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Continental ContiMaxContact MC5

Premium Touring Summer

Replaced by the Continental ContiMaxContact MC6

The Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 is a Premium Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 82% from 44 owner reviews 88% would buy again Read the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2026.

  • 44owner reviews
  • 679,860miles driven
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Tire Reviews Score

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5

8.3/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Medium Confidence
  • 44 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews44 owner reviews · rated 82% 84% 75%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 25%
Combined 74% 8.3

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 75% of this score. The other 25% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many miles does the Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 is expected to last around 35,286 miles (56,787 km).
How comfortable and quiet are the Continental ContiMaxContact MC5?
Owners rate the Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 8.6 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 39 reviews.
How well do the Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 7.8 out of 10 for wear across 39 reviews. 18 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 7,500 miles.
Would owners buy the Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 again?
88% of owners say they would buy the Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 again, based on the 43 owner reviews that answered the question. 40% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Continental ContiMaxContact MC5's dry grip?
Of the 34 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 19 mention dry grip: 18 praise it (strong dry grip) and 1 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "THRASHED THE CAR HARD THROUGH THE TWISTIES AND THE BOYS WOULDN'T LET GO. TURNED THE STABILITY OFF AND THEY STILL STUCK LIKE GLUE !". Read those reviews
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What do owners say about the Continental ContiMaxContact MC5's wet grip?
Of the 34 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 14 mention wet grip: 11 praise it (confident wet grip) and 3 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "wet grip is amazing as well". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Continental ContiMaxContact MC5's ride comfort?
Of the 34 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental ContiMaxContact MC5, 13 mention ride comfort: 12 praise it (comfortable ride) and 1 criticise it (harsh ride). One owner wrote: "they are more comfortable and somewhat quite than PC6 equipped in my car". Read those reviews
Has the Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 been replaced?
The Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 has been replaced by the Continental ContiMaxContact MC6.
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Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 44 owner ratings the Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 averages 82%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.8 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 7.8. 18 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 92% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 44 ratings

  • Owner score 82%
  • Dry Grip 88%
  • Comfort 86%
  • Wet Grip 80%
  • Road Feedback 80%
  • Handling 80%
  • Wear 78%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 61%

“These tires are average, But the most let down part about it is the wet grip, every slight body of water no matter how little it will just aquaplane like no tomorrow. Other than that dry grip is good Noise is ok...”

  • Honda Civic Hybrid
  • 20,000 miles
Read full review → 1,032 found this helpful
Longest term 91%

“I have experienced Mc5 and they are more comfortable and somewhat quite than PC6 equipped in my car. Mc5 lasted me 50k km and they are still fine though they have turned hard now. Although CPC6 got bubble in 2 tires...”

  • Honda Civic 1.8
  • 50,000 miles
Read full review → 1,023 found this helpful

All 39 Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 reviews

Score spread across 38 written reviews
87%
Member
Initial Impressions

Good for standard driving. Reliable compare to other common brand

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 5
61%
Member
These tires are average,
But the most let down part about it is the wet grip, every slight body of water no matter how little it will just aquaplane like no tomorrow.
Other than that dry grip is good
Noise is ok, average not noisy not loud either average.
Would not consider again due to the poor wet weather performance . Very unnerving drive in the wet
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 3
Helpful 1,032
91%
Member
I have experienced Mc5 and they are more comfortable and somewhat quite than PC6 equipped in my car. Mc5 lasted me 50k km and they are still fine though they have turned hard now. Although CPC6 got bubble in 2 tires before it could hit 50k; mc5 never got that issue. I would like to mention that MC5 are mostly used in city while cpc6 are used on car which is mostly used on motorways. Both are excellent tires. You couldn't go wrong with either of them. If you want comfort with adequate grip go for mc5. If you can compromise on comfort but want some thing which handles like a beast and never disappoint you on high speeds. Get cpc6
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,023

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84%
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Kia K5 original fitment. Front tires worn out in 19,000km. A mixture of highway and local driving. The rear tires are still good at 35,000km.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 7
Helpful 916
80%
Member
Great tires with great wet and dry grip but wears out faster if you are frequently driving enthusiastically on corners . Rest everything about the tire is great
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 1,009
80%
Member
Great tires with great wet and dry grip but wears out faster if you are frequently driving enthusiastically on corners . Rest everything about the tire is great
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 1,018
Member
ii had conti mc5 since day one on my civic 2018 done 78k and i got ot changed to michelin primacy 4. Just drove to kl n back from jb felt the road handling not as good as continental. Feel bumpy. less noise. Thinking about changing back to continental.
84%
Member
I drive a ford Ecosport 2015 diesel. It came with Indian MRFs and those lasted about 75k kilometers which mostly was cardio in the car on indian roads. The MRFs had barely any grip because of the very hard rubber and it was difficult to stop the car. Skids were usual. Switching to MC5s was the best decision. The car has been driving very good although the tires are very prone to punctures post 4mm of tread. These are comfortable and very good on high speeds. wet grip is amazing as well. sadly they dont make em anymore. I'm switching to UC5 which should be good.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 952
74%
Member
The tire performed really well throughout in wet and dry conditions in high speeds as well. But at 80000 kms (50000 miles), one fine day on motorway, a tire just burst. If possible, i can add a picture of the burst tire.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 7
Helpful 944
87%
Member
  • BMW 525D
  • 245/45 R18
  • 500 miles
  • Mostly Town
  • Spirited
spirited driver and i do intend to test my tires..first thing i did when i put these tires on my 5 series...shift to sport mode and put my foot down, peeling out...doing 160~180km dodging all the cars ahead...making sudden lane change with hard cornering...what a great set of tires!!! i had to drive under 130km during heavy rain, felt uncomfortable doing 150km...
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 921
97%
Member
  • Honda 1.8 VTi
  • 215/55 R16 H
  • 20,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Easy Going
Amazing tires so soft like cotton.great handling while over taking at higher speed.tires gives great grip on the road no bumpy ride on brakers its muaah
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 976
80%
Member
They were a great tire especially at the price point. My biggest issue with them was how they gave way quickly when pushed rather than being progressive. If you don't plan on pushing your car to the limit then these are an incredible tire for the price.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 953
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