Continental ContiMaxContact MC5

A bit sceptical – I bought these tyres in Sydney on my Nissan A33 Maxima and drove straight to Darwin , 4,000ks in 4 days, Tyres were a bit noisy and i had to check the pressures EVERY day, wear factor is good , no appreciable wear after 18,000 ks, BUT they lost pressure slowly , I put some Tyre sealant in the tyres and that seems to have stopped the slow deflation, wet driving is ok too, but they are a noisy tyre . Show details

Beware of doggy continental tyres MC 5 – My Audi was fitted with a set of 4 new Continental ContiMax MC5 about 2 years ago and I normally do only 15000 km per year. The tyres are so distorted after 1.5years that the noise on the road were unbearable. The steering also vibrates more towards the end. It was good for the first year but they wear out in an unusual way that even the tyre… Read more

shop guys says that the tyres are weird. Totally out of shape and Alot of uneven wear. Pretty sure it's not the suspensions as I had them checked and serviced every year and no mention of any wear on those. Had recently changed to cheaper Falcon tyres and the noise totally went away .

Don't be con by the name Continental Tyres, do your research and watch out for these ContiMax MC tyres. They give you nightmares on the road, my regret is I didn't get them changed earlier and put up with the horrible driving experience for at least 6months.

Shame on you Continental. Won't touch Continental tyres anymore.

RUBBISH – Only 5 weeks old and my front wheel got flat REAL QUICK with no cause. They couldn't find how it happened because as it was unsafe to pull over, I had to drive on them for 200 metres and badly affected the walls. The retailer REFUSED to refund and said it wasn't the quality of tyre and blamed having to drive on them flat. I am thankful that I… Read more

wasn't driving at 110 km/hour down the highway, because it would have ended differently. NOT SAFE! Mine were made in Malaysia. WILL NOT be buying these EVER AGAIN.

Very soft side walls – I bought 4 from jax to get 1 free on the promotion, to replace the michelin worn Michelin primacy st 3 , The continental tyres change my vw transporter t5 to wobbly every time i turn or hitting a bump even i change the pressure high or low like they are flat and every time hit any path hole make loud sound and no steering feel at all but… Read more

they are quite on smooth on flat road.

another things the car start to pul to left even when the wheel alignment was perfect, jax technician blame the car suspension fault but the car only 2 years old and was on warranty and just serviced, never before with the old michelin.

So i decided to replace the front with michelin again and left the 2 continental for the rear as spare.

I tryed many brands on this car and always find the michelin suit better probably got harder side wall but also quite on path hole.

Another thing i found on the side of the tyres like a lump but jax said it is normal which i do not belive it looks like the side wall steel belt bent.

I will never buy them again

I am not against continental i like the sport ones are awesome on my Alfa Romeo v6

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 – Just put them on may Mazda MX6, replacing Maxxis MA V1. Quieter, better braking grip in the dry, grip thru corners effortlessly, feel like they are hovering rather than rolling, rolling resistance silky, steering feedback improved and lighter/more responsive. Haven't had any rain to try out wet braking, but I expect it will be on par with the… Read more

overall excellent performance. I also expect to see an improvement in fuel economy. A significantly better tyre than the Maxxis, which I was happy enough with. Typically, the Maxxis feel like they are gritting their teeth thru fast corners, determined to hang on no matter what. That's great, but the ContiMax says 'relax, I've got this' at even higher cornering speeds. I'm a semi-spirited driver, pushing a little on corners and generally enjoying driving well and within the limits of my thirty years' experience. I feel that they are a perfect match with my driving attitude. I got them thru www.tyrecompare.com.au for $136 a piece fitted and balanced from a Continental dealer in Nailsworth, SA (which I appreciate for warrantee reasons). Outstanding value for the quality, and tip-top service from the dealer. They even fit my best Maxxis on to the spare wheel for free.

Great tyres for price – Bought these tyres from Bob Jane on a buy 4 for the price of 3 deal in March 2015, so paid just under $700 with a wheel alignment for them. They replaced Dunlop SportMaxx RTs, which I barely got 45,000ks from (also a 4 for 3 deal, but over $800). The Dunlops had been 225/50 R17s, but I went with 235/45 R17s with the Contis, so slightly lower… Read more

profile, but greater footprint. Upon picking the car up from Bob Jane after fitting and alignment, I noticed the difference in steering feel and weighting straightaway (both were better). Further driving showed the Contis to be quieter and more compliant in ride (even though they are lower profile). Wet-weather driving is particularly good (it wasn't great with the Dunlops).

I had to request these tyres and initially the Bob Jane store tried to sell me other tyres, but upon picking up my car, the store manager told me I had made an 'excellent choice' and would be 'very happy' with these tyres. I have to say they are correct.

