Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 7 reviews
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Continental 4x4 SportContact vs Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — 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 7 + 62 owner reviews. How we score
SP Sport FM800 is ahead, 77–63
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Tests – · none yet Owners 80 · 62 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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67
Dry
SP Sport FM800 +976Why this score
Source 4x4 SportContact SP Sport FM800 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 67 81 4x4 SportContact: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 67
SP Sport FM800: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 80.6 = 76
No road tests of dry for 4x4 SportContact. 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 SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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66
Wet
SP Sport FM800 +1480Why this score
Source 4x4 SportContact SP Sport FM800 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 78 (est.) Reviews found online 65 84 4x4 SportContact: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.9 = 66
SP Sport FM800: 60% × 77.8 (est.) + 40% × 83.5 = 80
No road tests of wet for 4x4 SportContact. 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 SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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65
Comfort
SP Sport FM800 +974Why this score
Source 4x4 SportContact SP Sport FM800 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 63 77 4x4 SportContact: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 63.2 = 65
SP Sport FM800: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 77 = 74
No road tests of comfort for 4x4 SportContact or SP Sport FM800. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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54
Treadwear
SP Sport FM800 +1973Why this score
Source 4x4 SportContact SP Sport FM800 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 46 77 4x4 SportContact: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.7 = 54
SP Sport FM800: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 73
No road tests of treadwear for 4x4 SportContact. 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 SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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59
Handling (owners)
SP Sport FM800 +2180Why this score
Source 4x4 SportContact SP Sport FM800 Reviews found online 59 80
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental 4x4 SportContact | Dunlop SP Sport FM800 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 77 |
| Dry | 67 | 76 |
| Wet | 66 | 80 |
| Comfort | 65 | 74 |
| Treadwear | 54 | 73 |
| Handling (owners) | 59 | 80 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
63
/ 100
4x4 SportContact
77
/ 100
SP Sport FM800
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 4x4 SportContact
Pros
- Exceptional tread longevity for high-mileage drivers
- Consistent performance across multiple replacement sets
Cons
- Poor traction and wheel spin in wet conditions
- Inadequate grip on mud or loose surfaces
- Mediocre dry pavement handling
Tire B SP Sport FM800
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry traction with strong anti-aquaplaning capabilities
- High value for money compared to premium brands like Michelin and Bridgestone
- Low road noise and very quiet, smooth ride quality
Cons
- Faster than average tread wear reported by some drivers
- Rubber compound can harden over time, leading to reduced performance as the tire ages
- Softer sidewalls can occasionally result in slightly less precise steering feel
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental 4x4 SportContact | B · Dunlop SP Sport FM800 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Continental 4x4 SportContact
77
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport FM800
Winner: Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental 4x4 SportContact rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 80 vs 59 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 73 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 80 vs 66 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 76 vs 67 on dry.
Tire A · Continental 4x4 SportContact
Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport FM800
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4x4 SportContact or SP Sport FM800?
Which is better in the wet, 4x4 SportContact or SP Sport FM800?
Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 80 vs 66 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, 4x4 SportContact or SP Sport FM800?
Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 76 vs 67 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, 4x4 SportContact or SP Sport FM800?
Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 74 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, 4x4 SportContact or SP Sport FM800?
Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 73 vs 54 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