Continental Sport Contact 5

The Continental Sport Contact 5 is a Max Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

This tyre replaced the Continental Sport Contact 3 and this tyre has been replaced by the Continental Sport Contact 6.

Dry Grip 87%
Wet Grip 82%
Road Feedback 79%
Handling 76%
Wear 51%
Comfort 73%
Buy again 54%

Tyre review data from 212 tyre reviews averaging 72% over 2,363,807 miles driven.

The Sport Contact 5 is ranked 47th of 75 Summer Max Performance tyres.

Reports

Latest Tyre Test Results

2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test - 2nd of 8 tyres

  • Positive - No real weaknesses in the dry or wet handling or braking.
  • Negative - Average aquaplaning resistance, average comfort levels.
  • Overall - Very good - Continental win more tests than any other brand in Europe, and this was apparent with the excellent SportContact 5 even though it has now been replaced by the newer PremiumContact 6.
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2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test - 4th of 10 tyres

  • Positive - Excellent in the wet, high resistance to aquaplaning, short braking and good handling in the dry
  • Negative - Poor comfort, high noise
  • Overall - Recommended
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2017 Auto Bild UHP Tyre Test - 8th of 9 tyres

  • Positive - Good resistance to aquaplaning, low rolling resistance, good levels of comfort
  • Negative - Average braking, slow steering, low stability on wet roads
  • Overall - Average
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2020 Tyre Tests

  • 2nd: 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test (215/50 R18)
  • 2017 Tyre Tests

  • 4th: 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test (225/40 R18)
  • 8th: 2017 Auto Bild UHP Tyre Test (245/40 R18)
  • 2016 Tyre Tests

  • 1st: 2016 ADAC Tyre Test - 225/45 R17 (225/45 R17)
  • 1st: 2016 GTU Performance Summer Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
  • 1st: 2016 Test World Performance Tyre Test (225/40 R18)
  • 3rd: 2016 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test (225/40 R18)
  • 2015 Tyre Tests

  • 1st: 2015 AMS Performance Tyre Test (225/50 R17)
  • 1st: 2015 Auto Review Summer Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
  • 1st: 2015 Auto Express Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
  • 1st: 2015 EVO Magazine Performance Tyre Test (225/40 R18)
  • 3rd: 2015 AZ 225/40 R18 Summer Tyre Test (225/40 R18)
  • 2014 Tyre Tests

  • 1st: 2014 ACE Summer Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
  • 1st: 2014 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (225/50 R17)
  • 1st: 2014 EVO Max Performance Summer Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
  • 3rd: 2014 Auto Bild Top 15 Summer Tyre Test (225/50 R17)
  • 4th: 2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tyre Shootout (225/50 R17)
  • 2013 Tyre Tests

  • 1st: 2013 European Summer Sports Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
  • 1st: 2013 Auto Bild Performance Summer Tyre Test (225/35 R18)
  • 1st: 2013 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
  • 3rd: 2013 Auto Review Performance Summer Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
  • 4th: 2013 Sport Auto Max Performance Summer Tyre Test (225/40 R18)
  • 2012 Tyre Tests

