Tests 76 · 1 test Owners 55 · 39 reviews
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Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Sport Maxx 050+ leads, 66–63 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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71
Dry
ContiSportContact 5 SUV +665Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 SUV Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) 78 – Reviews found online 60 64 -
71
Wet
ContiSportContact 5 SUV +467Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 SUV Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) 75 – Reviews found online 65 66 -
60
Comfort
Sport Maxx 050+ +464Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 SUV Sport Maxx 050+ Reviews found online 52 59 -
66
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 SUV Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) 71 – Reviews found online 58 – -
48
Treadwear
Sport Maxx 050+ +1866Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 SUV Sport Maxx 050+ Reviews found online 36 66 -
61
Handling
Sport Maxx 050+ +667Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 SUV Sport Maxx 050+ Reviews found online 61 67
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV | Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 66 |
| Dry | 71 | 65 |
| Wet | 71 | 67 |
| Comfort | 60 | 64 |
| Noise | 66 | – |
| Treadwear | 48 | 66 |
| Handling | 61 | 67 |
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Headline score
63
/ 100
ContiSportContact 5 SUV
66
/ 100
Sport Maxx 050+
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 SUV
Pros
- Impressive wet and dry grip with responsive handling
- Exceptional braking performance in various conditions
- Quiet operation and smooth, comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Rapid and premature tread wear, with many users needing replacements under 15,000 miles
- High price point relative to the mileage longevity received
- Some complaints regarding road noise as the tires age
Tire B Sport Maxx 050+
Pros
- Reliable and confident dry grip for high-speed cornering and handling
- Impressive tread wear and long-lasting durability over tens of thousands of kilometers
- Good value for money relative to premium European brands
Cons
- Excessive road and cabin noise, particularly at motorway speeds
- Stiff and harsh ride quality over bumps and rough surfaces
- Mediocre to poor wet-weather traction with tendencies to slip or aquaplane
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV | B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV
66
/ 100
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Winner: Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — better treadwear, handling and comfort. Pick the Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV if dry and wet matter most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 66 vs 48 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV scores 71 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 67 vs 61 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV scores 71 vs 67 on wet.
Tire A · Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV
Tire B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
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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.