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Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat vs Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — 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 + 32 owner reviews. How we score

Sport Maxx 050+ leads, 66–62 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

    Level
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatSport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6465

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

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 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).

    No road tests of dry for Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 65

    Wet

    Sport Maxx 050+ +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatSport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6466

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

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 67

    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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 58

    Comfort

    Sport Maxx 050+ +6
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatSport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4859

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

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.5 = 64

    No road tests of comfort for Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 50

    Treadwear

    Sport Maxx 050+ +16
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatSport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online3966

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

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 66

    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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 61

    Handling (owners)

    Sport Maxx 050+ +7
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatSport Maxx 050+
    Reviews found online6168
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental Sport Contact 5 SSR RunflatDunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Relative Score 62 66
Dry 66 66
Wet 65 67
Comfort 58 64
Treadwear 50 66
Handling (owners) 61 68

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Headline score

Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat

Sport Maxx 050+

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 Sport Maxx 050+

Pros

  • Reliable and confident dry grip for high-speed cornering and handling
  • Impressive tread wear and long-lasting durability over tens of thousands of kilometers
  • Good value for money relative to premium European brands

Cons

  • Excessive road and cabin noise, particularly at motorway speeds
  • Stiff and harsh ride quality over bumps and rough surfaces
  • Mediocre to poor wet-weather traction with tendencies to slip or aquaplane
All owner themes in the Sport Maxx 050+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+

Narrow edge: Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — better treadwear, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 66 vs 50 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 68 vs 61 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 64 vs 58 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
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Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or Sport Maxx 050+?

Which is better in the wet, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or Sport Maxx 050+?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 67 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or Sport Maxx 050+?

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

Which is more comfortable, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or Sport Maxx 050+?

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 64 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or Sport Maxx 050+?

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 66 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