Dry and wet grip are the Continental Sport Contact 2's clearest positives, attracting 91 and 63 favorable comments respectively, with fewer opposing views. The 193 reviews from 178 people average 69.6%, split between 91 positive, 92 neutral and ten negative. Wear is the main compromise, with 84 critical comments against 48 favorable ones, so short life is common but not universal. Road noise draws 36 complaints against 17 favorable mentions, affecting roughly one in five reviews. Dry handling and steering feedback also receive more praise than criticism, while comfort is evenly divided. Repeat-owner scores move in both directions, without a consistent pattern of declining satisfaction as the tire ages.
What owners mention most counted across 187 reviews
This is the first time I have had these tires on my Passat. Great handling and fantastic wear. 65000 KM and counting. Twice in the wet they served their puprose. I am looking for a set of new fronts. The two rears are almost brand new. I will replace with exactly the same 235/45/17 W97 based on wear alone.
I've had these only on the back of my VXR and there aren't good at all, very skitish and doesn't inspire any confidence at all. There was 6.5mm of tread 6000 miles ago and now there is 4.6mm of tread which is shocking for rear tires on a FWD car. Would not recommend at all, and would certainly not buy again.
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This specific size of tire gave a terrific result. Excellent dry grip on my Focus ST II, pretty decent wet grip. Only drawback was I had to change front tires after 4k miles as the inner half was absolutely flat. I would buy them again hands down though!
These tires were supplied as original equipment and really suited my driving style. I felt confident in the wet and dry. WEAR RATE is shocking, had all 4 replaced in Feb 09 and now in Jun 10 I am down to 2mm all round having done less than 18,000 miles. I wouldn't mind the wear rate if they weren't so expensive.
standard tires on a3 quattro ,rear tires down to tread bars on both outsides, wont be buying same tire to replace.
33%
Member
245/45 R18 W
12,000 miles
Mostly Town
Average
Terrible tires, Sponey and noisy. had to replace these before I had even had them 12 months so that's less then 12k. Expensive too. I drive a 7 seater People carrier so not exactly hard on my tires.
These tires performed well in the dry even on a heavy diesel but as soon as the road got damp they were a bit skitterish when thrown into a few a few corners, still aceptable levels of grip but not as good in the wet as they are in the dry.
Bought these secondhand and fitted to wider than standard wheels.
They are great tires, the best allround I have had fitted to this car. (Rainsport, P6000, SportContact, Falken) The grip wet and dry is more than enough to cope with the 280 odd bhp. They provide good feedback and comfort. Bit noisy on rough surfaces and concrete but otherwise very acceptable. The fronts wear quickly but this is more down to the car as the rears are barely touched after 8000+ miles.
Overall a very good tire and thoroughly recommended.
Tires slightly oversized for SIV 1.6
The vehicle is not exactly a great performer and compared to my 'fun' car it drives like cold treacle. Bought these tires for reasonable dry and good wet performance.
They tires are more than adequate in both conditions
Don't work that well in snow, but you can't have everything.
Paid ?100/tire fitted
