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Continental ContiSportContact 3: treadwear rating & UTQG grades
Grade summary
Key facts
| Treadwear (NHTSA UTQG) | 280median · range 280 · band 200–299 |
|---|---|
| Traction grade(s) | Traction AA |
| Temperature grade(s) | Temp A |
| Percentile (all lines) | Median treadwear higher than 15% of 3,020 lines |
| Rank within Continental | #33 of 42 rated lines (by median treadwear) |
| NHTSA records | 8 total; 8 name a specific size (8 distinct sizes) |
| Warranty miles | Not shown (no maker-published figure verified) |
| Price | Not shown (varies by size and store); see “Where to buy” |
What these grades mean in plain English
- Treadwear 280: this is a lower-than-typical treadwear grade, common on sport and high-performance tires. Under UTQG a grade of 200 should wear twice as long as the grade-100 control tire on NHTSA's test course; real-world mileage varies with driving, rotation, alignment and climate.
- Traction AA: AA (highest): best wet-pavement straight-line braking grade on the government test surfaces. Traction is straight-ahead wet braking only; it does not measure cornering or hydroplaning.
- Temperature A: A (highest): resisted heat build-up through the higher 575 rpm test stage.
- Ranked just above in Continental: ContiSportContact 2 (median 280).
- Ranked just below in Continental: ContiSportContact 5 (median 280).
NHTSA records for Continental ContiSportContact 3
Each row is one NHTSA record as filed by the manufacturer. Sizes are shown exactly as NHTSA lists them; entries such as “All sizes” apply a single grade to several sizes and cannot be matched to one specific size.
| Size (as filed) | Treadwear | Traction | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 245/35 ZR 20 95 Y | 280 | Traction AA | Temp A |
| 245/40 ZR 20 99 Y | 280 | Traction AA | Temp A |
| 245/45 R 18 96 Y | 280 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 255/45 ZR 19 (100 Y) | 280 | Traction AA | Temp A |
| 255/55 R 18 109 Y | 280 | Traction AA | Temp A |
| 265/40 R 20 104 Y | 280 | Traction AA | Temp A |
| 285/35 ZR 20 104 Y | 280 | Traction AA | Temp A |
| 285/40 ZR 19 (103 Y) | 280 | Traction AA | Temp A |
Compare this line with others in the same size: 245/35R20, 245/40R20, 245/45R18, 255/45R19, 255/55R18.
Cost-per-mile calculator
Price and mileage data are pending a licensed feed, so nothing is pre-filled. Enter your own quote and your own mileage expectation (for example the maker's treadwear warranty from the tire's paperwork). Formula: cost per 1,000 miles = price per set ÷ (expected miles ÷ 1,000).
Other Continental lines by treadwear
| Rank | Line | Median treadwear |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TrueContact Tour 54 | 840Treadwear |
| 2 | ControlContact Tour A/S PLUS | 800Treadwear |
| 3 | TrueContact Tour | 800Treadwear |
| 4 | TERRAINCONTACT H/T | 760Treadwear |
| 5 | ControlContact Tour A/S | 750Treadwear |
| 6 | CrossContact LX25 | 740Treadwear |
| 7 | ContiCrossContact LX20 | 710Treadwear |
| 8 | PureContact LS | 700Treadwear |
| 9 | ContiCrossContact LX | 680Treadwear |
| 10 | CrossContact ATR | 680Treadwear |
| 11 | TerrainContact A/T | 680Treadwear |
| 12 | ControlContact Sport SRS+ | 560Treadwear |
Similar treadwear from other brands
Other lines in the same treadwear band (200–299) with a page here: Bridgestone POTENZA S001 (280), Doral SDL50 (280), Doral SDL60 (280), Doral SDL70 (280), Dunlop SP SPORT MAXX 050 (280), Hankook iON evo SUV (OE) (280).
Guides that explain these numbers
- What does a tire treadwear rating mean?UTQG basics
- Treadwear rating vs. mileage warrantyTreadwear vs. mileage
- How to make your tires last longerMaintenance
FAQ
What is the treadwear rating of the Continental ContiSportContact 3?
NHTSA's UTQG data lists a single treadwear grade of 280 for the Continental ContiSportContact 3, from 8 records. Treadwear is graded in multiples of 20 relative to a government control tire graded 100; it is not a mileage guarantee.
Is the Continental ContiSportContact 3 treadwear grade high or low?
A grade of 280 is a lower-than-typical treadwear grade, common on sport and high-performance tires. Compared with every line in the NHTSA data, the median is higher than 15% of lines (dataset median 420). Within Continental it ranks #33 of 42.
What is the cost per mile of the Continental ContiSportContact 3?
We do not have a licensed price or warranty-mileage feed yet, so we do not state a cost per mile. Use the formula cost per 1,000 miles = price per set ÷ (expected miles ÷ 1,000) with your own quote and mileage expectation, or the calculator on this page.
Source and caveats
Source: NHTSA tire ratings API, pulled 2026-10-25. Grade definitions: NHTSA TireWise and 49 CFR 575.104. Grades are self-reported by manufacturers. The NHTSA data has no “currently sold” flag (its active field is false on every record), so a listed line may be discontinued. See methodology.