#1) What tire are you offering for review (size, model, type (summer, A/s, winter, race, etc), price paid, miles driven on tires, etc):
Continental Extreme Contact 215/45 ZR 17 (A/S)
Paid about 95/per from TireRack.
Have about 8k miles on them
#2) What is your geographic location: SW Missouri (Ozarks)
#3) What types of driving events if any (Track, AutoX, Commute , etc): Just spirited commuting w/ occasional long trip
#4) Percent of highway vs. city driving: 80/20 highway/city
#5) Tires used previously: Stock RE92s
#6) Your review and personal comments (Dry, wet, and snow, if applicable. Also, please compare to other tires used):
Overall: Grip is good in dry/rain/snow/ice. (well, good as can be expected on ice). In the dry, grip is very progressive and there is increasing squeal as I reach the limits (for example on a cloverleaf). Tires continue to fight for grip without letting go suddenly -- I really like this. Beacuse of this you can handle bumpy corners without suddenly losing grip -- the car keeps its poise. Very predictable tires.
Issues: The things I absolutely hate about these tires and have me considering alternatives for the next set, as soon as I can get these to wear out:
--- Stability: The car is not very stable at speed on the highway. It wanders around in the lane, as much as 2-3 feet either way without giving me any feedback. It's almost impossible to put the car where I want it. It's just not planted. This behavior was better with the RE92s. However the issue with the RE92s as that snow grip sucked, and they flex too much in corners.
-- Availability: These tires are almost impossible to find outside of the internet/mail order channels. NO ONE seems to carry them. So if you're on a long trip and get an unrepairable flat, you're gonna be stuck while new tire(s) get delivered, unless you want to ante up for a new set, usually at expensive local-dealer / just-off-the-highway prices. IF YOU'RE GOING TO BUY 4 OF THESE, YOU REALLY SHOULD BUY 5. They're cheap, it will be worth it. Trust me. I'm on my 7th tire in 6 months, so I know of which I speak.
