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Continental PremiumContact 6 vs Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056 — Compared

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 + 0 road tests and 2,364 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

PremiumContact 6 is ahead, 79–67

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Continental PremiumContact 6
± 5

Tests 84 · 42 tests Owners 75 · 2,364 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”

Category by category

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

  1. 84

    Dry

    PremiumContact 6 +13
    71
    Why this score
    SourcePremiumContact 6Geolandar H/T G056
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 39 / – tests88≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7873

    PremiumContact 6: 60% × 87.7 + 40% × 78.1 = 84

    Geolandar H/T G056: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 71

    No road tests of dry for Geolandar H/T G056. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 85

    Wet

    PremiumContact 6 +15
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePremiumContact 6Geolandar H/T G056
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 40 / – tests88≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8170

    PremiumContact 6: 60% × 88.5 + 40% × 80.5 = 85

    Geolandar H/T G056: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.9 = 70

    No road tests of wet for Geolandar H/T G056. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 74

    Snow

    PremiumContact 6 +16
    58
    Why this score
    SourcePremiumContact 6Geolandar H/T G056
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7750

    PremiumContact 6: 60% × 72.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.9 = 74

    Geolandar H/T G056: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 50 = 58

    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 Geolandar H/T G056. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 75

    Comfort

    PremiumContact 6 +6
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePremiumContact 6Geolandar H/T G056
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / – tests80≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7169

    PremiumContact 6: 40% × 80.1 + 60% × 70.8 = 75

    Geolandar H/T G056: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 68.5 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for Geolandar H/T G056. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 55

    Noise

    Geolandar H/T G056 +13
    68
    Why this score
    SourcePremiumContact 6Geolandar H/T G056
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / – tests43≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7272

    PremiumContact 6: 60% × 43.1 + 40% × 72.3 = 55

    Geolandar H/T G056: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Geolandar H/T G056. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 79

    Treadwear

    PremiumContact 6 +15
    64
    Why this score
    SourcePremiumContact 6Geolandar H/T G056
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests88≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6563

    PremiumContact 6: 60% × 88.1 + 40% × 65.1 = 79

    Geolandar H/T G056: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 64

    No road tests of treadwear for Geolandar H/T G056. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 77

    Handling (owners)

    PremiumContact 6 +9
    68
    Why this score
    SourcePremiumContact 6Geolandar H/T G056
    Reviews found online7768
  8. 74

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourcePremiumContact 6Geolandar H/T G056
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / – tests74–
Scores at a glance
Continental PremiumContact 6 vs Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental PremiumContact 6Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056
Relative Score 79 67
Dry 84 71
Wet 85 70
Snow 74 58
Comfort 75 69
Noise 55 68
Treadwear 79 64
Handling (owners) 77 68
Efficiency 74 –

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Headline score
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PremiumContact 6

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Geolandar H/T G056

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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 Geolandar H/T G056

Pros

  • Excellent ride comfort and low road noise
  • Strong dry pavement handling and stability
  • Impressive tread longevity for many users

Cons

  • Inconsistent performance in wet and snowy conditions
  • Reports of premature tread wear in heavy-duty or high-torque applications
  • Occasional complaints regarding road noise or 'growling' sounds as the tire ages
All owner themes in the Geolandar H/T G056 review

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Continental PremiumContact 6

Positive

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.

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.”

z4-forum.com ·2022-09-26

“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!”

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”

Top themes
#Excellent wet grip#Braking confidence#Soft sidewall comfort#High price#Tread wear longevity#Noise levels#EV fitment experiences#Comparison with Michelin/Pirelli

Based on 17 community posts

Tire B

Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental PremiumContact 6 B · Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available11356
Rim diameters15″ – 22″15″ – 22″
Tread depth8 - 9/32″11/32″
UTQG280 A - AA A720 A A
Treadwear warranty—70,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common55

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental PremiumContact 6

Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056

Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6 — better snow, wet and treadwear. Pick the Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056 if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 74 vs 58 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 85 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 79 vs 64 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 84 vs 71 on dry.

Tire A · Continental PremiumContact 6
Tire B · Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056

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PremiumContact 6 or Geolandar H/T G056?

Which is better in the wet, PremiumContact 6 or Geolandar H/T G056?

Continental PremiumContact 6, 85 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, PremiumContact 6 or Geolandar H/T G056?

Continental PremiumContact 6, 84 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, PremiumContact 6 or Geolandar H/T G056?

Continental PremiumContact 6, 74 vs 58 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, PremiumContact 6 or Geolandar H/T G056?

Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056, 68 vs 55 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, PremiumContact 6 or Geolandar H/T G056?

Continental PremiumContact 6, 75 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, PremiumContact 6 or Geolandar H/T G056?

Continental PremiumContact 6, 79 vs 64 on our treadwear score.

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.

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