Conti Sport Contact 5 vs 5P

Frobius · 10-18-2012, 06:38 AM

Alright guys,

Just wondering if anyone knows the difference between the Continental Sport Contact 5 and the 5P. I get that the 5P is the ultimate performance one, but I can only get them for the rears on my car. The fronts, I'd have to go 235 width or just get 5s.

Alternatively I get 5s all round? Anyone got any experience of how they wear?

MEGA · 10-18-2012, 09:58 AM

I asked this question before.

5P is the same compound as the 5 as far as I was responded: But is available in the wider sizes and is aimed at "premium cars" IE it's 19" or above in wide ish profiles.

The 5 is fine.

And running these tyres myself, let me say they are brilliant tyres. Best I've ever run. As my Santa Pod fastest diesel medal proved

dockishen · 10-19-2012, 09:28 AM

just had these on the car and they are a revelation.
performance is amazing in the miserable wet weather we have , had conti's for years find the goodyears much better . see also the tyre awards straight toppers goodyears.
oh and cheaper too

JJD · 10-19-2012, 03:08 PM

I have these tyres although I can't say I remember choosing between 5 and 5p. I do remember their being an Audi specific derivation (RO??). Anyway, what I can say is the 5Ps I have are great tyres, better even than the Michi PS2 I was used to.

IanS100 · 10-19-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dockishen

just had these on the car and they are a revelation.
performance is amazing in the miserable wet weather we have , had conti's for years find the goodyears much better . see also the tyre awards straight toppers goodyears.
oh and cheaper too

I've had quite a few sets of F1s on previous cars & always found them very good; quiet with good grip but I never found they wore that well, unless it was me driving too enthusiastically

HughiusMaximus · 10-20-2012, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by IanS100

I've had quite a few sets of F1s on previous cars & always found them very good; quiet with good grip but I never found they wore that well, unless it was me driving too enthusiastically

Yup, I can echo that.

Have them on a mapped 335d (255 35 R18), good grip, but don't last very long.

I'm going to move to Goodyear AS 2 when the winter tyres come off in March!

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MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	I asked this question before. 5P is the same compound as the 5 as far as I was responded: But is available in the wider sizes and is aimed at "premium cars" IE it's 19" or above in wide ish profiles. The 5 is fine. And running these tyres myself, let me say they are brilliant tyres. Best I've ever run. As my Santa Pod fastest diesel medal proved __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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dockishen Major General 7 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 330 i+ 535D SE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: sussex iTrader: (0)	eagle f1 2's just had these on the car and they are a revelation. performance is amazing in the miserable wet weather we have , had conti's for years find the goodyears much better . see also the tyre awards straight toppers goodyears. oh and cheaper too
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JJD Lieutenant 7 Rep 436 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central Scotland iTrader: (0)	I have these tyres although I can't say I remember choosing between 5 and 5p. I do remember their being an Audi specific derivation (RO??). Anyway, what I can say is the 5Ps I have are great tyres, better even than the Michi PS2 I was used to.
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