Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
PremiumContact 6 is ahead, 77–72
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Tests 82 · 42 tests Owners 73 · 2,346 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 50 in 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
“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 – · 1 test Owners 71 · 1 review
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires (overall ranking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 86 | – |
| Reviews found online | 76 | 74 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 87 | – |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 75 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 76 | 64 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 82 | – |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 70 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 39 | – |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 70 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 84 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 70 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 75 | 72 |
| Category | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Michelin Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 72 |
| Dry | 82 | 72 |
| Wet | 83 | 74 |
| Snow | 73 | 66 |
| Comfort | 77 | 70 |
| Noise | 52 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 76 | 73 |
| Handling | 75 | 72 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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PremiumContact 6
Defender T+H
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 | Defender T+H | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/50 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | #1/8 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
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
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| Attribute | A · Continental PremiumContact 6 | B · Michelin Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Premium Touring All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 113 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 8 - 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 280 A - AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Continental PremiumContact 6
Michelin Defender T+H
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6 — better dry, wet and snow. Pick the Michelin Defender T+H if noise matters most to you.
Michelin Defender T+H scores 68 vs 52 on noise.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 82 vs 72 on dry.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 83 vs 74 on wet.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 73 vs 66 on snow.
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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.