  • 2nd: 2012 Subjective Shootout - Battle of the heavyweights (245/40 R18)
  • 4th: 2012 EVO Summer Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
  • 6th: 2012 Autobild 50 Tyre Braking Test (225/45 R17)
  • 6th: 2012 Auto Bild Max Performance Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
  • Size Fuel Wet Noise Weight
    205/40 R17 84V XL   C B 72 7.88kgs
    235/40 R17 90W   E A 71 9.61kgs
    245/40 R17 91W MO C B 71 10.64kgs
    245/40 R17 91Y   C A 71 9.66kgs
    245/40 R17 91Y MO C B 71 10.64kgs
    195/45 R17 81W   E A 71 7.44kgs
    205/45 R17 88V XL   E A 72 8.99kgs
    205/45 R17 88W XL   E A 72 8.71kgs
    215/45 R17 91W XL   C A 72 8.71kgs
    215/45 R17 91W XL   E A 72 8.48kgs
    215/45 R17 87V   E A 71 8.66kgs
    215/45 R17 87W   E A 71 8.87kgs
    225/45 R17 91W MOE E B 71 10.48kgs
    225/45 R17 91Y MO C B 71 9.29kgs
    225/45 R17 91Y AO E B 71 9.32kgs
    225/45 R17 91Y   C A 71 8.91kgs
    225/45 R17 94Y XL   E A 72 8.96kgs
    225/45 R17 91V MO C B 71 9.26kgs
    225/45 R17 91V   C A 71 8.61kgs
    225/45 R17 91W MO C B 71 9.29kgs
    225/45 R17 91W * E B 71 11.12kgs
    235/45 R17 94W   E B 71 11.64kgs
    235/45 R17 94W HON       9.78kgs
    235/45 R17 97Y XL   C A 72 9.27kgs
    235/45 R17 94Y   C A 71 9.27kgs
    245/45 R17 99Y XL   C A 72 9.47kgs
    245/45 R17 95Y AO E A 71 10.38kgs
    245/45 R17 95Y   C A 71 10.88kgs
    245/45 R17 99Y XL MO C B 72 10.47kgs
    245/45 R17 95W MO C B 71 10.37kgs
    255/45 R17 98W * E B 72 10.04kgs
    255/45 R17 98W * E B 72 14.48kgs
    255/45 R17 98Y MO E B 72 11.52kgs
    205/50 R17 89V NIS C A 71 9.03kgs
    205/50 R17 93W XL   C A 72 8.45kgs
    205/50 R17 89V   C A 71 8.82kgs
    215/50 R17 95W XL   C A 72 10.48kgs
    215/50 R17 91W   E A 71 8.80kgs
    215/50 R17 91V   C B 71 10.18kgs
    225/50 R17 94V XL VOV C A 71 10.09kgs
    225/50 R17 94W MO B B 71 9.46kgs
    225/50 R17 94Y   C A 71 9.49kgs
    225/50 R17 94Y AO C A 71 9.87kgs
    225/50 R17 94Y AO C A 71 9.90kgs
    225/50 R17 94W * E B 71 12.88kgs
    225/50 R17 94W * E B 71 11.59kgs
    225/50 R17 94W XL   C B 71 10.04kgs
    225/50 R17 98Y XL   C A 72 9.78kgs
    225/50 R17 94W MOE C B 71 11.87kgs
    225/50 R17 94W AR C B 71 9.98kgs
    225/50 R17 94W AO E A 71 10.01kgs
    225/50 R17 94W MOE E B 71 11.87kgs
    225/50 R17 94W MO C B 71 9.59kgs
    225/50 R17 98Y XL AO C A 72 9.87kgs
    235/50 R17 96W   E A 71 11.27kgs
    215/35 R18 84Y XL   E A 72 8.05kgs
    225/35 R18 87Y XL AO E A 72 8.87kgs
    225/35 R18 87W XL   E A 72 8.81kgs
    225/35 R18 87W XL AO E A 72 9.03kgs
    245/35 R18 92Y XL MO C B 72 10.88kgs
    245/35 R18 88Y * E B 71 12.31kgs
    255/35 R18 94Y XL   E A 73 9.61kgs
    255/35 R18 90Y   E A 72 11.39kgs
    255/35 R18 94Y XL MO E B 73 11.61kgs
