Continental ContiSportContact 3

Mercedes’ must be a major shareholder – Purchased a brand new c200 and returned vehicle to dealer after 21,000kms complaining of a humming noise. They said it was the tyres. I didn’t believe them but drove vehicle for another 5,000kms but could not stand the noise. They replaced my four wheels with the wheels from another c200 that was running pirellis and they test drove my car and… Read more

reported all noise had gone. Seems the front tyres were scalloped on the inside edges and there were evidently bald patches on the rears. $2k later and I now have pirellis fitted. How can a car manufacturer possibly think that 25,000kms is acceptable for Australian conditions??? Shame on you Mercedes. These run flats provide the most uncomfortable ride and if you hit a pot hole it’s like someone smacks the steering wheel with a sledge hammer. Sorry, but run flats may be fine for the cooler auto bahn’s they drive on in Europe but they are simply not able to handle the course aggregate and hot temps of Australian roads. I will not be replacing this Mercedes’ with another. Continental are the worst tyres I’ve ever had.

Noisy Continental Tyres – I have a 2017 Hyundai Tucson Highlander that came with Continental Tyres as standard. I was very impressed with noise levels and wear (85,000k's). Knowing this, I replaced them with the same Continental tyre. BIG MISTAKE, these are very noisy and I will be lucky to get 45,000k's out of them. It would appear that Continental have changed their… Read more

materials &/or manufacturing location. VERY DISAPPOINTED, especially for the price I paid (4 tyres = $1,350).

Comfort in driving – The tyres are durable and offer a good road grip even while taking sharp corners.. They are a bit on the expensive side but if you do your shopping around you can always find cheaper options for the same product. I paid $375 per tyre but there were some companies wanting to charge upto $450 per tyre.  Show details

Good tyre and better than most put on as standard tyres – Have done 35,000km on mine with no problems. They do the job in both dry and wet conditions. Anyone who is getting low mileage must be cornering too fast and wearing the edges off them. Had that trouble when I lived in a suburb with a lot of small roundabouts. Solution drive it like you own it NOT like you stole it Makes a marvelous difference  Show details

Great Tyre – I have to say that I am surprised at the comments relating to poor tyre wear. I have clocked approximately 53.000K on 265/30 20 tyres, and I believe that I will get around 60,000K before they need replacing. I have also towed a small van over the last three years with no issues. The only negative comments I have relate to punctures (4 so far),… Read more

and the local Tyrepower store said that its related to the low profile and not the tyres. Also, now that they are getting low on tread, a bit noisy. Overall, very happy and would consider getting another set. In particular, as I can get them online for under $400!.

Poor car & Tyre combination – I have just replaced all my run flat Continental tyres on a C200 after 30k of moderate driving. What really surprised me was the rear tyres were almost slicks in the middle of the tread. A very disappointing result which begs the question whether Mercedes-Benz with this combination of Tyre is suitable for Australian conditions. I also think run… Read more

flats ie no spare wheel, is impractical for long distance driving away from the Eastern seaboard. This will definitely cause me to look closely at alternative manufacturers when the car needs replacing.

Continental run flats are crap – I have had to replace three Continental run flats when I have only done 15,000kms. They are not for Australian conditions. The last one exploded after hitting a pothole and spewed black rubber compound over body or car. $2000 worth of damage plus new tyres. Insist on other brands when buying a new VW.  Show details

Continental tyres rubbish – We have a brand new 2015 mercedes c 250 with factory fitted continental tyres to 245 / 35 R 19 v x l and l found that wearing down rapidly both front tyres and when the guy checked the rear tyres they were worse than the front tyres they were down to the canvas on both sides of the vehicle on the mercedes rear wheels run slightly tilted in so… Read more

they wear on the inside of the tyre the vehicle gets driven about 14 ks a day on a sealed road's the vehicle has just on 27000 not happy jan we don't push the vehicle it's driven very easily.l will ring mercedes-benz and have it out with them and they say they build cars for australian conditions well run flats are not for australian conditions you hit any sort of a pothole and it's frightened the life out of you made for Australian conditions (RUBBISH)

Tyres needed changing every year! 18000km av per year – I Had to replace my continental tyres every service. I only drive 10 mins to work everyday and back. They blamed that it was my wheel alignment, that i must be running into things.. i drove a toyota Corolla for 10 years prior on cheap tyres lasting 2 years between changes  Show details

Continental true their name , they dont give a continental – Purchased 4 x 245,35,R19 - Conti Contact 3 in August 2016, for Ford FG XR6,Tyre pressure as per manufacturer 38 > 40 PSI. Feb 2017 noticed inside back wheels tyre wear, front tyres perfect, car traveled only 18,000 km, Continental Tyre rep would contact me to investigate, now late March still waiting, so i contacted Continental Office in my… Read more

state of Vic, tyre technician explained how they are made, how fast they could be driven, had no explanation of why rear tyres would be wearing out, compared to the front tyres which are perfect & he could not make a decision on behalf of Continental.

