68
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
69/100
3 owner reviews
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Head-to-head
Updated September 2026
Continental ContiForceContact vs Cooper CS5 Grand Touring — Compared (September 2026)
Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
VS
93
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
94/100
558 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Cooper CS5 Grand Touring — better treadwear, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown
6 categories, side by side
Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
Dry
Score (0–100)
CS5 Grand Touring leads by 10
Why this score
| Source | ContiForceContact | CS5 Grand Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 87 | 70 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 97 |
Wet
Score (0–100)
CS5 Grand Touring leads by 20
Why this score
| Source | ContiForceContact | CS5 Grand Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 73 | 65 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 93 |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
CS5 Grand Touring leads by 37
Why this score
| Source | ContiForceContact | CS5 Grand Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 57 | 55 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 94 |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | ContiForceContact | CS5 Grand Touring |
|---|---|---|
| America's Tire owners | – | 92 |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
CS5 Grand Touring leads by 38
Why this score
| Source | ContiForceContact | CS5 Grand Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 50 | 100 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 88 |
Handling
Score (0–100)
CS5 Grand Touring leads by 14
Why this score
| Source | ContiForceContact | CS5 Grand Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 80 | 55 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 94 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ContiForceContact | Cooper CS5 Grand Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 93 |
| Dry | 87 | 97 |
| Wet | 73 | 93 |
| Comfort | 57 | 94 |
| Noise | – | 92 |
| Treadwear | 50 | 88 |
| Handling | 80 | 94 |
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Tire A
93
/ 100
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
From owners
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Continental ContiForceContact is widely regarded as a high-performance track-focused tire that delivers exceptional dry and wet grip once optimal operating temperatures are reached. However, users consistently report significant trade-offs regarding tread longevity and durability, making it less suitable for daily street driving.
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet traction when at operating temperature
- Competitive performance compared to top-tier track tires like the Michelin Sport Cup
- High levels of stability and handling precision
Cons
- Extremely rapid tread wear during normal street use
- Poor value for money due to short lifespan
- Susceptibility to tread chunking under heavy track usage
Observations
- Users report that the tire is ill-suited for commuting or highway driving, with premature wear occurring even without aggressive track use.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Community buzz
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental ContiForceContact
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Cooper CS5 Grand Touring
Community members frequently inquire about the compatibility and longevity of the Cooper CS5 Grand Touring tires across various vehicles like the Toyota Highlander, Corolla, Subaru, and Honda Odyssey. Users who own them report high satisfaction, highlighting quiet rides, smooth handling, and favorable comparisons to competitors like Michelin Defenders.
Top themes
#Treadwear and Longevity#Ride Comfort and Quietness#Wet and Winter Traction#Price and Value#Vehicle Compatibility
Based on 5 community posts
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ContiForceContact | B · Cooper CS5 Grand Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Extreme Performance tires | All Season Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Tread depth | — | 11 - 12/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 780 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 80,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 psi |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Continental
93
/ 100
Cooper
Winner: Cooper CS5 Grand Touring — better treadwear, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Cooper CS5 Grand Touring scores 88 vs 50 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Cooper CS5 Grand Touring scores 94 vs 57 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Cooper CS5 Grand Touring scores 93 vs 73 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Cooper CS5 Grand Touring scores 94 vs 80 on handling.
Tire A · Continental ContiForceContact
Tire B · Cooper CS5 Grand Touring
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.