Re: Continental ContiSport Contacts any good? (archive)

I've been very happy with mine (234/45/17) on my E32 750iL. I haven't run the pilot sports, but have run the old Pilot SX MXX3 on several cars I've owned (including the E32). The MXX3 gave a crisper response and a bit more stick, but were pretty bad in the wet. The Pilot Sports probably wouldn't be quite as crisp as the MXX3, but are supposedly very good in the wet....probably just as good as the ContiSports. Plus, my feeling is that the Conti will probably handle the heavy weight of the 7er a bit better than the Pilot Sports, and you will get longer tread life.

Especially in light of the $200 savings vs the Pilot(even without regard to the Pilot backorder issue), IMHO the Conti is a good tire match with your e38. I would buy them again.

One thought though, isn't a 50 tire aspect (your 234/50/18) a bit of a big sidewall for an 18" wheel? Just curious. IMHO these 7ers benefit greatly from shorter sidewalls, as it makes turn-in much more immediate and precise.

txhedg
91 750iL

Does anybody here have any experience with the Continental ContiSport Contacts, 235/50ZR18 tires? I'm in a '97 740iL, non-winter driving, non-aggressive driver, who only puts on <7k miles per year, but still want something halfway decent.

Tirerack.com has the Contacts all day long for $199/piece, and the Pilot Sports are on backorder for $239/piece. Should I spend the extra $$ for the Pilot Sports?

Thanks for all responses in advance!

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