Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Alpin 5 is ahead, 84–77
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Tests 82 · 42 tests Owners 73 · 2,329 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2020 New 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)
“Continental PremiumContact 6 Bought in 2020. new, first picture is front, second is back, I rotated them 2 years ago. I see some dry rot, but they could be good for this and another year? Škoda Octavia 1.9TDI 110hp, tire size 195-65-15”
Tests 88 · 18 tests Owners 79 · 30 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 86 | 88 |
| Reviews found online | 76 | 80 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 100% | 100% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 100% | 99% |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 87 | 92 |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 83 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 88% | 95% |
| Wet Braking - Concrete (% of best) | 100% | 99% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) | 97% | 97% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 98% | 99% |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 92 |
| Reviews found online | 76 | 75 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 82 | 79 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 74 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 39 | 100 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | – |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 84 | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 76 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 75 | 82 |
| Category | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 84 |
| Dry | 82 | 85 |
| Wet | 83 | 88 |
| Snow | 73 | 85 |
| Comfort | 77 | 77 |
| Noise | 52 | 87 |
| Treadwear | 76 | 79 |
| Handling | 75 | 82 |
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.
PremiumContact 6
Pilot Alpin 5
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | PremiumContact 6 | Pilot Alpin 5 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curved Aquaplaning | Curved | 96% #7/10 · 2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal Tyre Test | 76% #7/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | +20.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/10 · 2020 New 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #1/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 99% #3/8 · 2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test | +1.0 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 80% #8/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | 87% #8/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | −7.4 | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Fuel | 95% #39/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 93% #5/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | +1.8 | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Other | 50% #10/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 100% #2/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | −49.9 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 100% #4/10 · 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres | 100% #1/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 83% #3/10 · 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres | 37% #9/9 · 2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test | +46.3 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 93% #3/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 68% #19/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | +24.5 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 70% #6/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | −30.5 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 17% #6/9 · 2021 ACE / GTU Summer Tyre Test | 50% #2/51 · 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | −33.3 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 93% #6/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test | 95% #5/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | −1.6 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 50% #8/8 · 2021 ViBilagare Summer Tyre Test | 70% #3/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | −20.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 89% #5/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 100% #1/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | −11.1 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #2/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 0% #4/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 88% #6/9 · 2021 EVO Summer Tyre Test | 95% #4/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | −6.6 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | Wet | 100% #1/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 99% #5/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | +1.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 97% #8/10 · 2022 AMS Performance Summer Tyre Test | 97% #6/10 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | +0.2 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% #6/10 · 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 99% #2/13 · 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test | −0.7 | 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 opinion on the Continental PremiumContact 6 is largely positive, highlighting its exceptional wet grip, reliable braking performance, and balanced ride comfort compared to stiffer alternatives. While some note high replacement costs or faster wear on heavy electric vehicles, drivers generally praise the tire as a worthy investment for safety and all-around performance.
“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.”
“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”
“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.”
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| Attribute | A · Continental PremiumContact 6 | B · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 113 | 81 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 16″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | 8 - 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 280 A - AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Continental PremiumContact 6
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 — better noise, snow and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 87 vs 52 on noise.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 85 vs 73 on snow.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 82 vs 75 on handling.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 88 vs 83 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.
