Tests 73 · 4 tests Owners 64 · 119 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 15 in 2016 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Dunlop Winter Response 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Winter Response 2 is ahead, 78–69
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Tests 83 · 1 test Owners 81 · 10 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 51 in 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! (overall ranking)
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
Winter Response 2 +475Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Winter Response 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 71 – Reviews found online 70 79 -
76
Wet
Winter Response 2 +985Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Winter Response 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 78 86 Reviews found online 73 84 Wet Braking (% of best) 95% 98% -
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Snow
No comparison81Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Winter Response 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 79 Reviews found online – 83 Snow Braking (% of best) 54% 99% -
71
Comfort
Winter Response 2 +576Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Winter Response 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 75 – Reviews found online 66 82 -
69
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Winter Response 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – -
61
Treadwear
Winter Response 2 +1071Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Winter Response 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 69 – Reviews found online 48 75 -
66
Handling
Winter Response 2 +1682Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Winter Response 2 Reviews found online 66 82
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 5 | Dunlop Winter Response 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 78 |
| Dry | 71 | 75 |
| Wet | 76 | 85 |
| Snow | – | 81 |
| Comfort | 71 | 76 |
| Noise | 69 | – |
| Treadwear | 61 | 71 |
| Handling | 66 | 82 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Premium Contact 5
78
/ 100
Winter Response 2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 | Winter Response 2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/15 · 2016 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/51 · 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | −66.7 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 54% #9/9 · 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test | 99% #3/31 · 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | −44.5 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% #4/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 98% #3/51 · 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | −2.9 | 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 Winter Response 2
Pros
- Outstanding grip and confidence in snow and ice
- Excellent wet weather performance and braking
- High level of cabin comfort and low noise levels
Cons
- Faster tread wear reported by some users
- Slightly noticeable tire roll in fast corners above 50 mph
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental Premium Contact 5 | B · Dunlop Winter Response 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 23 | 15 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 17″ | 14″ – 16″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Continental Premium Contact 5
78
/ 100
Dunlop Winter Response 2
Winner: Dunlop Winter Response 2 — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop Winter Response 2 scores 82 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop Winter Response 2 scores 71 vs 61 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Winter Response 2 scores 85 vs 76 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop Winter Response 2 scores 76 vs 71 on comfort.
Tire A · Continental Premium Contact 5
Tire B · Dunlop Winter Response 2
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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.