Tests – · none yet Owners 44 · 14 reviews
Head-to-head
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Continental ContiSportContact 5 SSR vs Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat — 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 14 + 33 owner reviews. How we score
Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat is ahead, 62–54
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Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 33 reviews
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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56
Dry
Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat +1066Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 SSR Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 50 64 ContiSportContact 5 SSR: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 49.5 = 56
Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 66
No road tests of dry for ContiSportContact 5 SSR. 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 Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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59
Wet
Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat +665Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 SSR Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 56 64 ContiSportContact 5 SSR: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 59
Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65
No road tests of wet for ContiSportContact 5 SSR. 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 Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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53
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 SSR Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) – Reviews found online 42 – ContiSportContact 5 SSR: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 41.9 = 53
No road tests of snow for ContiSportContact 5 SSR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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52
Comfort
Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat +658Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 SSR Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 34 48 ContiSportContact 5 SSR: 60% × 63.1 (est.) + 40% × 34.3 = 52
Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 47.6 = 58
No road tests of comfort for ContiSportContact 5 SSR or Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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59
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 SSR Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 47 – ContiSportContact 5 SSR: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 46.9 = 59
No road tests of noise for ContiSportContact 5 SSR. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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46
Treadwear
Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat +450Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 SSR Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 55 (est.) ≈ 57 (est.) Reviews found online 31 39 ContiSportContact 5 SSR: 60% × 55.1 (est.) + 40% × 31.4 = 46
Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 38.8 = 50
No road tests of treadwear for ContiSportContact 5 SSR. 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 Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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42
Handling (owners)
Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat +1961Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 SSR Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Reviews found online 42 61
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ContiSportContact 5 SSR | Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 54 | 62 |
| Dry | 56 | 66 |
| Wet | 59 | 65 |
| Snow | 53 | – |
| Comfort | 52 | 58 |
| Noise | 59 | – |
| Treadwear | 46 | 50 |
| Handling (owners) | 42 | 61 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
54
/ 100
ContiSportContact 5 SSR
62
/ 100
Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ContiSportContact 5 SSR
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet grip with responsive handling
- Precise steering feedback and cornering stability
- Acts as a reliable, secure OEM choice for European sport sedans and SUVs
Cons
- Rapid tread wear and short overall lifespan
- Firm, harsh ride quality that transmits impacts over rough roads and potholes
- Elevated road noise as the tires age
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ContiSportContact 5 SSR | B · Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer tire | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 25 | — |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 280 - 420 A - AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
54
/ 100
Continental ContiSportContact 5 SSR
62
/ 100
Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
Winner: Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental ContiSportContact 5 SSR rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat scores 61 vs 42 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat scores 66 vs 56 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat scores 65 vs 59 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat scores 58 vs 52 on comfort.
Tire A · Continental ContiSportContact 5 SSR
Tire B · Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
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ContiSportContact 5 SSR or Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat?
Which is better in the wet, ContiSportContact 5 SSR or Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat?
Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat, 65 vs 59 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ContiSportContact 5 SSR or Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat?
Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat, 66 vs 56 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ContiSportContact 5 SSR or Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat?
Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat, 58 vs 52 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ContiSportContact 5 SSR or Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat?
Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat, 50 vs 46 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