Continental Sport Contact 5 Reviews - Page 6

Given 66% while driving a Mercedes Benz A200 petrol (225/40 R18) on mostly town for 8,000 easy going miles
No problem with performance in wet or dry all year round. They had been fitted as standard to my Mercedes A class. Only 8000 miles of conservative driving later and the outside edge of the two fronts were bald. Took it into Mercedes for the tracking checked but all was fine, issue was the tyres having poor wearability. Replacing tyres every 8000 miles is not good value for money. Would not use this tyre again for that reason.
Helpful 12 - tyre reviewed on June 16, 2017
Given 54% while driving a Mazda 6 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 6,000 average miles
Nice tyre for dry and wet grip. Disgusting tyre for life/wear. Several rotations and alignments through a 8000km lifespan. Each alignment/rotation showed no car issues, but tyres went sawtooth on the front outer edges and wore evenly across the tread on all tyres within 7000-9000 km for all 4 tyres.

A bit more grip, a bit more fuel consumption and a bit more noise than Bridgestone t001 that it came with standard, and that I've re-fit now.

Less than 8000km/5000mi is not acceptable for a car driven normally on outer suburban sealed roads with exemplary car and tyre maintenance.
Helpful 18 - tyre reviewed on May 2, 2017
Given 83% while driving a Mercedes Benz CLK 200K Advantgarde Cabriolet (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 16 spirited miles
I've had the set (4x 225/45/17) since summer 2015. So far, everything is excellent and even though I've done 16k miles the tyres are keeping up to their initial sharpness and performance: the grip in the dry and in the wet is perfect, feeling very comfortable even when the driving is very spirited. Absolutely solid in the rain, no chance of aquaplaning. Excellent handling and feedback, very responsive, can make minimum mid-turn adjustments with extreme precision (the only better I've had is Yokohama AdvanSport because of the more rigid and thicker sidewall). Road noise and comfort are very decent, though could be slightly improved. Only "problem" is the wear (compared to previous Michelin Primacy HP) the Contis are not holding to my expectations, but still it's not extremely bad, I recon I'll manage to reach the 25k miles mark.

Will definitely buy again !
Helpful 13 - tyre reviewed on April 21, 2017
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Given 83% while driving a BMW 3 series (225/40 R18 W) on mostly country roads for 10,000 average miles
I have bought 2 new tires in 2015 and run them for 15.000 km. I have put them on front axle on my 1500kg Bmw 320d.
Advantages : dry and wet grip is very good, good aquaplaning performances, very good wear, in 10.000 miles they look almost like new; also, the noise level is low, but not so low as Vredestein UltracCento that i have on rear axle.
Disadvantages: my tires were made in Czech Republic in 2015. The quality of these tires is poor, because in 2 years they got cracked, they look like a 10 years old tires. And i kept them just like any other tires that i own, and no one cracked like these 2. I don't thrust them if i want to exceed 100MPH. I saw 6 years old Conti SC5 made in Germany without any crack at all, so the quality is maybe better for tires made in Germany. I would buy Conti SC5 again, but only made in Germany
Helpful 13 - tyre reviewed on April 16, 2017
Given 81% while driving a Volkswagen CC (235/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
These tyres as self seal are the factory fitment on the VW CC. I am at 40k miles. After my last review i do wonder if they changed the compound as this set has lasted far longer . They provide a good feedback and quite good comfort but are a bit noisey. I assume they are low rolling Resistance as on long journeys I am still getting over 60 mpg. After 10k these tyres are still very stable at autobahn speeds , well up to 140mph . Based on this last set I would happily fit again and possibly change from the Uniroyals I run on my other car.
Helpful 17 - tyre reviewed on March 27, 2017
Given 86% while driving a Volkswagen passat 2.0tdi sport dsg 140 saloon (235/45 R17 W) on mostly motorways for 18,000 average miles
was getting 18000-19000 miles on the front for ayear, more for the back as expected, As xl were abit harder but the sort suspension was not helping either but lived with it, It was about what doing for me on the road. Winter mornings at 05:00 for 27 miles to work on mororway and dual carriageways were no problem. With the surface water on the dualcarraige flooded in places were no problem. But then when going continental (no pun!) in france at 85mph for hours on end like 570 miles in 7+ hours no issues. Driving around mountain roads, hairpin beds and sometimes too much zeal they kept there grip astonishly, even with abit of squeal or as I call it 'whispering kisses'. So i used them for 4 years replacing when need. would buy again. Have changed from passat 2.0tdi 140 sport to a vw cc 180brake so may consider them again when required.
Helpful 14 - tyre reviewed on February 17, 2017
Given 77% while driving a Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer (235/45 R18 W) on mostly motorways for 12,000 average miles
Good: Great in all weathers especially when cornering.

Bad: High wear rate and prone to uneven wear
Helpful 13 - tyre reviewed on February 8, 2017
Given 41% while driving a Mercedes Benz 320CDi (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 3,000 average miles
I have a mercedes 320cdi tyres fitted in november and now in january are down to 4mm normal driving not good in the wet and ok in the dry had bridgestones on before and the traction control light never came on
Helpful 22 - tyre reviewed on January 18, 2017
Given 84% while driving a Opel Astra H GTC (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 25,000 average miles
Excellent tyre on dry and wet roads..but not for a long time..
Helpful 63 - tyre reviewed on January 13, 2017
Given 77% while driving a Audi 1.8T Quattro (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 14,000 spirited miles
I really love those tires. Great grip in wet and dry. But they only lasted 14000km. My driving style is not really slow, more like agressive. So lets say they last one summer agressive driving.
Helpful 15 - tyre reviewed on January 6, 2017
Given 73% while driving a Renault RenaultSport Megane 175 dCi (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 6,000 spirited miles
OK, So I drive enthusiastically, so grip is the priority in wet and dry. I like to feel the car and feel what is going on. Aside from the appalling wear, it was by far the best tyre I had ever had. If only Continental can make the same tyre last even twice the same distance... I'd have bought them by the lorry load.

Feedback is active, you know what's happening, the grip level in the dry was phenomenal. Very surprising in the wet. But again, 6k on the front and 8k on the rear is shocking. Have since fitted Dunlop Sport Maxx RT which were nearly as good as the conti's and on the front lasted 11k. My opinion, well, to some its like chalk and cheese. Try the dunlops if you expect better longevity in this size if your car has the same handling characteristics as my car.
Helpful 13 - tyre reviewed on December 19, 2016
Given 42% while driving a Mercedes Benz C250 CDI Blutec (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 6,000 easy going miles
These tyres came from the factory, from day one they weren't as good as any other tyre fitted previously to any of my merc's. The only thing that was one consolation was that they weren't Run-flats other wise I can imagine are just as worse. After just 6000 of easy going driving the rears were gone completely, not only on mine but other people who have the new C Class weren't faring any better with these, shortest distance being just 5k. Also the fronts had really bad wear inner and outer on all the ones we looked over. Wouldn't use these tyres again instead the other tyre these left factory with is the Pirelli option which faired a lot nicer overall.
Helpful 16 - tyre reviewed on December 13, 2016