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    Continental ExtremeContact Sport vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4

    2026 test data · 32 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Continental ExtremeContact Sport vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental ExtremeContact Sport and Pirelli P Zero PZ4 appear in 32 tests, 1 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Continental ExtremeContact Sport performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 performs. It takes the win in mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 31 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Continental ExtremeContact Sport is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 still wins on mileage, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Continental ExtremeContact Sport if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Choose Pirelli P Zero PZ4 if

    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricContinental ExtremeContact SportPirelli P Zero PZ4
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used131
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank2.45.6
    Latest test20172025
    Tire Lab Score89.783.7

    Tire Lab Score

    89.7
    Very Good · Summer
    83.7
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental ExtremeContact SportPirelli P Zero PZ4Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Avg rank 5.4
    101310
    Continental ExtremeContact Sport
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 2.0
    11
    Avg rank 4.3
    10712
    Continental ExtremeContact Sport
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 2.5
    11
    Avg rank 5.6
    146
    Continental ExtremeContact Sport
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 11.8
    1
    Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    🔋EfficiencyNo data
    Avg rank 3.6
    722
    Pirelli P Zero PZ4

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: Continental ExtremeContact Sport vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4

    The Continental ExtremeContact Sport wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 5.4 for the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental ExtremeContact Sport vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4

    The Continental ExtremeContact Sport wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 4.3 for the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental ExtremeContact Sport vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4

    The Continental ExtremeContact Sport wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 5.6 for the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.

    📏 Mileage: Continental ExtremeContact Sport vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4

    The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 wins this category with an average rank of 11.8, compared to no data for the Continental ExtremeContact Sport.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental ExtremeContact Sport vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4

    The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 wins this category with an average rank of 3.6, compared to no data for the Continental ExtremeContact Sport.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental ExtremeContact Sport or Pirelli P Zero PZ4?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental ExtremeContact Sport ranks higher on average than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental ExtremeContact Sport averages a better dry-braking rank than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental ExtremeContact Sport ranks better than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 shows better mileage performance than the Continental ExtremeContact Sport.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental ExtremeContact Sport appears in 1 independent tests, Pirelli P Zero PZ4 in 31, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →