Continental Reviews

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
February 12, 2013

Only a few miles thusfar but so far very satified- much quieter than OE Bridgestones.
No bad wether issues yet, has been through 2 snow storms so far with no traction issues.

Initial Review, 3,500 Miles on Tires
April 24, 2013

Haven't had them long, but so far they have exceeded my expections. They are extremely quiet and are quite responsive on curvy, hilly roads.

Initial Review, 3,000 Miles on Tires
April 23, 2013

very quiet very smooth, would like it a little stiffer. Too soon to tell how well it will wear. I did get stuck in a parking lot with deep snow but I guess that should be expected, eventually got out.

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
April 21, 2013

These tires replaced the OE ContiProContact that came with the car. The rears needed replacing, so I replaced them all to stick with the same tire as they had gotten noisy anyway. After 10K, these are beginning to get rather noisy as well. This is a disappointment. Otherwise no complaints.

Initial Review, 4,000 Miles on Tires
April 22, 2013

These things STICK. I drive fast & corner hard always. Rain makes driving more fun because the car will finally move around a bit, in the dry I can't get any movement in a corner. Noise is less than the all-seasons the car came with. Wear looks good; I haven't depth-gaged them, but after 4k they look fine. They perform so well I don't care about wear. I'll be doing some track days with my car this summer, and I'll put in an update after.

Initial Review, 25,000 Miles on Tires
April 26, 2013

Overall, a pretty solid tire. I put about 25,000 miles on this set, regularly rotated, and they did me proud. I live in Ohio, so snow is an inevitability, but it's not frequent enough to need dedicated winter tires in my opinion. So a good set of winter-capable all-seasons is a must, and I think these meet that requirement. Rain traction is also excellent, even if you hit a huge patch of water, these tires would shed it near instantly. Cornering is a bit mushy, the sidewalls aren't very stiff, but I never noticed terribly due to how nimble my Mazda 3 was.

Overall I would recommend this tire to anybody who has an average driving style, but if you're aggressive, you will hate the mushiness through the corners.

Initial Review, 2,500 Miles on Tires
April 23, 2013

as somone who drives in the snow a lot, i can not say that these tires work well in the winter. they are good in dry and wet conditions, but when it gets cold the tires have to warm up before they grip, so the first few turns in the morning are like riding on plastic. do yourself a favor, and get separate summer and winter tires if it snows at least a foot a year in your area.

Initial Review, 15,000 Miles on Tires
March 17, 2013

I put these winter tires on the car 2 winters ago, they have about 15,000 miles on them and barely show any treadwear.. they are quieter than the Kumo summer tires that are on the summer rims.. I have been using winter tires on 6 different vehicles over the last 20 years, and these are the best I have ever used. Great traction on Snow, packed snow, and ice. they just seem to grip everything. I put a set on our other car this winter as well, and the Toyata Echo has never been so stable in the winter driving.. And we live on a road that sometimes doesn't get plowed for 24-36 hrs after a storm. WE've had to drive through 6-10 inches of snow to get out several time this winter. AWSOME...Tim

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
April 24, 2013

I'm very pleased with these tires. They definitely have the best balance of dry grip, wet grip, comfort, low noise, wear and value of any tire I've had.

-Dry grip: There's definitely tires out there with more dry grip, but these offer plenty of grip for street use. When they do break loose, it's pretty progressive and predictable.

-Wet grip: Excellent. These are probably the best tires I've ever had for wet pavement. Even in heavy rain, these tires pretty much grip just as well in the wet as they do in the dry. Very confidence inspiring.

-Steering response: About average. My vehicle doesn't have supper responsive steering though anyway, so it's hard to judge.

-Noise: Very quiet for a summer tire. Hondas/Acuras have a reputation for letting in a lot of tire noise, but even on my Acura these are very quiet.

-Comfort: Again, very good for a summer tire. Road imperfections are nicely soaked up.

-Wear: After 10,000 miles mine show minimal wear. These could probably last 35k-40k no problem. Possibly more with a less aggressive driver behind the wheel.

Summary: A fantastic all around tire if you don't mind sacrificing a little bit of dry grip. Also a great value for the money.

Initial Review, 25,000 Miles on Tires
April 25, 2013

I had these on my Kia and loved them. I put over 6,000 miles on them doing a road trip across the US and Canada. Put another 19k on them after. Never any complaints. I'm looking into new tires for my GTI and am leaning towards buying these again quite heavily.

