Tests 85 · 12 tests Owners 53 · 669 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test (noise)
“70k on SC6 ? Mine lasted 17k and now since I have the SC7 they overpassed the 6 without problems. They are better.”
Head-to-head
Updated
Continental SportContact 6 vs Yokohama Advan Sport AS — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 12 + 2 road tests and 669 + 15 owner reviews. How we score
SportContact 6 is ahead, 67–60
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Tests 61 · 2 tests Owners 60 · 15 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))
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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83
Dry
SportContact 6 +3350Why this score
Source SportContact 6 Advan Sport AS Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 1 tests 89 42 Reviews found online 73 61 SportContact 6: 60% × 89.4 + 40% × 72.9 = 83
Advan Sport AS: 60% × 42.3 + 40% × 60.5 = 50
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81
Wet
SportContact 6 +2160Why this score
Source SportContact 6 Advan Sport AS Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 1 tests 88 57 Reviews found online 70 65 SportContact 6: 60% × 88.5 + 40% × 69.5 = 81
Advan Sport AS: 60% × 57 + 40% × 64.5 = 60
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36
Snow
Advan Sport AS +2056Why this score
Source SportContact 6 Advan Sport AS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 50 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 15 48 SportContact 6: 60% × 49.8 (est.) + 40% × 14.6 = 36
Advan Sport AS: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 47.7 = 56
No road tests of snow for SportContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
No road tests of snow for Advan Sport AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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65
Comfort
SportContact 6 +164Why this score
Source SportContact 6 Advan Sport AS Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests 72 62 Reviews found online 61 65 SportContact 6: 40% × 72.4 + 60% × 60.5 = 65
Advan Sport AS: 40% × 62.4 + 60% × 64.6 = 64
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72
Noise
SportContact 6 +369Why this score
Source SportContact 6 Advan Sport AS Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 1 tests 74 73 Reviews found online 70 64 SportContact 6: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 70.4 = 72
Advan Sport AS: 60% × 72.7 + 40% × 63.7 = 69
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42
Treadwear
Advan Sport AS +3173Why this score
Source SportContact 6 Advan Sport AS Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 53 (est.) 81 Reviews found online 27 60 SportContact 6: 60% × 52.6 (est.) + 40% × 27.3 = 42
Advan Sport AS: 60% × 81 + 40% × 59.9 = 73
No road tests of treadwear for SportContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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67
Handling (owners)
SportContact 6 +463Why this score
Source SportContact 6 Advan Sport AS Reviews found online 67 63 -
69
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source SportContact 6 Advan Sport AS Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / – tests 69 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental SportContact 6 | Yokohama Advan Sport AS |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 60 |
| Dry | 83 | 50 |
| Wet | 81 | 60 |
| Snow | 36 | 56 |
| Comfort | 65 | 64 |
| Noise | 72 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 42 | 73 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 63 |
| Efficiency | 69 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
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.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Recomputed
Headline score
67
/ 100
SportContact 6
60
/ 100
Advan Sport AS
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
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 | Advan Sport AS | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 99% #3/9 · 2021 Auto Bild UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 90% #5/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 97% #5/9 · 2021 Auto Bild UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 96% #5/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #2/9 · 2021 Auto Bild UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 85% #5/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 80% #3/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test | 90% #5/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 98% #8/9 · 2021 Auto Bild UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #4/6 2021 Sportauto Summer Tire Test for Sportcars R19 | #5/5 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | 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
- High cost per mile due to fast wear rates
Tire B Advan Sport AS
Pros
- Quiet and comfortable highway ride
- Good overall traction in wet and dry conditions
- Excellent value for the money compared to premium competitors
Cons
- Potential road force balancing issues reported by some users
- Some enthusiasts feel ultimate performance capability is lacking
- Tread life remains largely unproven in early-mileage reviews
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
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.
rennlist.com
“Hi! My 2013 Carrera S came on N-marked Pirelli P Zeros back in 2019 when i bought it. Replaced them with SportContact 6 after one year - big, positive difference! When the SC6:s were worn out i replaced them with SC7:S, also great with lovely handling and better wet grip. Perhaps a little softer sidewall on the SC tyres compared to P0? SC7 seems to wear less quickly than SC6. Have not used them in cold weather, but don't expect any summer tire to work well during winter conditions.”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2018-05-16
“The only tires that'll be better in the wet than the ones you listed are SOME top-of-the-line summer tires, particularly the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S and Continental SportContact 6. The way those tires perform in the rain will bend your mind. But you seem to want to be able to drive the same tire year-round, so those are out. If you want an all-season tire and your biggest priority is wet performance, you probably want the RE980AS. When you hydroplaned, which axle let go? Front, back, or both? All tires inflated to spec, etc.? How fast were you going?”
r/TyreReviews
·5 upvotes ·2026-05-12
“70k on SC6 ? Mine lasted 17k and now since I have the SC7 they overpassed the 6 without problems. They are better.”
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
Tire B
Yokohama Advan Sport AS
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental SportContact 6 | B · Yokohama Advan Sport AS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 97 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 24″ | 17″ |
| Tread depth | 8/32″ | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 240 A A | 440 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Continental SportContact 6
60
/ 100
Yokohama Advan Sport AS
Winner: Continental SportContact 6 — better dry, wet and noise. Pick the Yokohama Advan Sport AS if treadwear and snow matter most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental SportContact 6 scores 83 vs 50 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Yokohama Advan Sport AS scores 73 vs 42 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental SportContact 6 scores 81 vs 60 on wet.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Yokohama Advan Sport AS scores 56 vs 36 on snow.
Tire A · Continental SportContact 6
Tire B · Yokohama Advan Sport AS
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SportContact 6 or Advan Sport AS?
Which is better in the wet, SportContact 6 or Advan Sport AS?
Continental SportContact 6, 81 vs 60 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SportContact 6 or Advan Sport AS?
Continental SportContact 6, 83 vs 50 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, SportContact 6 or Advan Sport AS?
Yokohama Advan Sport AS, 56 vs 36 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, SportContact 6 or Advan Sport AS?
Continental SportContact 6, 72 vs 69 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, SportContact 6 or Advan Sport AS?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 64 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, SportContact 6 or Advan Sport AS?
Yokohama Advan Sport AS, 73 vs 42 on our treadwear score.
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.
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