Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 55 · 39 reviews analysed Road tests 76 · 4 tests
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The Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV generally delivers exceptional performance in terms of wet and dry grip, braking, and ride comfort, earning praise for its high-speed handling and refinement. However, a significant number of users report surprisingly rapid tread wear and short lifespans, particularly on heavier SUVs and front-wheel-drive crossovers, making it a polarizing choice regarding value for money.
Owners rate it 20.8 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
55/100From 39 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
76/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 39 owner reviews found online.
The Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV generally delivers exceptional performance in terms of wet and dry grip, braking, and ride comfort, earning praise for its high-speed handling and refinement. However, a significant number of users report surprisingly rapid tread wear and short lifespans, particularly on heavier SUVs and front-wheel-drive crossovers, making it a polarizing choice regarding value for money.
Pros
- Impressive wet and dry grip with responsive handling
- Exceptional braking performance in various conditions
- Quiet operation and smooth, comfortable ride quality
- Stable cornering and solid high-speed stability
Cons
- Rapid and premature tread wear, with many users needing replacements under 15,000 miles
- High price point relative to the mileage longevity received
- Some complaints regarding road noise as the tires age
- Softer rubber compounds may be more susceptible to punctures
Worth knowing
- Owners of popular mid-size SUVs and crossovers (such as the Hyundai Tucson, VW Tiguan, and Ford Edge) frequently report the most aggressive tread wear, often wearing through front-axle sets in under 13,000 miles.
- Drivers of heavier luxury or performance SUVs (like the BMW X5 and Volvo XC90) report mixed experiences, with some achieving respectable highway mileage while others experience early wear and multiple punctures.
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4 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 tire Test · 265/60 R18
1st of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 8 | |
| Noise | 4th of 8 | |
| Price | 7th of 8 | |
| Gravel Handling | 2nd of 8 | |
| Gravel Traction | 3rd of 8 | |
| Grass Traction | 6th of 8 | |
| Mud Traction | 7th of 8 |
2016 Autobild 4x4 / SUV tire Test · 255/55 R19
1st of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2015 Off Road SUV 4x4 tire Test · 225/55 R18
2nd of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2013 Auto Review Sports SUV Summer Test · 255/55 R18
1st of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autoreview
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