Continental Reviews

Continental Grand Am take-offs

Reviewed By: Allan
Advanced 5+ Years | 6 Days or Less
Car: BMW M3 (1999)

FrontW	FrontA	FrontD	RearW	RearA	RearD	Front Cold	Front Hot	Rear Cold	Rear Hot	Grip Dry	Grip Wet	Comm Dry	Comm Wet	Overall
225	45	17	225	45	17	32	36	32	36	8	1	8	1	Yes

Comments (Grip Wet): Like a wooden wagon wheel
Comments (Comm Wet): Numb and unpredictable Recommended: Yes, but would like to try other options.
Final Thoughts: Varies based on quality of takeoff.

Continental Conti DW

Reviewed By: Ken B
Licensed Club Racer / Driving Instructor N/A | 7-20 Days
Car: Mazda RX8 R3 (2010)

FrontW	FrontA	FrontD	RearW	RearA	RearD	Front Cold	Front Hot	Rear Cold	Rear Hot	Grip Dry	Grip Wet	Comm Dry	Comm Wet	Overall
245	35	19	245	35	19	32		34		6	6	6	6	Yes

Recommended: Yes, but would like to try other options.
Final Thoughts: Consistent in all weather - pretty good inexpensive drive to the track, hit the track, drive home sort of tire

Continental Grand AM Race Tire 2

Reviewed By: John H
Licensed Club Racer / Driving Instructor5+ Years | 7-20 Days
Car: BMW M3 (1995)

FrontW	FrontA	FrontD	RearW	RearA	RearD	Front Cold	Front Hot	Rear Cold	Rear Hot	Grip Dry	Grip Wet	Comm Dry	Comm Wet	Overall
225	45	17	225	45	17	29	35	29	35	10	1	9	1	Yes

Recommended: Yes, it is my favorite track day tire.
Final Thoughts: Continental race tires perform exceedingly well until they heat cycle out.

Continental CTSC take-offs

Reviewed By: Nick
Licensed Club Racer / Driving Instructor 5+ Years | More than 20 Days
Car: BMW M3 (1995)

FrontW	FrontA	FrontD	RearW	RearA	RearD	Front Cold	Front Hot	Rear Cold	Rear Hot	Grip Dry	Grip Wet	Comm Dry	Comm Wet	Overall
225	45	17	225	45	17	30	37	30	37	9	N/A	9	N/A	Yes

Recommended: Yes, but would like to try other options.
Final Thoughts: Fast, consistent race tire. Since these were take-offs (used) they were likely not quite as fast as they were the first few heat cycles. Still, they are a fast consistent tire and last a long time with proper alignment/camber settings. Excellent value for a used tire. Tire slip angles are such that they should really be used by an advanced/instructor level driver. Breakaway characteristics are not bad, but novice/intermediate drivers could get into trouble. Feedback is not the same as a street tire or most R-compound tires (such as Nitto NT-01 or Toyo RA1). Also, proper track suspension and alignment is necessary to get the most out of this tire.