i have had a couple of sets of continental tires on vehicles i have owned .
although i consider michelin to make the best tires consistently my experience is that the continentals are also first rate .
tire tests have printed that as a result .
i just installed new continental pure contact 245/40R18 XL with a V speed rating on our mercedes .
they are very quiet , smooth , and so forth .
i replaced the original michelin mxv4 tires that came on the car .
the deal i got from tire rack was too sweet to pass up .
continental tires are normally not cheap to buy .
the $ 100 rebate happens rarely and when its gone , its gone .
