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Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 — 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 44 + 160 owner reviews. How we score

ContiMaxContact MC5 is ahead, 74–60

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Category by category

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

  1. 74

    Dry

    ContiMaxContact MC5 +11
    63
    Why this score
    SourceContiMaxContact MC5Eagle F1 GS-D3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7860

    ContiMaxContact MC5: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 74

    Eagle F1 GS-D3: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 63

    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 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Eagle F1 GS-D3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 76

    Wet

    ContiMaxContact MC5 +12
    64
    Why this score
    SourceContiMaxContact MC5Eagle F1 GS-D3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7762

    ContiMaxContact MC5: 60% × 74.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.4 = 76

    Eagle F1 GS-D3: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 64

    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).

    No road tests of wet for Eagle F1 GS-D3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    52
    Why this score
    SourceContiMaxContact MC5Eagle F1 GS-D3
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online–40

    Eagle F1 GS-D3: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 39.9 = 52

    No road tests of snow for Eagle F1 GS-D3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 74

    Comfort

    ContiMaxContact MC5 +19
    55
    Why this score
    SourceContiMaxContact MC5Eagle F1 GS-D3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7648

    ContiMaxContact MC5: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 76.3 = 74

    Eagle F1 GS-D3: 40% × 64.5 (est.) + 60% × 48.1 = 55

    No road tests of comfort for ContiMaxContact MC5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Eagle F1 GS-D3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    63
    Why this score
    SourceContiMaxContact MC5Eagle F1 GS-D3
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–57

    Eagle F1 GS-D3: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 56.9 = 63

    No road tests of noise for Eagle F1 GS-D3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    ContiMaxContact MC5 +17
    52
    Why this score
    SourceContiMaxContact MC5Eagle F1 GS-D3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online7043

    ContiMaxContact MC5: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 69

    Eagle F1 GS-D3: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 43.3 = 52

    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 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Eagle F1 GS-D3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 76

    Handling (owners)

    ContiMaxContact MC5 +19
    57
    Why this score
    SourceContiMaxContact MC5Eagle F1 GS-D3
    Reviews found online7657
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ContiMaxContact MC5Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
Relative Score 74 60
Dry 74 63
Wet 76 64
Snow – 52
Comfort 74 55
Noise – 63
Treadwear 69 52
Handling (owners) 76 57

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Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B Eagle F1 GS-D3

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry traction with high resistance to aquaplaning
  • Precise steering response and sharp cornering performance
  • Stiff sidewalls offering good rim protection and high-speed stability

Cons

  • Fast and sometimes uneven tread wear leading to scalloping or flat-spotting
  • Noticeable increase in road noise and a harsh ride as the tires wear down
  • Poor performance and lack of grip in cold weather, slush, or snow
All owner themes in the Eagle F1 GS-D3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 B · Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
UTQG—280 AA A
Sidewall—Blackwall

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3

Winner: Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 — better comfort, handling and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 scores 74 vs 55 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 scores 76 vs 57 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 scores 69 vs 52 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 scores 76 vs 64 on wet.

Tire A · Continental ContiMaxContact MC5
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ContiMaxContact MC5 or Eagle F1 GS-D3?

Which is better in the wet, ContiMaxContact MC5 or Eagle F1 GS-D3?

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 76 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ContiMaxContact MC5 or Eagle F1 GS-D3?

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 74 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, ContiMaxContact MC5 or Eagle F1 GS-D3?

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 74 vs 55 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ContiMaxContact MC5 or Eagle F1 GS-D3?

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 69 vs 52 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