Continental ContiSportContact 5 P Reviews - Page 6

Given 70% while driving a Audi A4 2.0 TDI 140 SLine (225/50 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
Drived 40.000 kms on my A4 2.0 tdi. wear are on the limit but tires still have good dry grip and wet, only change them because doesn't feel confident with acquaplaning.
Good tire, but high wear rates
Helpful 10 - tire reviewed on February 12, 2016
Given 94% while driving a Mercedes Benz C63 AMG (235/35 R19 W) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
I replaced Michelin PS2 tires with these on my Mercedes Benz C63. I have to say, they're a vast improvement, front and back. There is plenty of predictability at the rear whereby the PS2 I found would go without much warning. Rear traction is very good, TCS rarely interrupts unless wet/cold and the front tires dig in and guide you round with precision. The car is naturally quite tail happy but, after 5000 spirited miles on the rear, there's still a good 6mm of meat which, is contrary to the reviews I've read about fast wear. I do however have the geometry correct and don't melt the tires driving like my life depends on it each way of my commute. Front wear I cannot comment on as these are newer but, so far so good. I'd like to try Michelin PSS next as a direct comparison, as they seem to be the only real contender but, I won't be upset if these 5P's last a while.

Road noise is low, and ride is slightly less crashy, a God send with this bone shaking suspension but by no means is the ride squishy, nor do the sidewalls give way; I'm not sure how they've done it.
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on February 3, 2016
Given 57% while driving a Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 8,000 average miles
These tires came factory fitted to my new 2.0ltr Passat sport. After 8000 miles front tires are down below legal limit and need replacing. Very poor wear with normal driving and won't be buying them again!
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on January 22, 2016
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Given 60% while driving a Mercedes Benz A250 AMG Sport (225/40 R18) on mostly town for 10,000 average miles
Fitted to Mercedes A250 Sport. Front tire wear was excessive despite mainly moderate driving. Quite good in all other areas but due to tire wear and price, I think better is available elsewhere.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on December 10, 2015
Given 80% while driving a Audi A8 (255/45 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 12,000 average miles
Very poor wear. Under half the mielage I got from ContiSport Contact 3s
Helpful 10 - tire reviewed on September 29, 2015
Given 69% while driving a BMW 530d F10 (275/35 R19 W) on mostly motorways for 7,000 spirited miles
When I bought the car, 530D BMW, I bought new continental tires. After 7000 Miles, the tires are almost at the legal limit. In just 6 months, seems a fast wear to me. I drove mostly on highways and national roads.
Helpful 11 - tire reviewed on September 13, 2015
Given 82% while driving a Ford Kuga (235/45 R19 V) on a combination of roads for 34 average miles
Factory fitted on TF Ford Kuga Diesel. Have 55,400klm (Approx 34,500miles) and still have around 10,000klm life in the rear and 5,000klm in the front. Combination of city and freeway. I agree that noise is a bit of an issue but this is a wagon. Not as bad as the Michelins on the Mitsubishi wagon.
Great grip in wet and dry. No traction control lights seen in 2 years. Not used to low profile so I did not pick up on slow deflating rear and then it just gave way at 110kph - cut through the tire wall before I could get it off the road. At $450 a tire fitted I find it expensive but looking at getting them again - they feel safe and good wear.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on August 19, 2015
Given 59% while driving a Mercedes Benz E Coupe Facelift W207 (255/30 R19 W) on mostly town for 8,000 average miles
First of all, this conti is very expensive in Thailand and the price is unreasonable due to it performance in overall. This tire has great grip on dry but not on wet especially on its aqua planning. You get connected to the road and have great feedback due to it sportiness. On the other hand, this conti is lack of comfort and has significant noise when run just over 80km. The tire wear quickly after 8000miles on my Mercedes. To conclude, with this price i think you should spend on Michelin Pilot Super Sport(expensive but great) or Vredestein Ultrac Vorti(cheap and great tire) which have good balance between sport and comfort.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on June 9, 2015
Given 30% while driving a Audi S4 (255/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
Audi S4 B8 Avant, 255x35x19 AO
Coming from kumho ecsta le sport, decided on these after reading all the wonderfull 'professional' reviews. What can I say, but what an overated , overpriced tire !
+ they absorb bumps and pot holes very well,
- from a sporty perspective they lack any reasonable cornering ability, the side walls must be made of jelly, explaining there comfort ability
- The cornering feedback if your brave enough to push them is near non existent.Certainly in the wet driving like miss daisy is the order of the day.
- The noise levels are just too high unless you wear ear defenders, put the pressure up to Audis recommended 41/41 to try to make them have some sort of handling ability and enter tramlining and braking instability and even more noise on anything but a perfect sealed surface.
Run them at audi's normal 36/33 and just forget any kind of sporty driving, but at least then they don't tramline.
And just to add to the expensive insult the fuel economy goes through the floor.
Cant truly comment on wear as couldn't stand them any longer so scrapped them at 2000 miles.
Have now fitted Dunlop sportmaxx RT, and the difference is truly night and day,ive got my audi S4 back again !!, will do a review of these when ive done some more miles.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on April 9, 2015
Given 74% while driving a Mercedes Benz C220 Cdi Avantgarde Estate (245/45 R17 W) on mostly town for 7,500 easy going miles
goog weels but to fast grip 7500 miles.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on March 24, 2015
Given 57% while driving a BMW 545 (285/30 R19 W) on a combination of roads for 7,000 average miles
I bought a pair of those for rear and i'm totaly disapointed, they easily lose traction even when starting moderatly on dry road! ESC is blinking most of the time... i've had previously DUNLOP and BRIDGESTONE on back - nothing like this happened to them ever.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on January 16, 2015
Given 86% while driving a Honda CIVIC CDTI (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 13,500 average miles
lasted 13500 miles on the front (forgot to rotate)
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on December 7, 2014