Shopping Continental in Philadelphia? Philadelphia Tire Shop stocks and orders across the Continental range for drivers in Philadelphia, PA. 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 Philadelphia
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-European tire brand whose argument is braking and wet-road performance, and it is common original equipment on German cars. Its lines run from TrueContact Tour for sedans and minivans to ExtremeContact Sport 02 for summer performance. Match the line to the car, then check the door placard.
Stopping on a wet road is where Continental makes its case. The brand is German, sits in the premium European tier, and is a frequent factory fit on German cars, so replacing like for like often means staying with it.
That premium positioning is the main reason to look elsewhere: a driver shopping purely on budget has value brands to consider, including General, which is Continental's lower tier.
Does Continental really matter on wet Philadelphia roads?
Heavy rain is a normal part of driving in Philadelphia, and braking and wet performance are exactly what the brand leads with. That claim comes from Continental's own positioning, so weigh it as a reason to compare lines rather than as a guarantee.
Winter is the other season to plan around. Snow and ice call for either a dedicated winter tire, which in this range is the VikingContact 7, or an all-season built for four-season work, such as the ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus, where DWS stands for Dry, Wet and Snow.
Which Continental belongs on a sedan, an SUV or a pickup?
For sedans and minivans, the TrueContact Tour is the touring all-season. The PureContact LS is the quieter, more comfortable grand-touring choice for a driver who spends long stretches on the road.
Drivers who want sharper handling have two routes. The ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus is an ultra-high-performance all-season, so it keeps working through the colder months. The ExtremeContact Sport 02 is a max-performance summer tire and should be treated as a warm-weather set only.
SUVs and crossovers are covered by the CrossContact LX25, a touring all-season. Pickups and SUVs that leave the pavement fit the TerrainContact A/T, the all-terrain line.
What do the placard, the DOT date and the warranty settle?
Read size, load index and speed rating off the placard inside the driver's door, since the tires currently fitted may not be what the car was built for. German cars in particular can be sensitive to a mismatch.
Check the sidewall for the four-digit DOT code, which gives the week and year of manufacture, and request to see it on the actual tire before mounting.
On the warranty, treadwear coverage is pro-rated against the tread that remains. Alignment-related wear, low inflation and curb or impact damage are typically excluded. Each line carries its own terms, so ask which apply to the one you are being quoted.
Why is Continental so common on German cars?
It is a frequent original-equipment choice on them, which is part of the brand's German premium positioning. If your car came with Continentals, matching the line to the original is a reasonable starting point, but check the door placard for the specification.
What does DWS mean on the ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus?
It stands for Dry, Wet and Snow. The line is an ultra-high-performance all-season, so it is meant to stay on the car through the year, unlike the ExtremeContact Sport 02, which is summer only.
Is General the same as Continental?
General is the value brand under Continental, offering Continental engineering at a lower tier. It is a sensible budget pick rather than a cheap one, whereas Continental is the premium-European option.