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Item 9438-15470170000

*Rim is not included

Tire size:

255/45ZR17 98W

Available Sizes

Before selecting a different size, please make sure it fits your vehicle.

Continental ExtremeContact DWS

50,000 Mile Warranty

Benefits & Features

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Road Hazard Protection

Road Hazard Protection

Manufacturer warranty providing coverage for unforeseen tire damage that cannot be repairable due to potholes, nails, and debris.

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Roadside Assistance

Roadside Assistance

Manufacturer provides Roadside Assistance with purchase.

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50,000 Mile Warranty

Tread Design

Treads designed to enhance performance on dry roads while maintaining grip and stability in rain, snow, and ice.

Fuel Efficiency

This tire conserves fuel better than the average continental tire.

Handling

This tire provides extremely high handling ability due to its unique tread design.

Wet Performance

This tire provides extremely good traction on wet roads.

Road Noise

This tire provides a very quiet ride.

Tire Description

The ExtremeContact DWS tire is designed for ultra-high performance vehicles. It is designed provide extreme grip in all weather conditions.

Technical Specifications

Road Condition All Season
Tread Type

The pattern and design of the tire’s tread, built for specific road conditions, driving styles (such as off-roading), or terrain.

Performance
Speed Rating

The highest speed a tire can safely maintain under its rated load.

W
Load Index

A numerical code that indicates the maximum weight a tire can safely carry when properly inflated.

98
Sidewall

The visible part of the tire between the tread and the wheel, where design elements like lettering style or striping appear.

Blackwall
Size 255/45ZR17 98W
UTQG

UTQG stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading, an industry standard that is used for passenger car tires to measure their treadwear, temperature resistance and traction under standardized testing conditions.

540 A A
Treadwear

A measure of how quickly a tire wears down under standardized test conditions, shown as part of the UTQG rating.

540
Traction

A rating of the ability of a tire to stop on wet pavement (asphalt or concrete) when measured in a controlled environment.

A
Temperature

Temperature rating measures a tire’s ability to resist heat buildup at high speeds. Ratings are A, B, and C. A is the highest, and C is the minimum required for sale in the U.S. Tires that can’t meet at least a C rating can’t legally be sold for passenger use on U.S. roads.

A
Max. Load 1654 lbs
Max. Inflation Pressure 51 psi
Tread Depth 10.0/32"
Rim Width Range 8.0 - 9.5"
Sect. Width 10.2"
Overall Diameter 26.00"
Revs. Per Mile 799

Available Sizes

Before selecting a different size, please make sure it fits your vehicle.

*All Continental tires may continue to be developed with manufacturer changes. That being said, Tire Agent and the manufacturer have the right to change these tire specifications at any time without notice or obligation.