Continental ExtremeContact DW review
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The Continental ExtremeContact DW delivers exceptional dry and wet traction along with a comfortable highway ride, but it polarizes users due to its notably soft sidewalls and rapid tread wear. While praised for its sticky grip compared to standard tires, critics point out compromised sporty handling responsiveness and low overall durability.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
60/100From 10 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
Continental ExtremeContact DW specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi |
| Size | Retailer |
|---|---|
| 245/35 R21 | Amazon |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 10 owner reviews found online.
The Continental ExtremeContact DW delivers exceptional dry and wet traction along with a comfortable highway ride, but it polarizes users due to its notably soft sidewalls and rapid tread wear. While praised for its sticky grip compared to standard tires, critics point out compromised sporty handling responsiveness and low overall durability.
Pros
- Outstanding wet and dry grip
- Quiet and comfortable highway cruising
- High traction for acceleration and handling stability
Cons
- Extremely soft sidewalls causing vague handling response
- Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
- Vulnerability to potholes, bubbles, and sidewall damage
Worth knowing
- Owners of sporty hatchbacks like the Golf GTI noted that the soft sidewalls negatively impact spirited handling dynamics.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2011 Tirerack Max Performance Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
3rd of 4
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Tire Rack
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