Good Handling, Ride, and reasonably quiet – 24/01/19 These tyres are fitted to my 2009 Falcon G6E. They are predictable and forgiving and seem to handle very well on wet and dry roads, have a softer ride than all other brands I have used on this car, and are relatively quiet. I am nearing the end of their life now and got 50000 k out of them, which is nothing to rave about but although… Read more

superseded now (by MC6 I think) I managed to find a set of MC5's at Continental Tyres Dandenong 3175 (at $750 for four including alignment and balance this second time around) because I knew what I would be getting rather than listen to the hype and subjective opinions of the tyre salesmen.

Excellent grip, quiet and helps for a smooth ride – So far so far. Tyres feel a lot softer than my previous Michelins. They provide a more comfortable ride as they have a slightly softer wall then others helping with absorbing bumps and helping the suspension. Will find out how they perform long term later but for now highly recommend.  Show details

Excellent – Excellent product. Great grip and long lasting. highly recommended for all sorts of sedan cars. You can get them at a decent price from any nearest tyre store as they are easily available but would recommend to go to continental tyre store exclusively for deals. Happy to review it 5 stars.  Show details

Wore out 27k – These tyres have worn down after only 27 000km. I've noticed that they are made in China and wonder if that is the reason. I have exactly the same tyres on another car but they are made in Malaysia and have done 30k so far and have plenty left in them.  Show details

Not durable did not last long – Worked ok in both wet and dry conditions, and rides quietly. Biggest disappointment is that they only lasted a pathetic 33,000 kms during the 2 years I had them despite alignments and rotations done. Learned that it’s due to the softer compound used and tyres of this kind should last between around 40,000 to 50,000 kms. Not recommended and won’t buy again.  Show details

Not so good in the wet – I have now had these tyres for a month. could not fault them until today's sudden down pour on the highway. aquaplaned badly. quiet tyre, gives a comfortable ride. however high speed in the wet not so good. I ended up having to drop back to 80ks in a 110 zone due to the inability of these tyres to hold the road in the wet. have had other tyres hold perfectly in the same area with more water than was on the road today. quite disappointed.  Show details

2 out of 4 tyres had blow outs – Grip is about all I would say is good about these. Tyres are not very durable and I had 2 out of the 4 fail on me one the whole that came off the rim. When I called there service team they even say sorry just tryed to shift blame . Unsafe tyres I won't be buying any tyres from Continental again very disappointing tires from this company and poor customer service.  Show details

Great tires with good grip – My car recently changed to these new continental tires and I would say I have loved it so far. The tires are quite quiet, and also have excellent grip in both dry and wet. I previously was using tires from good years, and when I get out of the slope close to my house on rainy days it tends to slip. But I have no issues so far with these tires,… Read more

even when there were heavy rain, it manage to grip when. Will definitely stick to this brand for my ne t tire change.

Good value for money performance tyre – Had these tyres for just on a year now, very happy with the dry & wet grip vs. cost. I previously had Goodyear Eagle F1 Asy2 but didn't really need that level of performance anymore. They're as good in nearly every aspect as the F1s, probably even better resistance to aquaplaning & quieter on smooth seal but do lack outright lateral grip when… Read more

pushed. The side walls seem to be a lot softer but they do give you warning you're at the limit.

I've probably done about 7000 km on them but they've not showing any signs of wear yet & still had approx. 7mm of tread on my WOF check sheet last week. I'll be happy if I get 40-50K km out of them but time will tell.

If you're looking for a good all round performance tyre that would break the bank these should definitely be on your short list.

Great! but.....no sidewall strength – Positive: Good grip dry and wet, low Noise. I was very happy after changing from some noisy tyres. Negative: We have now had 2 flats within months of each other from "relatively' light gutter taps, ie. low speed / parking. Summary: Awesome for highway and wider roads, but if you do a lot of inner city street parking or deal with traffic calming perhaps look elsewhere.  Show details

Good Price, Reduced road noise – Tyres seem to be wearing well. These were a comparable price to lesser quality tyres. The road noise from these tyres is much less than our previous Michelin tyres. I shopped around and got a good price from a local business. Bob Jane were the next best business for price.  Show details

Lets see how they go!! – Just bought these Conti MC5's as replacement for Pirelli P1 Cinturato's on my 2003 BA Falcon XR6 sedan. 1 day old & already have discovered their excellent grip & very quiet ride especially compared to the pirelli's which also had great grip but were rather noisy on certain surfaces. I will wait 6 months before recommending these Continentals to anyone but I am already happy & the price of $600 odd was also good.  Show details

Great upgrade from Chinese-made tyres – A very nice upgrade from Chinese made tyres which came with my car. Now my car actually stops when it's suppose to in the rain instead of sliding around and nearly crashing into the car in front of me. I can confidently drive in the rain without any worries. I can't say how long they will last but since I had them for a few months.  Show details

Its really quite and comfortable – I've had the tyres since i purchased my Opel Astra brand new 2013, the tread lasts and i can trust my tyres to perform in harsh rainy seasons without a worry of slipping and sliding. Its very quite in the cabin and they truly do last a lot longer then my other car with bridgestones!  Show details

