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CONTISPORTCONTACT 5

7.4
PTI – Pneutesty Index
average ✓ 3 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/50 R18 among 70 available
tested in R18 incomplete measurement: no wear measurement
Price from
99,69 €
in 235/50 R18
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Varianty pneumatiky (5)

Your size 235/50 R18 97V EAN: 4019238520293 SAP: 3541790000
CONTINENTAL CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 SSR
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 99,69 €
OE OE: Mercedes ROF (run-flat technology) ROF (run-flat technology)
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Your size 235/50 R18 97V EAN: 4019238520309 SAP: 3541800000
CONTINENTAL CONTISPORTCONTACT 5, MO
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 151,68 €
OE OE: Mercedes
Your size 235/50 R18 97V XL EAN: 4019238657081 SAP: 3543960000
CONTINENTAL CONTISPORTCONTACT 5, FR, AO
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 152,96 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile OE OE: Audi Rim protection Rim protection
Your size 235/50 R18 97W EAN: 4019238010114 SAP: 3542400000
CONTINENTAL CONTISPORTCONTACT 5, FR
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 170,06 €
Rim protection Rim protection
Your size 235/50 R18 97V EAN: 4019238998801 SAP: 03169030000
CONTINENTAL CONTISPORTCONTACT 5, SSR, MOE
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 170,36 €
OE OE: Mercedes ROF (run-flat technology) ROF (run-flat technology)
Rating and verdict

How the Sport Contact 5 evaluated

7.4
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,4 / 10 · average PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/50 R18 among 70 available
tested in R18 incomplete measurement: no wear measurement wear not measured last test 2020 ranking not certain yet (17.–57.)
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Wet 52
+2 % 3 Tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 64
+5 % 3 Tests
Aquaplaning 51
+3 % 1 test
wet handling 61
≈ average 3 Tests
Dry 60
+2 % 3 Tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 71
+4 % 3 Tests
dry handling 65
≈ average 2 Tests
Economy 56
+1 % 2 Tests bez opotrebenia
what it consists of Economy (1)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 55
+1 % 2 Tests
Noise and comfort 49
from 1 measurement 2 Tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 24
≈ average 1 test
ride comfort 35
Not measured. –
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🏆 Top 3 1× 1st–3rd place in 1 tests counted in PTI

Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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For dynamic driving precise steering
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Stable in corners high grip
OE Approved directly by the carmaker
ROF (run-flat technology)
ROF (run-flat technology) Safe driving even after a puncture

Where Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 stands in size 235/50 R18

Compared with 22 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,4 99,69 €
Hankook K137A VENTUS EVO SUV 9.9 107,31 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.6 156,79 € Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 185,74 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 9.2 151,46 € Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.7 154,11 € Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.6 99,69 € Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.5 119,97 € Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT 8.5 103,40 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 2 7.9 170,46 € Kumho PS71SUV ECSTA 7.9 106,00 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 SUV 7.7 145,12 € Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.7 110,27 € Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.6 122,90 € Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 123,97 € Sailun ATREZZO ZSR2 XL 7.5 100,20 € Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.4 99,69 € This tyre Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 117,25 € Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 121,46 € Nexen N'FERA SPORT SUV 7.0 103,99 € Yokohama ADVAN FLEVA V701 6.5 202,92 € Yokohama V105 6.2 113,20 € Nexen N'FERA RU1 5.4 105,09 €
5,4 median 7,7 9,9
16. rank in the group of 22 compared
27 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,3 below the group median group median 7,7
−2,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,9
Show all tyres in the ranking (22)
  1. 1. 9.9 Hankook K137A VENTUS EVO SUV 107,31 € +7,62 €
  2. 2. 9.6 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 156,79 € +57,10 €
  3. 3. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 185,74 € +86,05 €
  4. 4. 9.2 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 151,46 € +51,77 €
  5. 5. 8.7 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 154,11 € +54,42 €
  6. 6. 8.6 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 99,69 €
  7. 7. 8.5 Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 119,97 € +20,28 €
  8. 7. 8.5 Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT 103,40 € +3,71 €
  9. 9. 7.9 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 2 170,46 € +70,77 €
  10. 9. 7.9 Kumho PS71SUV ECSTA 106,00 € +6,31 €
  11. 11. 7.7 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 SUV 145,12 € +45,43 €
  12. 11. 7.7 Nexen N'FERA SPORT 110,27 € +10,58 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 122,90 € +23,21 €
  14. 14. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 123,97 € +24,28 €
  15. 14. 7.5 Sailun ATREZZO ZSR2 XL 100,20 € +0,51 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 This tyre 99,69 €
  17. 17. 7.0 Sava INTENSA UHP 2 117,25 € +17,56 €
  18. 17. 7.0 Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 121,46 € +21,77 €
  19. 17. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA SPORT SUV 103,99 € +4,30 €
  20. 20. 6.5 Yokohama ADVAN FLEVA V701 202,92 € +103,23 €
  21. 21. 6.2 Yokohama V105 113,20 € +13,51 €
  22. 22. 5.4 Nexen N'FERA RU1 105,09 € +5,40 €
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

100 € ÷ 25 582 km × 100
0,39 € / 100 km

Lowest price in size 235/50 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives
Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 0,31 €
Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 0,39 €

Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT works out cheaper per 100 km.

Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

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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Selected size 235/50 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)V
Product code3541790000
EAN4019238520293
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Continental
Tread CONTISPORTCONTACT 5
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
OE
ROF (dojazdová technológia) Áno - SSR
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5
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EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5
9.2
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7.4
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Reference tyre
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Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT
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8.6
from 100 €
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/50 R18.

Current lowest
99,69 €
↘ 43,97 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
94,09 €
10.9.2026
Highest for the period
177,93 €
22.6.2026
177,93 94,09 99,69 € 22.6.2026 14.10.2026 22.6.2026: 177,93 € 25.6.2026: 95,95 € 10.9.2026: 94,09 € 8.10.2026: 99,69 € 9.10.2026: 94,09 € 14.10.2026: 99,69 €

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

User reviews

What owners say

3,3
★★★☆☆
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Expected lifespan
25 582 km
Reliability:confidence-medium
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Ford Focus ST · 235/40 R18 · 9 656 km
★★☆☆☆

<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>

PH
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Skoda · 235/45 R20 · 96 561 km
★★★★☆

<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>

GE
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SEAT Tarraco 2.0 TDI 4Drive · 225/45 R19 · 14 484 km
★☆☆☆☆

<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>

FI
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SEAT Ibiza FR V 1.5 TSI EVO2 · 215/40 R18 · 61 960 km
★★★★☆

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).

CA
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Renault Megane 4 GT TcE 205 · 225/45 R18 · 165 762 km
★★★★☆

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

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