I've had the set (4x 225/45/17) since summer 2015. So far, everything is excellent and even though I've done 16k miles the tires are keeping up to their initial sharpness and performance: the grip in the dry and in the wet is perfect, feeling very comfortable even when the driving is very spirited. Absolutely solid in the rain, no chance of aquaplaning. Excellent handling and feedback, very responsive, can make minimum mid-turn adjustments with extreme precision (the only better I've had is Yokohama AdvanSport because of the more rigid and thicker sidewall). Road noise and comfort are very decent, though could be slightly improved. Only "problem" is the wear (compared to previous Michelin Primacy HP) the Contis are not holding to my expectations, but still it's not extremely bad, I recon I'll manage to reach the 25k miles mark.

Will definitely buy again !

I have bought 2 new tires in 2015 and run them for 15.000 km. I have put them on front axle on my 1500kg Bmw 320d.
Advantages : dry and wet grip is very good, good aquaplaning performances, very good wear, in 10.000 miles they look almost like new; also, the noise level is low, but not so low as Vredestein UltracCento that i have on rear axle.
Disadvantages: my tires were made in Czech Republic in 2015. The quality of these tires is poor, because in 2 years they got cracked, they look like a 10 years old tires. And i kept them just like any other tires that i own, and no one cracked like these 2. I don't thrust them if i want to exceed 100MPH. I saw 6 years old Conti SC5 made in Germany without any crack at all, so the quality is maybe better for tires made in Germany. I would buy Conti SC5 again, but only made in Germany

These tires as self seal are the factory fitment on the VW CC. I am at 40k miles. After my last review i do wonder if they changed the compound as this set has lasted far longer . They provide a good feedback and quite good comfort but are a bit noisey. I assume they are low rolling Resistance as on long journeys I am still getting over 60 mpg. After 10k these tires are still very stable at autobahn speeds , well up to 140mph . Based on this last set I would happily fit again and possibly change from the Uniroyals I run on my other car.

was getting 18000-19000 miles on the front for ayear, more for the back as expected, As xl were abit harder but the sort suspension was not helping either but lived with it, It was about what doing for me on the road. Winter mornings at 05:00 for 27 miles to work on mororway and dual carriageways were no problem. With the surface water on the dualcarraige flooded in places were no problem. But then when going continental (no pun!) in france at 85mph for hours on end like 570 miles in 7+ hours no issues. Driving around mountain roads, hairpin beds and sometimes too much zeal they kept there grip astonishly, even with abit of squeal or as I call it 'whispering kisses'. So i used them for 4 years replacing when need. would buy again. Have changed from passat 2.0tdi 140 sport to a vw cc 180brake so may consider them again when required.

Good: Great in all weathers especially when cornering.

Bad: High wear rate and prone to uneven wear

I have a mercedes 320cdi tires fitted in november and now in january are down to 4mm normal driving not good in the wet and ok in the dry had bridgestones on before and the traction control light never came on

Excellent tire on dry and wet roads..but not for a long time..

I really love those tires. Great grip in wet and dry. But they only lasted 14000km. My driving style is not really slow, more like agressive. So lets say they last one summer agressive driving.

OK, So I drive enthusiastically, so grip is the priority in wet and dry. I like to feel the car and feel what is going on. Aside from the appalling wear, it was by far the best tire I had ever had. If only Continental can make the same tire last even twice the same distance... I'd have bought them by the lorry load.

Feedback is active, you know what's happening, the grip level in the dry was phenomenal. Very surprising in the wet. But again, 6k on the front and 8k on the rear is shocking. Have since fitted Dunlop Sport Maxx RT which were nearly as good as the conti's and on the front lasted 11k. My opinion, well, to some its like chalk and cheese. Try the dunlops if you expect better longevity in this size if your car has the same handling characteristics as my car.

These tires came from the factory, from day one they weren't as good as any other tire fitted previously to any of my merc's. The only thing that was one consolation was that they weren't Run-flats other wise I can imagine are just as worse. After just 6000 of easy going driving the rears were gone completely, not only on mine but other people who have the new C Class weren't faring any better with these, shortest distance being just 5k. Also the fronts had really bad wear inner and outer on all the ones we looked over. Wouldn't use these tires again instead the other tire these left factory with is the Pirelli option which faired a lot nicer overall.

Terrible road noise
Aqua plans after 50% wear
No road feel
Good dry weather handling
Awful wear pattern
Got 15000kms on front tires

I am on my second set at the front and could not be happier. Grip in both dry and wet is great. Comfort and noise levels are very good too. Wear is perhaps the biggest concern for some but I am more than happy with this trade off as tire's compound seems to harden over time affecting performance in all categories.