Summer tire Updated September 2026

Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat review

Name: Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat
Brand: Continental

± 8

Relative score from owner reviews only Provisional

Owners 68 · 7 reviews analysed

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Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat has a Relative Score of 68 out of 100 among summer tires. 7 owner reviews rate it 68 out of 100. 70% would buy it again.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

68/100

From 7 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 70%

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Wet

Overall wet

Comfort

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Treadwear

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Handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 7 owner reviews found online.

The Continental SportContact 2 SSR is a polarizing run-flat tire that generally offers superior grip and comfort compared to older generation run-flat competitors like the Bridgestone Potenza. While many users appreciate its wet and dry performance, the tire's aging design is frequently criticized for uneven wear patterns, road noise, and a harsh ride quality on lower-profile fitments.

Pros

Strong wet and dry traction performance
Improved ride comfort compared to competing run-flat brands
Respectable tread longevity for some users
Reliable handling characteristics

Cons

Tendency for uneven tread wear
Increased road noise as the tire ages
Harsh ride quality on low-profile, staggered setups
Dated design compared to modern tire iterations

Worth knowing

Users with higher-profile 16-inch tires report significantly better ride comfort than those using low-profile, staggered setups on BMW 3-series models.
Drivers of E90/E92 BMW chassis report mixed experiences, with some noting premature or uneven wear on both front and rear axles.