Shopping Continental in Atlanta? Atlanta Tire Shop stocks and orders across the Continental range for drivers in Atlanta, GA. 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 Atlanta
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 premium European tire built around wet braking and grip, which is why it's common factory equipment on German cars. The lineup here runs from quiet all-season touring tires to an all-terrain pickup tire to a dedicated winter tire, so the right Continental depends on the car and the season, not just the badge.
Continental built its reputation on one measurable thing: how a tire stops and grips when the road is wet. That's the argument behind the badge, and it's also why Continental shows up as original equipment on a long list of German cars — wet braking performance is exactly what those manufacturers test for before a tire reaches their assembly line.
The lineup runs wider than that single reputation suggests. It covers a quiet all-season touring tire, a dedicated winter tire, and an all-terrain line for a pickup, all under the same badge. The common thread is the wet-weather engineering; what changes line to line is the car and the season it's built for.
Which Continental line actually fits your car?
Seven lines cover a wide spread of vehicles and driving styles, and the right one depends more on what you drive and where than on the badge alone.
- TrueContact Tour and PureContact LS are both touring all-season tires for sedans and minivans; TrueContact Tour is the more general-purpose of the two, PureContact LS leans toward a quieter, more cushioned ride.
- ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus is named for what it's built to do — Dry, Wet, Snow — an ultra-high-performance all-season tire engineered to cover all three instead of specializing in one.
- ExtremeContact Sport 02 drops the all-season claim for a max-performance summer tire; it's the one to avoid if the car sees ice or snow at any point in the year.
- CrossContact LX25 is the touring all-season line sized for SUVs and crossovers rather than sedans.
- TerrainContact A/T is the all-terrain option, built for pickups and SUVs that need some off-pavement capability without stepping up to a mud-terrain tread.
- VikingContact 7 is a dedicated winter tire, not an all-season tire with winter capability added — it's meant to come off again once the season turns.
What should you check before any Continental goes on the car?
Match the size, load index and speed rating to what's printed on the door placard, not to whatever happens to be mounted on the car right now. A car can be running a downgraded size from a prior repair or a mismatched trade-in, and matching that forward just repeats the error.
Ask to see the DOT code on the sidewall before the tire is mounted. It's a four-digit stamp — the first two digits are the week, the last two the year the tire was built — and it tells you how long that specific tire has been sitting in a warehouse, which matters more on a slower-moving size than a popular one.
How far does a Continental warranty actually reach?
Treadwear coverage is pro-rated against the tread you've already used, not a flat refund on a worn tire, and it excludes wear caused by poor alignment, chronic underinflation, or a curb or impact strike. Terms differ by line, so ask which warranty applies to the specific line you're being quoted rather than assuming the brand name covers it the same way across the lineup.
Atlanta's heavy rain is the exact condition Continental's wet-braking reputation is built around. That's a real edge if standing water and downpours are a regular part of your driving; it matters less if they aren't.
Does Continental make a winter tire?
Yes — VikingContact 7 is a dedicated winter tire for cars and SUVs. ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus is a different thing: an all-season tire engineered to handle snow as one of three design conditions, not a replacement for a dedicated winter tire in a hard winter.
Is Continental only worth buying for a German car?
No. It's common factory equipment on German cars specifically because of its wet-braking performance, but the lineup includes lines built for sedans, SUVs, pickups and winter conditions regardless of the make on the car.
Does the warranty cover a pothole or curb strike?
No — impact and curb damage are standard exclusions on pro-rated treadwear warranties, Continental included. Ask which warranty terms apply to the specific line you're buying before you decide.