Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 62 · 20 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test (wet handling)
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Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV vs Continental PremiumContact 6 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
PremiumContact 6 is ahead, 79–66
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Tests 82 · 42 tests Owners 73 · 2,343 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 (overall ranking)
“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”
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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69
Dry
PremiumContact 6 +1382Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) 72 86 Reviews found online 65 76 Dry Braking (% of best) 95% 97% Dry Handling (% of best) 99% 99% -
73
Wet
PremiumContact 6 +1083Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) 76 87 Reviews found online 69 78 Wet Braking (% of best) 92% 93% Wet Handling (% of best) 100% 70% -
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Snow
No comparison73Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV PremiumContact 6 Reviews found online – 76 -
65
Comfort
PremiumContact 6 +1277Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) – 82 Reviews found online 61 70 -
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Noise
No comparison52Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) – 39 Reviews found online – 71 -
58
Treadwear
PremiumContact 6 +1876Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) – 84 Reviews found online 52 65 -
63
Handling
PremiumContact 6 +1275Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV PremiumContact 6 Reviews found online 63 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV | Continental PremiumContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 79 |
| Dry | 69 | 82 |
| Wet | 73 | 83 |
| Snow | – | 73 |
| Comfort | 65 | 77 |
| Noise | – | 52 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 76 |
| Handling | 63 | 75 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
79
/ 100
PremiumContact 6
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 | Ventus S1 evo2 SUV | PremiumContact 6 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% #4/5 · 2017 Summer SUV Tyre Test | 97% #5/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | −1.2 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #2/10 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test | 99% #6/11 · 2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test | +0.7 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/5 · 2017 Summer SUV Tyre Test | 100% #1/15 · 2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 | −66.7 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 92% #3/5 · 2017 Summer SUV Tyre Test | 93% #5/11 · 2018 AMS Summer UHP Tyre Test | −0.5 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/10 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test | 70% #4/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | +30.0 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
Pros
- Excellent wet and dry grip with strong confidence-inspiring handling
- High value for money compared to premium Tier-1 brand alternatives
- Good ride comfort and low road noise for highway cruising
Cons
- Premature outer block and edge wear, particularly on front axles
- Poor performance in snow and ice, typical of summer tires
- Limited off-road capability
Tire B PremiumContact 6
Pros
- Exceptional grip and short braking distances on both dry and wet road surfaces
- Precise steering response and predictable handling near the limit
- High level of high-speed stability and driver confidence
Cons
- Faster tread wear and shorter lifespan reported by spirited drivers
- Increased road noise and harshness on coarse or rough asphalt
- Softer sidewalls can result in less immediate turn-in sharpness compared to dedicated ultra-high-performance tires
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Continental PremiumContact 6
Community opinion on the Continental PremiumContact 6 is largely positive, highlighting its exceptional wet grip, reliable braking performance, and balanced ride comfort compared to stiffer alternatives. While some note high replacement costs or faster wear on heavy electric vehicles, drivers generally praise the tire as a worthy investment for safety and all-around performance.
r/ex30
·3 upvotes ·2026-08-14
“I switched out my 20” good year’s that came with the car for a set of continental premium contact 6 POL a month ago before a vacation trip. They were excellent in heavy rain. Can recommend. EX30 2024 TM Ultra.”
r/nzev
·1 upvote ·2026-06-29
“Well having 4 tyres to change on the Polestar 2 at the same time - and the OE spec Continental Premium Contact 6 tyres being $1020 each!!! (wtf are they made from?) I went with Pirelli Dragon Sports - same 99YXL weight rating - higher speed rating. Noise - no difference at all. Efficiency - nothing I can see from a week of driving. The car's trip average kWh/100km hasn't budged. Wear? Well the Contis lasted 22k km on the front and 44k km on the rear so who knows? Couldn't be worse, could it? Traction - same in the dry and I haven't noticed any difference in the wet but haven't been hooning it...Oh - and they were $290 each balanced and fitted.”
r/TyreReviews
·6 upvotes ·2026-09-01
“Pirelli PZero PZ5 too stiff for my like, Continental PremiumContact 6 too soft... I had some cheap 225/45/18 tyres for my older 3.0L RWD car with a quite stiff sport suspension. Replaced them with 225/40/18 Pirelli PZero PZ5. I realized these had a 5 % smaller sidewall, but 225/40 is the basic size. These were way too stiff for me! Roads here have plenty of imperfections and the bumps were giving me a headache. I managed to sell the old PZ5 for a good price and replaced them with Continental PremiumContact 6s, now with larger sidewall 225/45/18. It's alright, but there's definitely less road feedback than PZ5s. So I'm not really that happy with either. What would have been the best compromise between PZ5 and PC6? Goodyear Assymetric 6? Or maybe my fault was going for 40 % sidewall, PZ5 with 45 may had been suitable? It's just that the 45s cost way much more as a more rare size. Read more”
Top themes
#Wet weather grip#Ride comfort and softness#Treadwear and longevity#Price and value#Braking safety
Based on 10 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV | B · Continental PremiumContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 38 | 113 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 8 - 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 280 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
79
/ 100
Continental PremiumContact 6
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6 — better treadwear, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 76 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 82 vs 69 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 77 vs 65 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 75 vs 63 on handling.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
Tire B · Continental PremiumContact 6
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.