Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
PremiumContact 6 is ahead, 77–68
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Tests 82 · 42 tests Owners 73 · 2,346 reviews
“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 – · none yet Owners 68 · 674 reviews
“I have Cooper Evolution Tours on my Equinox. No major complaints, but would probably move up to the Discoverer line in the future. The Evolution Tours ride nice and are very quiet, but there is no way they will go 65,000 miles as indicated by Cooper. I have just about 17,000 miles on them, and they are already down to 6/32 on all four despite rotating them every 5,000-7,000 miles. Next time I get tires I want to try one of the new "severe weather rated" tires. Considering either the Cooper Discoverer Enduramax or Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 86 | – |
| Reviews found online | 76 | 69 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 87 | – |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 71 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 76 | 52 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 82 | – |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 69 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 39 | – |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 70 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 84 | – |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 70 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 75 | 69 |
| Category | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Cooper Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 68 |
| Dry | 82 | 68 |
| Wet | 83 | 71 |
| Snow | 73 | 59 |
| Comfort | 77 | 69 |
| Noise | 52 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 76 | 68 |
| Handling | 75 | 69 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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PremiumContact 6
Evolution Tour
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 had the conti PC6 on my old F56 JCW running 300bhp/324lb-ft. 17" 215/45 Found them great In the wet, although the sidewalls were rather soggy compared to the previous Michelin Supersport, which admittedly are more of a UHP tyre”
“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 $290 each balanced and fitted.”
“In the case of summer tyres nope at the part of the market things haven't changed THAT MUCH... But there are now better tyres, smoother, quieter better handling..the Conti Premium Contact 6 on my cars was a noticeable improvement.. Price can be a major variable..not sure how they price out.. Assy 6 and PS5s are both in the same space as the Conti Premium 6.. Again had Assy 5 and it was a very good tyre..the Assy 6 is even better.. Each turn of the design just keeps getting better..the R+Ts are just old designs..things have moved on..BUT NOT THAT MUCH!”
Based on 16 community posts
Community members praise the Cooper Evolution Tour for its quiet, comfortable ride and solid baseline performance compared to OEM alternatives. However, users consistently express disappointment regarding rapid tread wear, noting the tire wears down much faster than its 65,000-mile rating suggests.
“No one recommending Cooper tires? Hey everyone!! My very first car is a 2019 honda fit EX and I'm new to pretty much everything in regards to it. I've had it since May of last year. I don't see any recommendations for Cooper tires. Is there a reason for this? I'm looking into the Cooper Evolution Tour All Season. My dad (who used to be a mechanic) suggests them, and they're available at the closest Walmart. I'm also looking into Yokohama, but they'll have to be shipped and they're 20$ more per tire. I'll most likely replace all four. I'm at 32k miles, but my rear passenger tire blew out the other day. The car still has the stock tires. Read more”
“It appears the Endeavor might be one step above the Evolution based on the Cooper website and their performance chart that compares tires to other Cooper tires. I like the performance characteristics of my Cooper Evolution Tour tires, I just wish the tread wear was a little better, especially for a 65,000 mile rated tire. I am down to 5/32 tread depth on all four tires after only 20,000 miles.”
Based on 6 community posts
| Attribute | A · Continental PremiumContact 6 | B · Cooper Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | — |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 113 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 8 - 9/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 280 A - AA A | 580 - 600 A A - B |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 44 psi |
Continental PremiumContact 6
Cooper Evolution Tour
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6 — better dry, snow and wet. Pick the Cooper Evolution Tour if noise matters most to you.
Cooper Evolution Tour scores 68 vs 52 on noise.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 82 vs 68 on dry.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 73 vs 59 on snow.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 83 vs 71 on wet.
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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.
