After three years of development, the German Marlboro tyre recently updated its high-performance summer tyre product and launched the new ExtremeContact Sport 02. It is between the company's high performance all-season tire, ExtremeContact DWS 06, and the ExtremeContact Force of the racetrack special tire. In the tire market segment that provides a variety of high-quality options, the goal of German brand tires is to provide competitive dry and wet performance, better wear characteristics and excellent warranty at a lower price.
Benchmark the world's top tires
The main competitors of the ExtremeContact Sport 02 are identified as Bridgestone Potenza Sport, Goodyear Eagle F1super sport 3, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S and Pirelli P Zero PZ4 Run Flat (the company has carefully selected explosion-proof tires for comparison, because the use of standard PZ4 will tell a different story). According to the test of German brand tires, the Pilot Sport 4S is the closest in dry/wet performance and warranty terms, but the cost is about 11% higher, and the tread wear level is low (300 compared with 340 of German brand tires). Although the cost of the P Zero PZ4 is often lower, the German Markus acknowledges that it provides competitive dry/wet performance, but its warranty period is shorter and the tread wear level is lower. According to Marc, Bridgestone's wet braking performance is slightly better, while Goodyear's is slightly worse, but both have higher costs, basic warranty and lower tread wear level.
What are these continuous costs?
For example, we selected a 51 Corvette Coupe with a Z2023 kit and purchased a set of four new tires at the Tire Rack to find out. Please remember that this car has tires with different widths of front and rear wheels, which means that the rear is wider than the front, which halves the 30000 mile warranty period of the German brand.
$1764 - Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
$1642 - Goodyear Eagle F1super sport 3
$1607 - Pirelli P Zero PZ4
$1583 - Bridgestone Potenza Sport
$1546 - Max Extreme Contact Sport 02
Please note that this is the price of a single tire on a specific date. Different results may occur.
How does this tire feel?
The German brand received us at the BMW Performance Driving School and tried out its new tires on various cars and courses. We drove the above C8 Corvette Coupe, Acura NSX, BMW M4 race and Dodge Challenger Hellcat on the special road track. It can guarantee the life of the tyres, because more than a dozen racing drivers run four or two times per lap, and the tyres are installed on the car, almost as tough as the first lap. Drive the same BMW M240i coupe on the wet/dry road line to compare the braking and handling capabilities of German Marque and Pirelli back to back. It is found that the ExtremeContact Sport 02 is not as flat as P Zero, and wakes up ABS under wet braking, and is unlikely to conduct stability control on wet curves.
What kind of car is this tyre suitable for
Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 tyres will be available in 77 sizes, ranging from 15-inch to 21-inch wheels, most of which are 18-20 inch, covering a wide range of modern sports cars, sports cars and coupes. ExtremeContact Sport 02 will be suitable for 97% of Audi S, RS, R8 and E-Tron vehicles and 98% of BMW 3-series, 4-series, M and M sports cars. You will also find 91% of the compatible versions of the Porsche Boxster, Cayman and 911 since the 1990s.
BMW Performance Driving School and AMG Driving School have equipped their cars with Sport 02, and so have professional manufacturers Roush Performance, Gunther Werks and Lingenfelt Performance Engineering.
Benefits of good summer tyres
Driving enthusiasts know the difference between a good set of tyres and the acceleration, braking and handling of sports cars. Although most cars are equipped with all-season tyres, these tyres give up grip to adapt to mud and snow and to withstand lower ambient temperatures. In most cases, summer tyres can provide better grip and braking performance under wet and dry conditions. Unless you live or travel through places where the temperature is often very low, summer tyres are a better choice for those who value performance. With the ExtremeContact Sport 02, the German brand has provided strong high-performance tyres for drivers who also pay attention to value.
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