Continental Premium Contact 5 - Test Results

Test Statistics

36

Tests Completed

4th

Average Position

1st

Best Result

13th

Worst Result
Performance Over Time

Test History

5
of 11
2021 Sport Auto Summer Tire Test

2021
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4

Good.
7
of 11
2019 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test

2019
Winner: Nokian WetProof

Strong:
Subj. Comfort, Straight Aqua
Weak:
Noise, Dry Braking, Dry Handling
9
of 16
2019 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 185/65 R15

2019
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005

6
of 9
2018 AMS All Season Tire Test

2018
Winner: Continental AllSeasonContact

Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Price, Rolling Resistance, Straight Aqua
Weak:
Noise, Snow Braking, Snow Handling
7
of 17
2018 New and Worn Summer Tire Test

2018
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4

2
of 20
2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test

2018
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

5
of 47
2018 AutoBild Summer Tire Overview

2018
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

9
of 14
2018 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 175/65 R14

2018
Winner: Falken Sincera SN832 Ecorun

3
of 16
2018 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16

2018
Winner: Michelin Primacy 3

2
of 10
2017 AZ Summer Tire Test

2017
Winner: Michelin Primacy 3

3
of 16
2017 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tire Test

2017
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde

3
of 15
2016 AutoBild Summer Tire Test

2016
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

Exemplary
8
of 50
2016 Market Overview - Braking Test

2016
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue

2
of 16
2016 ADAC Tire Test - 185/65 R15

2016
Winner: Vredestein Sportrac 5

4
of 10
2015 Auto Bild 215/55 R16 Technical Tire Test

2015
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance

1
of 15
2015 Test World Summer Tire Test

2015

The Continental Premium Contact 5 provides good grip in all conditions. In the wet handling is very stable with no surprises. High resistance to aquaplaning and short braking distance. In the dr...
2
of 52
2015 Market Overview - Braking Test

2015
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde

3
of 19
2015 European Tire Test 205/55 R16

2015
Winner: Michelin Primacy 3

2
of 12
2015 ACE Summer Touring Tire Test

2015
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance

5
of 10
2014 Auto Express Summer Tire Test

2014
Winner: Dunlop Sport BluResponse

An unusually average result for Continental, with it's usual strengths, wet and dry braking, finishing eigth and seventh respectively. It performed better in both wet and dry handling tests, offeri...
1
of 16
2014 Auto Review Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16

2014

Unconditional victory for all test on the road! On the winding roads - they have the perfect balance between grip and drift, and they start sliding in a soft, easily predictable manner. Rain tires?...
13
of 17
2014 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tire Test

2014
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance

1
of 16
2014 Test World Summer Tire Test

2014

The Continental Premium Contact 5 provides excellent grip and optimal handling in bad weather. They are very accurate tires with good steering response and good stability at the limit. They are als...
2
of 13
2013 Test World Summer Tire Test

2013
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance

The Premium Contact 5 earnt praise for its stable reaction during emergency maneuvers in the wet, but it was noted the rear was slightly unstable in the dry. Strongest aquaplaning result and the ty...
3
of 12
2013 Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test

2013
Winner: Dunlop Sport BluResponse

While the Premium Contact 5 isn't the fastest tire in the dry or wet, it does provide a good all round ability with an extremely low rolling resistance
6
of 54
2013 54 Tire Braking Test

2013
Winner: Dunlop Sport BluResponse

2
of 19
2013 European Summer Touring Tire Test

2013
Winner: Michelin Energy Saver Plus

4
of 16
2013 ACE Summer Touring Tire Test

2013
Winner: Dunlop Sport BluResponse

4
of 9
2012 Autoreview Touring Tire Test

2012
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime2