Continental Sport Contact 3 - Test Results

Test Statistics

12

Tests Completed

3^rd

Average Position

1^st

Best Result

10^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across 12 tests the Continental Sport Contact 3 delivers consistently strong summer performance, averaging a 3.3 overall position with multiple wins and frequent podiums. It repeatedly excels in wet conditions (braking, handling, traction) and maintains strong dry capability, often finishing top or joint-first. Awards and top-three finishes are common in reputable European magazine tests, indicating dependable, well-balanced dynamics for warm seasons.
Its main weakness is winter performance, with a last-place finish in the single winter test, and a few mid-pack summer results in 2011 suggesting aging competitiveness against newer rivals. Overall, it remains a proven summer UHP benchmark with standout wet safety and solid dry handling, but it is not suitable for winter use.

Performance Strengths

Wet Weather Performance Strong Details
• 2012 EVO: wet test winner and overall 1/10
• 2010 Auto Express: wet braking winner; overall 1/11
• 2010 European ADAC/TCS/AMTC: described as strong in the wet; overall 3/16
Dry Handling/Braking Strong Details
• 2012 EVO: joint-first in dry; overall 1/10
• 2010 EVO: overall 1/9
• 2010 Autocar RWD: overall 1/6
Overall Summer Consistency Strong Details
• Podiums: 1/10 (2012 EVO), 1/11 (2010 Auto Express), 1/9 (2010 EVO), 2/11 (2011 AMS), 2/9 (2010 Auto Zeitung), 3/16 (2010 European test), 3/10 (2011 Autobild)
• Average overall position 3.3 across 12 tests (11 summer)

Performance Weaknesses

Winter Performance Strong Details
• 2011 EVO Winter Tyre Test: 10/10 overall
• Only winter entry ended bottom of the table
Aging Competitiveness vs. Newer Rivals Moderate Details
• 2011 Auto Express UHP: 6/10 overall
• 2011 Auto Zeitung: 6/14 overall

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2012 EVO Max Performance Tyre Test

2012

The ContiSportContact 3s only weakness was a little subjective feel on the road. It dominated the wet tests and was extremely strong in the dry. EVO commented as "an impressively complete performan...

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2011 EVO Winter Tyre Test

2011
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 830 P

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2011 Auto Express Ultra High Performance Tyre Test

2011
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2

Last years test king, and the now super-seeded Continental Sport Contact 3 had its joint worst result ever finishing in 6th. Like the Bridgestone it was extremely strong in the dry tests with excel...

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