Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 4 reviews
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Continental ProContact GX SSR vs Continental SportContact 6 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
SportContact 6 is ahead, 66–61
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Tests 84 · 12 tests Owners 56 · 667 reviews
“Quote: Originally Posted by ///Bruce Do not buy the 6's. I had a set on my '18 Macan Turbo. Bald in 9,000 miles. The Macan is heavier than the C63S. But still... The other thing I noticed was going into a tight corner, the tires gave the impression they were rolling off the tread and folding under the tire. Weird sensation. Thanks for the feedback...I have read a few reviews on the Contact 6 and what your describing sounds like what everyone says in the review about the Contact 5P (tire before the Contact 6). And one review they specifically talked about the issue you described in the Contact 5P and said it no longer exist in the Contact 6...interesting. Look I am not trying to be cheap but based on Discount Tire prices after install and taxes I can save close to $300 for a set of Contact 6 vs PS4S. Heck that is almost the cost of the two front tires alone even if I don't get as many miles out of them. IDK? I may give them a shot...I figure the worse that can happen is I blow through them (like you said) in 9K miles and if so then next time I go with PS4S???”
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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63
Dry
SportContact 6 +1982Why this score
Source ProContact GX SSR SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) – 88 Reviews found online 60 73 -
65
Wet
SportContact 6 +1580Why this score
Source ProContact GX SSR SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) – 87 Reviews found online 64 70 -
61
Snow
ProContact GX SSR +2338Why this score
Source ProContact GX SSR SportContact 6 Reviews found online 56 16 -
62
Comfort
SportContact 6 +668Why this score
Source ProContact GX SSR SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) – 72 Reviews found online 55 62 -
63
Noise
SportContact 6 +1073Why this score
Source ProContact GX SSR SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) – 75 Reviews found online 58 70 -
55
Treadwear
ProContact GX SSR +748Why this score
Source ProContact GX SSR SportContact 6 Reviews found online 47 35 -
58
Handling
SportContact 6 +967Why this score
Source ProContact GX SSR SportContact 6 Reviews found online 58 67
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ProContact GX SSR | Continental SportContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 66 |
| Dry | 63 | 82 |
| Wet | 65 | 80 |
| Snow | 61 | 38 |
| Comfort | 62 | 68 |
| Noise | 63 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 48 |
| Handling | 58 | 67 |
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Headline score
61
/ 100
ProContact GX SSR
66
/ 100
SportContact 6
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ProContact GX SSR
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B SportContact 6
Pros
- Staggering grip in both dry and wet conditions
- Precise steering feedback and sharp cornering response
- Low road noise and enhanced ride comfort compared to some rivals
Cons
- Rapid tread wear leading to a short lifespan (often requiring replacement under 10,000-15,000 miles)
- Reduced performance and potential snap oversteer in cold or freezing weather conditions
- High cost per mile due to fast wear rates
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental ProContact GX SSR
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Continental SportContact 6
Community members generally praise the Continental Sport Contact 6 for its strong grip, smooth handling, and impressive wet performance. However, high tread wear is a frequent and significant complaint, with many drivers reporting poor longevity compared to successors like the SportContact 7 and competitors like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S. Additional mixed feedback notes issues such as road noise, ride stiffness, and occasional sidewall flex during aggressive cornering.
r/TyreReviews
·4 upvotes ·2026-05-12
“Back when it was released, John reported something along the lines of: “Continental says the wear issues of the SportContact 6 are resolved in the new SportContact 7, and that they should match the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S in terms of wear.” I’ve had both generations, including on the same car, and can confirm the SC6 wears much quicker than the SC7, which I’m running at the moment, BTW. I didn’t even manage to get to 20k km on either of my two AMGs with the factory-fitted SC6, so your high mileage is quite the feat IMO haha. I reckon you’ll be just fine with the SC7 with your setup (car + driving style).”
mustang6g.com
·1 upvote ·2023-12-22
“I currently run these on my 2017 GT convertible. 255/40r19 up front and 285/35r19 in the rear. They are great tires. They are smooth, grip really good, and are good in the rain. I will definately buy again”
f30.bimmerpost.com
“CSC6 is excellent tire indeed and the wear is top notch, too. The only sight negatives I am aware of is poor rim protection, quite high noise and harsh ride.”
Top themes
#rapid tread wear#strong wet performance#dry grip and handling#comparison to Michelin PS4S#longevity versus SportContact 7#road noise and comfort#cornering and sidewall stiffness
Based on 27 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ProContact GX SSR | B · Continental SportContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 15 | 97 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 19″ | 18″ – 24″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 8/32″ |
| UTQG | 500 A A | 240 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 55,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Continental ProContact GX SSR
66
/ 100
Continental SportContact 6
Winner: Continental SportContact 6 — better dry, wet and noise. Pick the Continental ProContact GX SSR if snow and treadwear matter most to you.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Continental ProContact GX SSR scores 61 vs 38 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental SportContact 6 scores 82 vs 63 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental SportContact 6 scores 80 vs 65 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Continental SportContact 6 scores 73 vs 63 on noise.
Tire A · Continental ProContact GX SSR
Tire B · Continental SportContact 6
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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.