Continental Premium Contact 2 Reviews - Page 8

Given 57% while driving a Renault Clio III Dynamique 1.2 Turbo (185/60 R15 H) on mostly motorways for 0 average miles
outside edges on all 4 tires worn after 12000 miles 2 replaced at 16000 original dunlops lasted 20000 miles
Helpful 10 - tire reviewed on September 16, 2012
Given 67% while driving a Lexus CT200h (205/55 R16) on mostly town for 6,300 easy going miles
this tire is decent. love the handling of these tires. super love it.

but, the wear is just beyond ridiculous. after only 10,000 km (6300miles), its almost done!

i've only used it for a year and now, it seems that i'm going to need new ones.

my driving style is somewhat relaxing. and yet it wears really quick.

is this a continental issue? i am not sure. my previous yokohamas were brilliant.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on September 11, 2012
Given 51% while driving a Skoda Yeti 4 x 4 (215/60 R16 H) on mostly country roads for 14,000 average miles
Unlike these tires in a W rated patter fitted to our other car, the wet weather performance is very poor indeed and getting almost dangerous as they wear down. Slightest bit of standing water and you risk aquaplaning, be very glad to see the back of these tires and already replace them with a much better Hankook winter pattern for the colder and wetter half of the year.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on August 19, 2012
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Given 67% while driving a Skoda Fabia 1.2 (205/45 R16 W) on mostly country roads for 12,000 average miles
Fitted to a lightweight petrol Fabia, then W speed rated pattern Contact 2 tires are proving to be OK. Road/tire noise, some minor 'cracking' between tread blocks and poor grip in winter conditions being the only notable negatives (now fit winter tires to the car from November to end March).

However we have had experience with these tires on other cars in the H rated pattern. With our previous front wheel drive diesel Corsa, then high wear at the front was an issue; notable more so than the Avon's that replaced them. We also have another car which came with these tires, again H rated but a wider 215 profile and the more they wear down the more dangerous in the wet they become; very prone to aquaplaning with the slightest bit of standing water(see other review). Would not recommend them despite the begrudging strong scores for these W rated examples.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on August 19, 2012
Given 56% while driving a Nissan Note 1.5 dci (185/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 12 average miles
Overall noise and grip fine, but wear rate to great.21,000km and the dealer says new tires any day now. Funnily enough the rear seem to have worn quicker than the front ; though all have worn very evenly across tread.
Helpful 10 - tire reviewed on July 22, 2012
Given 67% while driving a Ford Fiesta Zetec S (195/45 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 6,000 average miles
So year ago I total destroyed my first new Fiesta because of these tires. Now I have got a new Fiesta with the same tires but on 16"rims. It's a different story and the new size Contis a much, much better. However when I'm going to buy new set of tires I will never take Continental again. There is astonishing dry grip but nothing else for the price.Now here in my country the air temperatures are up to 40 degrees and these contis are wearing as fast as snow on the sunlight. Only 6000 miles and they are almost gone...
Helpful 10 - tire reviewed on July 20, 2012
Given 51% while driving a Honda Jazz (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
OK only on a Honda Jazz, BUT bridgestones 36k miles, p6000s 18k, these Contis illegal after 10k!! Nice drivers though, as far as you can tell in a Jazz. Can't afford this though. Bridgestones after 10k on my avesis only 25% worn, so back to them I guess!!
Helpful 10 - tire reviewed on June 16, 2012
Given 42% while driving a Alfa Romeo 147 JTD (195/60 R15) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
Comfort and noise are OK but these tires ruin the sharp steering of my Alfa. Never again.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on May 31, 2012
Given 66% while driving a Audi A6 Avant 2tdi (225/50 R17 W) on mostly motorways for 0 average miles
Ok tire but quick to wear only 10,000 off front set Bridgestone or Michelin far better wearing
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on May 22, 2012
Given 89% while driving a Volkswagen Golf 1.9 Tdi (205/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
Excellent tires, well worth the money. Early days but so far I'd say that definately buy these or the Sport Contacts again.
Helpful 10 - tire reviewed on May 14, 2012
Given 74% while driving a Peugeot 406 Coupe SE (3.0 ltr V6) (215/50 R16) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
Very comfortable tires, quite good in the wet and exceptionally silent. Good wear, reasonable grip. Not terribly exciting tires though, buy if touring is the priority.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on April 20, 2012
Given 43% while driving a Citroën Xantia Activa TCT (205/60 R15 W) on a combination of roads for 100,000 average miles
Far from origonal tire on this car, ie Michelin Pilot Sx-Gt
Helpful 10 - tire reviewed on April 15, 2012