Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Continental SportAttack 4: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental Premium Contact 5 and Continental SportAttack 4 appear in 6 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Continental Premium Contact 5 performs. It takes the win in snow, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 5 tests.
How the Continental SportAttack 4 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry. It has limited comparative test data, so treat its results as indicative.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Continental Premium Contact 5 and Continental SportAttack 4 are closely matched. Pick based on the category that matters most to your driving — wet, dry, comfort, mileage, or price.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
Test profile
| Metric | Continental Premium Contact 5 | Continental SportAttack 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UHP | UHP |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 5 | 1 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Latest test | 2021 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 88.3 | — |
Tire Lab Score
Continental SportAttack 4
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 5 | Continental SportAttack 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.5 1 | Avg rank 3.0 1 | Continental SportAttack 4 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 7.1 11 | Avg rank 1.0 1 | Continental SportAttack 4 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 9.0 | No data | Continental Premium Contact 5 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.2 21 | No data | Continental Premium Contact 5 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 12.0 | No data | Continental Premium Contact 5 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 6.3 1 | No data | Continental Premium Contact 5 |
💧 Wet: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Continental SportAttack 4
The Continental SportAttack 4 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 5.5 for the Continental Premium Contact 5.
☀️ Dry: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Continental SportAttack 4
The Continental SportAttack 4 wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 7.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 5.
❄️ Snow: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Continental SportAttack 4
The Continental Premium Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 9.0, compared to no data for the Continental SportAttack 4.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Continental SportAttack 4
The Continental Premium Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.2, compared to no data for the Continental SportAttack 4.
📏 Mileage: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Continental SportAttack 4
The Continental Premium Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 12.0, compared to no data for the Continental SportAttack 4.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Continental SportAttack 4
The Continental Premium Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to no data for the Continental SportAttack 4.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental Premium Contact 5 or Continental SportAttack 4?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental SportAttack 4 ranks higher on average than the Continental Premium Contact 5.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Continental SportAttack 4 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental Premium Contact 5 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental Premium Contact 5 ranks better than the Continental SportAttack 4.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental Premium Contact 5 shows better mileage performance than the Continental SportAttack 4.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental Premium Contact 5 appears in 5 independent tests, Continental SportAttack 4 in 1.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
