Continental Sport Contact 2 Reviews - Page 8

Given 86% while driving a Land Rover Freelander TD4 (BMW M47R) (235/55 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 21,000 spirited miles
By far and away the best Summer tyre I have tried in 20 years.
Last tyres were Michelin Pilots and before that Bridgestone ER30s that wore out quite quickly - 18,000 miles.

I'm less concerned with tyre wear than with out and out performance in wet,and damp conditions. These tyres give a greater feeling of safety at high speed.

No problems with noise and very comfortable - once the correct pressures were calculated. I reckon to get 24 - 25,000 miles from them.

Would like to try the newer ContiSport3 or ContiSport5 but they don't seem to make them in this size. Definitely stick with Continental though.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on February 18, 2012
Given 57% while driving a Skoda Fabia 1.4TDi (205/45 R16 W) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
Tyre work perfectly ok! happy with grip in both wet and dry conditions.
Useless in snow and ice, but luckily we don't get much of that.
My main problem with thes tyres is the wear rate, they have only 2mm left after just 15000miles on the front, rears are fine.
I must admit they do look the part on my alloys.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on February 10, 2012
Given 53% while driving a Skoda Fabia 1.4TDi (205/45 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 15,000 easy going miles
These tyres came as standard fitment. In snow & ice they are hopeless.
I am not overimpressed with their summer performance either.
I have covered 15k miles, not mostly urban and A roads, the fronts are virtually down to the wear bars.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on February 4, 2012
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Given 63% while driving a Ford Focus (205/50 R17 W) on mostly motorways for 24,000 easy going miles
Factory fitted from new. Excellent in all respects except wear. Wear is appalling for a premium tyre. Fronts are worn evenly down to the legal limit and need replacing at 2year service after only 24000 miles. Rears wearing better, should last to 40,000miles. Trying Pirelli P7's next.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on February 2, 2012
Given 53% while driving a Skoda Superb II combi 2.0 tdi cr (225/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 12,000 spirited miles
Tyres were fitted to my vehicle new from the factory. 22000 km of mainly highway driving and they are needing replacement. Would expect better wear from a premium tyre.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on January 28, 2012
Given 64% while driving a Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI 140hp (235/40 R18) on mostly town for 12,500 average miles
Supplied with my car from new. Very poor wear only having covered 12500 miles and fronts worn to legal limit! I don't drive fast and only mainly used for town journeys. Also quite noisy at speed. In my opinion very expensive for such high wear rate. Good points are that they are very grippy in both wet and dry and give you confidence when driving. I am seriously considering changing for another make as can't face spending this much for so little miles!
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on January 21, 2012
Given 69% while driving a Volkswagen Touran tdi (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
Fronts are around 3mm and the rears still have a plenty of wear remaining after around 15k miles. Tyres came OEM with brand new car. The fronts have worn out a lot in the last 5k miles. Dry grip is good but braking is dangeous when the car is fully loaded. The rear loses grip in the wet if cornering a little faster and fronts can too at roundabouts in wet conditions when the fronts are low. Over all its an ok tyre but not the best.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on January 5, 2012
Given 47% while driving a Renault Megane coupe i music (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 17 average miles
Very noisy,poor mileage- worn out fronts after 17,000 miles (not hammered at all - normal day to day driving), will not be buying these again.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on January 4, 2012
Given 100% while driving a Alfa Romeo (225/45 R17 V) on a combination of roads for 5,500 average miles
Best tyres I ever drive. Excellent grip on wet and dry conditions even when them were push to the limit.
Before I had Fulda Progresso (with this I've bayed the car)- this tyres was a nightmare on wet road, them performed like on ice; I had a little accident because of them a little scratch on left front wing because I didn't manage to stop the car on time on wet road at 40km/h.
When I fitted the Continental ContiSport 2 on my car -> huge difference on driving and I manage to regain confidence in my car&brakes.
Next tyres set will be Continental Sport Contact 5.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on January 3, 2012
Given 74% while driving a Ford Focus mk2 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 43,000 spirited miles
Ä°t was very well for first 25000 miles,
Ä° bought michelin pilot sport 3 instead of conti sports.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on December 2, 2011
Given 83% while driving a Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 (225/55 R17) on mostly town for 7,000 spirited miles
Very noisy but compensates for the great traction in the dry and wet.
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on November 30, 2011
Given 74% while driving a Ford Focus C Max (205/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
Replacements for two Michelin Primacy HP front tyres. Far quieter and better grip in the wet than the Michelins, but don't appear to be wearing as well.
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on November 27, 2011