Continental SportContact 6 vs Toyo Proxes Sport 2 — Compared

“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???”

“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).”

“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.”

“Had conti 2's on my audi s4 and they were downright terrible. Traction was good for about a month and then they just got loud and sloppy. Went to the ps2's after about 15k miles and abosultely loved them. Dry traction was improved greatly as was ride comfort and noise. They only lasted 20,000 miles but well worth the investment. I've never had a good experience with any continental tire so I can't imagine the sc3's being worth a gamble as they are not cheap.”

““Toyo Proxes Sport 2 worn out after 15k km — normal or too fast ? I’m running Toyo Proxes Sport 2 (245/45R18) on my 2022 Avalon. I’ve done about 15,000 km so far and just checked tread depth (see pic). Wear seems faster than I expected — looks like I might only get ~25–30k km total. To be fair, I do drive somewhat aggressively (hard acceleration, occasional spirited driving), but nothing crazy like track use. I’ve seen some claims online saying these tires can last up to ~60k miles (~95k km), which honestly doesn’t match what I’m experiencing at all. Wear is mostly even, maybe slightly more on the outer edges. So I wanted to ask: Is this normal lifespan for Proxes Sport 2 with spirited driving? Are these just a softer compound tire that trades lifespan for grip? I’m considering switching to Michelin Primacy for longer life and stronger sidewalls and quitness — would that make more sense for daily use? Appreciate any real-world feedback. Read more”

“Toyo Proxes Sport 2 Really enjoyed these Proxes Sport 2s on my Alpina over the last year - in fact they’re so good I’ve put them on the B3 too! Great value for money.”