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Continental ExtremeContact Sport 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 2 + 0 road tests and 45 + 33 owner reviews. How we score

ExtremeContact Sport is ahead, 75–62

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Continental ExtremeContact Sport
Tire AContinental

ExtremeContact Sport

Summer

Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 69 · 45 reviews

Best test result: #6 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    ExtremeContact Sport +10
    66
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportSport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests74≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7964

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 79.4 = 76

    Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 66

    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).

  2. 78

    Wet

    ExtremeContact Sport +13
    65
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportSport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests79≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7864

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 78.9 + 40% × 77.6 = 78

    Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65

    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).

  3. 46

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportSport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)–
    Reviews found online31–

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 56.9 (est.) + 40% × 30.5 = 46

    No road tests of snow for ExtremeContact Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 72

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact Sport +14
    58
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportSport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7448

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 72

    Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 47.6 = 58

    No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact Sport or Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 72

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportSport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests73–
    Reviews found online70–

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 72.8 + 40% × 69.8 = 72

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    ExtremeContact Sport +19
    50
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportSport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online6839

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 67.8 = 69

    Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 38.8 = 50

    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).

  7. 74

    Handling (owners)

    ExtremeContact Sport +13
    61
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact SportSport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
    Reviews found online7461
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact SportContinental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
Relative Score 75 62
Dry 76 66
Wet 78 65
Snow 46 –
Comfort 72 58
Noise 72 –
Treadwear 69 50
Handling (owners) 74 61

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

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Headline score

ExtremeContact Sport

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 ExtremeContact Sport

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet traction with high confidence in the rain
  • High value for money compared to primary competitors like Michelin
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality for an ultra-high-performance tire

Cons

  • Softer sidewalls leading to a slight delay or lack of immediate steering feedback and precision
  • Requires a brief warm-up period in colder temperatures, sometimes causing temporary vibrations
  • Stiff ride over sharp road imperfections noted by some users
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact Sport review

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
All owner themes in the Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport B · Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG340 AA A—
Treadwear warranty30,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeContact Sport

Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat

Winner: Continental ExtremeContact Sport — better treadwear, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 69 vs 50 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 72 vs 58 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 78 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 74 vs 61 on handling.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact Sport
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ExtremeContact Sport or Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat?

Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact Sport or Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat?

Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 78 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact Sport or Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat?

Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 76 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact Sport or Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat?

Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 72 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact Sport or Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat?

Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 69 vs 50 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