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Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat vs Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 33 + 1,564 owner reviews. How we score

SP Sport Maxx GT leads, 65–62 Narrow edge

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Category by category

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

  1. 66

    Dry

    SP Sport Maxx GT +2
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatSP Sport Maxx GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6469

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

    SP Sport Maxx GT: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 68

    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).

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport Maxx GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 65

    Wet

    SP Sport Maxx GT +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatSP Sport Maxx GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6465

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

    SP Sport Maxx GT: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66

    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).

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport Maxx GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    54
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatSP Sport Maxx GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online–44

    SP Sport Maxx GT: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 44 = 54

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

  4. 58

    Comfort

    SP Sport Maxx GT +6
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatSP Sport Maxx GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4860

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

    SP Sport Maxx GT: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 64

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

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatSP Sport Maxx GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–69

    SP Sport Maxx GT: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 68

    No road tests of noise for SP Sport Maxx GT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 50

    Treadwear

    SP Sport Maxx GT +7
    57
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatSP Sport Maxx GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online3950

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

    SP Sport Maxx GT: 60% × 60.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.3 = 57

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport Maxx GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 61

    Handling (owners)

    SP Sport Maxx GT +2
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatSP Sport Maxx GT
    Reviews found online6163
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental Sport Contact 5 SSR RunflatDunlop SP Sport Maxx GT
Relative Score 62 65
Dry 66 68
Wet 65 66
Snow – 54
Comfort 58 64
Noise – 68
Treadwear 50 57
Handling (owners) 61 63

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

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Headline score

Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat

SP Sport Maxx GT

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 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

Tire B SP Sport Maxx GT

Pros

  • Outstanding dry grip and precise cornering handling
  • Quiet and refined ride comfort, especially for a high-performance tire
  • Strong initial steering response and predictable road feedback

Cons

  • Rapid and often uneven tread wear resulting in short lifespan
  • Poor traction and confidence in cold temperatures, snow, and ice
  • Susceptibility to aquaplaning or slipping in heavy wet conditions
All owner themes in the SP Sport Maxx GT review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat B · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—21
Rim diameters—18″ – 22″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—240 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT

Narrow edge: Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT — better treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT scores 57 vs 50 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT scores 64 vs 58 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
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Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT
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Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or SP Sport Maxx GT?

Which is better in the wet, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or SP Sport Maxx GT?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 66 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or SP Sport Maxx GT?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 68 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or SP Sport Maxx GT?

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT, 64 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or SP Sport Maxx GT?

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT, 57 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