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Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV vs Continental 4x4 WinterContact — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

4x4 WinterContact leads, 76–73 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. 74

    Dry

    4x4 WinterContact +1
    75
    Why this score
    SourceWinter Sport 5 SUV4x4 WinterContact
    Professional tests (TWG score)72–
    Reviews found online7780
  2. 78

    Wet

    4x4 WinterContact +1
    79
    Why this score
    SourceWinter Sport 5 SUV4x4 WinterContact
    Professional tests (TWG score)78–
    Reviews found online7983
  3. 69

    Snow

    4x4 WinterContact +5
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinter Sport 5 SUV4x4 WinterContact
    Professional tests (TWG score)64–
    Reviews found online7877
  4. 74

    Comfort

    Winter Sport 5 SUV +1
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinter Sport 5 SUV4x4 WinterContact
    Reviews found online7978
  5. 62

    Noise

    4x4 WinterContact +6
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWinter Sport 5 SUV4x4 WinterContact
    Professional tests (TWG score)60–
    Reviews found online–70
  6. 71

    Treadwear

    4x4 WinterContact +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinter Sport 5 SUV4x4 WinterContact
    Reviews found online7577
  7. 78

    Handling

    4x4 WinterContact +7
    85
    Why this score
    SourceWinter Sport 5 SUV4x4 WinterContact
    Reviews found online7885
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop Winter Sport 5 SUVContinental 4x4 WinterContact
Relative Score 73 76
Dry 74 75
Wet 78 79
Snow 69 74
Comfort 74 73
Noise 62 68
Treadwear 71 72
Handling 78 85

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Headline score

Winter Sport 5 SUV

4x4 WinterContact

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Winter Sport 5 SUV

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry road handling
  • Low noise levels and high ride comfort
  • Strong tread longevity and durability

Cons

  • Reduced grip and 'spongy' handling in warmer temperatures
  • Suboptimal traction during ice braking and acceleration
  • Not suitable for year-round use due to rapid degradation in heat
All owner themes in the Winter Sport 5 SUV review

Tire B 4x4 WinterContact

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, slush, and ice
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Good wet and dry road responsiveness

Cons

  • Limited negative feedback provided in current dataset
All owner themes in the 4x4 WinterContact review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV B · Continental 4x4 WinterContact
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available316
Rim diameters16″ – 21″17″ – 18″
Tread depth—11/32″
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV

Continental 4x4 WinterContact

Winner: Continental 4x4 WinterContact — better handling, noise and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental 4x4 WinterContact scores 85 vs 78 on handling.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Continental 4x4 WinterContact scores 68 vs 62 on noise.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Continental 4x4 WinterContact scores 74 vs 69 on snow.

Tire A · Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV
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Tire B · Continental 4x4 WinterContact
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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.

76

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4x4 WinterContact

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