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Old 11-04-2007, 05:27 AM   #16
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Default Re: Continental ContiExtreme Contact

I used the contiextreme's on my R32 as snow tires, and they were incredible in the snow.
I think they were better than the hankook icebear's Im using for my STI.

they were good in the rain, and decent in the dry also. I couldnt complain


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Old 11-04-2007, 08:13 AM   #17
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Default Re: Continental ContiExtreme Contact

Had them on our 4Motion Passat wagon. Good choice! My only gripe was they tend to get noisier as they wore down to the limit, but I guess that's with most tires.
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Old 11-06-2007, 12:28 AM   #18
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Well, I've got the conti's on 3 cars right now. I think they wear a bit fast, but I punish them heavily. In the snow they are great, and sticky enough to be fun in the dry.
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Old 11-16-2007, 10:01 AM   #19
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Default Re: Continental ContiExtreme Contact

I just ordered a set lastnight so hopefully I have then on by next week. Ill miss the grip of the 70s but def not the noise. Im interested in seeing how much quieter the contis are
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Old 11-16-2007, 11:02 AM   #20
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Default Re: Continental ContiExtreme Contact

I drove a BMW that had the Contis on it and I think it handled like crap. The grip was ok but the sidewalls flexed a lot! I haven't driven them in the rain or snow but from my experience on dry pavement I personally didn't care for them.

I got a set of 960s over the summer and I love them. They have great wet traction tho I have yet to test them in the snow. The sidewall is nice and stiff as well. But the only downside I noticed is that it's a fairly hard compound so they don't grip as well as I thought they would on the dry but they still handle better than the Contis IMO.
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Old 11-16-2007, 11:21 AM   #21
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Default Re: Continental ContiExtreme Contact

Theres two speed ratings on the Contis, one has a stiffer sidewall than the other.

Also, you have to run these at max pressure.

I just got a new set on my car..


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