Discount Tire's Conti ControlContact Sport A/S

[tommygunn]

Thoughts on this tire?

It seems to be a private version of the DWS, although the tread pattern looks more like the Pure Contact.

more info here, including size list

 

[dailydriver]

IF they made them in my OEM size (245/50-16), I would try them.

Since they do not, and I would have to go to a 225/55-16 anyway, I would rather have the MUCH better winter/cold weather performance of the Nokian WRG2/3s in that size.

 

[leeharvey418]

I'd wager that they'd be an awesome tire in the rain, but given the relative lack of siping, I doubt I'd want to try them in any kind of snow.

 

[Rand]

I dont like being a product tester. Maybe wait till some reviews come back.

 

[UG_Passat]

It could be an exclusive tire to them, just like the Yokohama YK-whatever number it was, that was exclusive to them previously

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: UG_Passat
It could be an exclusive tire to them, just like the Yokohama YK-whatever number it was, that was exclusive to them previously

Yep. And re-badged tires are ones that should usually be avoided.

 

[UG_Passat]

Originally Posted By: The Critic
Originally Posted By: UG_Passat
It could be an exclusive tire to them, just like the Yokohama YK-whatever number it was, that was exclusive to them previously

Yep. And re-badged tires are ones that should usually be avoided.


If it's a "re-badge", then it is a re-badge of what?

Technically, General Altimax Arctic is a re-badge, but nonetheless it is still a solid tire.

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted By: UG_Passat
Originally Posted By: The Critic
Originally Posted By: UG_Passat
It could be an exclusive tire to them, just like the Yokohama YK-whatever number it was, that was exclusive to them previously

Yep. And re-badged tires are ones that should usually be avoided.


If it's a "re-badge", then it is a re-badge of what?

Technically, General Altimax Arctic is a re-badge, but nonetheless it is still a solid tire.

Not sure, but it is unlikely that Continental is using their most cutting-edge technology in a private label tire.

 

[UG_Passat]

Originally Posted By: The Critic
Originally Posted By: UG_Passat
Originally Posted By: The Critic
Originally Posted By: UG_Passat
It could be an exclusive tire to them, just like the Yokohama YK-whatever number it was, that was exclusive to them previously

Yep. And re-badged tires are ones that should usually be avoided.


If it's a "re-badge", then it is a re-badge of what?

Technically, General Altimax Arctic is a re-badge, but nonetheless it is still a solid tire.

Not sure, but it is unlikely that Continental is using their most cutting-edge technology in a private label tire.


Still a bold assumption. Continental doesn't have an ultra cheap tire brand to go to for a mere rebadge. Nothing from General Tire, nor nothing from Gislaved.

The natural comparison is the ExtremeContact DWS. It does have the traction grooves (which it a "cutting edge" technology from Continental) which the DWS has also. It wouldn't surprise me if they used the same rubber compound to cut down costs. But, yes, the DWS should be better in the packed snow/ice, since it looks like the DWS as lower tread to void ratio and more siping. (but that doesn't bother me since I run dedicated snows anyway)

 

[Finklejag]

Continental does have a budget brand, Barum. DTD has been stocking their tires for almost 10 years now.

 

[UG_Passat]

yeah, you're right...

The Passenger and Light Truck (PLT) Tires Division consists of the Continental, Uniroyal (Europe Only), Semperit, Barum, General Tire, Euzkadi, Viking, Gislaved and Mabor brands