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 245 + 2,346 owner reviews. How we score
PremiumContact 6 is ahead, 82–68
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Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 245 reviews
“The SC3 didn't quite manage 10,000 miles on the front of my 406. On the rear they fared a little better. In fairness though I was asking them to put down well over 300lbft, in a FWD car with a hefty lump of a diesel engine sat above 'em”
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”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Sport Contact 3 | PremiumContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 39 tests | ≈ 70 (est.) | 88 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 79 |
Sport Contact 3: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.4 = 71
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 87.6 + 40% × 78.5 = 84
No road tests of dry for Sport Contact 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
| Source | Sport Contact 3 | PremiumContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 40 tests | ≈ 72 (est.) | 89 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 81 |
Sport Contact 3: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 72
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 89 + 40% × 80.7 = 86
No road tests of wet for Sport Contact 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | Sport Contact 3 | 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).
| Source | Sport Contact 3 | PremiumContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests | ≈ 68 (est.) | 82 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 72 |
Sport Contact 3: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 63.5 = 65
PremiumContact 6: 40% × 81.8 + 60% × 71.5 = 76
No road tests of comfort for Sport Contact 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Sport Contact 3 | PremiumContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 22 tests | – | 43 |
| Reviews found online | – | 73 |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 43 + 40% × 72.8 = 55
| Source | Sport Contact 3 | PremiumContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests | ≈ 60 (est.) | 88 |
| Reviews found online | 48 | 65 |
Sport Contact 3: 60% × 59.9 (est.) + 40% × 48.3 = 55
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 88.3 + 40% × 65 = 79
No road tests of treadwear for Sport Contact 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
| Source | Sport Contact 3 | PremiumContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 68 | 78 |
| Source | Sport Contact 3 | PremiumContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 25 tests | – | 74 |
| Category | Continental Sport Contact 3 | Continental PremiumContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 82 |
| Dry | 71 | 84 |
| Wet | 72 | 86 |
| Snow | – | 75 |
| Comfort | 65 | 76 |
| Noise | – | 55 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 79 |
| Handling (owners) | 68 | 78 |
| Efficiency | – | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Sport Contact 3
PremiumContact 6
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
| Discipline | Category | Sport Contact 3 | PremiumContact 6 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/10 2012 EVO Max Performance Tyre Test | #2/50 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment regarding the Continental Sport Contact 3 is polarized. While several drivers praise its aesthetic appeal, ride comfort, and solid wet and dry grip, others express strong dissatisfaction with rapid tread wear, inconsistent traction across temperature ranges, and relatively high pricing compared to newer alternatives.
“if you like the feeling of riding on marshmallows! Sc3 fresh off a high temp warmer can be really soft, I had an upsetting moment turning onto pit road with hot sc3s. The tire deformed enough that i thougt I was going to lose the front. By the time I got to T3, things had firmed up. Based just on that, I agree with the low temp settings your hearing from P.”
“Originally Posted By: d00df00d Originally Posted By: edyvw Continental Sport Contact 3 What car and size? I had this tire on my '96 M3 in 245/40-17 all around on 8.5" wheels. I liked it, especially coming from the awful Kumhos and Falkens I had run before, but I remember it feeling a bit squishy for my taste. The PS2 was a better performer in every way, with only a slight NVH penalty IIRC. Came from factory on new Skoda Octavia A5 1.9TDI. I think that was in 2011 when I purchased that car in Bosnia.”
“Just had mine replaced. Ended up getting Contact 3's on the back, same as the front, to keep them all the same. Went to National tyres and they quoted me £518 + £6.50 valves + £11.50 balance for 2 rears. Said he'd have to do better than that, ended up paying £421 all in after a bit of haggling and they had 2 in stock.”
Based on 38 community posts
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.
“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!”
“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”
“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”
Based on 16 community posts
| Attribute | A · Continental Sport Contact 3 | B · Continental PremiumContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 22 | 113 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 8 - 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 280 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 11 | 11 |
Continental Sport Contact 3
Continental PremiumContact 6
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6 — better treadwear, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 79 vs 55 on treadwear.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 86 vs 72 on wet.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 84 vs 71 on dry.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 76 vs 65 on comfort.
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Continental PremiumContact 6, 86 vs 72 on our wet score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 84 vs 71 on our dry score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 76 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 79 vs 55 on our treadwear 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
