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Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Dunlop Sport BluResponse — 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 4 + 10 road tests and 119 + 5,212 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Premium Contact 5 69, Sport BluResponse 68.

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Continental Premium Contact 5
Tire AContinental

Premium Contact 5

Summer

± 7

Tests 73 · 4 tests Owners 63 · 119 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)

Dunlop Sport BluResponse
Tire BDunlop

Sport BluResponse

Summer

± 6

Tests 70 · 10 tests Owners 67 · 5,212 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (comfort (tester's mark))

“Consider Dunlop Sport Blu Response, I am on my second set with the MB and find them to be excellent with high grip in the dry or wet, quiet and have lasted longer than other premium brands.”

Category by category

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

  1. 71

    Dry

    Sport BluResponse +5
    76
    Why this score
    SourcePremium Contact 5Sport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 10 tests7178
    Reviews found online7174
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–195%96%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–098%98%

    Premium Contact 5: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 70.9 = 71

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 78.3 + 40% × 73.6 = 76

  2. 77

    Wet

    Premium Contact 5 +2
    75
    Why this score
    SourcePremium Contact 5Sport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 10 tests7975
    Reviews found online7476
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–194%96%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–095%92%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–097%97%

    Premium Contact 5: 60% × 78.6 + 40% × 73.5 = 77

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 74.6 + 40% × 76.1 = 75

  3. 69

    Comfort

    Sport BluResponse +5
    74
    Why this score
    SourcePremium Contact 5Sport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7479
    Reviews found online6671

    Premium Contact 5: 40% × 74.2 + 60% × 65.6 = 69

    Sport BluResponse: 40% × 79 + 60% × 71.1 = 74

  4. 70

    Noise

    Premium Contact 5 +10
    60
    Why this score
    SourcePremium Contact 5Sport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 6 tests7356
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–199%99%

    Premium Contact 5: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 70

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 55.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 60

    No owner ratings of noise for Premium Contact 5 or Sport BluResponse. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 59

    Treadwear

    Premium Contact 5 +4
    55
    Why this score
    SourcePremium Contact 5Sport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 4 tests6959
    Reviews found online4350
    Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–077%70%

    Premium Contact 5: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 43.4 = 59

    Sport BluResponse: 60% × 58.6 + 40% × 49.7 = 55

  6. 67

    Handling (owners)

    Sport BluResponse +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePremium Contact 5Sport BluResponse
    Reviews found online6769
  7. 67

    Efficiency

    Sport BluResponse +21
    88
    Why this score
    SourcePremium Contact 5Sport BluResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 8 tests6788
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–177%82%
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental Premium Contact 5Dunlop Sport BluResponse
Relative Score 69 68
Dry 71 76
Wet 77 75
Comfort 69 74
Noise 70 60
Treadwear 59 55
Handling (owners) 67 69
Efficiency 67 88

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Headline score
± 7

Premium Contact 5

± 6

Sport BluResponse

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

In the overall rankings of 23 tests that ran both, Continental Premium Contact 5 finished ahead 16 times and Dunlop Sport BluResponse 7 times.

DisciplineCategoryPremium Contact 5Sport BluResponseΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 95% 96% −1.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Dry Handling Dry 98% 98% +0.3 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 94% 96% −2.2 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Wet Braking Wet 95% 92% +3.3 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Wet Handling Wet 97% 97% +0.6 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Noise Noise 99% 99% −0.2 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Wear Treadwear 77% 70% +7.1 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 77% 82% −4.9 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 72% 77% −4.6 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #17/20 #13/20 – 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Value Cost 60% 58% +2.0 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Overall Ranking Overall #5/47 #8/47 – 16–7 in 23 shared tests Newest: 2018 AutoBild Summer Tyre Overview · 195/65 R15

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
All owner themes in the Premium Contact 5 review

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
All owner themes in the Sport BluResponse review

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Continental Premium Contact 5

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

Tire B

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

Positive

Community sentiment toward the Dunlop Sport BluResponse is consistently positive, with users praising its grip in both dry and wet conditions, longevity, and quiet ride. It is frequently regarded as a well-rounded and reasonably priced tire with attractive specifications, though some users note limited availability in certain regions like the US.

forums.mbclub.co.uk ·2 upvotes ·2018-04-05

“Consider Dunlop Sport Blu Response, I am on my second set with the MB and find them to be excellent with high grip in the dry or wet, quiet and have lasted longer than other premium brands.”
Top themes
#Wet and dry grip#Low tyre noise#Tread longevity#Reasonable pricing#Low rolling resistance#Market availability

Based on 6 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental Premium Contact 5 B · Dunlop Sport BluResponse
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available2328
Rim diameters14″ – 17″14″ – 17″
UTQG—340 A A
Sizes in common1212

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental Premium Contact 5

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 efficiency, dry and comfort.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 88 vs 67 on efficiency.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Continental Premium Contact 5 scores 70 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 74 vs 69 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental Premium Contact 5
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Premium Contact 5 or Sport BluResponse?

Which is better in the wet, Premium Contact 5 or Sport BluResponse?

Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 75 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Premium Contact 5 or Sport BluResponse?

Dunlop Sport BluResponse, 76 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Premium Contact 5 or Sport BluResponse?

Continental Premium Contact 5, 70 vs 60 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Premium Contact 5 or Sport BluResponse?

Dunlop Sport BluResponse, 74 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Premium Contact 5 or Sport BluResponse?

Continental Premium Contact 5, 59 vs 55 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Premium Contact 5 or Sport BluResponse?

Dunlop Sport BluResponse, 88 vs 67 on our efficiency 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