    215/40 R18 89W XL   C A 72 8.68kgs
    215/40 R18 85Y   E A 71 10.02kgs
    225/40 R18 92Y XL MO C B 72 9.62kgs
    225/40 R18 92W XL   C B 72 9.75kgs
    225/40 R18 88Y * F B 71 11.42kgs
    225/40 R18 92Y XL AO1 E B 72 10.64kgs
    225/40 R18 88Y * E B 71 11.42kgs
    225/40 R18 92W XL MOE E B 72 11.45kgs
    225/40 R18 92Y XL AO E B 72 10.14kgs
    225/40 R18 92W XL MOE E B 72 11.38kgs
    225/40 R18 92Y XL   E A 72 8.99kgs
    235/40 R18 95W XL   E B 72 11.41kgs
    245/40 R18 97Y XL MO C A 72 10.41kgs
    245/40 R18 93Y AO E A 71 11.09kgs
    245/40 R18 97Y XL AO E A 72 11.09kgs
    245/40 R18 97Y XL MOE C B 72 12.17kgs
    245/40 R18 93Y AO C A 71 10.51kgs
    255/40 R18 95Y * E B 72 13.72kgs
    225/45 R18 95Y XL J C B 72 10.04kgs
    225/45 R18 95Y XL   C A 72 10.04kgs
    225/45 R18 91Y * E B 71 12.35kgs
    225/45 R18 95Y XL MOE C B 72 11.50kgs
    225/45 R18 91Y   C A 71 9.43kgs
    225/45 R18 95W XL   C A 72 11.43kgs
    225/45 R18 95Y XL MO C A 72 9.53kgs
    225/45 R18 95Y XL * E B 71 12.35kgs
    225/45 R18 91V * E B 71 12.35kgs
    235/45 R18 94V   C A 71 10.42kgs
    235/45 R18 98Y XL   C A 72 9.88kgs
    235/45 R18 94W VW E A 71 11.79kgs
    235/45 R18 94W   C A 71 11.83kgs
    235/45 R18 94W   E A 71 10.06kgs
    235/45 R18 98Y XL   E A 72 10.19kgs
    245/45 R18 96W   E A 71 11.25kgs
    245/45 R18 96Y AO E A 71 10.85kgs
    245/45 R18 100W XL J C B 72 11.77kgs
    245/45 R18 96W   C A 71 11.17kgs
    245/45 R18 96W   C A 71 12.68kgs
    255/45 R18 103H XL   E A 72 11.37kgs
    255/45 R18 99W * E B 72 13.79kgs
    255/45 R18 103Y XL   C A 73 11.01kgs
    275/45 R18 103W MO E B 72 14.02kgs
    275/45 R18 103Y MGT C B 72 14.52kgs
    275/45 R18 103Y N0 C A 72 13.23kgs
    215/50 R18 92W   C A 71 9.99kgs
    215/50 R18 92W AO C A 71 10.01kgs
    225/50 R18 95W * E B 71 13.39kgs
    225/50 R18 99W XL * C B 72 13.39kgs
    235/50 R18 97V MOE C B 71 13.35kgs
    235/50 R18 97V   E B 71 10.96kgs
    235/50 R18 101W XL   E A 72 12.47kgs
    235/50 R18 97W   C A 71 11.24kgs
    235/50 R18 97V AO C A 71 11.19kgs
    235/50 R18 97W   C A 72 11.22kgs
    235/50 R18 101V XL   E B 72 13.07kgs
    235/50 R18 97Y MGT C B 71 11.95kgs
    235/50 R18 97V MO B B 71 10.70kgs
    235/50 R18 97V   C A 71 11.12kgs
    235/50 R18 97V   B B 71 11.08kgs
    245/50 R18 100Y N0 C A 71 12.47kgs
    245/50 R18 100W MO E B 71 12.77kgs
    235/55 R18 100V XL   C A 71 13.21kgs
    235/55 R18 100V XL   C A 71 14.67kgs
    235/55 R18 104W XL VOV       13.44kgs
    255/55 R18 105W N0 C A 72 15.80kgs
    255/55 R18 109V XL * C B 73 18.88kgs
    255/55 R18 109H XL * E E 73 18.96kgs
    255/55 R18 109Y XL   C A 73 15.16kgs
    255/55 R18 105W MO E B 72 13.78kgs
    255/55 R18 109V XL * E C 73 18.96kgs
