Shopping Continental in Cleveland? Cleveland Tire Shop stocks and orders across the Continental range for drivers in Cleveland, OH. The badge on the sidewall matters less than which line inside it suits how you actually drive, and what that line costs once it is on the car — so tell us the vehicle and the miles you put on it, and we will tell you which Continental is worth your money and which one is not.
The Continental range, by what each line is for
These are Continental’s main current lines. Not every line comes in every size, so tell us the size off your sidewall and we will tell you which of these fit your car and what each one costs installed.
- TrueContact Tour — touring all-season for sedans and minivans
- PureContact LS — quiet, comfortable grand-touring all-season
- ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus — ultra-high-performance all-season: Dry, Wet and Snow
- ExtremeContact Sport 02 — max-performance summer tire
- CrossContact LX25 — touring all-season for SUVs and crossovers
- TerrainContact A/T — all-terrain for pickups and SUVs
- VikingContact 7 — dedicated winter tire
What Continental costs installed in Cleveland
A Continental price that is only the tire is not a price. Our quote is the out-the-door total: the tires, mounting, balancing, new valve stems or TPMS service kits, disposal of the old set, and tax. And before anything is mounted we read you the DOT code off the sidewall — the last four digits are the week and year that tire was built, because new is not a date.
Continental is a German premium brand whose reputation is built on braking and wet-road grip rather than comfort or price — many German cars left the factory wearing it. The lineup spans touring (TrueContact Tour, PureContact LS), all-season performance (ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus), summer performance (ExtremeContact Sport 02), SUV touring (CrossContact LX25), all-terrain (TerrainContact A/T) and dedicated winter (VikingContact 7).
Braking distance and grip in the rain are Continental's whole argument — it isn't chasing the quietest ride or the lowest price per tire, it's chasing the shortest stopping distance on a wet road. That's also why so many German cars already wear it from the factory: automakers specifying Continental as original equipment are making the same bet. If a soft, numb ride and the lowest price per tire matter more than stopping distance, that's simply a different set of priorities than Continental is built around.
Which Continental line matches the car and the driving?
Sedans and minivans built for daily commuting sit well on the TrueContact Tour, a straightforward all-season touring tire, or the PureContact LS if a quieter ride matters more than anything else on the spec sheet. Drivers who want all-season versatility without giving up performance should look at the ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus — the name stands for Dry, Wet and Snow, built to handle all three without swapping tires each season. The ExtremeContact Sport 02 drops the snow capability entirely in exchange for sharper dry and wet grip; it's a summer-only tire for a car that won't see winter pavement on it.
SUVs and crossovers get their own touring option in the CrossContact LX25, and the TerrainContact A/T covers pickups and SUVs that spend real time on gravel or unpaved roads without needing an aggressive mud-terrain tread. None of the all-season options carry a severe-snow rating the way a dedicated winter tire does, which matters given how snowy winters get in this part of Ohio — the VikingContact 7 is the dedicated winter option if the car gets a seasonal swap at all.
What should you check before any of these go on the car?
Before any new set goes on, check the door placard rather than the tires currently mounted — it lists the size, along with the load index and speed rating, that the car was actually built for. The sidewall carries a DOT code too; the final four digits spell out the week and year the tire was manufactured.
How does the treadwear warranty actually work?
Treadwear warranties are typically pro-rated against how much tread is left, and they exclude wear from misalignment, underinflation and curb or impact damage. Terms vary by line, so ask which warranty applies to the specific line being quoted before paying for it.
Is Continental worth paying more than a value-tier tire?
If wet-road braking and handling confidence are the priority, yes — that's the specific performance Continental is engineered around, and it carries through most of the lineup from the touring TrueContact Tour up to the ExtremeContact Sport 02. If price per tire is the main concern, it's reasonable to look at a lower tier instead.
Can the ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus replace a dedicated winter tire?
It's built to handle dry, wet and snow conditions in one all-season tire, which is more capability than a typical all-season carries. It still isn't rated the same way a dedicated winter tire like the VikingContact 7 is, so ask how the two compare for the conditions the car actually needs to handle.
Does Continental make anything for a pickup or SUV that goes off pavement?
The TerrainContact A/T is built for pickups and SUVs that spend time on gravel or unpaved roads, though it's an all-terrain tire rather than a mud-terrain one. For a car or crossover instead, the CrossContact LX25 is the touring option built for that use.