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ContiSportContact™ 5 SUV

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ContiSportContact™ 5 SUV

The performance tire, with outstanding handling and control.

For high-performance and luxury vehicles.

Excellent road grip and handling just as safety when cornering
Shorter braking distances in all weather conditions
Reduced fuel consumption and high mileage

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For high-performance and luxury vehicles.

Excellent road grip and handling just as safety when cornering
Shorter braking distances in all weather conditions
Reduced fuel consumption and high mileage

Downloads

Product information

PDF 795 KB

Test results

Teknikens Värld

The Swedish magazine "Teknikens Värld" has published in their current issue the Summer Tire Test 2015. The tested tire size was 225/45 R17 W/Y, test vehicle was a Volvo V40 T5 . The test was conducted by Teknikens Värld on public roads and partly on the proving ground of Continental Gislaved / Sweden.

Rating for the ContiSportContact^TM 5: Testwinner

About our ContiSportContact^TM 5:

+ good on all grip-related test areas
- rolling resistance

"In all safety related test disciplines no one comes even close to Conti"

Motor

The Polish magazine "Motor" has published in their issue (14-15/2015) their Summer Tire Test 2015. The tested tire size was 225/50 R17 W/Y, test vehicle a BMW 328i. The test was conducted by Motor on Continental´s proving ground in Uvalde/Texas.

Rating for the ContiSportContact^TM 5: Testwinner

About our ContiSportContact^TM 5:

+ best in the wet ("Master of the wet")
+ best in wet and on dry braking
+ very good in all disciplines
- high Price

Autoreview

The Russian magazine "Autoreview" has published in their issue the Summer Tire Test 2015. The tested tire size was 225/45 R17, test vehicle was a Audi A3 Sedan.

Rating for the ContiSportContact^TM 5: Testwinner

About our ContiSportContact^TM 5:
+ grip on wet asphalt
+ handling on wet asphalt
+ grip and handling on dry asphalt
- lack of smoothness

sport auto

The German magazine "sport auto" publishes in issue (05/2014) an UHP Summer Tire Test. The tested tire size was 225/40 R18 Y and the test vehicle a VW Golf GTI.
The test was conducted by sport auto on the Contidrom proving ground in Jeversen/Wietze.

Rating for the ContiSportContact^TM 5: "Recommended"

About our ContiSportContact^TM 5:
+ Best in Hydroplaning
+ Good in wet cornering
- deficits in wet braking
- no recommendation for cars without ESP

Auto Bild Allrad

In their March issue, Auto Bild Allrad (D) has published the 4x4 Summer Tire Test. The tire size was 255/55 R18 V/W/Y, test vehicle BMW X5.
The test was conducted by Auto Bild Allrad in cooperation with Continental in Uvalde/Texas.

Rating for the ContiSportContact^TM 5 SUV: "Testwinner"

About our ContiSportContact^TM 5 SUV:
+ very balanced summer tire
+ extraordinary short stopping distances
+ precise handling
- price
- average traction wet grass

Auto Zeitung Allrad

The German magazine "Auto Zeitung Allrad" publishes in issue (02/2014) a SUV Summer Tire Test. The test size was 255/50 R19 W/Y and the test vehicle a Mercedes ML 350.
The test was conducted by Auto Zeitung Allrad on the Continental proving ground in Uvalde/Texas.

Rating for the ContiSportContact^TM 5 SUV: "Testwinner"

About our ContiSportContact^TM 5 SUV:
+ best in wet, dry and off-road braking
+ overall best in the dry
+ overall best tire in off-road criteria
+ best in rolling resistance

ACE Lenkrad

The ACE (Auto Club Europa) and German GTÜ (Gesellschaft für Technische Überwachung mbH) have published their Summer Tire Test 2014. The tire size is 225/45 R17 tested on VW Golf and Seat Leon.

Rating for the ContiSportContact^TM 5: "Very recommendable (Testwinner)"

About the ContiSportContact^TM 5
+ best in wet and dry braking

Auto Zeitung

The german magazine "Auto Zeitung" has published in today's issue (No. 6, 2014), a Summer Tire Test for the tire size 225/50 R17 W/Y. Test vehicle was a BMW 320i 170PS.

