Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 42 + 0 road tests and 2,346 + 300 owner reviews. How we score
PremiumContact 6 is ahead, 81–64
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Tests 83 · 42 tests Owners 73 · 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 – · none yet Owners 60 · 300 reviews
“I have the Maxx TT on my car for about 1000 Km which included two slalom sessions. I am very pleased with the ride quality and dry traction. It is much quieter than the OEM tires. I have not had a chance to drive in wet road yet.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | SP Sport Maxx TT |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 39 / – tests | 87 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 76 | 65 |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 87.1 + 40% × 76.3 = 83
SP Sport Maxx TT: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66
No road tests of dry for SP Sport Maxx TT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | SP Sport Maxx TT |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 40 / – tests | 88 | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 77 | 64 |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 87.7 + 40% × 77.4 = 84
SP Sport Maxx TT: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64 = 66
No road tests of wet for SP Sport Maxx TT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | SP Sport Maxx TT |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 72 (est.) | – |
| Reviews found online | 76 | – |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 76.3 = 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 0.33).
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | SP Sport Maxx TT |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / – tests | 82 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 53 |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 81.6 + 40% × 70.4 = 77
SP Sport Maxx TT: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.3 = 61
No road tests of comfort for SP Sport Maxx TT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | SP Sport Maxx TT |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / – tests | 43 | – |
| Reviews found online | 72 | – |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 43 + 40% × 72 = 55
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | SP Sport Maxx TT |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests | 84 | ≈ 62 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 53 |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 84.3 + 40% × 64.6 = 76
SP Sport Maxx TT: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 58
No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport Maxx TT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | SP Sport Maxx TT |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 75 | 61 |
| Category | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 81 | 64 |
| Dry | 83 | 66 |
| Wet | 84 | 66 |
| Snow | 74 | – |
| Comfort | 77 | 61 |
| Noise | 55 | – |
| Treadwear | 76 | 58 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | 61 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
PremiumContact 6
SP Sport Maxx TT
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.
| Discipline | Category | PremiumContact 6 | SP Sport Maxx TT | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/50 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | #3/14 2011 Auto Zeitung Max Performance Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
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 members generally praise the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT for its quiet road manners, respectable dry and wet grip, and solid track and cold-weather road performance compared to stock competition-oriented tires. Some drivers note relatively soft sidewalls during aggressive slalom events on heavier vehicles or limited grip before coming up to temperature. Overall, drivers find it to be a capable, comfortable summer tire that balances performance and daily drivability.
“We have these tires on my 18 Grand Sport and my wife’s 17 Z51 Convertible driving in Ohio. Very pleased with these tires! Probably should be OEM for these cars. Handle very well. Doesn’t throw gravel up on the cars like stock tires. Cold weather grip is very good! Stock MPSS are scary below 50 degrees. We have had good success with Discount Tire for purchase and install.”
“In Hong Kong, if your style is aggresive, sport maxx is not enough, i am using AD08 and RE11 is not bad”
“After 3 sessions of autoslalom, I can say that the sidewall is too soft for this heavy car. I have the front tires set at 39 psi cool. I may try higher pressure next time to see if it can reduce the tire roll and maintain traction. In term of day to day driving, this is a great quiet summer tire. It performs well in wet too.”
Based on 19 community posts
| Attribute | A · Continental PremiumContact 6 | B · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 113 | 5 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 16″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 8 - 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 280 A - AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 4 | 4 |
Continental PremiumContact 6
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6 — better wet, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 84 vs 66 on wet.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 76 vs 58 on treadwear.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 83 vs 66 on dry.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 77 vs 61 on comfort.
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Continental PremiumContact 6, 84 vs 66 on our wet score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 83 vs 66 on our dry score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 77 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 76 vs 58 on our treadwear 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