Will not purchase this brand anymore & have advised all my family, friends & customers of my experience with Continental, "they dont give a Continental "

Surprisingly poor wear on front tyres – Similar experience to other reviews re wear. Good tyre but only lasted around 16,000 km. I think the issue is the car itself as the rear tyres are OK and will probably last another 16,000 km. Car sales personnel never give you the full picture when it comes to the cons.  Show details

Ditto – This exactly describes my experience on my new Superb 3. Makes driving a long distance unbearable. Took my local Skoda dealer technician for a drive and he was unable to offer any advice other than to say he could hear nothing mechanically wrong. Going to change them for another brand after only 800 miles!  Show details

Lots of Grip but terrible durability – As mentioned, these tyres were great for the first 10,000 kms but become increasingly noisy as they begin to wear. I'm now having to replace all 4 tyres after 30K. Tyre pressures are regularly checked and maintained as I spend a lot of time driving to and from work - mostly freeway driving (so straight lines). These tyres came factory fitted… Read more

to my Audi A4 Quattro. 255/35/19

Shocking durability - at an equally shocking price. Will not be replacing them with Continentals.

ContiCrap – 2015 Audi A4 Quattro 2.0 TFSI and 20,000km on the clock and tyres that noisy I took car to check for a wheel bearing. Tyre delaminated and rest buggered. Not too happy given other (and much cheaper) brands have lasted twice as long, and some. Be looking for something else  Show details

A Really Good All Round Tire – I purchased a set about 10,000km's ago for my Saab 9-3 Aero which has 17" alloys. Previously I had Pirelli Cinturato P1's and the comparison between the two is day and night. They are so much quieter and the grip is fantastic no more TCS light when I go round a corner in the rain. My main decision for purchasing came from recommendations from… Read more

other Saab drivers and the experiences I had with the Tire's on my Mum's 2012 Ford Focus Sport which again gripped like crazy and she had those tires on it for about 45-50,000km's from new. For me we'll just have to see how long they last considering 9-3's chew through front tires.

Worst tyres ever! – How does Continental even exist with such terrible and unsafe tyres on a sports car? The tyres on my car barely lasted 16,000 kms (235/40 ZR 18). I've now had to fork out another $800 on tyres. This is simply criminal. Continental should have warning stickers on their tyres advising consumers that their tyres only last 'x' amount of kms. Really, really annoyed with Continental - never again!  Show details

Great grip and decent wear, but don't pay a premium price, coz there are sexier tyres out there :-) – I'm putting this positive review on here to balance some of the negative ones, because I had a very good run with these tyres. Don't forget that people with something to complain about make much more noise than satisfied customers. I had two Contact 3s on the front of my 2003 BA XR6 Turbo Falcon for about 3 years (size 235/35/17, on stock… Read more

rims), and I reckon they had great grip in both wet and dry, and I also found them to be reasonably durable for a low/mid-range performance tyre, getting just over 30,000km out of them. I'm not a rev-head at all, but I did give the throttle plenty of squirts, because it's the first car I've owned with some decent power.

I didn't notice any noise issues, but I suppose a 2003 Falcon is hardly a quiet, luxury car, so the "regular" road noise from this vehicle might've drowned out any tyre noise. I had no sidewall problems.

I could've used the tyres longer, because it was only the outer tread that was starting to wear low, but I spotted a good deal on some Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE002 tyres that I didn't wanna miss. I would've happily bought more Contact 3s; I mostly got the Bridgestones just to try something different, and because they look a bit better with slightly squarer sides and a more sporty-looking tread.

Having said all that, I don't think the Contact 3s are worth more than $230/$250 in this size (17-inch), mostly because there are always better deals out there.

I haven't noticed much difference at all between the Contis and the Bridgestones; perhaps the Bridgestones felt a bit softer when I first got them, but that's probably due to switching from worn tyres to new ones with a full tread. No noise difference.

Terrible Tyres – These tyres were factory fitted to my 2015 Audi A4 2.0TFSI Quattro and initially very good but then excessive noise. I had my first car service and raised noise issue with Audi as I thought it must be an engine issue only to be told the tyres are worn out, only after 15,000kms!!!!, and they are the source of the excessive noise. 15,000kms is… Read more

totally unacceptable as I drive my car under normal conditions.

Very disappointing and the noise is unbearable........never again Continental

Excellent Grip, terrible noise and wear – Audi A4 Quattro 2.0T - driven by a 49yo lady to and from work, we are at 18,000kms and the tyres are virtually worn out, and the road noise is just unacceptable. They are incredibly sticky, however, for a daily driver, the wear and noise is not good enough. Will not be replacing them with the same brand.  Show details

Very disappointed with those tyres – The Continental ContiSportContact 3 225/45 ZR18 originally fitted my Renault Latitude. After travelling only 20,000 km, I can say that they have excellent grip in wet and dry weather. But their longevity is terrible as the front tyres are already completely worn out and have to be replaced. I also find them very fragile and had to replace one… Read more

from the back after hurting a pavement and a front one have a big bump after a bad hole on the road (which is ok since I was anyway going to replace it within the next few weeks).

Tyres have always had the recommended pressure in.

I believe that I will avoid Continental in the future.

It is a terrible tyre – I bought my new Cayenne 2 years ago coming with four original factory-fitted Continental ContiSportContact 3 255/55 R18 tyres. After travelling only 32,000 km (95% on sealed road), the tyres are completely worn out and have to be replaced. My car is serviced by the Porshe mechanics, and the tyre pressures are kept at factory specified value, and… Read more

constantly monitored without break. I am very disappointed with the tyre. I will never have those tyres again.

These Tyres are excellent in both wet and dry conditions – i am unsure how anyone could fault Conti Sport 3's other than they ride very hard, though i do have aftermarket sports shocks front and back as well which probably contributes to the firmer ride. Definately don't buy these if you are looking for a luxury ride though as you feel every nuance of the road though it makes you feel at one with the car… Read more

with total control at all times.

I have used them for the last 43,000 km's over 3 years on a Subaru Liberty fitted with 225 40 R18's.(Nitrogen filled). They are just about on the legal limit now on the front and they are still amazing in the wet with plenty of grip. Granted it is an AWD car but these tyres have never failed me. So much so i am looking forward to replacing them with the CSC5 as the CSC3 is no longer made.

If you are after an excellent handling tyre and don't mind a firm but quiet ride for the most part these were an excellent choice.

Lots of grip, endless noise – These tires came with my 2015 Audi A4 S line. I have the 19" wheels. Let's start with the good, they have excellent grip in wet and dry weather. However they have ruined the overall driving experience of an otherwise great car with their excessive droning. Your car turns in to a drum of unrelenting humming , that only gets worse the longer you… Read more

drive. If you're thinking of getting these tires , I strongly suggest looking into a competitors as these are by far the loudest tires ever made.

Most dissapointment ever experianced with Tyres – Bought these thinking that they would be as good as Michi's or Pirelli's, how wrong I was supplier fitted and nominated the pressures. Great handling both wet and dry but you could almost see them wearing out. Put car in for a regular service and was amazed to read that rear tyres illegal and needed replacing at 18,000 KLM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never again, back to reliable dependable options from anyone but Conti.

ContiSportContact 3 – I too have been driving an MB C350 CDI with Conti 225/40 ZR18 fronts and 255/35 ZR18 backs. I now am up for 4 new at 55K mostly urban driving which I reckon is good going give the prodigious torque of the V6 Turbo diesel. Have had to buy 2 X new replacements on the way due to sidewall. Both my fault. Drove a few k's on a flat to a servo coz I was… Read more

too lazy to change it. Shredded sidewall!!. drove over a car park steel pole lock that was supposed to be countersunk, but was not and nicked the side wall. Dead tyre again. Other than self inflicted injuries, these tyres have been outstanding and I will buy again. If anyone can tell me how much I should pay and from whom?

Confidence inspiring grip. Surprisingly good wear – My 2012 Suzuki Swift Sport is factory fitted with these tyres in a 195/45R17 size. It is one of only two brands (the other being Bridgestone) that make a tyre to fit this unusual size. I've test driven a Sport on the Bridgestones and they are quite noisy. By comparison, the Continentals are almost as loud! It's the one thing that I don't like… Read more

about the tyre. Otherwise I find the grip to be extremely good in dry or wet. And I've done 35,000 kms so far and expect to get at least another 5,000 kms. I usually don't get anywhere near that sort of tyre life from my cars!

I am also impressed with the tyre's resilience. Three of my four tyres recently got screws in them, yet I was able to drive quite some distance back to home and then to the tyre shop the next day with only one tyre deflating slightly. Two tyres had to be plugged and the third was fine. I'm very happy with that kind of quality! Grip, ride comfort, wear. Too noisy!

Overrated – Had these tyres as new on my new Peugeot 308 and they only last for 25000 Klms. I don't think they are suited for the rougher Australian roads and definitely not on the Peugeot and it's direct steering. Both tyres wore out on the outside rims and tyres were always kept at recommended pressure. To soft and design is to flat on the side walls for car and road.

Another side wall issue review – These tyre came as standard issue on my Kia Rio. They had great grip but when the side wall blew out on one for no reason I decided to research them. Looks like they have a reputation for this type of failure. This type of tyre failure for no reason is inexcusable. It is obviously a design fault and one which could put lives at risk and I would… Read more

do anything to tell people not to consider buying these tyres. Good grip Life threatening design fragility.

Side wall issues – I have been driving 234/45/17 on my Commodore for the past year and have found them to have exceptional grip on dry and wet roads. No noise and good braking. The tread pattern looks great too with their deep prominent channels. My only issue (apart from the cost) would have to be the side walls seem to be too soft or thin, if that makes any… Read more

sense. I inflate them to 47psi (limit is 52 I think) and as I drive it still feels like I am driving on deflated tyres.

Although I love the grip these tyres have, I wouldn't recommend them to anyone. Treadwear, wet and dry grip Price, side wall integrity

Terrible poor quality tyres – Bought a set of these tyres based on recommendations from jax tyres in Preston. One week later the sidewall got a hole and I was told I had to buy a new one. Wish I had read the reviews earlier as it looks like they have sidewall problems which I never had with my previous tyres. No warranty service

Continental Sport Contact 3 - Excellent grip and wear but very noisy – This is my third car that has been fitted with the Continental Sport Contact tyres. The first two vehicles, Mercedes C180 Evolution Coupe and Audi A4 Quattro ran the Sport Contact 2. My current vehicle, the Porsche Cayman came factory fitted with the Sport Contact 3. On all three vehicles the tyres exhibited the same characteristics, excellent dry… Read more

and wet grip, long wear (50,000km +) but terrible road noise which spoils the driving experience. On both the Mercedes an the Audi they were replaced with the Yokohama Advan. At two thirds the price the tyre gives outstanding dry and wet grip, much better feedback though the wheel, low road noise but as a down side lower mileage of only 30-40,000km. The jury is still out on what to replace the Contis with on the Porsche but it was obvious they were designed for the silk smooth roads only found in Germany.

PS. The Contact Sport Contact 3 were replaced with the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2. This tyre is less expensive, quieter, has better grip, better feedback and based on the current 17000km traveled, will wear better than the Continentals. Take a look at the Goodyear Eagle F1 A2 as well. I have fitted these to another vehicle and results are excellent. Excellent wet and dry grip and long wear High road noise, poor feedback though the wheel

Continental Conti Sport Contact 3 225/45 R 17 94W – Continental, Conti Sport Contact 3, 225/45 R 17 94W were fitted on my car when I bought it, so I replaced them when they required replacing after approximately 25,000Km. Again they only lasted a little over 25,000km. I'm not sure if it's the tyres or the setup of the car, but they handle really well and stick to the road. I feel extremely… Read more

confident when driving in both wet and dry conditions. Unfortunately, because of the price and the low mileage of these tyres, I won't be purchasing these again now that I'm due for new tyres. Excellent grip Expensive, Low Mileage and Noisy

Fragile side walls – New June 2012 Mercedes C250 CDI comes with 225-40-ZR18 Front and 255-35-ZR18 Rear. Less than 1200km normal mix of city/hway driving and both left side tyres (front and rear) side walls have failed (bulge) on outside wall only, no rim damage adjacent to tyre wall failure. Tyres were inflated to the correct pressure by the Dealer. Never mounted… Read more

gutters or hit any objects on the road. In 40+ years of driving I have never had a tyre wall failure. The Mercedes is a magic machine, not so sure about the durability of the low profile tyres Exorbitant price (around $1300) to replace two tyres

Excellent grip wet and dry – Comes with the factory default (VW Passat 2010). The tyres (235/45/17) have excellent grip in both wet and dry and very quite. Wear off after 40K used but was told it was normal in Passat. Been shop around to find a good deal. I am considering Yokohama C Drive due to price ($225 compared with $266/tyre for CSC3). Excellent grip. Love them Expensive Show reply