Rating for the ContiSportContact^TM 5: "Testwinner"

About the ContiSportContact^TM 5
+ best in dry braking
+ low rolling resistance
+ good in wet braking and save in wet handling
- only average in hydroplaning

" It doesn't matter if the track is wet or dry: The Test Winner Continental ContiSportContact^TM 5 rolls not only fast, but also always very securely "

ADAC (D) / OEAMTC (A) / TCS (CH)

The Automotive Clubs ADAC (D) / OEAMTC (A) / TCS (CH)
have published the Summer Tire Test 2013 on their homepages.
( www.adac.de / www.oeamtc.at / www.tcs.ch)

- 225/45 R17 W/Y (tested on a Skoda Oktavia)
- 185/60 R15 H (tested on a VW Polo)

Rating for the ContiSportContact^TM 5: "Good" (Testwinner)

About our ContiSportContact^TM 5
+ well balanced tire
+ best rating on wet surfaces
+ good on dry roads
+ low fuel consumption

Auto Express

In their September issue, Auto Express (UK) has published the Annual Summer Tire Test 2013. The test size was 225/45 R17, test vehicle VW Golf VII.

Rating for the ContiSportContact^TM 5: Testwinner

About our ContiSportContact^TM 5:
+ 1st in Dry Braking
+ 1st in Wet Braking
+ aquaplaning

"Great all-rounder takes win, and sets a new standard for braking."
"Very good braking and aquaplaning combined with only small compromises elsewhere to seal the win."
"The engineers at Continental have really found something when it comes to stopping, both in the wet and the dry."

Stiftung Warentest

In the current issue the German Consumer Organization "Stiftung Warentest" has published the Summer Tire Test 2013.

The test is based on the test results of the automotive clubs ADAC (D),
OEAMTC (A) and TCS (CH) which have been communicated earlier.

Rating for the ContiSportContact^TM 5: "Good"

About our ContiSportContact^TM 5:
+ "Our recommendation: The best tires are ContiSportContact^TM and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2"

Auto Bild sportscars

In their March issue, Auto Bild sportscars (D) has published the UHP Summer Tire Test 2013. The test size was 225/35 ZR18, test vehicle Mini Cooper S JW.

Rating for our ContiSportContact^TM 5: "Highly recommended"

About our ContiSportContact^TM 5 :
+ sportive tire with exemplary handling properties on wet and dry surface
+ perfect steering precision with good response
+ very good safety reserve in hydroplaning
+ short braking distance on wet- and dry surface
- higher cost by noise

Technical details

Excellent road grip, handling and safety when cornering.

The ContiSportContact™ 5 adapts to the road surface, giving improved grip and handling when accelerating and cornering.

Shorter braking distances in all weather conditions.

Featuring Black Chilli Technology. the ContiSportContact™ 5 is reactive, giving shorter braking distances on wet and dry roads.

Reduced fuel consumption and high mileage.

The unique tire composition ensures considerably reduced rolling resistance – for higher mileage and reduced fuel consumption.

Award-winning tyres.

The ContiSportContact™ 5 was awarded an AutoExpress Best Buy (2013) and is highly commended by AutoBild (2014).

Product range

18"

Tire size	Load/Speed-Index	Extra Load	Rim protection	Remarks (OE)	Remarks (e.g. SSR)
215/50	R	18	92W		FR		SUV	C	A	71dB/B
215/50	R	18	92W		FR	AO	SUV	C	A	71dB/B
225/60	R	18	100H				SUV	D	A	71dB/B
235/50	R	18	97V			MO	SUV	B	B	71dB/B
235/50	R	18	97W		FR		SUV	C	A	71dB/B
235/50	R	18	97V		FR	AO	SUV	C	A	71dB/B
235/50	R	18	97V			MOE	SUV SSR	C	B	71dB/B
235/50	R	18	101V	XL	FR		SUV	D	B	72dB/B
235/55	R	18	100V		FR		SUV	C	A	71dB/B
235/55	R	18	100V		FR		SUV C_S	C	A	71dB/B
235/60	R	18	103H		FR	VOL	SUV	C	A	71dB/B
235/65	R	18	106W			AO	SUV	C	A	71dB/B
255/55	R	18	109H	XL		*	SUV SSR	D	D	73dB/B
255/55	R	18	105W			MO	SUV	D	B	72dB/B
255/55	R	18	109V	XL		*	SUV SSR	D	C	73dB/B
255/55	R	18	109V	XL	FR	*	SUV SSR	C	B	73dB/B
255/60	R	18	108Y		FR		SUV	C	A	72dB/B
265/60	R	18	110V		FR		SUV	C	A	72dB/B

