Conti Extreme Contact DWS?
Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 335
Likes: 34
From: Lincoln Nebraska
Tire Rack web site does not list the Extremes when searching by C5 and clicking the "show matching front and rear" tires. I knew that Continental made both the front sizes and the rear sizes that matched the stock C5 tires, so called Tire Rack to see what's up. The technician I talked to said that for some reason Continental does not make the two different tire sizes (front and rear) in the same speed rating. I did ask him if it would make much difference if I mixed speed ratings.... he strongly advised against it. Maybe their insurance requirements restrict them from advising otherwise... anyway I decided to take his advice.
Last edited by av8or; Dec 4, 2010 at 03:00 PM.
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 119
Likes: 1
From: Warner Robins GA
I had them on my 99. 245/45-17 front, 275/40-18 rear. I thought they were EXCELLENT tires! Super quiet, plenty of cornering traction, and great treadwear. Wonderful in the rain too. No negatives with this tire IMO.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 6,273
Likes: 14
From: Austin TX
This is the kind of feedback I was looking for.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,189
Likes: 4
From: Freeport, FL
I bought a set this year for the upcoming winter months. So far they are quite on the highway, as my car is a daily driver this is important. They have been great in the rain at highway speeds (and then some). No problems with traction so far. I really hope the do well in the snow too, I can't imagine they'll be too bad.
Oh, I had to mix and match to get a set, as they don't offer the factory sizes for 17x9.5/18x10.5 rims.
Oh, I had to mix and match to get a set, as they don't offer the factory sizes for 17x9.5/18x10.5 rims.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
