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Continental ContiSportContact 5 vs Continental Premium Contact 2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 27 + 202 owner reviews. How we score

ContiSportContact 5 leads, 66–64 Narrow edge

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Continental Premium Contact 2
Tire BContinental

Premium Contact 2

Summer

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 202 reviews

“Re: directional Behaviour now greatly improved since tyres have bedded in, handling feels as it used to. Tried differing pressures but eventually ended up as per the book and previous tyre sets at 28 front 34 rears. Thanks for the warning about directional fitting, they are clearly marked and profiled for outside edge and fitted accordingly but I do not think they are directional. Just need rebalancing now they have settled.”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 67

    Dry

    ContiSportContact 5 +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5Premium Contact 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6665

    ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 67

    Premium Contact 2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66

    No road tests of dry for ContiSportContact 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Premium Contact 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 71

    Wet

    ContiSportContact 5 +3
    68
    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5Premium Contact 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7167

    ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 71

    Premium Contact 2: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.8 = 68

    No road tests of wet for ContiSportContact 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Premium Contact 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 68

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5Premium Contact 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)–
    Reviews found online67–

    ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.5 = 68

    No road tests of snow for ContiSportContact 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 63

    Comfort

    ContiSportContact 5 +1
    62
    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5Premium Contact 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6159

    ContiSportContact 5: 40% × 67.1 (est.) + 60% × 61 = 63

    Premium Contact 2: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58.6 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for ContiSportContact 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Premium Contact 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 70

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5Premium Contact 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online75–

    ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 70

    No road tests of noise for ContiSportContact 5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 56

    Treadwear

    ContiSportContact 5 +2
    54
    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5Premium Contact 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online5046

    ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 50 = 56

    Premium Contact 2: 60% × 59.1 (est.) + 40% × 46 = 54

    No road tests of treadwear for ContiSportContact 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Premium Contact 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    61
    Why this score
    SourceContiSportContact 5Premium Contact 2
    Reviews found online–61
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ContiSportContact 5Continental Premium Contact 2
Relative Score 66 64
Dry 67 66
Wet 71 68
Snow 68 –
Comfort 63 62
Noise 70 –
Treadwear 56 54
Handling (owners) – 61

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 8

ContiSportContact 5

± 8

Premium Contact 2

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

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Premium Contact 2

Pros

  • Excellent grip and stability in both dry and wet conditions
  • High level of steering feedback and communicative handling
  • Strong resistance to aquaplaning

Cons

  • Rapid and premature tread wear
  • Performance degradation as the tire reaches the second half of its tread life
  • High price point relative to its longevity
All owner themes in the Premium Contact 2 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Continental ContiSportContact 5

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Continental Premium Contact 2

Mixed

Community feedback on the Continental Premium Contact 2 presents a mixed perspective, with some users highlighting poor treadwear and wet traction across Continental sets, while others appreciate its value pricing and OEM status. Discussions frequently focus on pricing versus competitors like Michelin PP2, sizing, asymmetric mounting requirements, and break-in behavior.

team-bhp.com

“Quote: Originally Posted by reignofchaos Rudra if you are looking for PP2s in 205/60 R15, I'd say look for other options. After switching to 205/55 R15 Advan Neovas, I can say for sure that the PP2s make the steering feel way heavier than it ought to be and it also slowed down the car. For a while I thought it was stability, but now I feel that its just an unwanted effect. Most people complain about advans slowing them down, I'm actually relishing the fact that my car actually feels faster with them than before. PP2s grip really well in the straight line but their lateral grip is no way close to the Advans. Nor is the wet weather performance, nor is ride comfort. I'm not kidding - I'm finding 205/55 R15 Advans way more comfortable than 205/60 R15 PP2s. Plus PP2s wore out quite soon for me - roughly 30k or so. Given your style of driving, I wouldnt be surprised if the Advans last 10k! :”
bimmerfest.com ·2008-02-01

“These tires are directional, right? If so, make sure they're all installed in the right direction. A friend of mine recently had the exact problem you describe. After thinking it might be shocks, tire pressure, etc. we noticed that one of the tires was installed by the tire shop so it rotated in the wrong direction.”
team-bhp.com

“Quote: Originally Posted by Rudra Sen Hmm, so they can be a proper substitute if one doesn't get PP2 fresh stock? Rudra if you are looking for PP2s in 205/60 R15, I'd say look for other options. After switching to 205/55 R15 Advan Neovas, I can say for sure that the PP2s make the steering feel way heavier than it ought to be and it also slowed down the car. For a while I thought it was stability, but now I feel that its just an unwanted effect. Most people complain about advans slowing them down, I'm actually relishing the fact that my car actually feels faster with them than before. PP2s grip really well in the straight line but their lateral grip is no way close to the Advans. Nor is the wet weather performance, nor is ride comfort. I'm not kidding - I'm finding 205/55 R15 Advans way more comfortable than 205/60 R15 PP2s. Plus PP2s wore out quite soon for me - roughly 30k or so.”
Top themes
#treadwear and durability#pricing and value#tire break-in period#asymmetric mounting orientation#grip comparison with competitors#sidewall stiffness

Based on 11 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ContiSportContact 5 B · Continental Premium Contact 2
CategorySummer tireSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available8638
Rim diameters17″ – 22″14″ – 18″
Tread depth8 - 10/32″—
UTQG280 - 420 A - AA A280 AA A
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—
Sizes in common33

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ContiSportContact 5

Continental Premium Contact 2

Narrow edge: Continental ContiSportContact 5 — better wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ContiSportContact 5 scores 71 vs 68 on wet.

Tire A · Continental ContiSportContact 5
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ContiSportContact 5 or Premium Contact 2?

Which is better in the wet, ContiSportContact 5 or Premium Contact 2?

Continental ContiSportContact 5, 71 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ContiSportContact 5 or Premium Contact 2?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 66 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, ContiSportContact 5 or Premium Contact 2?

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 62 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, ContiSportContact 5 or Premium Contact 2?

Neither, by our numbers: 56 vs 54 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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