Shopping Continental in San Antonio? San Antonio Tire Shop stocks and orders across the Continental range for drivers in San Antonio, TX. 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 San Antonio
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 tire built around braking and grip in the wet, and it's often factory equipment on German cars. The TrueContact Tour and PureContact LS suit quiet daily driving, the ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus and Sport 02 suit a car driven hard, and the CrossContact LX25 or TerrainContact A/T fit an SUV or pickup.
Continental's case for itself is narrow and specific: braking distance and grip in the wet, not the longest tread life or the lowest price. That's also why the brand shows up so often as original equipment on German cars — the engineering target lines up with what those cars are built to do. If tread life per dollar is what matters most to you, that's not the argument Continental is making, and it's worth weighing against a brand built around that instead.
San Antonio gets hard, fast rain more than a slow soak, and a tire's wet grip matters most in exactly that kind of downpour rather than a steady drizzle. That's the condition Continental's reputation is built around.
Which Continental line matches your car and how you drive?
Start with what the car is and how it's used, not with brand loyalty alone.
- TrueContact Tour — a touring all-season for sedans and minivans doing ordinary daily driving, where comfort and predictability matter more than outright grip.
- PureContact LS — a quieter, smoother grand-touring step up from the TrueContact Tour, for a car that spends most of its life on pavement.
- ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus — an ultra-high-performance all-season tire; the "Dry, Wet, Snow" in its name is literal, built to stay usable through a cold front without giving up summer grip.
- ExtremeContact Sport 02 — a max-performance summer tire that drops snow capability entirely for more grip the rest of the year; only makes sense if the car is stored or switched to winter tires when it's cold.
- CrossContact LX25 — the touring line for SUVs and crossovers built mainly for on-road use.
- TerrainContact A/T — an all-terrain tire for a pickup or SUV that actually leaves pavement sometimes, trading some wet-road quiet for traction off it.
- VikingContact 7 — a dedicated winter tire for seasonal swap-on, not a year-round tire.
What should you check before buying any tire — on your car, not the old tires?
The door placard inside the driver's door jamb lists the size, load index and speed rating your car is built for — not necessarily what's currently mounted on it. A previous owner, or a past repair, can leave a car wearing the wrong tire; the placard is the number that should decide the replacement, not whatever's already on the rim.
Check the sidewall too. Every tire carries a four-digit DOT date code — the first two digits are the week, the last two the year it was built. A tire can sit in a warehouse for a while before it's sold, so ask for that date before anything gets mounted, regardless of brand or line.
How does a Continental treadwear warranty actually work?
Treadwear warranties are prorated: if a tire wears out before its rated life, the remaining coverage is based on how much tread was left, not a flat refund. They also come with the usual exclusions — wear from misalignment, underinflation, or curb and impact damage isn't covered, because those are maintenance and road-hazard issues, not a defect in the tire.
Terms differ by line within the same brand, so a touring tire like the TrueContact Tour and a performance tire like the ExtremeContact Sport 02 may not carry identical coverage. Ask which terms apply to the specific line you're being quoted, not to Continental as a whole.
Does Continental make the same tire my German car came with from the factory?
Continental is common factory equipment on German cars, but matching it means confirming the size, load index and speed rating on your door placard, not assuming the tire currently on the car is still correct. Running changes within a model year mean the original spec can vary even on the same model, so check the placard before ordering.
Is Continental worth the extra cost over a mainstream tire?
That depends on what you're paying for: Continental's reputation rests specifically on braking distance and grip in the wet, not tread life or price. If stopping distance in heavy rain matters to you, that's the case the brand is built on; if it doesn't, a mainstream tire may suit you just as well.
Will the treadwear warranty cover a tire that wore unevenly?
Not if the uneven wear came from misalignment — that's one of the standard exclusions, along with underinflation and curb or impact damage. Pro-rated coverage applies to normal wear within the warranty's terms, and those terms vary by line, so confirm them for the one you're buying.