ContiSportContact™ 5

Auto Express

In their June issue, Auto Express (UK) has published their annual Summer Tire Test 2015. The tested tire size was 225/45 R17  94 Y, test vehicle a VW Golf VII.

The test was conducted by Auto Express on Continental's proving ground in Uvalde/Texas/USA.

Rating for the ContiSportContact^TM 5: Testwinner

About our ContiSportContact^TM 5:

+ 1st in dry handling

+ 1st in dry braking

+ 1st in wet handling

+ 1st in wet braking

- disappointing rolling resistance

"Conti dominates both handling and braking on all surfaces."

"Remarkable consistent in braking"

"Conti tire feels lively, sharp and eager to turn"

"Second win on the trot in our 17" test for a remarkable tire"

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

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

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