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 + 9 road tests and 2,358 + 1,377 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: PremiumContact 6 and Pilot Sport 4 SUV are level at 80.
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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 80 · 9 tests Owners 79 · 1,377 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested (wet braking)
“Loving my new Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV tires and Enkei Raijin wheels”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Pilot Sport 4 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 39 / 9 tests | 88 | 86 |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 86 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 98% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 | 98% | 98% |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 87.7 + 40% × 78 = 84
Pilot Sport 4 SUV: 60% × 86.1 + 40% × 85.8 = 86
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Pilot Sport 4 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 40 / 9 tests | 88 | 93 |
| Reviews found online | 80 | 86 |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 98% | 100% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 97% | 98% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 97% | 98% |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 88.4 + 40% × 80.4 = 85
Pilot Sport 4 SUV: 60% × 93.3 + 40% × 86.4 = 91
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Pilot Sport 4 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 73 (est.) | – |
| Reviews found online | 77 | – |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.8 = 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 | Pilot Sport 4 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 2 tests | 80 | 54 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 71 |
PremiumContact 6: 40% × 80.4 + 60% × 70.8 = 75
Pilot Sport 4 SUV: 40% × 54 + 60% × 70.5 = 64
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Pilot Sport 4 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 9 tests | 43 | 53 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 98% |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 43.1 + 40% × 72.5 = 55
Pilot Sport 4 SUV: 60% × 52.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 58
No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Sport 4 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 | Pilot Sport 4 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 1 tests | 88 | 77 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 65 |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 88.1 + 40% × 65 = 79
Pilot Sport 4 SUV: 60% × 77 + 40% × 65.3 = 72
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Pilot Sport 4 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 77 | 83 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Pilot Sport 4 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 9 tests | 74 | 64 |
| Energy Consumption (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 88% | 86% |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 77% | 71% |
| Category | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 80 | 80 |
| Dry | 84 | 86 |
| Wet | 85 | 91 |
| Snow | 74 | – |
| Comfort | 75 | 64 |
| Noise | 55 | 58 |
| Treadwear | 79 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | 83 |
| Efficiency | 74 | 64 |
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.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
PremiumContact 6
Pilot Sport 4 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 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | PremiumContact 6 | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% | 98% | +2.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres · 255/45 R20 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% | 98% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres · 255/45 R20 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 80% #5/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 100% #1/6 · 2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 84% #8/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 99% #3/9 · 2026 Summer SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 98% | 100% | −2.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres · 255/45 R20 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 97% | 98% | −1.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres · 255/45 R20 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 97% #8/10 · 2022 AMS Performance Summer Tyre Test | 98% #3/9 · 2026 Summer SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% | 98% | −1.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres · 255/45 R20 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 98% #2/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 40% #4/6 · 2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% | 98% | +2.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres · 255/45 R20 |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 60% #6/8 · 2021 ViBilagare Summer Tyre Test | 60% #4/6 · 2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 50% #10/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 88% #3/8 · 2024 EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 70% #6/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 97% #2/8 · 2024 EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Energy Consumption | Efficiency | 88% | 86% | +2.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres · 255/45 R20 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 77% | 71% | +6.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres · 255/45 R20 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 83% | 44% | +39.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres · 255/45 R20 |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #10/20 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | #7/8 2024 EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 45% #32/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 62% #7/8 · 2024 EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Grass Traction | Off-road | 81% #8/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 71% #4/9 · 2026 Summer SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Gravel Handling | Off-road | 100% #3/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 99% #5/9 · 2026 Summer SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Gravel Traction | Off-road | 83% #9/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 95% #2/9 · 2026 Summer SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Mud Traction | Off-road | 94% #7/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 90% #8/11 · 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Sand Traction | Off-road | 94% #6/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 93% #5/9 · 2026 Summer SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/10 | #6/10 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres · 255/45 R20 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
The community generally views the Continental PremiumContact 6 favorably, praising its wet grip, braking confidence, and overall capability across a range of cars including EVs and hot hatches. Criticisms are limited to a soft or soggy sidewall feel, high replacement cost on some OE fitments, and moderate longevity (e.g. ~22k km front on a Polestar 2, ~46k km elsewhere). Noise is considered acceptable, and several users prefer it to Michelin alternatives or the newer PC7 predecessor comparisons.
“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”
“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 17 community posts
Community members generally praise the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV for its strong grip, handling performance, and SUV-specific design. Users frequently consider it an upgrade over OEM options like the Latitude Sport 3, though some discuss its premium price, summer temperature limitations, and expected tread longevity.
“From 3 model you mention, only Alenza is designed for heavy vehicle/SUV, so longevity is better than other 2 for your Envoy even though the traction may not be the best. If you can find Pilot Sport 4 SUV, then it may be the best to replace Latitude Sport 3. I like Latitude Sport 3, the best in wet weather and great in dry, but it is true it is only 25000 miles lifetime.”
“I'm leaning towards the Pilot Sport 4 SUV over the LS3. I'd really like to see how much better these tires grip. Although it sounds like I'll be sacrificing a little comfort, but with air suspension I'm not too worried.”
“Used Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV I am looking to buy these used Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV tires. They have 7+ mm thread left, DOT 0923. I am wondering why the two tires on the right are so rough / full of small holes, while the ones on the left are so smooth. Probably the right ones were on the front, but still what could this condition be indicating? I still haven't been to the shop to see them and feel how is the rubber, wanted to hear an advice first.”
Based on 25 community posts
| Attribute | A · Continental PremiumContact 6 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 113 | 65 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 17″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | 8 - 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 280 A - AA A | 220 - 320 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 42 | 42 |
Continental PremiumContact 6
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Too close to call: Continental PremiumContact 6 and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV are within 2 points overall. Continental PremiumContact 6 is stronger on comfort, efficiency and treadwear. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV is stronger on wet, handling and noise.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 75 vs 64 on comfort.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 74 vs 64 on efficiency.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 79 vs 72 on treadwear.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 91 vs 85 on wet.
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV, 91 vs 85 on our wet score.
Neither, by our numbers: 84 vs 86 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV, 58 vs 55 on our noise score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 75 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 79 vs 72 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
