anyone that likes them are not aggressively or even spirited riding. they handle like shit in all aspects first of all. then comes the grip. and I don't know where these guys buy tires but i've never seen a continental competitively priced with other tires in their category. they're always more expensive than a bridgestone, metzeler, pirelli, dunlop and sometimes michelin. for example I've looked all over the place for some sport attack tires to try out. since they get really good reviews and all. the prices I keep finding are all over $320 a set. why would I bother when I can get a set of Bt-003rs bridgestones (their best street tire) for $250.