    225/60 R18 100H XL   E A 71 12.29kgs
    235/60 R18 103W N0 C A 71 13.85kgs
    235/60 R18 103V   C B 71 12.30kgs
    235/60 R18 103V VOL C B 71 12.21kgs
    235/60 R18 103H VOL C A 71 13.06kgs
    255/60 R18 108Y AO E A 72 16.99kgs
    255/60 R18 112V XL   C A 73 15.87kgs
    255/60 R18 108Y   C A 72 14.87kgs
    265/60 R18 110V   C A 72 14.53kgs
    235/65 R18 106W AO C A 71 13.87kgs
    255/35 R19 92Y * E B 72 12.19kgs
    255/35 R19 96Y XL MOE E A 73 13.09kgs
    255/35 R19 96Y XL HYU C A 73 11.90kgs
    255/35 R19 92Y * F B 72 12.20kgs
    255/35 R19 96Y XL   C A 73 11.35kgs
    275/35 R19 100Y XL ME* C B 72 14.87kgs
    225/40 R19 93V XL   E B 72 9.69kgs
    225/40 R19 93Y XL HYU C A 72 10.27kgs
    225/40 R19 93Y XL   C A 72 10.27kgs
    225/40 R19 89W * C B 71 11.04kgs
    225/40 R19 89Y * F B 71 11.25kgs
    225/40 R19 93Y XL MOE E A 72 11.82kgs
    225/40 R19 89Y * E B 71 11.27kgs
    235/40 R19 96Y XL VOV C A 72 11.11kgs
    235/40 R19 96Y XL   E A 72 11.56kgs
    235/40 R19 92V XL   E B 71 10.71kgs
    235/40 R19 96Y XL   E A 72 11.56kgs
    245/40 R19 98Y XL ME* C B 72 12.22kgs
    245/40 R19 98Y XL *MO B B 72 10.63kgs
    245/40 R19 98Y XL   C B 72 10.27kgs
    255/40 R19 96W * E B 72 13.80kgs
    255/40 R19 100W XL VOL C A 73 12.82kgs
    275/40 R19 101Y MGT E A 72 14.23kgs
    275/40 R19 105W XL   E A 73 14.12kgs
    275/40 R19 101Y MO C A 72 13.41kgs
    275/40 R19 101Y MGT F B 72 14.05kgs
    225/45 R19 96W XL   C A 72 10.36kgs
    225/45 R19 92W   E A 71 10.49kgs
    225/45 R19 92W * E B 71 12.45kgs
    235/45 R19 99V XL   C B 72 10.88kgs
    235/45 R19 95V MOE E B 71 12.84kgs
    235/45 R19 95V MOE C B 71 12.83kgs
    245/45 R19 98W   C A 71 12.32kgs
    245/45 R19 102W XL   C A 72 11.67kgs
    245/45 R19 102Y XL MGT F B 72 12.00kgs
    245/45 R19 102Y XL MGT E A 72 12.55kgs
    245/45 R19 102Y XL MO C A 72 12.33kgs
    245/45 R19 102Y XL MO1 C B 72 10.81kgs
    255/45 R19 100V   C A 72 12.36kgs
    255/45 R19 104Y XL AO E B 73 13.02kgs
    255/45 R19 100V XL   C A 72 14.02kgs
    275/45 R19 108Y XL   C A 73 13.87kgs
    285/45 R19 111W XL * C B 73 19.20kgs
    235/50 R19 99V   C B 71 12.17kgs
    255/50 R19 107Y XL   C A 73 14.11kgs
    255/50 R19 103Y N0 C A 72 14.07kgs
    255/50 R19 107W XL * C B 71 18.07kgs
    255/50 R19 103W MOE E B 72 17.88kgs
    255/50 R19 103W MO E B 72 14.10kgs
    255/50 R19 103Y MO1       11.56kgs
    275/50 R19 112Y XL N0 C A 73 16.41kgs
    235/55 R19 105V XL VOL B A 72 13.25kgs
    235/55 R19 105W XL LR C A 72 13.60kgs
    235/55 R19 101Y N0 C A 71 13.53kgs
    235/55 R19 105V XL VOL B A 72 12.74kgs
    235/55 R19 105W XL   C A 71 13.00kgs
    235/55 R19 105V XL VOL E A 72 13.52kgs
    235/55 R19 101V XL   C A 71 13.65kgs
    235/55 R19 101Y MO1       11.35kgs
