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Continental Premium Contact 2 vs Hankook OPTIMO K715 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Premium Contact 2 leads, 64–60 Narrow edge

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Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 202 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 6 in 2010 Autocar Tyre Test - FWD (overall ranking)

“Quote: Originally Posted by Rudra Sen Hmm, so they can be a proper substitute if one doesn't get PP2 fresh stock? Rudra if you are looking for PP2s in 205/60 R15, I'd say look for other options. After switching to 205/55 R15 Advan Neovas, I can say for sure that the PP2s make the steering feel way heavier than it ought to be and it also slowed down the car. For a while I thought it was stability, but now I feel that its just an unwanted effect. Most people complain about advans slowing them down, I'm actually relishing the fact that my car actually feels faster with them than before. PP2s grip really well in the straight line but their lateral grip is no way close to the Advans. Nor is the wet weather performance, nor is ride comfort. I'm not kidding - I'm finding 205/55 R15 Advans way more comfortable than 205/60 R15 PP2s. Plus PP2s wore out quite soon for me - roughly 30k or so.”

Tire BHankook

OPTIMO K715

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 6 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 15 in 2011 European Summer Tyre Test - 175/65 R14 (overall ranking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 66

    Dry

    Premium Contact 2 +5
    61
    Why this score
    SourcePremium Contact 2OPTIMO K715
    Reviews found online6557
  2. 68

    Wet

    Premium Contact 2 +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourcePremium Contact 2OPTIMO K715
    Reviews found online6861
  3. 65

    Comfort

    OPTIMO K715 +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePremium Contact 2OPTIMO K715
    Reviews found online6163
  4. 57

    Treadwear

    Premium Contact 2 +1
    56
    Why this score
    SourcePremium Contact 2OPTIMO K715
    Reviews found online5149
  5. 63

    Handling

    Premium Contact 2 +9
    54
    Why this score
    SourcePremium Contact 2OPTIMO K715
    Reviews found online6354
Scores at a glance
Continental Premium Contact 2 vs Hankook OPTIMO K715: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental Premium Contact 2Hankook OPTIMO K715
Relative Score 64 60
Dry 66 61
Wet 68 63
Comfort 65 66
Treadwear 57 56
Handling 63 54

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Premium Contact 2

OPTIMO K715

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryPremium Contact 2OPTIMO K715ΔBoth?
Overall Ranking Overall 33% #3/6 · 2010 Autocar Tyre Test - FWD 25% #4/15 · 2011 European Summer Tyre Test - 175/65 R14 +8.3 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Premium Contact 2

Pros

  • Excellent grip and stability in both dry and wet conditions
  • High level of steering feedback and communicative handling
  • Strong resistance to aquaplaning

Cons

  • Rapid and premature tread wear
  • Performance degradation as the tire reaches the second half of its tread life
  • High price point relative to its longevity
All owner themes in the Premium Contact 2 review

Tire B OPTIMO K715

Pros

  • Reliable grip in both wet and dry road conditions
  • Satisfactory tread life for light-duty compact vehicles
  • Unexpectedly capable performance in light snow conditions

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread wear performance across different driving styles
  • Reports of premature sidewall cracking or structural degradation
  • Underwhelming performance characteristics for some compact car owners
All owner themes in the OPTIMO K715 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Continental Premium Contact 2

Mixed

Community feedback on the Continental Premium Contact 2 presents a mixed perspective, with some users highlighting poor treadwear and wet traction across Continental sets, while others appreciate its value pricing and OEM status. Discussions frequently focus on pricing versus competitors like Michelin PP2, sizing, asymmetric mounting requirements, and break-in behavior.

bimmerfest.com ·2008-02-02

“Re: directional Behaviour now greatly improved since tyres have bedded in, handling feels as it used to. Tried differing pressures but eventually ended up as per the book and previous tyre sets at 28 front 34 rears. Thanks for the warning about directional fitting, they are clearly marked and profiled for outside edge and fitted accordingly but I do not think they are directional. Just need rebalancing now they have settled.”

bimmerfest.com ·2008-02-01

“These tires are directional, right? If so, make sure they're all installed in the right direction. A friend of mine recently had the exact problem you describe. After thinking it might be shocks, tire pressure, etc. we noticed that one of the tires was installed by the tire shop so it rotated in the wrong direction.”

team-bhp.com

“Quote: Originally Posted by reignofchaos Rudra if you are looking for PP2s in 205/60 R15, I'd say look for other options. After switching to 205/55 R15 Advan Neovas, I can say for sure that the PP2s make the steering feel way heavier than it ought to be and it also slowed down the car. For a while I thought it was stability, but now I feel that its just an unwanted effect. Most people complain about advans slowing them down, I'm actually relishing the fact that my car actually feels faster with them than before. PP2s grip really well in the straight line but their lateral grip is no way close to the Advans. Nor is the wet weather performance, nor is ride comfort. I'm not kidding - I'm finding 205/55 R15 Advans way more comfortable than 205/60 R15 PP2s. Plus PP2s wore out quite soon for me - roughly 30k or so. Given your style of driving, I wouldnt be surprised if the Advans last 10k! :”

Top themes
#treadwear and durability#pricing and value#tire break-in period#asymmetric mounting orientation#grip comparison with competitors#sidewall stiffness

Based on 11 community posts

Tire B

Hankook OPTIMO K715

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental Premium Contact 2 B · Hankook OPTIMO K715
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3813
Rim diameters14″ – 18″13″ – 15″

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental Premium Contact 2

Hankook OPTIMO K715

Winner: Continental Premium Contact 2 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental Premium Contact 2 scores 63 vs 54 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental Premium Contact 2 scores 66 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental Premium Contact 2 scores 68 vs 63 on wet.

Tire A · Continental Premium Contact 2
Tire B · Hankook OPTIMO K715

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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

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Premium Contact 2

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