—340 - 700 A - AA A
Treadwear warranty—30,000 mi
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800

Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02

Winner: Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 — better dry, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 scores 84 vs 73 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 scores 83 vs 76 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 scores 80 vs 75 on handling.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800
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Tire B · Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02
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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

79

Leads

ExtremeContact Sport 02

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