    235/55 R19 101W AO C A 71 12.60kgs
    255/55 R19 111W XL J LR C A 73 15.75kgs
    255/55 R19 111Y XL N0 B A 73 14.49kgs
    255/55 R19 111W XL J LR A A 73 15.32kgs
    255/55 R19 111V XL   C A 73 15.52kgs
    255/55 R19 111Y XL AO C A 73 17.07kgs
    255/55 R19 111Y XL   C A 73 15.02kgs
    275/55 R19 111W   E A 72 15.78kgs
    315/35 R20 110W XL * C B 74 18.90kgs
    315/35 R20 110Y XL   B A 75 16.40kgs
    245/40 R20 99Y XL MGT       12.36kgs
    245/40 R20 95W   E B 71 11.65kgs
    255/40 R20 101Y XL AO E B 73 12.67kgs
    255/40 R20 101W XL   C A 72 12.40kgs
    255/40 R20 101V XL   E A 73 13.63kgs
    255/40 R20 101V XL   E A 73 11.93kgs
    275/40 R20 106Y XL   C A 73 15.19kgs
    275/40 R20 106W XL * C B 72 17.14kgs
    295/40 R20 106Y XL MGT E A 74 14.80kgs
    235/45 R20 100V XL   C A 72 13.78kgs
    235/45 R20 100W XL   C A 72 11.16kgs
    235/45 R20 100V XL   C A 72 12.02kgs
    255/45 R20 101W AO E A 72 15.01kgs
    265/45 R20 108Y XL MO C B 73 14.39kgs
    265/45 R20 108W XL   C B 73 14.24kgs
    265/45 R20 104Y XL MGT E A 72 15.17kgs
    275/45 R20 110V XL VOL C A 73 15.47kgs
    275/45 R20 110V XL VOL C A 73 15.15kgs
    275/45 R20 110Y XL   C A 73 15.20kgs
    275/45 R20 110V XL VOV C A 73 15.09kgs
    285/45 R20 112Y XL AO C A 75 17.55kgs
    255/50 R20 109Y XL   C A 73 16.11kgs
    255/50 R20 109W XL J LR C A 73 15.33kgs
    265/50 R20 111V XL   E A 73 16.73kgs
    275/50 R20 109W MO C A 72 15.64kgs
    275/50 R20 113W XL MO C A 73 17.02kgs
    285/30 R21 100Y XL MGT       13.47kgs
    285/30 R21 100Y XL MGT F B 75 14.04kgs
    245/35 R21 96Y XL MGT F B 72 11.14kgs
    245/35 R21 96W XL   E A 72 12.09kgs
    245/35 R21 96W XL   E A 72 11.57kgs
    285/35 R21 105Y XL * C B 73 17.04kgs
    295/35 R21 103Y XL MGT C A 74 13.81kgs
    295/35 R21 103Y MGT E A 74 13.82kgs
    295/35 R21 103Y MGT C A 74 13.81kgs
    255/40 R21 102Y XL * C B 73 14.80kgs
    265/40 R21 101Y MGT C A 72 13.68kgs
    265/40 R21 101Y MGT E A 72 13.67kgs
    265/40 R21 101Y XL MGT C A 72 13.69kgs
    285/40 R21 109Y XL AO B A 75 15.77kgs
    285/40 R21 109Y XL AO C A 74 15.70kgs
    295/40 R21 111Y XL MO E B 75 17.32kgs
    315/40 R21 111Y XL MO C A 74 17.42kgs
    265/45 R21 108W XL J LR C A 73 15.17kgs
    275/45 R21 110Y XL LR C B 73 17.23kgs
    275/45 R21 110Y XL LR C B 73 16.74kgs
    275/45 R21 107Y XL MO C A 72 15.21kgs
    285/45 R21 113Y XL * C A 73 19.43kgs
    255/50 R21 109Y XL *       14.62kgs
    255/50 R21 109Y XL * B A 73 19.08kgs
    265/40 R22 106Y XL J C A 73 14.91kgs
    285/40 R22 110Y XL * C A 73 20.30kgs
    285/40 R22 110Y XL * C A 73 21.07kgs
    295/40 R22 112Y XL   E B 75 16.38kgs
    295/40 R22 112Y XL   E B 75 16.87kgs
    255/45 R22 107Y XL *       13.44kgs
    255/45 R22 107Y XL * C A 73 17.99kgs

