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Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat vs Michelin CrossClimate — 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 0 + 2 road tests and 34 + 152 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate is ahead, 75–57

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Michelin CrossClimate
Tire BMichelin

CrossClimate

All Season

± 5

Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 152 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

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

  1. 62

    Dry

    CrossClimate +14
    76
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 64 (est.)78
    Reviews found online6074

    Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 62

    CrossClimate: 60% × 77.9 + 40% × 73.5 = 76

    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 0.41).

  2. 61

    Wet

    CrossClimate +15
    76
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 63 (est.)75
    Reviews found online5778

    Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 61

    CrossClimate: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 77.8 = 76

    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 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–71
    Reviews found online–66

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.5 = 69

  4. 50

    Comfort

    CrossClimate +24
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online4176

    Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 40% × 63.2 (est.) + 60% × 41 = 50

    CrossClimate: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.8 = 74

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

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–71
    Reviews found online–≈ 66 (est.)

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 69

    No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate. 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.

  6. 44

    Treadwear

    CrossClimate +30
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 53 (est.)74
    Reviews found online3075

    Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 53.4 (est.) + 40% × 29.6 = 44

    CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 75 = 74

    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 0.36).

  7. 56

    Handling (owners)

    CrossClimate +17
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatCrossClimate
    Reviews found online5673
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    76
    Why this score
    SourceSport Contact 5 SSR RunflatCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–76
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental Sport Contact 5 SSR RunflatMichelin CrossClimate
Relative Score 57 75
Dry 62 76
Wet 61 76
Snow – 69
Comfort 50 74
Noise – 69
Treadwear 44 74
Handling (owners) 56 73
Efficiency – 76

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
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Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat

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CrossClimate

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 CrossClimate

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Strong wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance
  • Reliable traction in light snow and cold conditions

Cons

  • Tendency to pick up and retain small stones in the tread pattern
  • Noticeable drop in performance as tread depth decreases
  • Potential for reduced fuel economy compared to dedicated summer tires
All owner themes in the CrossClimate review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat B · Michelin CrossClimate
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat

Michelin CrossClimate

Winner: Michelin CrossClimate — better treadwear, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 44 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 50 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin CrossClimate scores 73 vs 56 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 61 on wet.

Tire A · Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
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Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate
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Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or CrossClimate?

Which is better in the wet, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 61 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 50 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 44 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