Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2017 Auto Bild Sports Cars Tyre Test (dry handling)
“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).”
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP Tyre Test (noise)
“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. Read more”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
81
Dry
SportContact 6 +19
62
Why this score
Source
SportContact 6
Proxes Sport
Professional tests (TWG score)
87
61
Reviews found online
73
64
Dry Braking (% of best)
99%
92%
Dry Handling (% of best)
100%
99%
80
Wet
SportContact 6 +10
70
Why this score
Source
SportContact 6
Proxes Sport
Professional tests (TWG score)
86
77
Reviews found online
70
61
Wet Braking (% of best)
93%
90%
Wet Circle (% of best)
98%
91%
Wet Handling (% of best)
98%
98%
37
Snow
SportContact 6 +3
34
Why this score
Source
SportContact 6
Proxes Sport
Reviews found online
16
10
68
Comfort
SportContact 6 +14
54
Why this score
Source
SportContact 6
Proxes Sport
Professional tests (TWG score)
72
50
Reviews found online
62
60
73
Noise
SportContact 6 +4
69
Why this score
Source
SportContact 6
Proxes Sport
Professional tests (TWG score)
75
70
Reviews found online
70
68
48
Treadwear
SportContact 6 +4
44
Why this score
Source
SportContact 6
Proxes Sport
Professional tests (TWG score)
–
36
Reviews found online
35
56
67
Handling
SportContact 6 +12
55
Why this score
Source
SportContact 6
Proxes Sport
Reviews found online
67
55
Scores at a glance
Continental SportContact 6 vs Toyo Proxes Sport: scores by category (0–100)
Category
Continental SportContact 6
Toyo Proxes Sport
Relative Score
65
56
Dry
81
62
Wet
80
70
Snow
37
34
Comfort
68
54
Noise
73
69
Treadwear
48
44
Handling
67
55
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Recomputed
Headline score
65
/ 100
SportContact 6
56
/ 100
Proxes Sport
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
Discipline
Category
SportContact 6
Proxes Sport
Δ
Both?
Dry Braking
Dry
99%#2/15 · 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test
92%#7/8 · 2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tyre Test
+7.4
Different tests
Dry Handling
Dry
100%#1/9 · 2017 Auto Bild Sports Cars Tyre Test
99%#11/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
+1.4
Different tests
Rolling Resistance
Efficiency
94%#4/15 · 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test
90%#7/8 · 2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP Tyre Test
+3.8
Different tests
Noise
Other
100%#1/15 · 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test
100%#1/8 · 2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP Tyre Test
0.0
Different tests
Price
Other
54%#12/15 · 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test
67%#4/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test
−13.0
Different tests
Overall Ranking
Overall
100%#1/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test
10%#10/11 · 2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test
+90.0
Different tests
Straight Aqua
Straight
99%#2/15 · 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test
98%#3/8 · 2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tyre Test
+1.2
Different tests
Subj. Comfort
Subj
98%#2/7 · 2020 EVO UHP Summer Tyre Test
78%#9/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
+20.2
Different tests
Subj. Dry Handling
Subj
90%#3/8 · 2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tyre Test
80%#7/11 · 2018 AMS Summer UHP Tyre Test
+10.0
Different tests
Subj. Wet Handling
Subj
100%#1/8 · 2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP Tyre Test
78%#7/8 · 2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tyre Test
+22.0
Different tests
Tyre Weight
Tyre
98%#3/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test
95%#4/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test
+3.0
Same test
Wet Braking
Wet
93%#7/8 · 2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tyre Test
90%#13/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
+2.7
Different tests
Wet Circle
Wet
98%#5/8 · 2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tyre Test
91%#8/8 · 2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tyre Test
+7.0
Same test
Wet Handling
Wet
98%#4/8 · 2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tyre Test
98%#12/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
0.0
Different tests
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental SportContact 6
Mixed
The community generally views the Continental SportContact 6 as a high-performance summer tire that suffers from notably fast tread wear compared to competitors like Michelin and the newer SportContact 7. While some users report exceptionally low mileage limits, others have managed long lifespans depending on driving style, though consensus points to rapid wear as its main drawback.
#fast tread wear#sportcontact 7 comparison#michelin pilot sport alternative#summer tire performance#factory fitted longevity
Based on 6 community posts
Tire B
Toyo Proxes Sport
Mixed
Community opinion on the Toyo Proxes Sport line (including variants like the Sport 2 and A/S+) is generally positive, with users praising their value, quietness, and wet weather performance, though some note a lack of widespread independent reviews. Discussions heavily feature questions about real-world performance, comparisons to legacy benchmarks like Michelin, and specific sizing or efficiency concerns.
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.
