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 + 3 road tests and 2,358 + 3,486 owner reviews. How we score
PremiumContact 6 is ahead, 79–61
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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 74 · 3 tests Owners 47 · 3,486 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (dry handling)
“New rubber for the road wheels Pirelli P-Zero RS TLR 30mm, measuring 33mm on 25mm inner rim width. Rides like a dream, but the center thread is narrow, so I'd not feel confident if I raced anything with tighter cornering.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | P Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 39 / 3 tests | 88 | 80 |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 61 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 | 96% | 96% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 99% | 100% |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 87.7 + 40% × 78 = 84
P Zero: 60% × 79.6 + 40% × 61.4 = 72
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | P Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 40 / 3 tests | 88 | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 80 | 55 |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 92% | 93% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 | 96% | 94% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 96% | 99% |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 88.4 + 40% × 80.4 = 85
P Zero: 60% × 81.1 + 40% × 54.9 = 71
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | P Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 73 (est.) | ≈ 60 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 77 | 36 |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.8 = 74
P Zero: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 36.4 = 50
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).
No road tests of snow for P Zero. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | P Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 1 tests | 80 | 70 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 46 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 78% | 67% |
PremiumContact 6: 40% × 80.4 + 60% × 70.8 = 75
P Zero: 40% × 69.8 + 60% × 46.2 = 56
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | P Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 1 tests | 43 | 61 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 53 |
| Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 98% | 97% |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 43.1 + 40% × 72.5 = 55
P Zero: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 53.1 = 58
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | P Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 1 tests | 88 | 65 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 28 |
| Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 94% | 66% |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 88.1 + 40% × 65 = 79
P Zero: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 28.1 = 50
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | P Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 77 | 56 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | P Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 1 tests | 74 | 59 |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 91% | 73% |
| Category | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Pirelli P Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 79 | 61 |
| Dry | 84 | 72 |
| Wet | 85 | 71 |
| Snow | 74 | 50 |
| Comfort | 75 | 56 |
| Noise | 55 | 58 |
| Treadwear | 79 | 50 |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | 56 |
| Efficiency | 74 | 59 |
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
P Zero
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 5 tests that ran both, Continental PremiumContact 6 finished ahead 4 times and Pirelli P Zero 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | PremiumContact 6 | P Zero | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% | 96% | +0.2 | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 100% | −1.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 92% | 93% | −0.5 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 96% | 94% | +1.8 | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% | 99% | −3.2 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 78% | 67% | +11.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Noise | Noise | 98% | 97% | +1.2 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 94% | 66% | +27.3 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 91% | 73% | +18.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 71% | 66% | +4.8 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #2/20 | #17/20 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Value | Cost | 80% | 53% | +27.2 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #4/49 | #25/49 | – | 4–1 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18 |
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 sentiment regarding Pirelli P Zero tires is polarized across its automotive and bicycle product lines. While users praise the tire lineup for sharp steering responsiveness, comfortable ride quality, and strong dry grip—especially on newer models like the AS Plus 3 and PZ5—many drivers report fast tread wear, wet grip issues on certain summer variants, and vulnerability to sidewall bubbles. Additionally, cyclists frequently note that the tubeless road variants offer impressive rolling speed but can be exceptionally difficult to mount.
“I switched my Z4C from Pirelli P Zero's to Asymmetric 3's, as I was fed up with the noise from the Pirelli's. I find the Asymmetric 3's much quieter, more comfortable and more predictable. The Pirelli's felt like they have more grip in ideal conditions, but got more easily caught out by damp, poor surfaces etc.”
“So I had ditched the horrible pirelli pzero run flats a few months ago for my 335 and got non run flat michelin pilot sports 4s on my 19 in wheels though they were hard to source and loved them. Xmas day driving at 40mph hit a pothole and immediately the low tyre pressure warning came on and the pressure was .2 bar! The air pump and goo thing did nothing for me ie despite switching it on the tyre pressure would go up to 1.2 and as soon and would deflate within a minute when pump was stopped back to .2 bar. I had family over and absolutely needed the car which was stranded away from home so an emergency tyre firm came and installed a accelera phi R tyre(the opnly tyre they could source in all of the city) callout fee in total £200! Incidentally I notice no change in the cars charecteristics if anything the accelera phi R seems softer and quieter? Should I get another michelin PS4 now and ditch the new accelera? I'm also quietly wondering if I made an error by ditching run flats thought he ride and handling are so much better they wouldn't have left me stranded perhaps?”
“Quote: Originally Posted by ruined_c55 Since I've had mine, I've had Pirelli PZeros with stock wheels, Purely fronts/Accelera PHI R rears with my old wheels and now Lionhart LH Fives. Pirellis lasted 12ish K in the rear, Acceleras about 8K, and the Lionharts are too new to give lifespan feedback on. They did surprisingly well up in the canyons in the rain though. I'm not brave enough to run cheap Chinese tires on my dirtbike, let alone my daily driver pushing almost 400hp. I get between 15-20k out of much more expensive Michelins but the longer life and tons better grip more than make up for it.”
Based on 277 community posts
| Attribute | A · Continental PremiumContact 6 | B · Pirelli P Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 113 | 194 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 17″ – 24″ |
| Tread depth | 8 - 9/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 280 A - AA A | 220 A A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 50 psi |
| Sizes in common | 65 | 65 |
Continental PremiumContact 6
Pirelli P Zero
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6 — better treadwear, snow and handling. Pick the Pirelli P Zero if noise matters most to you.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 79 vs 50 on treadwear.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 74 vs 50 on snow.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 77 vs 56 on handling.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 75 vs 56 on comfort.
Pirelli P Zero won 2 of 3 shared dry braking tests.
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Continental PremiumContact 6, 85 vs 71 on our wet score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 84 vs 72 on our dry score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 74 vs 50 on our snow score.
Pirelli P Zero, 58 vs 55 on our noise score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 75 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 79 vs 50 on our treadwear score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 74 vs 59 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
