Continental Extreme Contact Force ZLE Spec - Reviews?

silverboost98 · 12-09-2021, 12:52 PM

Has anyone tried out the new Continental Extreme Contact Force tires on their ZL1 1LE for the track and if so what size did you go with? I'm looking at getting the 315/30/19 and 345/30/19 on my stock 1LE rims. Other option is to do 295/30/19 and 325/30/19 OR 315/30/19 and 325/30/19.

I loved the Supercar 3R's, but I wore these out way to damn quick. I've also got a friend that works for Continental so I get a pretty damn good size discount.

https://continentaltire.com/tires/extremecontact-force

kropscamaro16 · 12-09-2021, 01:04 PM

do you track the car? if not you wont need those just go with some michelin ps4s or other conti tire

silverboost98 · 12-10-2021, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

do you track the car? if not you wont need those just go with some michelin ps4s or other conti tire

I do track the car and this is what I would use at the track. I'm fine giving up some grip to have better wear time on the track. I'm just doing track days for fun and not competively.

Badmojo · 12-10-2021, 10:19 AM

I can't find the reference, but I thought someone said that Continental was going after the Hankook RS4 which is known for it's durability & longevity, but not ultimate grip or lap times.

This isn't official and I could be wrong.

Mountain · 12-11-2021, 08:59 PM

The Conti "ECF" is directed at the endurance, track day and those who want a summer tire they can run on the street and jump to the track here and there without having to buy new tires every year. The tire has good grip, and high durability, but definitely will take 3 track laps to get up to temp. It's an RS4 with significantly better grip, and better wet-weather characteristics, but otherwise fairly similar in nature.

Think Goodyear Supercar 3, with needing another lap to get to temp.

ICTsccaCamaro · 12-12-2021, 02:28 AM

After running 355/30R19's on the rear of mine for the last season and a half. I would probably stick with the 325's, with the larger diameter rear tire I could really feel the loss of straight line acceleration due to the tall tires coming off the corners back onto the larger straights.

silverboost98 · 12-13-2021, 09:03 AM

Appreciate all the feedback. I loved the 3R's, but they wore out so quick and I just do this for fun. Kind of hard to justify the cost vs wear when I am just having fun vs racing competitively. Plus having a direct connection to Continental really cuts my cost down.

davidwarren · 12-13-2021, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by silverboost98

Appreciate all the feedback. I loved the 3R's, but they wore out so quick and I just do this for fun. Kind of hard to justify the cost vs wear when I am just having fun vs racing competitively. Plus having a direct connection to Continental really cuts my cost down.

tell your friend at Conti that I like friends too.

12-09-2021, 12:52 PM	#1
silverboost98 Drives: Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: SC Posts: 34	Continental Extreme Contact Force ZLE Spec - Reviews? Has anyone tried out the new Continental Extreme Contact Force tires on their ZL1 1LE for the track and if so what size did you go with? I'm looking at getting the 315/30/19 and 345/30/19 on my stock 1LE rims. Other option is to do 295/30/19 and 325/30/19 OR 315/30/19 and 325/30/19. I loved the Supercar 3R's, but I wore these out way to damn quick. I've also got a friend that works for Continental so I get a pretty damn good size discount. https://continentaltire.com/tires/extremecontact-force

12-09-2021, 01:04 PM	#2
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,817	do you track the car? if not you wont need those just go with some michelin ps4s or other conti tire __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

12-10-2021, 10:19 AM	#4
Badmojo aka BeastZL1 Drives: 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE, 2004 Cobra Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: NC Posts: 1,104	I can't find the reference, but I thought someone said that Continental was going after the Hankook RS4 which is known for it's durability & longevity, but not ultimate grip or lap times. This isn't official and I could be wrong. __________________ 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE Racing for ALS Youtube Link

12-12-2021, 02:28 AM	#6
ICTsccaCamaro ITCRNRS Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,575	After running 355/30R19's on the rear of mine for the last season and a half. I would probably stick with the 325's, with the larger diameter rear tire I could really feel the loss of straight line acceleration due to the tall tires coming off the corners back onto the larger straights. __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE Ordered 6/29/17 Built 11/6/17 Delivered 12/7/17, Summit White, PDR, NAV, https://www.youtube.com/c/tylerpotter SOLD: 2014 Summit White 1LE 2SS/RS, Recaros, NPP, NAV, KONI Yellow's SOLD: 2012 Black 2LT/RS, Fully 1LE swapped, Brembo swap

12-11-2021, 08:59 PM	#5
Mountain Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2016 1SS (previous) Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Metro-Detroit Posts: 1,863	The Conti "ECF" is directed at the endurance, track day and those who want a summer tire they can run on the street and jump to the track here and there without having to buy new tires every year. The tire has good grip, and high durability, but definitely will take 3 track laps to get up to temp. It's an RS4 with significantly better grip, and better wet-weather characteristics, but otherwise fairly similar in nature. Think Goodyear Supercar 3, with needing another lap to get to temp.

12-13-2021, 09:03 AM	#7
silverboost98 Drives: Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: SC Posts: 34	Appreciate all the feedback. I loved the 3R's, but they wore out so quick and I just do this for fun. Kind of hard to justify the cost vs wear when I am just having fun vs racing competitively. Plus having a direct connection to Continental really cuts my cost down.

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