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Continental ContiExtremeContact

*Est. $90

Budget high-performance all-season tires

Low price
Best-in-class traction on winter roads
Low rolling resistance

No treadwear warranty
Average performance on wet and dry roads

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Our Analysis

January 2009. Consumer Reports has the best comparison test of the Continental ContiExtremeContact, ranking it against 14 other ultra-high-performance all-season tires. The Tire Rack's expert test compares the ContiExtremeContact with only three other tires, but it includes much more narrative detail than Consumer Reports. The Tire Rack is also by far the best source for owner-written reviews; only a handful of owner reviews for the ContiExtremeContact are posted at Epinions.com, and several of those are dated. Manufacturers' official treadwear, traction and heat-resistance ratings are posted at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website.

For high performance on a budget, reviews recommend the Continental ContiExtremeContact. No all-season tire gets a better grip on winter roads in tests. The ContiExtremeContact displays a low rolling resistance in one top test, which can translate into better gas mileage. However, it isn't the top performer on wet or dry roads. Some sources find the ContiExtremeContact also wears faster than other highly rated performance tires, which owners say is the trade-off for better winter traction. If you don't need the Continental's winter grip, reviews say the Michelin Primacy MXV4 (*est. $130) is a better all-around performance tire, and it carries a 60,000-mile treadwear warranty.

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Our Sources

1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe

Consumer Reports tests the Continental ContiExtremeContact alongside other ultra-high-performance all-season tires. Editors rank the tires based on their scores in several categories, including wet, dry and winter performance, rolling resistance, comfort and treadwear.

Review: Ratings: Ultra-High Performance, Editors of Consumer Reports

2. Tire Rack

The Continental ContiExtremeContact ties for third in this test of four high-performance all-season tires by staff members at The Tire Rack, a retail site. Although the review notes the ContiExtremeContact's "reputation for best-in-class winter traction," this tire doesn't perform as well as some others on wet and dry roads.

Review: Goodyear Reinvents an Icon, Editors of The Tire Rack, July 23, 2008

3. Tire Rack

Owners have posted more than 2,500 ratings for the Continental ContiExtremeContact at this retail site. Several users -- including some from snowy Minnesota -- praise its winter performance. While some users complain about treadwear, others point out that tires that are soft enough to grip well in snow usually do wear out more quickly.

Review: Continental ContiExtremeContact, Contributors to TireRack.com

4. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

By law, manufacturers must test their tires for treadwear, traction and heat resistance, and label the tires with these ratings. Consumers can also find the ratings here. The Continental ContiExtremeContact gets a lower treadwear score than some competing tires, but it rates an A in both traction and heat resistance.

Review: Tire Ratings, Editors of NHTSA

5. Epinions.com

Fewer than 20 owners have posted reviews here for the Continental ContiExtremeContact, but its ratings are very good. One user finds the treadwear disappointing.

Review: Continental ContiExtremeContact, Contributors to Epinions.com