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Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV 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 1 + 0 road tests and 39 + 46 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes CF1 leads, 69–65 Narrow edge

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Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV
Tire AContinental

ContiSportContact 5 SUV

Summer

Tests 76 · 1 test Owners 54 · 39 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test (dry braking)

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. 71

    Dry

    ContiSportContact 5 SUV +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5 SUVProxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests78≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6070

    ContiSportContact 5 SUV: 60% × 78.2 + 40% × 60.2 = 71

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

    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. 71

    Wet

    Proxes CF1 +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5 SUVProxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests75≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6572

    ContiSportContact 5 SUV: 60% × 75.3 + 40% × 64.7 = 71

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

    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. 60

    Comfort

    Proxes CF1 +9
    69
    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5 SUVProxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5169

    ContiSportContact 5 SUV: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 51.2 = 60

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

    No road tests of comfort for ContiSportContact 5 SUV or Proxes CF1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 66

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5 SUVProxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests71–
    Reviews found online59–

    ContiSportContact 5 SUV: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 59.1 = 66

  5. 48

    Treadwear

    Proxes CF1 +14
    62
    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5 SUVProxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online3660

    ContiSportContact 5 SUV: 60% × 56.5 (est.) + 40% × 36 = 48

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

    No road tests of treadwear for ContiSportContact 5 SUV. 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).

  6. 61

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes CF1 +8
    69
    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5 SUVProxes CF1
    Reviews found online6169
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ContiSportContact 5 SUVToyo Proxes CF1
Relative Score 65 69
Dry 71 69
Wet 71 72
Comfort 60 69
Noise 66 –
Treadwear 48 62
Handling (owners) 61 69

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

ContiSportContact 5 SUV

Proxes CF1

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
All owner themes in the ContiSportContact 5 SUV 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 ContiSportContact 5 SUV B · Toyo Proxes CF1
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV

Toyo Proxes CF1

Narrow edge: Toyo Proxes CF1 — better treadwear, comfort and handling. Where the Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes CF1 scores 62 vs 48 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Proxes CF1 scores 69 vs 60 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes CF1 scores 69 vs 61 on handling.

Tire A · Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes CF1
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ContiSportContact 5 SUV or Proxes CF1?

Which is better in the wet, ContiSportContact 5 SUV or Proxes CF1?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 72 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, ContiSportContact 5 SUV or Proxes CF1?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 69 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, ContiSportContact 5 SUV or Proxes CF1?

Toyo Proxes CF1, 69 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ContiSportContact 5 SUV or Proxes CF1?

Toyo Proxes CF1, 62 vs 48 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