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Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV

The Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV is a Ultra High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

8.9
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
Medium Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
84%
Wet Grip
80%
Road Feedback
76%
Handling
81%
Wear
54%
Comfort
70%
Buy again
49%
37 Reviews
71% Average
610,057 miles driven
4 Tests (avg: 1st)
Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV

Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV

Summer Premium
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8.9 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · Medium Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Dry
100
1.8x / 2 tests
Value
91
0.42x / 2 tests
Wet
90.3
2x / 3 tests
Comfort
79.1
0.32x / 1 test
Off road
69.5
0.53x / 4 tests

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Handling
100
3 tests
Braking
99.4
2 tests
Traction
57.6
3 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 4
Publications: 2
Period: 2013 - 2018
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 37
Avg Rating: 70.6%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 1.19
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test Auto Bild Allrad 2018 265/60 R18 1/8 12 metrics
2016 Autobild 4x4 / SUV Tyre Test Auto Bild Allrad 2016 255/55 R19 1/7 0 metrics
2015 Off Road SUV 4x4 Tyre Test Off Road 2015 255/55 R18 2/9 0 metrics
2013 Auto Review Sports SUV Summer Test 2013 255/55 R18 1/11 0 metrics
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Tests
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2nd
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
Excellent balanced performance, accurate steering, short braking in the dry and wet.
Average traction in mud.
Test winner.
1st/7
A well balanced tyre with short braking in the dry and wey, and surprisingly good traction on grass
High noise level, expensive and relatively low lateral stability on wet surfaces
Exemplary
2nd/9
Good results on dry and wet surfaces
High noise level

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Top 3 Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV Reviews

Given 97% while driving a BMW X5 (315/35 R20) on mostly motorways for 27,000 average miles
These were fitted to the rear of my BMW X5 40d m sport and they have today been replaced after covering 27,000 miles yes you have read that right. A brilliant tyre with excellent wear rate on a heavy SUV and although mainly motorway I dont drive like a grandad either. These are also run flat.
May 21, 2025
Given 76% while driving a Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TSI RS (235/45 R20) on a combination of roads for 17,400 spirited miles
Factory fit on a Skoda Kodiaq. Great ride/handling balance. Solid tyre in wet or dry. Lasted for 28,000km before I replaced. Noisy when worn but wet & dry traction remained strong. Replaced with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV which is better across most areas except handling - but thats a trade-off for better ride comfort.
August 19, 2025
Given 48% while driving a Audi Q5 TFSI e (225/45 R20) on mostly town for 14,000 average miles
Grip in dry and wet was acceptable if nothing special. The reason I wrote this review is to say that the wear has been appalling at 14000 miles before needing replacements on my Audi Q5 TFSI-e. These were fitted as OEM from new but I won't be putting any continentals back on it. I had a similar issue with the OEM continentals on my Audi Q2 which lasted about 13000 miles before needing new ones.
August 29, 2025

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Given 73% while driving a Volkswagen Tiguan (235/55 R18) on mostly motorways for 21,000 spirited miles
Overall well balanced tyre. Dry grip on smooth roads limited, Traction control comes on regulary with acceleration in first gear on country roads that have a bit of blown dust on.
Never had a puncture in two sets that lasted average 34000 km each.. The tyres are noisy on smooth roads. Lateral traction very good. Good load carry capacity with limited pressure growth with load.
Cornering well balanced - overall happy with their performance.
April 29, 2023
Given 70% while driving a Kia Motors Sportage (245/45 R19) on mostly motorways for 29 easy going miles
I bit noisy. It reaches it's legal limit at 20,000km Make steering a bit heavy. Overpriced Overall good grip both dry and wet conditions
September 6, 2022
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Given 46% while driving a Audi Q5 (245/45 R19) on mostly motorways for 16,000 average miles
Initially I thought the tyres would be fine but shocked at 16k to see just about legal. This on a new 2021 Q5 diesel. On my previous A4 Quattro cars usually got around 24k. £608 for the four tyres. Any other longer wearing SUV tyres suitable?
August 11, 2022
Given 73% while driving a Audi Q5 (255/45 R20) on a combination of roads for 16,000 average miles
Had these tyres on my Audi Q5 since new. Tyres are AO Equipment and done 16k miles and fronts down to 2m and rears to around 3.5mm. Been impressed with the tyre wear and the performance of them on all characteristics. First 4x4 so changing tyres all to a different brand for set up so will see how they go and report on them.
May 15, 2022
Given 76% while driving a Mercedes Benz GLA180 (235/50 R18) on a combination of roads for 45,900 spirited miles
The wear rate is impressive, end of life is around 74000km. Comfort is good,
March 2, 2022
Hyundai Tucson (245/45 R19) on mostly country roads for 11,000 easy going miles
Fitted to Hyundai Tucson Premium - lasted no more than 11,000m and I am a careful driver who rarely gets over 70mph on the motorway - it’s is my age - 70! Will never fit these tyres again!
February 17, 2022
Given 39% while driving a Kia Motors Sportage (225/60 R17) on mostly town for 12,000 easy going miles
Supplied new on car, shocking wear
January 23, 2022
Given 77% while driving a Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2.0 BiTDi 240HP (255/40 R20) on mostly motorways for 27,000 spirited miles
I have driven these tyres for 45.000 Km's on a VW Tiguan Allspace 2.0 BiTDi 240HP DSG7 R-Line 7seater. Very satisfying tyre, factory fitment as oem tyre. Only negative is the rather fast wear of it, you can calculate around 1mm wear every 8-9.000 Km's. Max life is 40-45.000 Km's. Also, the Seal Inside technology of Continental, gives you a rather peace of mind state on the road.
December 5, 2021
Given 76% while driving a Opel Insignia B (235/50 R18) on a combination of roads for 19,200 average miles
This is just a mid-life update. At 31,000 km the tread si worn to 5 mm (= 1 mm per 10,000 km). So, they might get to 55,000-60,000 km until worn down to 2 mm. My driving is mostly city with occasional longer motorway trips. The tyres feel a bit noisier but otherwise still great in all aspects. Nowadays I would probably buy some newer tyre since SportContact 5 is slightly old but otherwise I would recommend them anytime.
May 11, 2021
Given 64% while driving a Hyundai Tucson (245/45 R19 W) on a combination of roads for 14,000 easy going miles
Very good in the dry, good in the wet , a smooth ride , but have to say only 14000 miles on a set on the front hardly seems value to me, also I believe these only come with 7 mm tread on them compared to 8 mm on most other brands. I still have the same original tyres on the rear of car and now the second set on the front are due to be replaced...I would love to know what tyres others have found that work better or last longer,
February 2, 2021
Given 83% while driving a Volkswagen Tiguan (235/55 R18 V) on mostly country roads for 50,000 average miles
My 66 plate Tiguan came with these tyres. The front tyres were swapped out at 27,000 miles (with Avon ZX7's). I put the Contisports on the back axle and they are still there at c.3mm and just over 50,000 miles! I am now looking at whether to replace the front ZX7's (which will have done c.23,000 miles) with Contisports again, though I think the extra mileage from them doesn't justify the extra £30 a tyre.
November 30, 2020
Given 83% while driving a Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI 170hp (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 28 average miles
Great tyre - handles really well. Very little road noise. Good comfortable ride. Very good breaking - have had to pull up sharply a couple of times and the tyre has really responded. For an expensive tyre though, I am a little disappointed with the total kilometers (just 45,000km). I have regularly rotated the tyres, kept them balanced and front end aligned. I don't think they have had any tough driving conditions, and so the only reason I probably won't buy them again, is I'd like a tyre with better mileage.
July 24, 2020
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