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Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 vs Nexen N8000 — 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 + 80 owner reviews. How we score
ContiMaxContact MC5 is ahead, 74–62
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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.
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74
Dry
ContiMaxContact MC5 +1262Why this score
Source ContiMaxContact MC5 N8000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 78 59 ContiMaxContact MC5: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 78 = 74
N8000: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62
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 N8000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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76
Wet
ContiMaxContact MC5 +1066Why this score
Source ContiMaxContact MC5 N8000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 78 65 ContiMaxContact MC5: 60% × 74.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.5 = 76
N8000: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 66
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 N8000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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74
Comfort
ContiMaxContact MC5 +965Why this score
Source ContiMaxContact MC5 N8000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 76 63 ContiMaxContact MC5: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 76.4 = 74
N8000: 40% × 67.5 (est.) + 60% × 62.8 = 65
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 N8000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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69
Treadwear
ContiMaxContact MC5 +1059Why this score
Source ContiMaxContact MC5 N8000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 70 55 ContiMaxContact MC5: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 69
N8000: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 54.7 = 59
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 N8000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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76
Handling (owners)
ContiMaxContact MC5 +2056Why this score
Source ContiMaxContact MC5 N8000 Reviews found online 76 56
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 | Nexen N8000 |
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| Relative Score | 74 | 62 |
| Dry | 74 | 62 |
| Wet | 76 | 66 |
| Comfort | 74 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 59 |
| Handling (owners) | 76 | 56 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
ContiMaxContact MC5
62
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N8000
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
Tire B N8000
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- Strong wet-weather performance and aquaplaning resistance
- High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
Cons
- Soft sidewalls causing vague steering feedback and 'floaty' handling
- Inconsistent performance during aggressive or high-speed cornering
- Reports of premature sidewall cracking or structural issues in some cases
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 | B · Nexen N8000 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 34 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 20″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5
62
/ 100
Nexen N8000
Winner: Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 scores 76 vs 56 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 scores 74 vs 62 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 scores 76 vs 66 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 scores 69 vs 59 on treadwear.
Tire A · Continental ContiMaxContact MC5
Tire B · Nexen N8000
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ContiMaxContact MC5 or N8000?
Which is better in the wet, ContiMaxContact MC5 or N8000?
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 76 vs 66 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ContiMaxContact MC5 or N8000?
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 74 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ContiMaxContact MC5 or N8000?
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 74 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ContiMaxContact MC5 or N8000?
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 69 vs 59 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