CONTINENTAL
215/45ZR18 XL EXTREMECONTACT DWS
| Max Load: | 1433 |
| Tread Depth: | 10.0 |
| Rim Width: | 18 |
| Load Range : | XL |
| Sidewall: | BSW |
| Warranty (miles): | 50,000 miles |
| Section Width: | 215 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 45 |
| Tire Size: | 215/45R18 |
| UTQG: | 540 AA A |
| Speed Rating: | Y |
| Max Inflation: | 51 |
Features And Benefits
All-Season Ultra High Performance Passenger Car tire.
- Solid outer shoulder and chambered tread blocks
- High Void-to-Tread ratio with enhanced groove curvature
- Dynamic Temperature Distribution
- Tuned Performance Indicators
- 50,000 Mile Limited Treadwear Warranty
- Enhanced performance in dry conditions
- Improved water evacuation for outstanding wet handling
- Improved snow performance
- Reduced distortion for enhanced energy delivery, lower rolling resistance and improved treadlife
- Consumer friendly indicators alert drivers to tire’s performance level in Dry, Wet, and Snow conditions
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Submitted by Mike LMike L on May 7, 2021
So firstly the the tires look great, have a nice smooth ride, good grip in wet, but haven’t had snow this late in the season thankfully. After that is where the trouble begins. I bought the tires for my tuned mazda 3 turbo. I drive a lot so a set of super soft summer performance tires is kind of out of the question for this car. After a few hundred mile break in I hit the twisties spiritedly, not super aggressively. While the tires have grip, the sidewalls are MUSHY, I can feel the tires squirming under the car, its a really disconcerting feeling. It really becomes apparent in tight s bends, and quick maneuvers on the highway. From the reviews of this tire everywhere else I was expecting better. I’m guessing they got the smooth ride by reducing the side wall rigidity. So I guess if you are someone that would rather a tire balanced towards ride over handling this would be a great tire. However if you are like me and would rather put ride 3rd behind grip and handling this isn’t MUCH stiffer side walls I could tell when mounting the tires. These Continentals were much easer to mount which worried me, and my worries were not unfounded. the tire for you. I’ve had a set of the BFgoodrich competitor tire and hey were almost a smooth but didn’t feel like my car was smoshing around on top of the tread.