Tests 73 · 1 test Owners 76 · 1 review
Best test result: #1 of 6 in 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test (dry braking)
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Continental ContiRoadAttack 3 vs Michelin Road 5 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
ContiRoadAttack 3 leads, 74–73 Narrow edge
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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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76
Dry
ContiRoadAttack 3 +670Why this score
Source ContiRoadAttack 3 Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) 73 67 Reviews found online 80 75 Dry Braking (% of best) 100% 97% -
78
Wet
ContiRoadAttack 3 +177Why this score
Source ContiRoadAttack 3 Road 5 Reviews found online 81 79 -
70
Comfort
Road 5 +373Why this score
Source ContiRoadAttack 3 Road 5 Reviews found online 71 77 -
65
Treadwear
Road 5 +469Why this score
Source ContiRoadAttack 3 Road 5 Reviews found online 65 71 -
79
Handling
ContiRoadAttack 3 +475Why this score
Source ContiRoadAttack 3 Road 5 Reviews found online 79 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ContiRoadAttack 3 | Michelin Road 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 73 |
| Dry | 76 | 70 |
| Wet | 78 | 77 |
| Comfort | 70 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 69 |
| Handling | 79 | 75 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
ContiRoadAttack 3
73
/ 100
Road 5
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | ContiRoadAttack 3 | Road 5 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/6 · 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test | 97% #4/6 · 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test | +2.7 | Same test |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 25% #4/6 · 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test | 20% #5/6 · 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test | +5.0 | Same test |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ContiRoadAttack 3
Pros
- Excellent grip and performance on paved surfaces
- High level of rider confidence
- Well-suited for sport-touring applications
Cons
- Not suitable for off-road or gravel terrain
- Susceptible to rapid tread damage when used on unpaved surfaces
Tire B Road 5
Pros
- Class-leading wet weather grip and rider confidence
- Excellent tread life and durability for touring applications
- Dual-compound construction provides a balance of stability and cornering grip
Cons
- High susceptibility to punctures from road debris
- Soft carcass construction can be prone to structural damage from impacts
- Some users report a lack of feedback compared to dedicated sport tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ContiRoadAttack 3 | B · Michelin Road 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Continental ContiRoadAttack 3
73
/ 100
Michelin Road 5
Too close to call: Continental ContiRoadAttack 3 and Michelin Road 5 are within 2 points overall. Continental ContiRoadAttack 3 is stronger on dry and handling. Michelin Road 5 is stronger on treadwear and comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental ContiRoadAttack 3 scores 76 vs 70 on dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental ContiRoadAttack 3 scores 79 vs 75 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Road 5 scores 69 vs 65 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Road 5 scores 73 vs 70 on comfort.
Tire A · Continental ContiRoadAttack 3
Tire B · Michelin Road 5
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.