    Questions and Answers for the Continental Sport Contact 5

    2016-04-22 - What is difference between Continental SC-5 and SC-5 XL? I drive BMW F10 528i.

    The XL denotes eXtra Load. The Sport Contact 5 XL will be a higher load rating than the non-XL tyre and designed to carry extra loads at higher tyre pressures.


    2016-05-11 - With run-flats, not necessary for a spare. If intending to change to non run-flats, does that mean I would require 5 wheels/tyres? If so, no location for the spare wheel.

    When switching from runflat tyres (in the case of Continental the SSR range) to non runflats, it is a good idea to get a space saver wheel for your boot. An alternative option is a compressor and tyre "slime", but these only temporarily fix very small punctures so aren't applicable in every deflation scenario.


    2016-10-21 - Is it safe to mix Continental Sport Contact 5 M0 and Continental SportContact5 on the front wheels of my Mercedes C220 cdi? Are they compatible?

    While it is safe, it is not advised. Tyres should always be matching pairs across the axle, and there could be modifications to the structure or compound of the MO version of the Sport Contact 5.


    2016-10-20 - Is there a difference between Continental SportContact5 and Sport Contact 5 M0

    The MO version of the Sport Contact 5 has been specifically tweaked for Mercedes.


    2022-07-02 - Hello! I’ve just bought an audi q3 40 tfsi quattro stronic with black line trim (sport suspension) with 40.000km and 3 years. Front tyres are hankook ventus s1 evo3 XL AO (coming from factory-3 years old) and rear tyres are continental sport contact 5 XL AO (new). With this configuration, ride is top notch with good roads but if it is in worse condition, suspension is too harsh and road noise is too high. What change do you advice me to do in front tyres to have more confort and less noise? Maybe goodyear? Is true thar there is no problem with quattro traction in changing tyres of only one axle? Thanks in advance!!!

    You didn't mention what wheel size you have but the SportContact 5 is a reasonably comfortable UHP tyre so it's unlikely you'll see a huge improvement in comfort without changing wheel sizes.


    2022-12-23 - Is the sport contact 5 have good grip for the dessert sand?

    As a summer tyre it's unlikely the Sportcontact 5 will offer any meaningful grip on sand.


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    Top 3 Continental Sport Contact 5 Reviews

