Tests 73 · 4 tests Owners 64 · 119 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 12 in 2015 ACE Summer Touring Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Dunlop Sport BluResponse — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Too close to call: Premium Contact 5 and Sport BluResponse are level at 69.
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Tests 70 · 10 tests Owners 68 · 5,200 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (subj. comfort)
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
Sport BluResponse +576Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Sport BluResponse Professional tests (TWG score) 71 78 Reviews found online 70 73 Dry Braking (% of best) 92% 96% Dry Handling (% of best) 88% 99% -
76
Wet
Premium Contact 5 +175Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Sport BluResponse Professional tests (TWG score) 78 75 Reviews found online 73 75 Wet Braking (% of best) 95% 92% Wet Handling (% of best) 97% 97% -
71
Comfort
Sport BluResponse +576Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Sport BluResponse Professional tests (TWG score) 75 80 Reviews found online 66 71 -
68
Noise
Premium Contact 5 +860Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Sport BluResponse Professional tests (TWG score) 70 56 -
61
Treadwear
Premium Contact 5 +457Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Sport BluResponse Professional tests (TWG score) 69 59 Reviews found online 48 53 -
66
Handling
Sport BluResponse +369Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Sport BluResponse Reviews found online 66 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 5 | Dunlop Sport BluResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 69 |
| Dry | 71 | 76 |
| Wet | 76 | 75 |
| Comfort | 71 | 76 |
| Noise | 68 | 60 |
| Treadwear | 61 | 57 |
| Handling | 66 | 69 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Premium Contact 5
69
/ 100
Sport BluResponse
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Premium Contact 5 | Sport BluResponse | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 92% #10/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 96% #5/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | −3.8 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 88% #9/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | 99% #3/8 · 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test | −10.4 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 93% #6/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 97% #4/7 · 2019 NAF Summer Tyre Test | −3.9 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 97% #8/9 · 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test | 99% #6/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | −1.8 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 99% #2/9 · 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test | 77% #14/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | +22.4 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 60% #15/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 60% #16/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | −0.6 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 77% #11/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 58% #17/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | +18.4 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 50% #2/12 · 2015 ACE Summer Touring Tyre Test | 14% #7/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | +35.7 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 97% #6/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 88% #9/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | +8.8 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 90% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 100% #2/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | −10.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 78% #8/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 77% #9/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | +1.3 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 80% #5/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 49% #9/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | +31.1 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #17/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 0% #6/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% #6/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 92% #17/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | +3.4 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% #6/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 97% #15/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | +0.2 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Premium Contact 5
Pros
- Exceptional grip in both wet and dry road conditions
- High levels of ride comfort and low cabin noise
- Predictable and safe handling characteristics
Cons
- Rapid and premature tread wear
- Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering feedback and body roll
- Performance degradation as the tread depth decreases
Tire B Sport BluResponse
Pros
- Exceptional grip and braking performance in both wet and dry conditions
- Low road noise and high ride comfort
- Noticeable improvement in fuel economy/low rolling resistance
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear for some drivers, particularly on front drive axles
- Soft sidewalls can cause a slightly spongy feel or tire flex during aggressive cornering
- Poor performance and loss of traction in snow and freezing temperatures
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental Premium Contact 5 | B · Dunlop Sport BluResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 23 | 28 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 17″ | 14″ – 17″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Continental Premium Contact 5
69
/ 100
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
Too close to call: Continental Premium Contact 5 and Dunlop Sport BluResponse are within 2 points overall. Continental Premium Contact 5 is stronger on noise and treadwear. Dunlop Sport BluResponse is stronger on dry, comfort and handling.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Continental Premium Contact 5 scores 68 vs 60 on noise.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 76 vs 71 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 76 vs 71 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Continental Premium Contact 5 scores 61 vs 57 on treadwear.
Tire A · Continental Premium Contact 5
Tire B · Dunlop Sport BluResponse
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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.