Tests 73 · 4 tests Owners 63 · 119 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)
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Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Continental PremiumContact 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 4 + 42 road tests and 119 + 2,358 owner reviews. How we score
PremiumContact 6 is ahead, 80–69
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Tests 84 · 42 tests Owners 75 · 2,358 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 50 in 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)
“My continental premium contact 6’s getting to end or ? I am using these for the last 3 years and drove 46K km on them. Treadwear indicator for 3mm is getting very close. Should I rush or let them run for maybe another 5-10K ? Read more”
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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71
Dry
PremiumContact 6 +1384Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 39 tests 71 88 Reviews found online 71 78 Premium Contact 5: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 70.9 = 71
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 87.7 + 40% × 78 = 84
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77
Wet
PremiumContact 6 +885Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 40 tests 79 88 Reviews found online 74 80 Premium Contact 5: 60% × 78.6 + 40% × 73.5 = 77
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 88.4 + 40% × 80.4 = 85
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Snow
No comparison74Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online – 77 PremiumContact 6: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.8 = 74
No road tests of snow for PremiumContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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69
Comfort
PremiumContact 6 +675Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 10 tests 74 80 Reviews found online 66 71 Premium Contact 5: 40% × 74.2 + 60% × 65.6 = 69
PremiumContact 6: 40% × 80.4 + 60% × 70.8 = 75
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70
Noise
Premium Contact 5 +1555Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 22 tests 73 43 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) 73 Premium Contact 5: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 70
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 43.1 + 40% × 72.5 = 55
No owner ratings of noise for Premium Contact 5. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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59
Treadwear
PremiumContact 6 +2079Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 7 tests 69 88 Reviews found online 43 65 Premium Contact 5: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 43.4 = 59
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 88.1 + 40% × 65 = 79
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67
Handling (owners)
PremiumContact 6 +1077Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 PremiumContact 6 Reviews found online 67 77 -
67
Efficiency
PremiumContact 6 +774Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 25 tests 67 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 5 | Continental PremiumContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 80 |
| Dry | 71 | 84 |
| Wet | 77 | 85 |
| Snow | – | 74 |
| Comfort | 69 | 75 |
| Noise | 70 | 55 |
| Treadwear | 59 | 79 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 77 |
| Efficiency | 67 | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Premium Contact 5
80
/ 100
PremiumContact 6
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Premium Contact 5 | PremiumContact 6 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% #6/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #8/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 98% #5/10 · 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 78% #8/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 80% #5/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 97% #6/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 93% #29/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% #4/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #5/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 97% #5/10 · 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 80% #5/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 89% #5/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 90% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 98% #2/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 99% #6/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 100% #4/10 · 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 77% #11/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 70% #6/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 93% #6/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 77% #5/10 · 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 79% #7/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 83% #3/10 · 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres | – | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #17/20 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | #10/20 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 60% #15/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 45% #32/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/11 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | #2/50 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Premium Contact 5
Pros
- Exceptional grip in both wet and dry road conditions
- High levels of ride comfort and low cabin noise
- Predictable and safe handling characteristics
Cons
- Rapid and premature tread wear
- Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering feedback and body roll
- Performance degradation as the tread depth decreases
Tire B PremiumContact 6
Pros
- Exceptional grip and short braking distances on both dry and wet road surfaces
- Precise steering response and predictable handling near the limit
- High level of high-speed stability and driver confidence
Cons
- Faster tread wear and shorter lifespan reported by spirited drivers
- Increased road noise and harshness on coarse or rough asphalt
- Softer sidewalls can result in less immediate turn-in sharpness compared to dedicated ultra-high-performance tires
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental Premium Contact 5
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Continental PremiumContact 6
The community generally views the Continental PremiumContact 6 favorably, praising its wet grip, braking confidence, and overall capability across a range of cars including EVs and hot hatches. Criticisms are limited to a soft or soggy sidewall feel, high replacement cost on some OE fitments, and moderate longevity (e.g. ~22k km front on a Polestar 2, ~46k km elsewhere). Noise is considered acceptable, and several users prefer it to Michelin alternatives or the newer PC7 predecessor comparisons.
r/TyreReviews
·23 upvotes ·2025-05-25
“My continental premium contact 6’s getting to end or ? I am using these for the last 3 years and drove 46K km on them. Treadwear indicator for 3mm is getting very close. Should I rush or let them run for maybe another 5-10K ? Read more”
r/nzev
·1 upvote ·2026-06-29
“Well having 4 tyres to change on the Polestar 2 at the same time - and the OE spec Continental Premium Contact 6 tyres being $1020 each!!! (wtf are they made from?) I went with Pirelli Dragon Sports - same 99YXL weight rating - higher speed rating. Noise - no difference at all. Efficiency - nothing I can see from a week of driving. The car's trip average kWh/100km hasn't budged. Wear? Well the Contis lasted 22k km on the front and 44k km on the rear so who knows? Couldn't be worse, could it? Traction - same in the dry and I haven't noticed any difference in the wet but haven't been hooning it...Oh - and they were $290 each balanced and fitted.”
z4-forum.com
·2022-09-26
“In the case of summer tyres nope at the part of the market things haven't changed THAT MUCH... But there are now better tyres, smoother, quieter better handling..the Conti Premium Contact 6 on my cars was a noticeable improvement.. Price can be a major variable..not sure how they price out.. Assy 6 and PS5s are both in the same space as the Conti Premium 6.. Again had Assy 5 and it was a very good tyre..the Assy 6 is even better.. Each turn of the design just keeps getting better..the R+Ts are just old designs..things have moved on..BUT NOT THAT MUCH!”
Top themes
#Excellent wet grip#Braking confidence#Soft sidewall comfort#High price#Tread wear longevity#Noise levels#EV fitment experiences#Comparison with Michelin/Pirelli
Based on 17 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental Premium Contact 5 | B · Continental PremiumContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 23 | 113 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 17″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 8 - 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 280 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 11 | 11 |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Continental Premium Contact 5
80
/ 100
Continental PremiumContact 6
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6 — better treadwear, dry and handling. Pick the Continental Premium Contact 5 if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 79 vs 59 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Continental Premium Contact 5 scores 70 vs 55 on noise.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 84 vs 71 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 77 vs 67 on handling.
Tire A · Continental Premium Contact 5
Tire B · Continental PremiumContact 6
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Premium Contact 5 or PremiumContact 6?
Which is better in the wet, Premium Contact 5 or PremiumContact 6?
Continental PremiumContact 6, 85 vs 77 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Premium Contact 5 or PremiumContact 6?
Continental PremiumContact 6, 84 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, Premium Contact 5 or PremiumContact 6?
Continental Premium Contact 5, 70 vs 55 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Premium Contact 5 or PremiumContact 6?
Continental PremiumContact 6, 75 vs 69 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Premium Contact 5 or PremiumContact 6?
Continental PremiumContact 6, 79 vs 59 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Premium Contact 5 or PremiumContact 6?
Continental PremiumContact 6, 74 vs 67 on our efficiency score.
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