Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
SportContact 6 is ahead, 69–54
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Tests 84 · 12 tests Owners 55 · 669 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 6 in 2021 Sportauto Summer Tire Test for Sportcars R19 (overall ranking)
“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”
Tests – · none yet Owners 47 · 119 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 9 in 2013 Auto Review Performance Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | SportContact 6 | P Zero Rosso |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 88 | – |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 55 |
| Source | SportContact 6 | P Zero Rosso |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 87 | – |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 53 |
| Source | SportContact 6 | P Zero Rosso |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 13 | – |
| Source | SportContact 6 | P Zero Rosso |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 72 | – |
| Reviews found online | 62 | 41 |
| Source | SportContact 6 | P Zero Rosso |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 75 | – |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 47 |
| Source | SportContact 6 | P Zero Rosso |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 34 | 31 |
| Source | SportContact 6 | P Zero Rosso |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 67 | 50 |
| Category | Continental SportContact 6 | Pirelli P Zero Rosso |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 54 |
| Dry | 82 | 59 |
| Wet | 80 | 58 |
| Snow | 36 | – |
| Comfort | 68 | 55 |
| Noise | 73 | 59 |
| Treadwear | 47 | 45 |
| Handling | 67 | 50 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Neither tire has a score here yet, so this weight changes nothing.
SportContact 6
P Zero Rosso
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 | SportContact 6 | P Zero Rosso | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #4/6 2021 Sportauto Summer Tire Test for Sportcars R19 | #6/9 2013 Auto Review Performance 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 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.
“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).”
“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???”
“We ran CSC6 on our Champagne Quartz demo car. They were excellent and a little cheaper than the Michelins. A tad more comfortable I thought. Compatible with xDrive too.”
Based on 27 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Continental SportContact 6 | B · Pirelli P Zero Rosso |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 97 | 31 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 24″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 8/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 240 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Continental SportContact 6
Pirelli P Zero Rosso
Winner: Continental SportContact 6 — better dry, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Continental SportContact 6 scores 82 vs 59 on dry.
Continental SportContact 6 scores 80 vs 58 on wet.
Continental SportContact 6 scores 67 vs 50 on handling.
Continental SportContact 6 scores 73 vs 59 on noise.
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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.
