Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
PremiumContact 6 leads, 77–75 Narrow edge
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Tests 82 · 42 tests Owners 73 · 2,346 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test (tyre weight)
“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 77 · 14 tests Owners 73 · 124 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 53 in 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test (dry braking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 86 | 87 |
| Reviews found online | 76 | 76 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 9 shared tests | 97% | 98% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 5 shared tests | 100% | 100% |
| Subj. Dry Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests | 93% | 88% |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 87 | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 74 |
| Straight Aqua (% of best) · 7 shared tests | 94% | 95% |
| Subj. Wet Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests | 100% | 68% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 9 shared tests | 99% | 95% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 7 shared tests | 99% | 98% |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 76 | – |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 82 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 71 |
| Subj. Comfort (% of best) · 2 shared tests | 74% | 79% |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 39 | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | – |
| Noise (% of best) · 5 shared tests | 98% | 99% |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 84 | 61 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 68 |
| Wear (% of best) · 3 shared tests | 83% | 63% |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 75 | 73 |
| Category | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 75 |
| Dry | 82 | 83 |
| Wet | 83 | 78 |
| Snow | 73 | – |
| Comfort | 77 | 74 |
| Noise | 52 | 75 |
| Treadwear | 76 | 64 |
| Handling | 75 | 73 |
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.
Neither tire has a score here yet, so this weight changes nothing.
PremiumContact 6
Ventus Prime 3 K125
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 | Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subj. Comfort | Comfort | 74% | 79% | −5.0 | 0–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test |
| Price | Cost | 54% | 72% | −17.3 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #10/20 | #13/20 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test |
| Value | Cost | 77% | 62% | +14.8 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 97% | 98% | −0.9 | 4–5 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% | 100% | 0.0 | 2–2 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Dry | 93% | 88% | +5.0 | 1–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 86% | 85% | +0.4 | 2–3 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test |
| Noise | Noise | 98% | 99% | −1.6 | 1–3 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test |
| Grass Traction | Off-road | 92% | 99% | −7.3 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test |
| Gravel Handling | Off-road | 100% | 96% | +3.3 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test |
| Gravel Traction | Off-road | 85% | 100% | −14.8 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test |
| Mud Traction | Off-road | 82% | 89% | −7.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test |
| Tyre Weight | Other | 100% | 86% | +14.3 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/18 | #8/18 | – | 14–1 in 15 shared tests Newest: 2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tyre Test |
| Wear | Treadwear | 83% | 63% | +20.4 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 |
| Straight Aqua | Wet | 94% | 95% | −1.0 | 2–4 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Wet | 100% | 68% | +31.7 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 99% | 95% | +4.3 | 6–2 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% | 98% | +1.5 | 4–2 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test |
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
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Continental PremiumContact 6 | B · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 113 | 60 |
| 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 | — |
Continental PremiumContact 6
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6 — better treadwear, wet and comfort. Pick the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 if noise matters most to you.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 75 vs 52 on noise.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 76 vs 64 on treadwear.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 83 vs 78 on wet.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 77 vs 74 on comfort.
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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.
