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 + 1 road tests and 2,358 + 32 owner reviews. How we score
PremiumContact 6 is ahead, 80–65
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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”
Tests 73 · 1 test Owners 58 · 32 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test (dry handling)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 39 / 1 tests | 88 | 73 |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 59 |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 87.8 + 40% × 78 = 84
EfficientGrip SUV: 60% × 73 + 40% × 59.3 = 68
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 40 / 1 tests | 88 | 74 |
| Reviews found online | 80 | 64 |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 88.4 + 40% × 80.3 = 85
EfficientGrip SUV: 60% × 73.9 + 40% × 64 = 70
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 73 (est.) | – |
| Reviews found online | 77 | – |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.7 = 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).
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / – tests | 80 | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 59 |
PremiumContact 6: 40% × 80.4 + 60% × 70.9 = 75
EfficientGrip SUV: 40% × 66.8 (est.) + 60% × 59.1 = 62
No road tests of comfort for EfficientGrip SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 1 tests | 43 | 66 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 43.1 + 40% × 72.5 = 55
EfficientGrip SUV: 60% × 66 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 66
No owner ratings of noise for EfficientGrip SUV. 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.
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests | 88 | ≈ 61 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 51 |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 88.1 + 40% × 65.1 = 79
EfficientGrip SUV: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 57
No road tests of treadwear for EfficientGrip SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 77 | 59 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 1 tests | 74 | 64 |
| Category | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 80 | 65 |
| Dry | 84 | 68 |
| Wet | 85 | 70 |
| Snow | 74 | – |
| Comfort | 75 | 62 |
| Noise | 55 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 79 | 57 |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | 59 |
| Efficiency | 74 | 64 |
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.
PremiumContact 6
EfficientGrip SUV
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 Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | PremiumContact 6 | EfficientGrip SUV | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 94% #5/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #5/10 · 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres | 99% #2/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 93% #29/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 96% #7/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 95% #4/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% #5/10 · 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres | 100% #2/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #4/10 · 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres | 97% #6/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 77% #5/10 · 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres | 87% #7/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 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 | 51% #8/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Grass Traction | Off-road | 81% #8/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 89% #5/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Gravel Handling | Off-road | 100% #3/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 99% #3/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Gravel Traction | Off-road | 83% #9/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 96% #4/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Mud Traction | Off-road | 94% #7/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 81% #8/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/9 | #7/9 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 Teknikens Värld Summer Tire Test R18 · 235/55R18 |
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.”
“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”
“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
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Continental PremiumContact 6 | B · Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 113 | 6 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 8 - 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 280 A - AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 5 | 5 |
Continental PremiumContact 6
Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6 — better treadwear, handling and dry. Pick the Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV if noise matters most to you.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 79 vs 57 on treadwear.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 77 vs 59 on handling.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 84 vs 68 on dry.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 85 vs 70 on wet.
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Continental PremiumContact 6, 85 vs 70 on our wet score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 84 vs 68 on our dry score.
Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV, 66 vs 55 on our noise score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 75 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 79 vs 57 on our treadwear score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 74 vs 64 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