    Given 61% while driving a Ford Focus ST3 2008 (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
    These tyres came fitted to my wife's car, so when she needed 2 fronts replaced on MOT I stuck with the same on the rear, imagine my surprise when less than 5000 miles later the fronts were on the legal limits AGAIN!, and now the rears were done too. My wife does not drive like a boy racer either so the tyres have not been thrashed. Performance wise I can not fault them but they are high end tyres which are not cheap and wear out faster than my bank balance can keep up unfortunately, would not buy again on wear only (sorry).
    Helpful 268 - tyre reviewed on April 16, 2016
    Given 89% while driving a Saab Automobile 93 Aero TTid Sportwagon (180) (235/45 R18) on mostly motorways for 20 spirited miles
    Have used Conti Sp Contact 5's since I've had my Saab 10 years, I do mostly motorway miles, but I do drive both A and B roads. I'm a very enthusiastic driver who on occasions will go into a bend faster than you should, I'm still here because the car and tyre combination is great especially in the wet, on motorways I pity people who get too close as amount of water displaced by tyres is great, I change tyres about every 16 months, or 15 - 18000 miles. I feel very confident using these tyres, I have used other brands but these give me great confidence in any road/weather combination. I suppose tyre choice is like car choice, you either love or hate them.
    Helpful 12 - tyre reviewed on November 12, 2023
    Given 60% while driving a Audi Q5 (235/55 R19) on mostly town for 13,000 easy going miles
    Tyres came factory fitted on Audi Q5 2litre diesel 13000 easy going miles, mainly town with some motorway .I have been pleased with the handling in wet and dry conditions, comfort and road noise good. Wear has been terrible especially on the front. Replacing now with mitchellin latitude sport 3 and hoping these have better wear!!
    Helpful 27 - tyre reviewed on July 5, 2022
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    Given 83% while driving a MG ZT 135 CDTi (225/45 R18) on mostly motorways for 22,000 average miles
    I used these for 22k miles on the front of my car in all weathers. Grip is excellent in all conditions. They were noticeably quieter than the Michelin tyres they replaced too. The only fault I can find is that they wore out far short of what I would expect and see from other brands. The treadwear rating is very low.
    Helpful 4 - tyre reviewed on January 29, 2024
    Given 43% while driving a Kia Motors Optima (235/45 R18) on mostly motorways for 10,000 easy going miles
    These things will go empty your wallet like an addiction to flying a private jet.

    We had pirelli tyres, they lasted about 32000miles. These tyres which are premium allegedly have lasted 12 months and 11000 miles.

    They are not fitted to a drift car, but a kia diesel estate driven to work and back. Not used like a track car obviously.

    Also they handling is nowhere near comparable to the pirelli

    A genuine disgrace the length of time they have lasted.
    Helpful 3 - tyre reviewed on January 24, 2024
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    Given 66% while driving a Suzuki Swift Sport 1.4 ZC33S (195/45 R17) on mostly town for 6,500 spirited miles
    Not the best tyres to start on a Suzuki Swift Sport. (Zc33s)

    Continental in this case really disappointed me with these tyres on this car.

    I used them mostly on town road, and sometimes on some mountain passes.

    The handling was really good in dry conditions and they were a lot comfortable.
    In wet conditions the tyres didn't handle very well, in specific on roundabouts and some turns, they tend to understeer on wet conditions.

    I also had a turn on track (Modena Circuit) and the tyres are ready to dump.

    Now I have Toyos Tr1 and they are much better (on 16 rims)