Initial Review, 25,000 Miles on Tires
April 15, 2013

When I first got these tires, I was a little disappointed. They felt a little greasy or nervous on the highway. Well, that impression is gone. They've aged remarkably well and show signs of going many more miles. I have to say they are probably one of the best tires I've ever owned, and I've had a lot of cars from Mercedes E class down to my lowly Saturn commuter beater. Outstanding combination of elements...efficiency, ride, noise, traction. I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better overall compromise for this price. I just bought another set of them for one of my other cars today.

Initial Review, 55,000 Miles on Tires
April 25, 2013

Bought these tires to replace the ONM Continentals, which were horrible. At the time I lived in PA, so I wanted tires that could handle moderate snow, which they performed well. Initially the tires were very good in wet conditions, but as the tread wore down some slippage developed from a standing start, but they never hydoplaned. These tires are of block design and I learned the hard way that rotation is essential at every oil change or 5K miles. I let the tires go due to a minor misalignment and they became very noisy. I had them shaved to even out the tread and with frequent rotation I got another 20K out of the tires. Just replaced the tires with 4/32 ends left, so the tread wear is excellent, even after shaving off some tread. These are good rugged tires and I would recommend them for heavy duty use. I went with a different brand this time as snow is no longer an issue for me. One more item, in five years the price of these tires has almost doubled,

Initial Review, 5,000 Miles on Tires
April 18, 2013

These tires have two upstate NY winters under their belts and I couldn't be happier. I owned a set of Blizzaks on my old Civic and these are as good or better for less $$. My nose heavy FWD Acura plows through ANYTHING I threw at it with these tires on. I would most certainly buy them again, as well as recommend them to others. From light powder to packed icy snow I've always had confidence and control. Take em to an unplowed parking lot to play around and you'll see what I mean!

Initial Review, 600 Miles on Tires
April 22, 2013

Just got through the break-in miles, so this is an early review. These replaced Continental DW tires (30,000 miles, over three years) that became very noisy after 15,000 miles. The Bridgestones are incredibly quiet and smooth-riding - much nicer than the OEM Michelins, my prior summer tire, the Conti DW (when new), or my other set of aftermarket rubber, Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 winter tires. Until the mold release compound wore off, they felt uneasy on the highway, but now they're much better at tracking straight at speed. They respond faster to steering corrections than the Conti DW. (The DW in this size are 2009 production, and I didn't want to get old stock.)

Initial Review, 200 Miles on Tires
April 25, 2013

Just put these on my Cayman after wearing out my second set of Michelin PS2's and taking off my Michelin Alpin winter tires. They look great. Very different feel. Immediately more comfortable - softer ride, quiet, but there's a slightly "floaty" feel and a brief delay when you turn the wheel before the car turns. Still grips on a hard curve, its just the connection between driver and road is a little fuzzy compared to the other tires which, frankly, are punishing as every day drivers. Was only getting 32,000 miles out of the PS2's and needed more durability for my dollar. Haven't driven them in rain or snow yet. Will update. So if you switch from a dedicated high performance summer tires, which are all considerably more expensive and last half as long, be prepared to trade off some precision for comfort.

Initial Review, 4,000 Miles on Tires
April 14, 2013

I like the tires, they handle great on dry warm pavement. The one thing I have noticed is that the tires tend to wobble like they are out of balance when they are cold. When they warm up they feel fine. I have the 6.0L LS2 motor with a few light modifications so keeping my tires planted is a challenge at times but these tires do a good job. I rotate the tires reguraly but I will be lucky to get 15,000 out of this set.

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
April 23, 2013

So these are my third set of Continentals having sworn off of Bridgestones and their miserable ride quality. The DWs when compared to the Contisports are a little down on dry grip. Not the end of the world as they give up grip in a very predictable and linear fashion unlike Bridgestone. Where these tires really seem to excel is in the wet, a huge benefit here in the North West. They ride soft, enough so that you'll find yourself checking tire pressures again, but they are awesome in their ability to soak up small imperfections. Overall terrific tires, cannot speak to longevity but they show little sings of wear in the first 1000 miles, and previous experience tells me that they will last fine.

Initial Review, 16,344 Miles on Tires
April 14, 2013

Continential Contitrac tires are an excellent choice of tires for everyday highway and city driving. Long over looked by most consumers and very affordable.