Summer tyre: Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
Many drivers will look at that scary snow performance when choosing whether to change tyres for the seasons or go for a more winter-orientated design.
Many drivers will look at that scary snow performance when choosing whether to change tyres for the seasons or go for a more winter-orientated design. For snow driving it’s a no-brainer.
Deciding between winter and all-season tyres is trickier, and key here is the dry braking result. Only the Michelin got close, and the nearest conventional all-season tyre needed more than two metres extra to stop. Our dry handling lap was compromised, but the feel was a big improvement over most all-season rubber. The ultimate solution remains changing tyres in the autumn and spring, but the gap is getting smaller.
Results
| Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 | |
| Overall | 95.30% |
| Snow braking | 44.40% |
| Snow traction | 34.90% |
| Snow handling | 63.80% |
| Straight aquaplaning | 98.10% |
| Curved aquaplaning | 97.10% |
| Wet braking | 95.80% |
| Wet handling | 91.00% |
| Dry braking | 103.70% |
| Dry handling | 99.50% |
| Rolling resistance | 91.50% |
| Cabin noise | 85.70% |
| Price | £78.12 |
