Continental Sport Contact 2 Reviews - Page 7

Given 37% while driving a BMW 535d M Sport (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 4,500 spirited miles
Too expensive. Wear ridiculously fast. My car is almost 300hp. The MPG possible suggested by BMW is 42~ and I'm currently averaging 38. I do mixed around town and motorway driving. My wheels are quite big (275-30-19) so road noise is more expected but for such an expensive tire it's ridiculous. The tires have lasted (and no I am NOT joking) 4,500 miles from BRAND NEW to 1.6mm. I am appalled. I have recently changed to Vredestein Sessenta Ultrac. Wow.

I assumed a relatively high powered torquey diesel will spin up in the wet, of course it will. But it never does now, like always before on the conti's from standing start. Not only that but the feel of the steering is greatly heightened. It has amazed me how bad these tires are. It may be just this size or a bad pair but I had all four corners changed at once, my front wheels are on 6mm across. I do hammer the car on occasions but I'm not going to rally about in a big 5 series. My advice especially on this size tire, don't pay over £280 a corner when you can get the Vredesteins for £165 each from www.clickontires.com.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on July 13, 2012
Given 97% while driving a Ford S Max Titanium X Sport (235/45 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
These tires have replaced Michelin HP on my S-Max Titanium X Sport. The Michelins at 3mm had become lethal in the wet but were ok from new/ In the recent heavy rain / flooded roads the Continentals have been very sure footed. they are quieter too. In the dry the Michelins would easily spin during a fast pull away but the Continatals do not. Also there is a far deeper rim protection on these tires. Cannot really comment on wear but these are great for a 240bhp "Sports activity vehicle" , wish it had been on these from new!
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on June 14, 2012
Given 70% while driving a Peugeot 308CC (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 15,000 easy going miles
Have these on my 308CC, only lasted 15,000 miles and I'm not a speed merchant!!
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on June 8, 2012
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Given 64% while driving a Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 21,000 average miles
These were the factory tires on my Audi A3. Only lasted 21K miles with average driving in CA.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on May 30, 2012
Given 70% while driving a Skoda Octavia (205/55 R16 V) on mostly motorways for 50,000 average miles
I have these tires on a Skoda Octavia estate and I have just changed the front tires at 51000 miles as they were at the wear blocks. The rear tires were changed about 45000 miles with about 3.5mm of tread left due to a puncture in one tire.The are a good all round tire, much better than the Bridgestones on my previous Octavia.
I had no hesitation in buying Conti sport contact 2 again
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on May 9, 2012
Given 59% while driving a Porsche (205/50 R17 W) on mostly town for 5,000 average miles
Nice looking tire with excellent grip. I previously had Bridge stone SO2 Tires on the rear of my 2.5 Boxster, but thought that only lasting 8000 miles was poor for a premium tire! This time round I went for the Continental Sport Contact 2 tires........ oh dear!! I drive my car carefully, and have only covered 5000 miles since they were fitted, and they are down to the wear indicators already. Not happy!!! Not at £150 a corner! I always maintain the correct pressures, and have just had a four wheel alignment check and adjustment. Not sure which tire to try next that is Porsche recommended and suits the Boxster? I might try the Michelin.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on May 9, 2012
Given 86% while driving a Skoda Suberb MkII (205/55 R16 V) on mostly motorways for 70,000 average miles
70000km on skoda superb, 60% freeway driving. Good road holding in wet and dry for the life of the tire. Increasing highway road noise approaching wear bars.
I run upper limits of pressure, front to back rotation at 30000km.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on April 11, 2012
Given 69% while driving a Ford Focus MK3 (205/55 R16 V) on mostly town for 9,000 easy going miles
Even though these are a premium tire they are let down by the terrible wear rate on them. Performance in the dry is very good, when pushed cornering or going around roundabouts they stick very well. Wet performance is ok, however in severe weather with standing water they do not feel adequate - it's this that lets them down for their wet performance.
The biggest disappointment is the wear. Only 9000 miles on a set of fronts from a Ford Focus diesel. Driving has been mainly around town and this has been conservative driving with the current price on fuel. Other reviews back up the wear issue with these tires. To replace like for like I was not prepared to pay the high price for Continentals, instead I have opted for Uniroyal Rainexpert.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on March 23, 2012
Given 89% while driving a Audi S3 (225/40 R18 W) on mostly town for 30,000 average miles
drove almost 50k km on those on Audi S3 (8p). I was surprised they took so much beating. Great tires and strongly recommend them, however there are a few cheaper ones worth trying out.
Helpful 7 - tire reviewed on March 23, 2012
Given 80% while driving a Volkswagen Polo 1.4 16v (195/45 R15 V) on a combination of roads for 13,000 spirited miles
great handling tires alllowing some give in a FWD hatchback allowing lift-oversteer. handles great in the wet unfortunately they are a little noisy and wear isn't amazing. just swapped the fronts and rears around for better distribution of wear.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on March 11, 2012
Given 83% while driving a Chrysler PT Cruiser (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 300 average miles
Something strange happened to me ! I've had a real bad experience with Conti Premiumcontact tires on one of my cars.

Now I've bought myself another user car that had small wheels on it, so I looked for some nice rimms. I found something that I liked and there were Continental SportContact 2 tires on them, all from a different fabrication date going from 2004 till 2007. So my expectations were very low.
The simple fact that all four the tires were also down to less then 3 mm made me realize that the tires were probably worthless.

So I 've put the rimms on the car and took it for a ride, got the presure right and... they're incredible ! Dry grip is great, I drove the car (a 1470 kg PT Cruiser) twice around a big roundabout to make the tires break loose, but it didn't happen !

Even today on wet roads there was no problem with grip ! there's only some road noise, but what do you expect from tires almost to the minimum ?

So I gave wear 5 points cause I couldn't tell how they wear, but discovered that one Conti is not as the other. I would definitly consider these for a next buy.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on March 4, 2012
Given 21% while driving a Audi A3 Sportback Quattro 2.0L TDI (170 PS) (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 6,000 average miles
dont buy these tires only lasted 6000 miles on rear.same problem as the guy who posted in 2010 wear on rear outside . replaced with goodyear eagle 2 ays and no problems
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on March 3, 2012