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Continental PremiumContact 6 vs Yokohama AVID S34NV — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

PremiumContact 6 is ahead, 77–43

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Tests 82 · 42 tests Owners 73 · 2,329 reviews

“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”

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Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 82

    Dry

    PremiumContact 6 +34
    48
    Why this score
    SourcePremiumContact 6AVID S34NV
    Professional tests (TWG score)86–
    Reviews found online7637
  2. 83

    Wet

    PremiumContact 6 +40
    43
    Why this score
    SourcePremiumContact 6AVID S34NV
    Professional tests (TWG score)87–
    Reviews found online7834
  3. 73

    Snow

    PremiumContact 6 +38
    35
    Why this score
    SourcePremiumContact 6AVID S34NV
    Reviews found online7612
  4. 77

    Comfort

    PremiumContact 6 +31
    46
    Why this score
    SourcePremiumContact 6AVID S34NV
    Professional tests (TWG score)82–
    Reviews found online7122
  5. 52

    Noise

    Level
    52
    Why this score
    SourcePremiumContact 6AVID S34NV
    Professional tests (TWG score)39–
    Reviews found online7131
  6. 76

    Treadwear

    PremiumContact 6 +29
    47
    Why this score
    SourcePremiumContact 6AVID S34NV
    Professional tests (TWG score)84–
    Reviews found online6534
  7. 75

    Handling

    PremiumContact 6 +43
    32
    Why this score
    SourcePremiumContact 6AVID S34NV
    Reviews found online7532
Scores at a glance
Continental PremiumContact 6 vs Yokohama AVID S34NV: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental PremiumContact 6Yokohama AVID S34NV
Relative Score 77 43
Dry 82 48
Wet 83 43
Snow 73 35
Comfort 77 46
Noise 52 52
Treadwear 76 47
Handling 75 32

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PremiumContact 6

AVID S34NV

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A PremiumContact 6

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and short braking distances on both dry and wet road surfaces
  • Precise steering response and predictable handling near the limit
  • High level of high-speed stability and driver confidence

Cons

  • Faster tread wear and shorter lifespan reported by spirited drivers
  • Increased road noise and harshness on coarse or rough asphalt
  • Softer sidewalls can result in less immediate turn-in sharpness compared to dedicated ultra-high-performance tires
All owner themes in the PremiumContact 6 review

Tire B AVID S34NV

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Continental PremiumContact 6

Positive

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.

r/ex30 ·3 upvotes ·2026-08-14

“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.”

r/TyreReviews ·6 upvotes ·2026-09-01

“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”

r/nzev ·1 upvote ·2026-06-29

“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.”

Top themes
#Wet weather grip#Ride comfort and softness#Treadwear and longevity#Price and value#Braking safety

Based on 10 community posts

Tire B

Yokohama AVID S34NV

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental PremiumContact 6 B · Yokohama AVID S34NV
CategorySummer—
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1131
Rim diameters15″ – 22″18″
Tread depth8 - 9/32″10/32″
UTQG280 A - AA A320 A A
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental PremiumContact 6

Yokohama AVID S34NV

Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6 — better handling, wet and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 75 vs 32 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 83 vs 43 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 73 vs 35 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 82 vs 48 on dry.

Tire A · Continental PremiumContact 6
Tire B · Yokohama AVID S34NV

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How do we compare tires?

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.

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