19"

Tire size	Load/Speed-Index	Extra Load	Rim protection	Remarks (OE)	Remarks (e.g. SSR)
235/45	R	19	99V	XL	FR		SUV	C	B	72dB/B
235/45	R	19	95V		FR	MOE	SUV SSR	C	B	71dB/B
235/50	R	19	99V		FR		SUV	C	B	71dB/B
235/55	R	19	105W	XL	FR	LR	SUV	C	A	72dB/B
235/55	R	19	101V		FR		SUV	C	A	71dB/B
235/55	R	19	101W		FR	AO	SUV	C	A	71dB/B
235/55	R	19	105W	XL	FR		SUV	C	A	71dB/B
235/55	R	19	105V	XL	FR	VOL	SUV	D	A	72dB/B
245/45	R	19	98W		FR		SUV	C	A	71dB/B
255/45	R	19	100V		FR		SUV C_S	C	A	72dB/B
255/45	R	19	100V		FR		SUV	C	A	72dB/B
255/50	R	19	103W			MOE	SUV SSR	D	B	72dB/B
255/50	R	19	107W	XL		*	SUV SSR	C	B	71dB/B
255/50	R	19	107W	XL		MO	SUV	C	A	72dB/B
255/50	R	19	103W			MO	SUV	D	B	72dB/B
255/55	ZR	19	(111Y)	XL	FR	N0	SUV	B	A	73dB/B
255/55	R	19	111Y	XL	FR		SUV	C	A	73dB/B
275/45	R	19	108Y	XL	FR		SUV	C	A	73dB/B
275/50	ZR	19	(112Y)	XL	FR	N0	SUV	C	A	73dB/B
275/55	R	19	111W		FR		SUV	D	A	72dB/B
285/45	R	19	111W	XL		*	SUV SSR	C	B	73dB/B

20"

Tire size	Load/Speed-Index	Extra Load	Rim protection	Remarks (OE)	Remarks (e.g. SSR)
235/45	R	20	100V	XL	FR		SUV C_S	B	A	72dB/B
235/45	R	20	100V	XL	FR		SUV	B	A	72dB/B
255/40	R	20	101V	XL	FR		SUV C_S	B	A	73dB/B
255/40	R	20	101W	XL	FR		SUV	C	A	72dB/B
255/40	R	20	101V	XL	FR		SUV	B	A	73dB/B
255/45	R	20	101W		FR	AO	SUV	C	A	72dB/B
265/45	ZR	20	108Y	XL	FR	MO	SUV	C	B	73dB/B
265/50	R	20	111V	XL	FR		SUV	D	A	73dB/B
275/40	R	20	106W	XL	FR	*	SUV SSR	C	B	72dB/B
275/45	R	20	110V	XL	FR	VOL	SUV	C	A	73dB/B
275/45	R	20	110V	XL	FR	VOL	SUV	C	A	73dB/B
275/50	R	20	113W	XL		MO	SUV	C	A	73dB/B
275/50	R	20	109W			MO	SUV	C	A	72dB/B
285/45	R	20	112Y	XL	FR	AO	SUV	C	A	75dB/B
315/35	ZR	20	110Y	XL	FR		SUV	B	A	75dB/B
315/35	R	20	110W	XL	FR	*	SUV SSR	C	B	74dB/B

21"

Tire size	Load/Speed-Index	Extra Load	Rim protection	Remarks (OE)	Remarks (e.g. SSR)
265/40	ZR	21	(101Y)		FR	MGT	SUV	C	A	72dB/B
265/45	R	21	108W	XL	FR	J LR	SUV	B	A	73dB/B
275/45	R	21	110Y	XL	FR	LR	SUV	C	B	73dB/B
275/45	R	21	110Y	XL	FR	LR	SUV	C	B	73dB/B
275/45	R	21	107Y			MO	SUV	C	A	72dB/B
285/40	R	21	109Y	XL	FR	AO	SUV	B	A	75dB/B
295/35	ZR	21	(103Y)		FR	MGT	SUV	C	A	74dB/B
295/40	ZR	21	111Y	XL	FR	MO	SUV	D	B	75dB/B
315/40	R	21	111Y			MO	SUV	C	A	74dB/B