Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 Max Performance Summer Tire with Good Wet Grip for Sportscars in 295/35ZR18

I had my best autocross finish ever on this set of tires. I finished 2nd out of 47 cars for the first Indy region event for 2025 in wet conditions.

Turn-in feels sharp, you can easily feel where the grip limit is, hydroplane resistance is great, wet performance is about as good as it gets for a street tire, and oversteer is very controllable. Overall feel is very confidence inspiring and my car has never felt unstable with them. I would definitely consider these tires again when it comes time to replace my current set, I’m very pleased overall.

Great for dig grip on my 22 mustang gt with Roush super charger. Mostly spirited street driving. No complaints as I have them on my rears and grip way better then the Firehawks I had previously on the rear. Not on long enough for a review on the wear yet. Wet traction is on par with dry traction. I am very happy with my purchase so far.

I’ve only ran these tires about 500 km but they are a huge difference over my previous Bfg performance tires, This is a great tire so far .. Very responsive & excellent traction on dry roads, i haven’t run them on wet roads yet & don’t know how they’ll wear.. time will tell but so far I’m very impressed

I have these tires on my C6 Corvette and I’m very happy with how they handle in wet and dry conditions. I like how it’s easy to turn in and they have a good grip in the corners. When you’re at the limit of the grip- they gradually lose and there is no sudden or sharp loss of grip. They’re not PS4S’s but they definitely are 2nd best of the summer tires.

Extremely satisfied with these tires. Wet traction allows for driving with confidence here in Florida's rain. Wet traction during acceleration is the best I have experienced with any tire, an excellent match to the GLI's LSD. Dry traction is typical for Continental's ECS DW and is great with the 02. Noise and comfort are typical for a sport tire. Wearing evenly and typical for 8300 miles. I expect to continue to enjoy them! Highly recommended, especially for wet traction.

They are great my first summer tires on the car. They make the ride smooth and are very quiet. But when you take on curves and they are responsive and handle the curves without breaking a sweat. Very happy with purchase. Have been buying from Tire Rack for years and will continue. Again these tires were a huge improvement.

I bought these tires because I was really disappointed with my last set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports particularly the rear tires being bare while the fronts were barely half used treadwise. I only got 7300 miles over 2/3rds of a year with no track days. Even the notoriously soft Pirelli's that were stock did better than that. These Continentals were recommended by Tire Rack and I wouldn't have chosen them if the review hadn't been detailed and good. The first 1700 miles included 7 half hour sessions over two days at Watkins Glen. That track is heavily biased to right hand turns that are aggressive. The only real wear I could detect from the track days was on the front left tire which is completely understandable and was confined to the outer edge of the tire. Additionally two of the track sessions were wet and one of those was very wet. I had never driven with that much water on a track and I was pleasantly surprised by how confidence inspiring the tires were. Those wet sessions were slower but mainly because of changing the line so I wasn't touching painted curbing (which is almost as slippery as ice).
They strike me as only marginally less sticky than the Pirelli P Zeros but those weren't good in rain on public roads so tradeoff goes to Conti's. They are very comfortable and quiet for this kind of tire. They go to center consistently and accurately which , if I recall correctly, is partially a design feature. I like these tires a lot . My goal with a set of tires is 9 to 10,000 miles including 2 track days. As long as these tires last to that standard they are likely to be my next purchase as well. I've never felt inclined to write a review like this before-that probably says something good about them too!

Grip is phenomenal even in rain. Very comfortable with little to no road noise. Would definitely recommend and purchase again.

Best tire I have owned thus far, albeit with limited mileage.

50,000+ miles between all of the sets of extreme contacts I have had.These are the only Tires I will ever put on any sports car (size permitted) I have had a set on my 300ZX, Integra, Miata and Fiat 500 Abarth. On my 300ZX I have had 2 sets. Mostly backroads and spirited drives with a few track days mixed in. These tires handle incredibly well and shine in the spring/summer. The best consistent grip i have ever experienced from a tire. I noticed a huge difference in my wet performance after switching to these tires. Hydroplaning was minimal. These are Summer Performance tires, I have zero experience in the Snow or on Ice. I have driven on them on a few occasions in the 30's and they still handled way better than they should've. Treadwear is fantastic for a performance tire. 10/10: Performance, value and treadwear.

i absolutely love this tire! ---- near as good as the MP4S but a much better value. i’m driving an ocean liner but it rides, steers, handles, and corners beautifully. i’ve surprised a few cars in the cloverleafs as they watch this behemoth simply glide around them…like watching an elephant run the hurdles. definitely would get another set and recommend to others.