Tests – · none yet Owners – · 4 reviews (needs 5)
BFGoodrich Advantage T/A vs Continental SportContact 6 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 12 road tests and 4 + 675 owner reviews. How we score
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Tests 85 · 12 tests Owners 53 · 675 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test (noise)
“70k on SC6 ? Mine lasted 17k and now since I have the SC7 they overpassed the 6 without problems. They are better.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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Dry
No comparison83Why this score
Source Advantage T/A SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests – 90 Reviews found online – 72 SportContact 6: 60% × 89.7 + 40% × 72.4 = 83
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Wet
No comparison80Why this score
Source Advantage T/A SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests – 88 Reviews found online – 69 SportContact 6: 60% × 87.9 + 40% × 68.6 = 80
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Snow
No comparison37Why this score
Source Advantage T/A SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 52 (est.) Reviews found online – 14 SportContact 6: 60% × 52.4 (est.) + 40% × 13.8 = 37
No road tests of snow for SportContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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Comfort
No comparison65Why this score
Source Advantage T/A SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests – 72 Reviews found online – 60 SportContact 6: 40% × 72.2 + 60% × 59.9 = 65
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Noise
No comparison72Why this score
Source Advantage T/A SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 9 tests – 74 Reviews found online – 70 SportContact 6: 60% × 73.6 + 40% × 70 = 72
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Treadwear
No comparison43Why this score
Source Advantage T/A SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 53 (est.) Reviews found online – 28 SportContact 6: 60% × 52.8 (est.) + 40% × 28.3 = 43
No road tests of treadwear for SportContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison66Why this score
Source Advantage T/A SportContact 6 Reviews found online – 66 -
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Efficiency
No comparison69Why this score
Source Advantage T/A SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests – 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich Advantage T/A | Continental SportContact 6 |
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| Relative Score | – | 67 |
| Dry | – | 83 |
| Wet | – | 80 |
| Snow | – | 37 |
| Comfort | – | 65 |
| Noise | – | 72 |
| Treadwear | – | 43 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 66 |
| Efficiency | – | 69 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Advantage T/A
SportContact 6
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Advantage T/A
Pros
- Improved grip levels compared to baseline tires like the XM2
- Adequate stiffness in cold weather conditions
Cons
- Highly unpredictable compound performance
- Poor heat resistance leading to a 'mushy' feel in hot weather
- Lack of confidence-inspiring grip in cold and wet conditions
Tire B SportContact 6
Pros
- Staggering grip in both dry and wet conditions
- Precise steering feedback and sharp cornering response
- Low road noise and enhanced ride comfort compared to some rivals
Cons
- Rapid tread wear leading to a short lifespan (often requiring replacement under 10,000-15,000 miles)
- Reduced performance and potential snap oversteer in cold or freezing weather conditions
- High cost per mile due to fast wear rates
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
BFGoodrich Advantage T/A
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Continental SportContact 6
Community members generally praise the Continental Sport Contact 6 for its strong grip, smooth handling, and impressive wet performance. However, high tread wear is a frequent and significant complaint, with many drivers reporting poor longevity compared to successors like the SportContact 7 and competitors like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S. Additional mixed feedback notes issues such as road noise, ride stiffness, and occasional sidewall flex during aggressive cornering.
“Back when it was released, John reported something along the lines of: “Continental says the wear issues of the SportContact 6 are resolved in the new SportContact 7, and that they should match the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S in terms of wear.” I’ve had both generations, including on the same car, and can confirm the SC6 wears much quicker than the SC7, which I’m running at the moment, BTW. I didn’t even manage to get to 20k km on either of my two AMGs with the factory-fitted SC6, so your high mileage is quite the feat IMO haha. I reckon you’ll be just fine with the SC7 with your setup (car + driving style).”
“Quote: Originally Posted by ///Bruce Do not buy the 6's. I had a set on my '18 Macan Turbo. Bald in 9,000 miles. The Macan is heavier than the C63S. But still... The other thing I noticed was going into a tight corner, the tires gave the impression they were rolling off the tread and folding under the tire. Weird sensation. Thanks for the feedback...I have read a few reviews on the Contact 6 and what your describing sounds like what everyone says in the review about the Contact 5P (tire before the Contact 6). And one review they specifically talked about the issue you described in the Contact 5P and said it no longer exist in the Contact 6...interesting. Look I am not trying to be cheap but based on Discount Tire prices after install and taxes I can save close to $300 for a set of Contact 6 vs PS4S. Heck that is almost the cost of the two front tires alone even if I don't get as many miles out of them. IDK? I may give them a shot...I figure the worse that can happen is I blow through them (like you said) in 9K miles and if so then next time I go with PS4S???”
“Hi! My 2013 Carrera S came on N-marked Pirelli P Zeros back in 2019 when i bought it. Replaced them with SportContact 6 after one year - big, positive difference! When the SC6:s were worn out i replaced them with SC7:S, also great with lovely handling and better wet grip. Perhaps a little softer sidewall on the SC tyres compared to P0? SC7 seems to wear less quickly than SC6. Have not used them in cold weather, but don't expect any summer tire to work well during winter conditions.”
Based on 27 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich Advantage T/A | B · Continental SportContact 6 |
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| Category | High Performance All Season tire | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 97 |
| Rim diameters | — | 18″ – 24″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | 8/32″ |
| UTQG | 560 - 680 A A - B | 240 A A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
BFGoodrich Advantage T/A
Continental SportContact 6
Only Continental SportContact 6 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
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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), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology