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Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 vs Toyo Proxes CF1 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 44 + 46 owner reviews. How we score

ContiMaxContact MC5 leads, 72–69 Narrow edge

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Toyo Proxes CF1
Tire BToyo

Proxes CF1

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 46 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 72

    Dry

    ContiMaxContact MC5 +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceContiMaxContact MC5Proxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7570

    ContiMaxContact MC5: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 72

    Proxes CF1: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 69

    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 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Proxes CF1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 73

    Wet

    ContiMaxContact MC5 +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceContiMaxContact MC5Proxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7472

    ContiMaxContact MC5: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.2 = 73

    Proxes CF1: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 72

    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 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Proxes CF1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 72

    Comfort

    ContiMaxContact MC5 +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceContiMaxContact MC5Proxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7569

    ContiMaxContact MC5: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.6 = 72

    Proxes CF1: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for ContiMaxContact MC5 or Proxes CF1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 67

    Treadwear

    ContiMaxContact MC5 +5
    62
    Why this score
    SourceContiMaxContact MC5Proxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6860

    ContiMaxContact MC5: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 67

    Proxes CF1: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 59.7 = 62

    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 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Proxes CF1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 73

    Handling (owners)

    ContiMaxContact MC5 +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceContiMaxContact MC5Proxes CF1
    Reviews found online7369
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ContiMaxContact MC5Toyo Proxes CF1
Relative Score 72 69
Dry 72 69
Wet 73 72
Comfort 72 69
Treadwear 67 62
Handling (owners) 73 69

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Headline score

ContiMaxContact MC5

Proxes CF1

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 Proxes CF1

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet grip for the price point
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Predictable handling and responsive steering feedback

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
  • Performance degradation as the tread depth decreases
  • Potential for handling instability if mixed with non-directional tires
All owner themes in the Proxes CF1 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 B · Toyo Proxes CF1
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5

Toyo Proxes CF1

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

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 scores 67 vs 62 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 scores 72 vs 69 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 scores 72 vs 69 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental ContiMaxContact MC5
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ContiMaxContact MC5 or Proxes CF1?

Which is better in the wet, ContiMaxContact MC5 or Proxes CF1?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 72 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, ContiMaxContact MC5 or Proxes CF1?

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 72 vs 69 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, ContiMaxContact MC5 or Proxes CF1?

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 72 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ContiMaxContact MC5 or Proxes CF1?

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 67 vs 62 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