Shopping Continental in Oklahoma City? Oklahoma City Tire Shop stocks and orders across the Continental range for drivers in Oklahoma City, OK. 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 Oklahoma City
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-tier tire built around braking and wet-road grip, and it's common original equipment on German cars. Seven lines are available here, from the touring-focused TrueContact Tour to the max-performance ExtremeContact Sport 02 and the winter-only VikingContact 7 — the right pick depends on the vehicle and how it's driven.
Continental is German-engineered and sold on one argument more than any other: braking distance and grip in the wet. It's common original equipment on German sedans and SUVs, which is often why it ends up back on the car at replacement time — many owners simply want what the car came with. Drivers chasing the lowest price per tire, or a tire built mainly for dry-road comfort, may be better served by a value-tier line instead; Continental's case is strongest when wet-weather confidence matters more than the sticker price.
Seven Continental lines are available for this fitment, built for different cars and different jobs — a quiet highway commuter needs a different tire than a crossover doing school runs, or a sedan that sees ice two or three times a winter. Matching the line to the actual use is most of the decision; the brand name alone doesn't do that work.
Which Continental line fits a sedan versus an SUV or truck?
TrueContact Tour and PureContact LS both target sedans and minivans built for daily, quiet driving — PureContact LS leans toward a softer, grand-touring ride, while TrueContact Tour is the more straightforward all-season option. Step up to ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus for a car that needs to perform in rain and light snow without giving up all-season practicality, or ExtremeContact Sport 02 if the car is driven hard enough that summer-only grip is worth the winter tradeoff.
CrossContact LX25 is the touring line for crossovers and SUVs that mostly stay on pavement. TerrainContact A/T moves into pickups and SUVs that leave pavement occasionally, trading some on-road manners for traction off it. VikingContact 7 is the dedicated winter tire — a separate purchase for a separate season, not something to leave mounted year-round.
What's on the tire that actually needs checking before it's ordered?
The size, load index and speed rating that matter are the ones on the vehicle's door placard, not whatever happens to be mounted now — a worn sidewall or a previous owner's receipt doesn't always reflect what the car was originally specified for. Confirm the placard numbers before asking for a quote.
Ask to see the DOT code on the sidewall before a tire is mounted. The last four digits are the build date — a two-digit week followed by a two-digit year. A tire built a couple of seasons ago and sitting in a warehouse since isn't damaged, but it's worth knowing the date before it goes on the car rather than after.
How far does the treadwear warranty actually go?
Manufacturer treadwear warranties are pro-rated against remaining tread, not a flat refund — the older and more worn the tire, the less a claim is worth. They also exclude the damage that causes most early tire wear: misalignment, running underinflated, and curb or impact damage. None of that is covered regardless of how much tread is left.
Terms aren't identical across the lineup — a touring line like PureContact LS and a summer-only line like ExtremeContact Sport 02 don't carry the same coverage, and VikingContact 7, as a winter-specific tire, is typically handled differently again. Ask which terms apply to the specific line being quoted rather than assuming the warranty is uniform across the range.
Oklahoma City summers run hot, and winters bring occasional ice or snow — the gap VikingContact 7 is built to cover, and conditions ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus is designed to handle without a seasonal tire change. Heavy rain is routine here too, which is where Continental's wet-braking argument matters most directly.
Is Continental worth paying more for over a value-tier tire?
If wet-road braking and OE-level manners matter more than sticker price, yes — that's the specific argument Continental makes. If the car is older, the budget's tight, or the tire sees mostly dry commuting, a value-tier line may be a more sensible fit.
Does Continental make a dedicated snow tire?
Yes — VikingContact 7 is built specifically for winter conditions and is a separate tire from the all-season lineup, not a trim level of one. It's meant to be swapped in for the season, not run year-round.
What voids a Continental treadwear warranty?
The standard exclusions apply: wear caused by poor alignment, underinflation, or curb and impact damage. Pro-rating also means a tire replaced late in its tread life recovers less value in a claim.