Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 Reviews - Page 2

Had one dry track day and one wet (heavy rain) track day on the ECS02. Overall, the grip level is phenomenal, especially in the wet. The tire hydroplaning little, it is so confident in the rain. I was still able to pull .8G in the wet. In the dry the grip level is comparable with pilot 4s. However, I wasn't satisfied by the handling characteristic. It has a soft side wall which causes the tire to roll a bit when cornering. It loses the direct feeling compared to my car's oe tire. When I turn the wheel, there is always a delay in response. Also, the breakaway characteristic is a bit more abrupt than I expected.

Noise level is pretty good, with slight groove noise when the pavement is really bad. Ride comfort is excellent due to the soft side wall. It feels even more compliance than my winter tire.