Continental Sport Contact 3 Reviews - Page 5

Given 90% while driving a MINI Cooper S (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 100 spirited miles
Just bought two of these tires for the front on my mini cooper s (r53). Delighted!
previously had run flats which were terrible, tendency to slightly slip out at normal road speed around a roundabout, totally reduced confidence in the car. When floored in the wet, the traction control would step in right up to 3rd gear.
Just been out in the reasonably heavy rain just now, tires stuck to road at higher speeds round the roundabout (same one). Floored it from standstill, traction control never stepped in once!
Ride is much more comfortable!
Softer rubber gives me the impression they will wear faster and they were not cheap to have fitted (£240 for 2) but really don't care, so much more grip, feels like a different car, would recommend these to anyone with a cooper s and other cars (although not in a position to do so)
Helpful 12 - tire reviewed on November 21, 2014
Given 83% while driving a Vauxhall Corsa vxr (225/35 R18 V) on mostly town for 3,000 spirited miles
Had these tires on my VXR corsa now for about 3000 miles, and they are absolutely fantastic! The grip from these tires is phenomenal, particularly in the dry. They have never given me any scary moments in the wet (Touch wood!). Only thing I would say is the tires are quite noisy, but that may be something to do with the 35 profile and quite a stiff chassis set up.
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on October 30, 2014
Given 73% while driving a Volvo V60 D3 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 40 average miles
Very nice tire, but also very expensive.
Helpful 12 - tire reviewed on October 1, 2014
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Given 93% while driving a Mercedes Benz E 320 CDi (265/35 R18) on a combination of roads for 22,000 spirited miles
Excellent Tires
Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on September 30, 2014
Given 64% while driving a Peugeot 3008 (225/45 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 1,600 average miles
First time with a Peugot Crossover-tire wear is poor, do not drive it hard but tires are wearing out after 16000 miles, will need to change them before Winter. Since car is pre-owned don't know how previous driver drove but suspect reasonably well. Will try Vredestein Ultrac Vorti next as their reviews are the best, only drive about 5000 miles per year so although tires are more expensive than some, around £150 each, so cost for car is £600 and if I achieve 15000+ miles out of them that is only approx £200 per year and I am saving £300 a year in Road tax compared to my previous car!
Helpful 12 - tire reviewed on July 24, 2014
Given 80% while driving a Lancia (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
They replaced my car's OE tires (Michelin Primacy HPs), which had become very badly worn. They're certainly grippier, and easily among the tires one can rely on for fast motoring. They do have a tendency to drag over standing water, though. Thankfully, they reach their operating temperature quickly.

Braking is very good, as is the feedback. They're also very progressive even when cornering on the very limit.

Gripes? Yes. I have two. They're rather noisy. And they also have increased fuel consumption by one extra litre per 100 km (about 62 miles). Predictably, they wear quickly. I don't expect them to last more than 20,000 miles.
Helpful 11 - tire reviewed on July 13, 2014
Given 90% while driving a BMW 328i (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
Pretty much a 9 all the way through!!!

Dry and wet grip you can't do any better for this tire! Good feed back!

Just have a issue with the price!
Helpful 11 - tire reviewed on May 6, 2014
Given 54% while driving a BMW 335D (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 8,000 average miles
Lasted less than 8,000 miles on the rear wheels of a BMW e92 335D
Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on May 6, 2014
Given 89% while driving a Vauxhall Astra 2.0 cdti vx line (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 16,500 average miles
These tires came with my astra diesel, the fronts lasted 16500 miles, the rears still have 6mm left after this amount of miles.
Great all round tires
Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on April 30, 2014
Given 53% while driving a Saab Automobile 9 3 Vector cabriolet 150 (235/45 R17 W) on mostly motorways for 10,000 average miles
Generally, grip in the dry and wet is good - they handle fine.
However, they have only lasted 10K miles - I usually get around 12K miles - apparently tire wear is a Saab trait.
My biggest issue is that I have never had tramlining problems as bad as this before. I don't know if it is this particular tire or because they were XL tires which I had been recommended to get for the car. Anyhow, I am going back to Goodyear Eagle F1 (Asy 2) but this time regular tires not XL.
Helpful 12 - tire reviewed on March 19, 2014
Given 70% while driving a Mercedes Benz CLC200 (225/40 R18 W) on mostly town for 0 average miles
225/40 ZR18 front
245/35 ZR18 rear
After 3 years of low and conservative usage (42K Khm), I was surprised to see pieces missing from the surface of my tires.
Helpful 12 - tire reviewed on March 19, 2014
Given 61% while driving a Volkswagen Jetta 2.0tdi Sport (225/45 R17 V) on a combination of roads for 7,000 average miles
Bought these tires on reading good test results, great tires BUT,,,, in the 2 years I had them I bust the sidewalls on three of them in smallish potholes and two of the replacements developed serious cracks along thread grooves at about 6/7000 miles, 4/5mm thread. 'Continental' took them back and paid out. Now changed to another make.
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on March 15, 2014