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Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR
225/45 R17 W (91)

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Product description & features

  • Runflat version of Sport Contact 5.
  • Improved grip and cornering.
  • Reduced rolling resistance.

Continental have developed the SportContact 5 SSR as a runflat ultra-high-performance tyre. The tyre combines maximum safety, precise handling, and strong braking performance. 

It has been developed in collaboration with original equipment manufacturers, it delivers enhanced performance over the previous generation.

SportContact 5 SSR tyres are available in 17 inch, 18 inch, 19 inch and 20 inch inch rim tyre sizes.
 

Strong Grip and Stability

A flexible macro-block shoulder design increases the contact area with the road, improving grip and stability when cornering. 

Shorter Braking

Continental’s Black Chili Technology uses advanced grip resins and racing carbon black to optimise energy absorption during braking. 

Precise Steering 

A 0° hybrid cap ply enhances circumferential stiffness while maintaining radial flexibility, delivering sharp steering response and stable handling. 

SportContact 5 SSR Tyres Variants

The SportContact 5 SSR is currently manufactured in 1 variant of tyre:

  • Passenger car tyres

Please note: before you select your tyres, ensure that the tyre size that you intend to order are the correct variant and matches your vehicle type.

The Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR - 225/45 R17 W is a summer tyre.

Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR - 225/45 R17 W Reviews

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Ratings & Reviews

There are
1354
reviews of the Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR

1354
total ratings, with
419
review comments
Overall rating
4.6/5

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 255/35 R19 Y

  • Car make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Car model: C-Class
  • 3 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 04/11/2026
  • Purchased on: 12/08/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 700
Would not choose to have run flat tyres which my Mercedes had when I bought it

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 225/40 R19 Y

  • Car make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Car model: C-Class
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 10/10/2026
  • Purchased on: 30/08/2025
  • Approx. miles driven: 7,500
Good tyres wet and dry - Doing well less road noise than the Pirelli that where on the car c classs saloon both sets are run flats as no spare supplied by Merc

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 225/40 R19 Y

  • Car make: MINI
  • Car model: Countryman
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 17/09/2026
  • Purchased on: 17/09/2025
  • Approx. miles driven: 8,500
Excellent sticks to the road in all weather conditions - Their excellent in all conditions

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 255/35 R19 Y

  • Car make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Car model: C-Class
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 15/08/2026
  • Purchased on: 15/05/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 2,000
Since I purchased them I have been on holiday to France and Italy, a road trip of over 3000 miles and the tyres have been trouble free, but I would not have expected anything less. I do check the tyre pressures regularly.

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 225/40 R19 Y

  • Car make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Car model: C-Class
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 12/08/2026
  • Purchased on: 13/05/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 1,500
Excellent performance and value of money

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 225/40 R19 Y

  • Car make: BMW
  • Car model: 4 Series
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 25/06/2026
  • Purchased on: 26/03/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 1,000
Much quieter and smoother than the goodyears that were on the car when purchased.This tyre performs well under all conditions.Always trust Continental.

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 245/40 R18 Y

  • Car make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Car model: C-Class
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 05/06/2026
  • Purchased on: 13/03/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 2,500
Excellent. Changed to Run Flats after 2 punctures on motorways. Great choice. Slightly sensitive on rough chips

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 225/45 R17 W

  • Car make: BMW
  • Car model: 3 Series
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 29/05/2026
  • Purchased on: 25/02/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 4,000
Great tyres and and handle the wet weather particuarly well - top performers and would defintely consider in my top 3 choices!

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 225/40 R19 Y

  • Car make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Car model: C-Class
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 28/05/2026
  • Purchased on: 19/02/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 1,000
Perfect, the tyres are designed for the Mercedes C class.

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 245/35 R18 Y

  • Car make: BMW
  • Car model: 1 Series
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 17/05/2026
  • Purchased on: 19/02/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 1,500
Very well. Never have any issues with this brand of tyres. Perform well for the price

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 225/45 R17 W

  • Car make: BMW
  • Car model: 1 Series
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 04/05/2026
  • Purchased on: 02/05/2025
  • Approx. miles driven: 9,000
Stilll perform well In all conditions

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 225/45 R17 W

  • Car make: BMW
  • Car model: 2 Series
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 11/04/2026
  • Purchased on: 16/01/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 800
Very pleased with them

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 255/35 R19 Y

  • Car make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Car model: C-Class
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 06/04/2026
  • Purchased on: 12/01/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 800
Quite happy, though haven't to date done much milage

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 255/45 R17 W

  • Car make: BMW
  • Car model: 3 Series
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 17/03/2026
  • Purchased on: 23/12/2025
  • Approx. miles driven: 2,000
Just as good as my uniroyal rainsports 3. Would buy again.

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 255/55 R18 V

  • Car make: BMW
  • Car model: X5
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 12/03/2026
  • Purchased on: 17/12/2025
  • Approx. miles driven: 700
Very well as I would expect

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 225/45 R17 W

  • Car make: BMW
  • Car model: 3 Series
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 10/03/2026
  • Purchased on: 16/12/2025
  • Approx. miles driven: 800
Good have had 2 full sets over about 50,000 miles will always have these

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 225/45 R17 W

  • Car make: BMW
  • Car model: 3 Series
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 18/02/2026
  • Purchased on: 26/11/2025
  • Approx. miles driven: 800
Excellent grip in corners

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 245/40 R18 Y

  • Car make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Car model: C-Class
  • 4 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 29/01/2026
  • Purchased on: 29/10/2025
  • Approx. miles driven: 2,000
Up to standard but wouldexpect, as car is only driven a to b not hard driven

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 225/45 R18 Y

  • Car make: BMW
  • Car model: 4 Series
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 02/01/2026
  • Purchased on: 30/09/2025
  • Approx. miles driven: 2,000
Tyres are providing good smooth ride with plenty of grip in different weather conditions

Tyre review for Continental SportContact 5 SSR 255/40 R19 W

  • Car make: BMW
  • Car model: 3 Series
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 23/12/2025
  • Purchased on: 30/09/2025
  • Approx. miles driven: 700
The tyres on my BMW GT make it a perfect car.
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