ExtremeContact Sport 02

Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02: what the numbers tell you

At UTQG 340, the ExtremeContact Sport 02 sits in the mid-life performance tier. Tread life will typically run 25,000-40,000 miles on most vehicles before the wear bars are reached. The 30,000-mile warranty is one of the most concrete data points for a tire. It is the manufacturer's own statement of compound durability under normal use. Warranty replacement is typically prorated, so it will not fully offset the cost of a new tire, but the warranty length is a reasonable expectation of useful tread life.

Cabin noise of 70 dB (EU label) is on the quieter end of the segment. This tire will fade into the background at highway speeds. As a summer tire built for the performance segment, the ExtremeContact Sport 02 is positioned against direct rivals within the same category. Comparing it to a tire in a different category (e.g. summer vs all-season) makes the spec sheet misleading because the design targets are not the same.

Ultra-high-performance summer tire that replaced the original ExtremeContact Sport. Strong dry handling, improved wet braking versus first gen.

For an apples-to-apples comparison against direct rivals, see the comparison pages linked from this tire's brand index.