Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 42 + 13 road tests and 2,346 + 2,504 owner reviews. How we score
PremiumContact 6 is ahead, 80–75
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Tests 84 · 42 tests Owners 75 · 2,346 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”
Tests 78 · 13 tests Owners 71 · 2,504 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 21 in 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (dry handling)
“Aim for rainy condition. Best are 1.Bridgestone Turanza 005 2.Hankook ventus prime 4.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 39 / 11 tests | 88 | 84 |
| Reviews found online | 79 | 73 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 98% |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 87.6 + 40% × 78.5 = 84
Ventus Prime 4: 60% × 84.2 + 40% × 73.4 = 80
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 40 / 12 tests | 89 | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 81 | 75 |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 93% | 90% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 96% |
| Wet Braking (concrete) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 99% |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 89 + 40% × 80.7 = 86
Ventus Prime 4: 60% × 80.5 + 40% × 74.6 = 78
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 73 (est.) | – |
| Reviews found online | 77 | – |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 73.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.4 = 75
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 0.37).
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 1 tests | 82 | 70 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 68 |
PremiumContact 6: 40% × 81.8 + 60% × 71.5 = 76
Ventus Prime 4: 40% × 70.3 + 60% × 67.8 = 69
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 8 tests | 43 | 58 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | ≈ 67 (est.) |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 43 + 40% × 72.8 = 55
Ventus Prime 4: 60% × 57.6 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 61
No owner ratings of noise for Ventus Prime 4. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 5 tests | 88 | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 67 |
| Abrasion (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 50% | 52% |
| Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 70% | 59% |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 88.3 + 40% × 65 = 79
Ventus Prime 4: 60% × 78.2 + 40% × 66.7 = 74
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 78 | 72 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 8 tests | 74 | 83 |
| Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 | 95% | 95% |
| Category | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 80 | 75 |
| Dry | 84 | 80 |
| Wet | 86 | 78 |
| Snow | 75 | – |
| Comfort | 76 | 69 |
| Noise | 55 | 61 |
| Treadwear | 79 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 78 | 72 |
| Efficiency | 74 | 83 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
PremiumContact 6
Ventus Prime 4
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Continental PremiumContact 6 finished ahead 1 times and Hankook Ventus Prime 4 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | PremiumContact 6 | Ventus Prime 4 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% | 98% | +1.9 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #5/10 · 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres | 99% #6/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 80% #5/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 90% #4/14 · 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 84% #8/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 93% #6/7 · 2025 Al Volante Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 93% | 90% | +3.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% | 96% | +3.9 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | Wet | 100% | 99% | +0.8 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 97% #8/10 · 2022 AMS Performance Summer Tyre Test | 98% #4/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% #5/10 · 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres | 99% #2/8 · 2025 Moottori Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 89% #5/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 90% #4/14 · 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 98% #2/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 95% #4/7 · 2025 Die ReifenTester Summer Touring Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #4/10 · 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres | 99% #4/8 · 2025 Moottori Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 60% #6/8 · 2021 ViBilagare Summer Tyre Test | 80% #11/14 · 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 50% | 52% | −1.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 70% | 59% | +10.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 95% | 95% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 77% #5/10 · 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres | 95% #10/14 · 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 83% #3/10 · 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres | 69% #9/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #10/20 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | #4/20 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 45% | 49% | −4.2 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Grass Traction | Off-road | 81% #8/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 83% #8/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | – | Different tests |
| Mud Traction | Off-road | 94% #7/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 86% #8/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | – | Different tests |
| Sand Traction | Off-road | 94% #6/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 93% #5/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/50 | #9/50 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community feedback for the Continental Premium Contact 6 is largely positive, with drivers consistently praising its strong wet and dry grip, safety, and braking performance. Some users note softer sidewalls compared to dedicated ultra-high-performance tires and express concerns regarding premium pricing or wear rates. Overall, it is viewed as a capable, high-performing summer tire that balances comfort and traction effectively.
“I switched out my 20” good year’s that came with the car for a set of continental premium contact 6 POL a month ago before a vacation trip. They were excellent in heavy rain. Can recommend. EX30 2024 TM Ultra.”
“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!”
“Pirelli PZero PZ5 too stiff for my like, Continental PremiumContact 6 too soft... I had some cheap 225/45/18 tyres for my older 3.0L RWD car with a quite stiff sport suspension. Replaced them with 225/40/18 Pirelli PZero PZ5. I realized these had a 5 % smaller sidewall, but 225/40 is the basic size. These were way too stiff for me! Roads here have plenty of imperfections and the bumps were giving me a headache. I managed to sell the old PZ5 for a good price and replaced them with Continental PremiumContact 6s, now with larger sidewall 225/45/18. It's alright, but there's definitely less road feedback than PZ5s. So I'm not really that happy with either. What would have been the best compromise between PZ5 and PC6? Goodyear Assymetric 6? Or maybe my fault was going for 40 % sidewall, PZ5 with 45 may had been suitable? It's just that the 45s cost way much more as a more rare size. Read more”
Based on 16 community posts
Community opinion on the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 is largely positive, with drivers viewing it as a comfortable, quiet, and capable touring tire. Users frequently praise its strong dry and wet performance alongside its compelling price-to-performance ratio compared to premium alternatives like Michelin. Some uncertainties exist regarding long-term tread wear and slight fuel economy impacts, but owners generally report satisfactory everyday reliability.
“Ya. I read that review too. If I up the psi to 3, or 4 would result in hard and harsh bumps and much less comfy ride which I don't like. Therefore, I settle for 34 front and 32 back and started back to use Eco mode. I don't carry heavy loads and many pax in my car. I restricted it to 4 adult pax including myself as a driver, with or without loads at the boot.”
“Simbolul cu mașina și fulgerul de pe Hankook Ventus Prime 4 arată că anvelopa e compatibilă și cu mașini electrice (EV), nu că e destinată exclusiv lor. Poate fi folosită fără probleme și pe mașini cu motor termic.”
“plumped for four tyres at once and will put a calendar appt in to rotate after a year from now on I think. With Kwikfit's summer deal offer I got the four fitted for £519 (under £130 each)”
Based on 41 community posts
| Attribute | A · Continental PremiumContact 6 | B · Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 113 | 66 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 8 - 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 280 A - AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 44 | 44 |
Continental PremiumContact 6
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6 — better wet, comfort and handling. Pick the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 if efficiency and noise matter most to you.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scores 83 vs 74 on efficiency.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 86 vs 78 on wet.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 76 vs 69 on comfort.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 78 vs 72 on handling.
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Continental PremiumContact 6, 86 vs 78 on our wet score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 84 vs 80 on our dry score.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4, 61 vs 55 on our noise score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 76 vs 69 on our comfort score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 79 vs 74 on our treadwear score.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4, 83 vs 74 on our efficiency score.
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
