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Bridgestone B 390 vs Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 10 + 44 owner reviews. How we score

ContiMaxContact MC5 is ahead, 74–64

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Bridgestone B 390
Tire ABridgestone

B 390

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 58 · 10 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 64

    Dry

    ContiMaxContact MC5 +11
    75
    Why this score
    SourceB 390ContiMaxContact MC5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6178

    B 390: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 64

    ContiMaxContact MC5: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 78.4 = 75

    No road tests of dry for B 390. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for ContiMaxContact MC5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 66

    Wet

    ContiMaxContact MC5 +10
    76
    Why this score
    SourceB 390ContiMaxContact MC5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online6478

    B 390: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 64 = 66

    ContiMaxContact MC5: 60% × 74.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.7 = 76

    No road tests of wet for B 390. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for ContiMaxContact MC5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 49

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceB 390ContiMaxContact MC5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)–
    Reviews found online36–

    B 390: 60% × 57.7 (est.) + 40% × 35.7 = 49

    No road tests of snow for B 390. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    ContiMaxContact MC5 +12
    74
    Why this score
    SourceB 390ContiMaxContact MC5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online5977

    B 390: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 59.1 = 62

    ContiMaxContact MC5: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 76.9 = 74

    No road tests of comfort for B 390 or ContiMaxContact MC5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 63

    Treadwear

    ContiMaxContact MC5 +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourceB 390ContiMaxContact MC5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6170

    B 390: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 60.7 = 63

    ContiMaxContact MC5: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68

    No road tests of treadwear for B 390. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for ContiMaxContact MC5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  6. 61

    Handling (owners)

    ContiMaxContact MC5 +15
    76
    Why this score
    SourceB 390ContiMaxContact MC5
    Reviews found online6176
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone B 390Continental ContiMaxContact MC5
Relative Score 64 74
Dry 64 75
Wet 66 76
Snow 49 –
Comfort 62 74
Treadwear 63 68
Handling (owners) 61 76

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Headline score
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B 390

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ContiMaxContact MC5

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A B 390

Pros

  • Reliable dry-weather traction and handling
  • Solid performance as an original equipment factory fitment
  • Good durability when used in low-mileage or climate-controlled conditions

Cons

  • Short tread life reported by many users
  • Noticeable road noise, particularly from the rear axle
  • Tendency for the vehicle to wander or track poorly at highway speeds
All owner themes in the B 390 review

Tire B ContiMaxContact MC5

Pros

  • Exceptional cabin noise reduction and quiet operation
  • High level of ride comfort and bump absorption
  • Strong value-for-money proposition compared to premium performance rivals

Cons

  • Tread wear can be rapid when subjected to aggressive or spirited driving
  • Sidewalls are relatively soft, which may feel less progressive at the absolute limit
  • Reports of increased puncture susceptibility once tread depth decreases
All owner themes in the ContiMaxContact MC5 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone B 390 B · Continental ContiMaxContact MC5
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone B 390

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5

Winner: Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone B 390 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 scores 76 vs 61 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 scores 74 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 scores 75 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 scores 76 vs 66 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone B 390
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Tire B · Continental ContiMaxContact MC5
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B 390 or ContiMaxContact MC5?

Which is better in the wet, B 390 or ContiMaxContact MC5?

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 76 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, B 390 or ContiMaxContact MC5?

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 75 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, B 390 or ContiMaxContact MC5?

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 74 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, B 390 or ContiMaxContact MC5?

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 68 vs 63 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology