76%
- Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140
- 225/45 R17 W
- 10,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Spirited
Very grippy tyres in the wet or dry even down to the wear blocks quite a noisy tyre though.
Continental Sport Contact 3 Owner Reviews
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Drivers generally describe the Continental Sport Contact 3 as a strong-performing UHP summer tyre with confident handling, strong braking, and notably good wet-road grip with good resistance to aquaplaning. The most consistent complaint is rapid tread wear (especially on front axles/FWD cars), with many also reporting higher road noise/firm ride and premium pricing. A smaller but recurring theme is tramlining/steering pull on certain cars or as the tyre wears, and some note wet/cold performance can deteriorate later in the tyre's life.
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Owner ratings averaged from 246 ratings
- Owner score 76%
- Dry Grip 88%
- Road Feedback 81%
- Wet Grip 80%
- Handling 77%
- Comfort 74%
- Wear 62%
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93%
- Mitsubishi Grandis Elegance 2.5ltr
- 215/45 R17 W
- 20,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
one of the best summer tyres i dryve.
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83%
- Audi A4 2.0 TDI 140 SLine
- 255/35 R19
- 26,000 miles
- Mostly Motorways
- Spirited
Great grip in the wet and dry. Great at reducing under steer in a heavy fwd car. Wearing well too. You MUST rotate them though as fronts wear much faster than rear, will prob get 30,000 miles out of them.
Very poor grip in snow so have purchased a set of winter wheels and tyres, Dunlop 3d are Audi original equipment so have gone with those.
Very poor grip in snow so have purchased a set of winter wheels and tyres, Dunlop 3d are Audi original equipment so have gone with those.
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86%
- MINI Cooper S
- 225/45 R17
- 1,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Driven for a very short period, this is my impression. Tires looks as they are going to last but they do not fit very well if you track them, although there is no bubbles in the tire, it sure lost a little traction after 15 laps ( 5 laps at a time, with resting time ). Probably the heat from where i live was too much for them, as we normaly stay at 35-40 celcius all day long ( air, track should be way hotter ).
I am still looking for a option that can withstand a lot of heat.
I am still looking for a option that can withstand a lot of heat.
94%
- Audi S3
- 225/40 R18 W
- 30,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
Fantastic tyre on a performance car
83%
- Mazda RX8
- 235/40 R18
- 500 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Just fitted a set of these to the rear of our RX8, replacing a set of Kumho Ecsta KU31's that had reached the legal limit and were scary. Power is put down better, dry grip is incredible and wet grip is outstanding at the rear, very planted. Just about to fit two more to the front too.
Comfort is improved despite changing down from 225/45 to 235/40 as is road noise. Progressive at the limit and noise is lower for sure.
Cant comment on wear as only been on a few hundred miles but certainly a cut above the other tyres ive had on this car.
Comfort is improved despite changing down from 225/45 to 235/40 as is road noise. Progressive at the limit and noise is lower for sure.
Cant comment on wear as only been on a few hundred miles but certainly a cut above the other tyres ive had on this car.
67%
- Peugeot
- 235/45 R18
- 10,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Easy Going
Had these tyres from new. Only got 9500 miles on the front and 12000 on the rear. Pathetic really for tyres that cost so much. Will be looking for tyres that reflect what the 3008 is for,(family motoring not formula one!!) I've had some mid range tyres recommended and have yet to decide which ones to go for.
87%
- Alfa Romeo 147
- 215/45 R17
- 10,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
When You buy a new car and want to tune it to the maximum level of cornering grip and want to keep comfort as well, I think you would do it as follows.
1) Buy good Shock absorbers. How harder the tyre got pressed on the road how better the grip. But when you want to have comfort as well buy progressive chock absorbers, the Koni FSD or the cheaper Monroe Reflex. On bad roads they give a smooth ride and on good roads with sharp corners they got ferry stiff and sporty and less body roll. You can buy the best tyre, but when he is not on the road, because he lifts up by every puddle, you don't get all out of it.
2) Place progressive springs as well because of the same reason.
3) Check your wheel mount and replace arms.
4) Check you wheel bearings.
5) Check the alignment.
After doing this then starting to search the best tyres to feel what your car needs and try different combinations.
1) When you feel to much tramlining, buy tyres with softer sidewalls on the front. I replaced the Pirelli Pzero Nero 91Y on the front for the Dunlop SportMaxx RT's. Also 91Y, but with softer sidewalls. Tramlining was gone. No minor corrections anymore, but a very good driving in straight line. And keeping very strong cornering grip as well. The Pirellis are good in cornering but the Dunlops are a big step forward.
2) On the back I replaced the Pirelli's 91Y for Continental Sport Contact 3 87V. On the front you have the engine and you need 91, but on the back with 87 the weight balance got a little better, and the car got less bumpy and more comfortable.
The Pirellis where better in the wet but with the Conti's on the rear axle I felt progression in sharper steering feel and more stability. The car now drives very very sharp in cornering and is very comfortable and quiet as well. Totaly perfect.
3) Search for the exact tyre pressure, by experience, and keep them on it every week. It makes much difference.
So I found the right finetuned combination for my car.
1) Buy good Shock absorbers. How harder the tyre got pressed on the road how better the grip. But when you want to have comfort as well buy progressive chock absorbers, the Koni FSD or the cheaper Monroe Reflex. On bad roads they give a smooth ride and on good roads with sharp corners they got ferry stiff and sporty and less body roll. You can buy the best tyre, but when he is not on the road, because he lifts up by every puddle, you don't get all out of it.
2) Place progressive springs as well because of the same reason.
3) Check your wheel mount and replace arms.
4) Check you wheel bearings.
5) Check the alignment.
After doing this then starting to search the best tyres to feel what your car needs and try different combinations.
1) When you feel to much tramlining, buy tyres with softer sidewalls on the front. I replaced the Pirelli Pzero Nero 91Y on the front for the Dunlop SportMaxx RT's. Also 91Y, but with softer sidewalls. Tramlining was gone. No minor corrections anymore, but a very good driving in straight line. And keeping very strong cornering grip as well. The Pirellis are good in cornering but the Dunlops are a big step forward.
2) On the back I replaced the Pirelli's 91Y for Continental Sport Contact 3 87V. On the front you have the engine and you need 91, but on the back with 87 the weight balance got a little better, and the car got less bumpy and more comfortable.
The Pirellis where better in the wet but with the Conti's on the rear axle I felt progression in sharper steering feel and more stability. The car now drives very very sharp in cornering and is very comfortable and quiet as well. Totaly perfect.
3) Search for the exact tyre pressure, by experience, and keep them on it every week. It makes much difference.
So I found the right finetuned combination for my car.
80%
- SEAT Leon FR tdi
- 225/40 R18 W
- 31,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
Good tyres in dry conditions, incredible grip in the wet, really.
Dry conditions: normal level, nothing expecial. I used these tyres during trackdays too, and they had good grip but at high temperature it fells down rapidly.
Wet conditions: incredible! Never used tyres like this! I driven to low and high speed and they never "gave up" the street!
Over 31000 miles with 5 trackdays...very good, I say.
Dry conditions: normal level, nothing expecial. I used these tyres during trackdays too, and they had good grip but at high temperature it fells down rapidly.
Wet conditions: incredible! Never used tyres like this! I driven to low and high speed and they never "gave up" the street!
Over 31000 miles with 5 trackdays...very good, I say.
89%
- Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 tdi
- 225/45 R17 W
- 17,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
A good choice on the Zafira with good rim protection to help reduce kerb damage. Good Grip. Useless in snow!!
45%
- Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160
- 245/45 R18 W
- 10,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
10 months later at around 1,000 miles per month, these tyres need replaced. At 200 quid per tyre you'd think it's a good investment, but no. This time round I am buying some cheaper tyres and seeing how they go. If they also need replaced after 10,000 then fine, but heck they're cheaper so I don't really care. In fairness I do drive country roads to work and back (usually 40-50mph since there is always other traffic on the road - vans, lorries etc), but I clock up most of my miles on the motorway and was hoping for more than what I got.
59%
- Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDi R Line Estate
- 235/45 R17 W
- 15,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Easy Going
These tyres on this car are a nightmare on the front of the Passat but brilliant on the rear.
I have now covered 44000 miles in my 10 plate Passat. The rear tyres are still the original pair from when the car was new, outstanding! They still have 3mm left on them so I think they should be good for up 50000 miles.
But......these tyres on the front are just crap. I am ready now to change to the 4th, yes 4th pair of front tyres. I have had 2 sets on Conti sport contact 3 and a set of Kumho which I am not reviewing here but are even worse on the wear front.
I will not be buying Conti's again because the wear I road noise for me is just too high in my opinion unless your sticking them on a rear axle.
I have now covered 44000 miles in my 10 plate Passat. The rear tyres are still the original pair from when the car was new, outstanding! They still have 3mm left on them so I think they should be good for up 50000 miles.
But......these tyres on the front are just crap. I am ready now to change to the 4th, yes 4th pair of front tyres. I have had 2 sets on Conti sport contact 3 and a set of Kumho which I am not reviewing here but are even worse on the wear front.
I will not be buying Conti's again because the wear I road noise for me is just too high in my opinion unless your sticking them on a rear axle.
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