Awesome – The tyres were fitted to a Nissan Dualis Ti + 2. They have proven to be durable and you cannot hear them driving on the road. They have amazing grip and have significantly improved the performance of my car as well as the fuel efficiency. Continental tyres are great value for money.  Show details

Great tyres – I'm now on my third set of Continental MC5s since I bought the car new. I'm very satisfied with them as they are quiet, great I the wet and under breaking. I get about 35000 km of mixed driving out of them. I put a set of Khumos on once and never again. They are the worst tyres I have ever had in my 45 years of driving.  Show details

grips the read – just brought a new mercedes valente with these tyres on the van. fantastic tyres and i am picky with tyres! really impressed. i dont know how long they last as i have only had the car three weeks but i am pretty wrapped and i told the sales person i wanted good tyres  Show details

So far, soo good – Still have a set of 4 - 225/45x18 fitted to a new Mazda3, they have just done 40,000km and hardly look used? ( I'd post a pic if it would let me) I reckon I'll get another 40+k out of them, seriously. Great for me. Good wet and dry. Thanks Matt @ Bob Jane in Gladstone for talking me into them. If it helps? I run 40psi and have them rotated every 10k.  Show details

Great all rounder tyre – 215/45/17 MC5 tyres lasted 60,000km+ on highways/motorways. Date code on tyres is xx13, lasted until late 2016). Grips good in the dry and wet. Tyre placard states 33/32psi front and rear but kept them pumped at least 36/35. No idea why people say these wear out quick. It's a good al rouder tyre. Got them for about $150 each back then.  Show details

Quiet, Grippy and wallet friendly! – Put 4 of these 225/45/17 on my 2008 Honda Accord Euro on the weekend. Will watch how they wear but I'm happy to trade wear for grip to be honest. Compared to the no name cheapies that came on the vehicle these are a huge improvement! Quieter, very Grippy and ride comfort is excellent. Even if 30k is the going mileage from these, considering the performance and comfort in both wet and dry I rate them as excellent.  Show details

I am very satisfied – Like most people commenting here, I found the wear could be better. However the plus side is that these things GRIP! The obvious trade off the Continental has sacrificed is the durability of the tyre opting for the softer compound for grip. Perhaps more suited to European roads but for the price, these are really god value when compared to tyres… Read more

with similar stickiness like yokohama's. Would I buy them again? If I could get them for a similar price then yes. $600 for 4. It's still a great price even if you're getting a maximum of 30k out of them. I am running them on a vs commodore ute and I would expect as the other reviews show that the soft compound would not wear well on front wheel drive cars.

4 for 3 there's a reason... Nothings Free – Not sure how everyone things they are great value? haven't lasted a year!! Thanks Bob Jane Hey Mr Tyer Deal please give the fastest tyer that wear out, yes i would love to waste $1000. How about offering real server that the customer needs rather than sprooking for the Manufacturer. Very Disappointed  Show details

Only lasted 1 year and less than 18,000 kms – Jax put four of these on my Camry and the two front tyres only lasted 1 year and did less than 18,000kms. The Michelins that came new lasted four years and 50,000 kms. Jax even checked the Conti's four months later at 5000 kms. I would not recommend and will never buy Continental tyres again.  Show details

Two blow outs in two months – Bought these tyres as a buy three get one free deal at Jax Tyres. The tyres are very weak in the side wall. I am now looking at replacing all four tyres with Bridgestones. There is no way I would ever recommend these tyres to anyone as I believe they do not suit Australian conditions.  Show details

Best Value for money – I purchased this set of tyres through the "Buy 3 Get 1 Free" deal from Bob Jane T-Mart. While their customer service was one of the worst I've had, the Tyres I couldn't speak highly enough of. Excellent handling in cold, hot, wet or dry weather, super quiet and my fuel consumption has reduced as well. Great Value for money  Show details

Thumps Up Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 – Comfortable tires for dry and wet day. It feels like a 50 series touring tire running at 38 PSI. Very good cornering and very litter bumps on uneven roads. Low noise on rough road, but quiet on highway. A very good value for money product. I will recommend them to all my friends.

Naff tyres – Should have stuck with Michelin XM2s. Took these on a get 4 for price of 3 deal. No different to old XM2s after 55,000 kms. Hate to think what these will be like after even 20K. Very doughy ride and soft sidewalls from day 1. XM2s hold beautifully right to the wear mark. Spend the extra and get the XM2s you won't be disappointed. Update after… Read more

16 months. 2 stars down to 1 star (No star more appropriate)

Well, got 33,000 kms out of them (to check marks) including spare rotation. Terrible wear and performance. Very disappointed in tyre shop's advice advice which was glowing of these tyres. Needless to say they have lost me as a customer. Booked into Tyre Plus for Michelin XMs for the Camry tomorrow and at the end of the year for cars #2 & #3. Bob Jane lose. Tyre Plus win.

Bought from my car Auto Kawana love the price and the service thanks Russell Show details

I went from Goodyear this time around for Continental Tyres. They give me a smoother ride and got a good price at Goodyear. Show details