Continental Premium CONTISPORTCONTACT 5
tested in R18 
incomplete measurement: no wear measurement Which sizes it's made in
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Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.
Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.
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Rim protection Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 255/35 R18.
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How the Sport Contact 5 evaluated
tested in R18 incomplete measurement: no wear measurement 
wear not measured 
last test 2020 
ranking not certain yet (10.–41.) 
Wet 52 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 60 what it consists of Dry (2)
Economy 62 what it consists of Economy (1)
Noise and comfort 47 what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.
Where Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 stands in size 255/35 R18
Compared with 22 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.9 134,53 € better and cheaper 
Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 171,70 € better and cheaper 
Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.4 177,10 € 
Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.7 161,38 € better and cheaper 
Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.6 275,64 € 
Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.5 217,70 € 
Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT 8.5 110,00 € better and cheaper 
Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 125,83 € better and cheaper 
Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 8.0 143,76 € better and cheaper 
Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.7 108,65 € better and cheaper 
Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.6 135,70 € better and cheaper 
Sailun ATREZZO ZSR2 7.5 95,41 € better and cheaper 
Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 131,52 € better and cheaper Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.4 172,71 € This tyre 
Yokohama V107 7.3 138,60 € 
Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 122,48 € 
Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 
Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 118,79 € 
Kleber DYNAXER UHP 6.9 135,19 € 
Giti GITISPORT S2 XL BSW 6.8 106,20 € 
Nankang AS-2+ XL 6.2 92,71 € 
Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 5.3 80,36 € Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 80,36 € −92,35 € 9.9 best in the group Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 134,53 € −38,18 € Show all tyres in the ranking (22)
- 1. 9.9 134,53 € −38,18 €
- 2. 9.4 171,70 € −1,01 €
- 2. 9.4 177,10 € +4,39 €
- 4. 8.7 161,38 € −11,33 €
- 5. 8.6 275,64 € +102,93 €
- 6. 8.5 217,70 € +44,99 €
- 6. 8.5 110,00 € −62,71 €
- 8. 8.1 125,83 € −46,88 €
- 9. 8.0 143,76 € −28,95 €
- 10. 7.7 108,65 € −64,06 €
- 11. 7.6 135,70 € −37,01 €
- 12. 7.5 95,41 € −77,30 €
- 12. 7.5 131,52 € −41,19 €
- 14. 7.4 172,71 €
- 15. 7.3 138,60 € −34,11 €
- 16. 7.1 122,48 € −50,23 €
- 17. 7.0
- 17. 7.0 118,79 € −53,92 €
- 19. 6.9 135,19 € −37,52 €
- 20. 6.8 106,20 € −66,51 €
- 21. 6.2 92,71 € −80,00 €
- 22. 5.3 80,36 € −92,35 €
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 255/35 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (7,0 vs 7,4).
Technical information
Focus: Sport
With sport tyres, grip in every situation is what decides — under hard acceleration, under braking, in the dry and in the wet. Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 belongs to this group. Stability at higher speeds and precision through corners come on top of that. One thing drivers often underestimate when buying: grip comes from a softer compound, and a softer compound wears faster. Where a standard tyre covers roughly 40,000 km, a sport tyre manages about 20,000 to 30,000 km — and considerably less with a sharper driving style or a heavier, more powerful car.
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What owners say
<p>This tyre wore out within 1 year/less than 10,000kms, from modest city drying. Don't waste your money, its wasn't even that enjoyable, felt spongy and wore out like a pencil rubber. Such a bad experience, cant believe a German brand ranges a tyre like this.</p>
<p>Great performance for my Kodiaq RS, excellent grip and handling for a SUV. Exceeded wear expectations. Much better than Pirelli Scorpion verdes for performance however less K’s as expected</p>
<p>Premature chemical hardening," "Severe compound thermal degradation at 16,000 km," and "Inappropriate 100V standard load factory specification for heavy 1.9-ton SUVs in hot climates.</p>
A very good stock Sport tyre, they lasted way beyond expected (62000km/7 years), rotated at 30000km (usually at 20000Km but forgot).
The rears are perfect worn, the fronts have some dry rot in last months.
I've been driving smoothly, only push them ocasionally on curvy, mountain and B roads.
Very good handling in perfect roads, dry or wet, never failed, but too harsh besides that and scary on potholes, but it is a 40 profile and the car suspension is too hard too... I can feel everything on the road, anything, these tyres seem like a block.
A little noisy and too pointy for me, could be more predictable and progressive at the edge and smoother to my liking.
Hope the next ones will be Hankook Ventus Evo or Michelin Pilot Sport 5 (too expensive).
I have Megane GT. Use Sport Contact 5 from inicial buy of the car. Always secure in dry ir wet conditions, but wear is short... Never less... Still use the same. Very good tires