Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 58 · 20 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test (wet braking)
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Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV vs Continental PremiumContact 6 — 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 2 + 42 road tests and 20 + 2,358 owner reviews. How we score
PremiumContact 6 is ahead, 82–66
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Tests 84 · 42 tests Owners 75 · 2,358 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 50 in 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)
“My continental premium contact 6’s getting to end or ? I am using these for the last 3 years and drove 46K km on them. Treadwear indicator for 3mm is getting very close. