Contisport Contact 3, 5 and 6's?

dbt01 · 1st May 2017, 19:33

Another (1/2) change of tyres coming up for my R75V8 and note that the Contisport Contact 3's that the car has always had for the last 220k miles are getting difficult to find. If possible I'd like to buy 2 tyres for the fronts and use with the 5/6 mm Contact 3's still on the back, which adds an extra complication!

Contact 5's and 6's there are, so is that the best choice, or is it time for a total change maybe? I like the combination of grip, wear and comfort/road-noise on the Contact 3's, so would be looking for something like that.

Any idea about the difference(s) between the Contact 3/5/6's? Just marketing maybe?

Any advice appreciated.

David

Mr bountyfull · 1st May 2017, 23:12

Hello David

Have a look here - http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/

I have Goodyear AS2 on my V8 and I think they suit the car well. I previously had Pilot Super Sports which were great but not so good when the winter comes in.

dbt01 · 2nd May 2017, 09:10

Thanks! In part answered my own question by going to the Conti site. Lots of info and reading there! Settled for ContisportContact 5 225/45 18 91Y FR based on that; form your own conclusion. We don't all have the same preferences on tyre behaviour, and 'performance' is a multi-facetted thing.

David

SCP440 · 2nd May 2017, 10:58

I have been very disappointed in the life of the Contisport contact 5's. I know these cars do eat rear tyres but the last set of rears are only 1mm off the wear indicators with 3500 miles on them. It seems to be these cars need an oil change and rear tyre at the same time.

The fronts will probably do closer to 12k miles but considering I don't drive like I stole it I am quite disappointed.

I already have a set of Bridgestones on refurbished wheels and I am hoping these will last a bit longer, according to my tyre fitter he finds these last about 50% longer when fitted to a BMW.

I did think about taking Michelin up on there advert
http://news.michelin.co.uk/dekra-tes...0-miles-longer but my tyre fitter reckoned they would find a way out of that and they were nearly £30 a tyre more.

dbt01 · 2nd May 2017, 11:37

Thanks Steve.
Maybe its because I drive like the old f**t the wife claims I am, but I manage over 20K on the fronts and only a tad less on the rears with the Contact3's, hence my inclination to stay with the marque now that the 3's are no longer available.

I have always used Michelin Premacy's, latterly Premacy 3's, on my 3 V6's and been happy with them, performance and wear, but even on those relatively skimpy sizes the price ticket is getting a bit much.

Guess the UK Michelin ad. will cut even less mustard over here in NL !!

Still gathering info, but I guess I will try the Contact5's ???

David

jkmarsh · 12th June 2017, 22:21

The conti 3 gave me 5-6k rear and about double that on front over 50k
My current Mich pilot super sport 7000 so far with 3.5 and 5 mm still left.

wnj516 · 13th June 2017, 16:45

When i first bought my car, had approx 5k from the rears, they were OE tyres contisport, i went strighht to have a 4 wheel alignment check on Hunter equipment found the rears were some 3deg out, since then i get 8k from the rears, i also used to get the hopping syndrome when turning on full lock from the front wheels, changed to different make tyre and no such problems. i now run on Hankook tyres and like them very much.

T16 · 17th June 2017, 00:33

I'd never go near Conti again.

Hankook Ventus Evo 2's all the way for me now.

Make the car feel far better.

220k miles on a v8?

dbt01 · 25th June 2017, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by T16

...220k miles on a v8?

Yep. Drove one with 40k and it drove, felt and sounded much the same as my 'Olive'. No diff noise, no auto-box noise... They say the 2V motor is good for up to 400k miles + (in the States). That's why they used them for cop-cars and taxis as well as 'stangs.

David

rrobson · 25th June 2017, 20:51

Trouble with tyres is it's all very subjective.
I would however be tempted to say there will be very little difference between any of the contis, as the 5's were supposed to be just simply an updated version of the 3 and of course the 6 should be an updated version of the 5

Personally I've had conti 5's on a Passat cc and they were OK, but when I swapped to Goodyear eagle f1's they were noticeably better.
I also used them on a much more powerful Audi and they were better than the contis they replaced.

If I were to fit decent tyres on any of my cars I'd go for them again.

1st May 2017, 19:33	#1
dbt01 Retired Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 378 Thanks: 15 Thanked 106 Times in 85 Posts	Contisport Contact 3, 5 and 6's? Another (1/2) change of tyres coming up for my R75V8 and note that the Contisport Contact 3's that the car has always had for the last 220k miles are getting difficult to find. If possible I'd like to buy 2 tyres for the fronts and use with the 5/6 mm Contact 3's still on the back, which adds an extra complication! Contact 5's and 6's there are, so is that the best choice, or is it time for a total change maybe? I like the combination of grip, wear and comfort/road-noise on the Contact 3's, so would be looking for something like that. Any idea about the difference(s) between the Contact 3/5/6's? Just marketing maybe? Any advice appreciated. David

2nd May 2017, 11:37	#5
dbt01 Retired Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 378 Thanks: 15 Thanked 106 Times in 85 Posts	Thanks Steve. Maybe its because I drive like the old f*t the wife claims I am, but I manage over 20K on the fronts and only a tad less on the rears with the Contact3's, hence my inclination to stay with the marque now that the 3's are no longer available. I have always used Michelin Premacy's, latterly Premacy 3's, on my 3 V6's and been happy with them, performance and wear, but even on those relatively skimpy sizes the price ticket is getting a bit much. Guess the UK Michelin ad. will cut even less mustard over here in NL !! Still gathering info, but I guess I will try the Contact5's ??? David Last edited by dbt01; 2nd May 2017 at 12:08..*

12th June 2017, 22:21	#6
jkmarsh Newbie GD06XTS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bromley Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	tyres The conti 3 gave me 5-6k rear and about double that on front over 50k My current Mich pilot super sport 7000 so far with 3.5 and 5 mm still left.

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rrobson I really should get out more....... 75 tourer cdti, MG ZS 180, nissan terrano & 1.8t rover 25 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pontefract Posts: 2,643 Thanks: 17 Thanked 295 Times in 218 Posts	Trouble with tyres is it's all very subjective. I would however be tempted to say there will be very little difference between any of the contis, as the 5's were supposed to be just simply an updated version of the 3 and of course the 6 should be an updated version of the 5 Personally I've had conti 5's on a Passat cc and they were OK, but when I swapped to Goodyear eagle f1's they were noticeably better. I also used them on a much more powerful Audi and they were better than the contis they replaced. If I were to fit decent tyres on any of my cars I'd go for them again. __________________ How to view a car - everything you need to help you inspect a used car VIS motor tester avalible to local members Injector removal tool and auto gearbox pressure tester now available Last edited by rrobson; 25th June 2017 at 21:07..

1st May 2017, 23:12	#2
Mr bountyfull Gets stuck in MGZTV8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newbury Posts: 567 Thanks: 173 Thanked 82 Times in 58 Posts	Hello David Have a look here - http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/ I have Goodyear AS2 on my V8 and I think they suit the car well. I previously had Pilot Super Sports which were great but not so good when the winter comes in.

2nd May 2017, 09:10	#3
dbt01 Retired Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 378 Thanks: 15 Thanked 106 Times in 85 Posts	Thanks! In part answered my own question by going to the Conti site. Lots of info and reading there! Settled for ContisportContact 5 225/45 18 91Y FR based on that; form your own conclusion. We don't all have the same preferences on tyre behaviour, and 'performance' is a multi-facetted thing. David

2nd May 2017, 10:58	#4
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	I have been very disappointed in the life of the Contisport contact 5's. I know these cars do eat rear tyres but the last set of rears are only 1mm off the wear indicators with 3500 miles on them. It seems to be these cars need an oil change and rear tyre at the same time. The fronts will probably do closer to 12k miles but considering I don't drive like I stole it I am quite disappointed. I already have a set of Bridgestones on refurbished wheels and I am hoping these will last a bit longer, according to my tyre fitter he finds these last about 50% longer when fitted to a BMW. I did think about taking Michelin up on there advert http://news.michelin.co.uk/dekra-tes...0-miles-longer but my tyre fitter reckoned they would find a way out of that and they were nearly £30 a tyre more.

13th June 2017, 16:45	#7
wnj516 Avid contributor ZT400 SE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Llanelli, S Wales Posts: 155 Thanks: 7 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	When i first bought my car, had approx 5k from the rears, they were OE tyres contisport, i went strighht to have a 4 wheel alignment check on Hunter equipment found the rears were some 3deg out, since then i get 8k from the rears, i also used to get the hopping syndrome when turning on full lock from the front wheels, changed to different make tyre and no such problems. i now run on Hankook tyres and like them very much.

17th June 2017, 00:33	#8
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	I'd never go near Conti again. Hankook Ventus Evo 2's all the way for me now. Make the car feel far better. 220k miles on a v8?