    Totally a NOT buy.
    Specially for the non-economic price.
    Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on November 30, 2023
    Given 76% while driving a Mercedes Benz A210 (205/40 R17) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
    Gives confidence at speed and in the wet. Copes well with urban potholes. One of the best low profile tyres for this vehicle in this less common size. Deals well with higher power outputs - the grip only drops off once the tread depth reaches the wear markers. Wears very evenly.
    Helpful 15 - tyre reviewed on March 2, 2023
    Given 59% while driving a Mercedes Benz E350 (275/35 R20) on a combination of roads for 12,000 average miles
    Both rear tyres changed to Continental Sport Contact 5 in May 2021. Tread under 3mm by September 2022, only 12,000 miles. Premium brand that does not last. Never had a set of tyres wear so quickly.
    Helpful 20 - tyre reviewed on September 15, 2022
    Given 41% while driving a Peugeot 3008 (235/50 R19) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
    Tyres arrived with the Car from the factory. lasted 2 years and 20000miles , and not in a great condition at all.. wear condition is very high , and the tyre became dry after a year and a half. almost all of them are dry (even thaw i park in the shade) and are not grippy at all.
    Helpful 18 - tyre reviewed on June 9, 2022
    Mercedes Benz C63 AMG (235/40 R17) on a combination of roads for 6,000 spirited miles
    Grip in dry is good. At 4mm onwards, wet grip deteriorates badly, it's dangerous, you would not go 100km/h, only 80km/h to be safe, even then, you'll prefer not to use them. Wears quickly compared to other tyres like Potenza RE002 & Re003, Pilot Sport 3 & 4, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3. They are soft, and stone sticks to tyres, even in basement carpark where no tyres has ever picked up anything, this tyre will stick any stone to it, as a result, i get lots of stones being flicked up and causing lots of paint chips under rear bumper, side skirt, even rear arch from front tyres flicking stone down the side of the car. Soft but not as much grip as Pilot Sport 4 which aren't soft like this and last longer. These tyres are also not comfortable at all, at 4mm and below, it's downright harsh, you feel like you're in a racecar, running over cateyes, you think you run over a sharp stone that is 5x higher.
    Helpful 27 - tyre reviewed on April 6, 2022
    Given 76% while driving a Mercedes Benz 190 2.3 16 (255/50 R17) on mostly town for 2 spirited miles
    Average wet grip Performs well on dry roads Noise level below Average Handling good Brake distance on dry roads good Brake distance on wet roads Average
    Helpful 21 - tyre reviewed on March 17, 2022
    Given 70% while driving a Opel Insignia B (235/50 R18) on mostly country roads for 15 average miles
    good tires but at 27,000 kilometres they will be done by 30,000. I don't believe these tires are particularly well suited to NZ roads, probably better on euro roads? with AWD you certainly get the grip and sure-footedness, but this does come at the price of tire wear. these are a summer tire, I might look for an all season tire next. just on here doing my research before I decide what I want instead of these
    Helpful 18 - tyre reviewed on October 12, 2021
    Given 79% while driving a BMW BMW X1 (225/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 21,700 spirited miles
    I fitted these tyres after a set of Yokohamas (great btw) to have a sporty tyre that was also runflat and long lasting. They are a bit noisy, but generally all RFT tyres are. Much more comfortable than the P7 Cinturato that came with the car. The tyres were very good even at the end of their life, they dropped performance on the last 1000km at the rear especially (they were done). I only experienced a slight issue when hitting water with only one of the tyre in a bend, the car unsettled and the traction control got confused for a second, but generally were very good on wet and acquaplaning so, maybe was a combination of tyre-car-surface-speed. I would recommend them for 4WD cars such as mine, very progressive even when you push them.
    Helpful 17 - tyre reviewed on September 9, 2021
    Given 51% while driving a Mercedes Benz A200 petrol (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 12,000 easy going miles
    This is my first car and didn't know that these tires could be that bad almost cost the lives of my family. I bought this new car from official seller in my city and didn't imagine the tire that came with the car could be in almost totally broken condition after around 4 years. I only drove around 12000 miles with very normal speed. A lot of parts on the tires have already missing and any human can easily tell using these tires were extremely dangerous. I read a lot of user reviews and pick PS4/F1A5 after I learn that I was in big risk with these tires and I didn't even know. The funny thing is this tire is not even cheap at all. I normally don't write review but I hope this review can save your life. I learn so much about tire after seeing these broken tires attach to my car and make sure I would not make this same mistake again. By the way the broken conditions of all 4 tires are pretty even so it was not because any other road factors.
    Helpful 21 - tyre reviewed on September 8, 2021
    Given 56% while driving a BMW 130i M (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 7,000 spirited miles
    Annoying on-centre precision, too many steering corrections to keep it straight. This happened in my 130i and Megane rs175, I couldn't wait to change them just because of this. I fitted it in two cars because I couldn't believe how bad it was in the BMW and thought the car had a problem with the steering. And I wanted to like the tyre. But no, the Megane became crap with them too. Grip in the dry is and stability are quite good, but the balance is towards too much understeer and isn't fun to drive at all, especially on the BMW because you can't steer the car with the throttle. Not progressive enough in the wet, showing a decent grip limit, but too agressive breakaway and too long recovery time; I didn't trust this tyre in the wet, especially in the BMW. Wear is average if you drive gently. Comfort is borderline acceptable for me, as there's too many vibrations after the initial touch with impacts. This effectively reduces the peak force, but doesn't provide enough roundness or quality feel. I can't recommend this tyre as it doesn't suit my driving style nor my comfort preferences.
    Helpful 25 - tyre reviewed on May 13, 2021