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Continental SportContact 5 SUV is made in 93 sizes, starting from 215/50 R18 up to 295/40 R22.
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Continental SportContact 5 SUV is ranked #96 of 861 summer tyres based on the results of tests carried out by Gute-Fahrt 2020, Autobild 2018, and other organizations. Continental SportContact 5 SUV belongs to the Premium segment and is made by a manufacturer from Germany. It is made in total of 93 sizes, 215/50 R18 being the smallest and 295/40 R22 the largest. This tyre was featured in tests 3 times, first test was carried in 2016. This model received the best possible rating in 3 tests. Eu ratings can provide interesting overview over the available dimensions - 68% of Continental SportContact 5 SUV has "A" wet grip rating and most (68%) of the dimensions has "C" fuel-saving rating. Noise levels of most dimensions are average - 26% of them produce 72db noise, which result in "b" overall rating. It can be compared to Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, which is a tyre from GoodYear (USA) and has a rating of 94%, compared to 96% of the Continental in question.
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2016
Continental SportContact 5 SUV was tested 1x (Autobild) and won the Autobild 235/55 R19 test.
2018
Continental SportContact 5 SUV was tested 1x (Autobild) and won the Autobild 265/60 R18 test.
2020
Continental SportContact 5 SUV was tested 1x (Gute-Fahrt)
Achievements
Continental SportContact 5 SUV in tyre tests
The Continental SportContact 5 SUV is a premium segment tyre that has been tested by some of Europe's most respected tyre testing organizations. The tyre was first tested in 2016 by Autobild on the 235/55 R19 size during the summer season. In this test, the tyre performed exceptionally well, taking the top spot out of 7 tested tyres. In 2018, Autobild tested the tyre again, this time on the 265/60 R18 size during the summer season, and the Continental SportContact 5 SUV once again performed exceptionally, taking the top spot out of 8 tested tyres. This time, the tyre was the best in dry braking, dry handling, handling on gravel, and wet handling disciplines. Finally, in 2020, the tyre was tested by Gute-Fahrt on the 215/50 R18 during the summer season, and it took the 2nd place out of 8 tested tyres. The Continental SportContact 5 SUV received a very good rating in this test. Overall, based on these tests, we have given the Continental SportContact 5 SUV an overall rating of 96%, which is an excellent result for a premium segment tyre.
All tyre tests where Continental SportContact 5 SUV was featured:
| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Comfort | ||
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| Best values in test | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Continental SportContact 5 SUV | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Offroad | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Continental SportContact 5 SUV | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
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Test ratings distribution
| 100% (3x) | |
|---|---|
| Exemplary | Very good |
| 2x | 1x |
Ratings x Wheel size
| R18 | R19 |
|---|---|
| 100% (2x) | 100% (1x) |
Ratings x Width
| 215/xx Rxx | 235/xx Rxx | 265/xx Rxx |
|---|---|---|
| 100% (1x) | 100% (1x) | 100% (1x) |
FAQ
Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.