Continental ContiSportContact 5 255/45 R17 98 Y FR, MO

After buying and fitting new Continental ContiSportContact5 tyres, I was very positively surprised after the first kilometres driven. My car has close to 400 horsepower and I must say that the tyres do a great job in relation to the power and AWD. Absolutely sure handling on dry as well as wet pavement. I must admit that I had the opportunity to drive some more during snowy days. The continentals did not let me down in either. They were also tried on an asphalt track and gravel paths at high speeds. I will not write about tread wear, because everything depends on driver's imagination ;-) I highly recommend it for any car, you will not find a more universal tyre! To tell you the truth, Alladdin would be proud to have such a tyre on his flying carpet, and Ostrich the Pied Piper would certainly not brake any faster. Best regards to all Continental users, especially of the above-mentioned model :-) Read more Collapse

I do not recommend this tyre. I have driven about 20,000 km on it in a relatively quiet manner (average fuel consumption 9.5 l/100 km engine 4.2 l diesel on our roads) and the tyres are worn to 70 %. On dry pavement, traction is good, in rain they are very slippery, and in ruts it's like on a rally - constant wheel slip from 90 km/h. They are not able to drain water in a layer thicker than 1 cm - I tested them on wet asphalt. Noise level higher than on winter tyres. I've changed the pressure from 2.2 to 2.8 bar, but it doesn't improve driving comfort, and this is an A8 with air suspension. The tyre quality is quite good, the maximum balancing weight is 30g, which for a 19 inch tyre diameter is not bad. I take care of my car as it is a working tool and will not buy Continentals again. Regards Read more Collapse

This is the first time that I have used a ContiSportContact3 from the CONTINENTAL premium range on a Ford S-MAX. Practically no complaints! In the meantime I had bought a new car which was fitted with tyres from another well-known manufacturer, which were just as good. However, the time had come to buy new tyres. After many comparative tests, the ContiSportContact5 in size 235/45/R18 was the right choice! The car grips the road perfectly, even in tight bends. Virtually no major changes in wet behaviour. The degree of wear is average, and the tyres have already covered more than 20,000 km, so I think they should safely last until 40-50,000 km. The only drawback may be the price, but it is a high-end product. The final assessment - very good tyres, I recommend. Read more Collapse

Good quality tyre, only capable of performing on dry roads. Very precise handling. Dramatic in the wet. This is the first time Continental has made a mistake with me. It's strange because I always buy Conti and there have never been any problems. These tyres are Romanian made, the vulcanizer during installation said that often with this model from this country, they have problems with optimization and balancing. A small layer of water causes dangerous situations. The reason in my opinion is the very small initial tread depth (about 6-7 mm!!!!). Sporty tyres for the track, they don't do well in daily intensive use. Read more Collapse

I had more economical and quieter tyres, but when I saw their performance in the tests it gave me pause for thought. I decided that the behaviour of a tyre in critical situations was more important to me than saving money. Hence the choice of the SportContact5. One reservation concerns durability. Namely, after about 2,000 km I damaged a tyre on the sidewall and had to buy a new one. I don't know if this is a matter of bad luck or the specifics of the tyre (thin and soft sidewall). I have driven about 500,000 km so far and this is the first time something like this has happened to me. Read more Collapse