Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 15 reviews
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Continental PremiumContact vs Continental PremiumContact 6 — 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 0 + 42 road tests and 15 + 2,346 owner reviews. How we score
PremiumContact 6 is ahead, 82–64
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Tests 84 · 42 tests Owners 75 · 2,346 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.
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Dry
PremiumContact 6 +1984Why this score
Source PremiumContact PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 39 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 88 Reviews found online 64 79 PremiumContact: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 65
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 87.6 + 40% × 78.5 = 84
No road tests of dry for PremiumContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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64
Wet
PremiumContact 6 +2286Why this score
Source PremiumContact PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 40 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 89 Reviews found online 62 81 PremiumContact: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.7 = 64
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 89 + 40% × 80.7 = 86
No road tests of wet for PremiumContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison75Why this score
Source PremiumContact PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online – 77 PremiumContact 6: 60% × 73.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.4 = 75
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 0.37).
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63
Comfort
PremiumContact 6 +1376Why this score
Source PremiumContact PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 82 Reviews found online 59 72 PremiumContact: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 59.3 = 63
PremiumContact 6: 40% × 81.8 + 60% × 71.5 = 76
No road tests of comfort for PremiumContact. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison55Why this score
Source PremiumContact PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 22 tests – 43 Reviews found online – 73 PremiumContact 6: 60% × 43 + 40% × 72.8 = 55
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63
Treadwear
PremiumContact 6 +1679Why this score
Source PremiumContact PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests ≈ 64 (est.) 88 Reviews found online 61 65 PremiumContact: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 63
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 88.3 + 40% × 65 = 79
No road tests of treadwear for PremiumContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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59
Handling (owners)
PremiumContact 6 +1978Why this score
Source PremiumContact PremiumContact 6 Reviews found online 59 78 -
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Efficiency
No comparison74Why this score
Source PremiumContact PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 25 tests – 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental PremiumContact | Continental PremiumContact 6 |
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| Relative Score | 64 | 82 |
| Dry | 65 | 84 |
| Wet | 64 | 86 |
| Snow | – | 75 |
| Comfort | 63 | 76 |
| Noise | – | 55 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 79 |
| Handling (owners) | 59 | 78 |
| Efficiency | – | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
64
/ 100
PremiumContact
82
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PremiumContact 6
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
Pros
- Excellent dry-weather grip and handling
- Strong longevity and tread life for many users
- High level of ride comfort
Cons
- Noticeable loss of wet-weather traction as the tire ages
- Increased road noise at higher speeds or after significant mileage
- Susceptibility to aquaplaning in standing water
Tire B 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
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental PremiumContact
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Continental PremiumContact 6
Community feedback for the Continental Premium Contact 6 is largely positive, with drivers consistently praising its strong wet and dry grip, safety, and braking performance. Some users note softer sidewalls compared to dedicated ultra-high-performance tires and express concerns regarding premium pricing or wear rates. Overall, it is viewed as a capable, high-performing summer tire that balances comfort and traction effectively.
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.”
cliotrophy.co.uk
·2023-01-23
“I had the conti PC6 on my old F56 JCW running 300bhp/324lb-ft. 17" 215/45 Found them great In the wet, although the sidewalls were rather soggy compared to the previous Michelin Supersport, which admittedly are more of a UHP tyre”
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.”
Top themes
#wet weather grip#braking and safety#sidewall stiffness and comfort#tread wear and longevity#price and value comparison#road noise levels
Based on 16 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental PremiumContact | B · Continental PremiumContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 3 | 113 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 19″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 8 - 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 280 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Continental PremiumContact
82
/ 100
Continental PremiumContact 6
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6 — better wet, dry and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental PremiumContact rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 15 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 86 vs 64 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 84 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 78 vs 59 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 79 vs 63 on treadwear.
Tire A · Continental PremiumContact
Tire B · Continental PremiumContact 6
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PremiumContact or PremiumContact 6?
Which is better in the wet, PremiumContact or PremiumContact 6?
Continental PremiumContact 6, 86 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, PremiumContact or PremiumContact 6?
Continental PremiumContact 6, 84 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, PremiumContact or PremiumContact 6?
Continental PremiumContact 6, 76 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, PremiumContact or PremiumContact 6?
Continental PremiumContact 6, 79 vs 63 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