Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 44 reviews
Toyo T1S looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 vs Toyo T1S — 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 + 10 owner reviews. How we score
ContiMaxContact MC5 is ahead, 72–53
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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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72
Dry
ContiMaxContact MC5 +2052Why this score
Source ContiMaxContact MC5 T1S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 75 43 ContiMaxContact MC5: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 72
T1S: 60% × 57.7 (est.) + 40% × 42.8 = 52
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 T1S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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73
Wet
ContiMaxContact MC5 +2251Why this score
Source ContiMaxContact MC5 T1S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 55 (est.) Reviews found online 74 44 ContiMaxContact MC5: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.2 = 73
T1S: 60% × 55.5 (est.) + 40% × 44.2 = 51
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 T1S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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72
Comfort
ContiMaxContact MC5 +1359Why this score
Source ContiMaxContact MC5 T1S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 75 49 ContiMaxContact MC5: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.6 = 72
T1S: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 48.6 = 59
No road tests of comfort for ContiMaxContact MC5 or T1S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
ContiMaxContact MC5 +1057Why this score
Source ContiMaxContact MC5 T1S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 68 50 ContiMaxContact MC5: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 67
T1S: 60% × 60.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.3 = 57
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 T1S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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73
Handling (owners)
ContiMaxContact MC5 +2746Why this score
Source ContiMaxContact MC5 T1S Reviews found online 73 46
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 | Toyo T1S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 53 |
| Dry | 72 | 52 |
| Wet | 73 | 51 |
| Comfort | 72 | 59 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 57 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 46 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
72
/ 100
ContiMaxContact MC5
53
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T1S
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 T1S
Pros
- Strong dry-weather grip and handling
- Excellent value for the price point
- Good steering feedback and road feel
Cons
- Unpredictable or poor traction in wet and cold conditions
- Long break-in period required for optimal grip
- Inconsistent performance across different vehicle power outputs
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 | B · Toyo T1S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5
53
/ 100
Toyo T1S
Winner: Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo T1S rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 scores 73 vs 46 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 scores 73 vs 51 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 scores 72 vs 52 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 scores 72 vs 59 on comfort.
Tire A · Continental ContiMaxContact MC5
Tire B · Toyo T1S
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ContiMaxContact MC5 or T1S?
Which is better in the wet, ContiMaxContact MC5 or T1S?
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 73 vs 51 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ContiMaxContact MC5 or T1S?
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 72 vs 52 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ContiMaxContact MC5 or T1S?
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 72 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ContiMaxContact MC5 or T1S?
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 67 vs 57 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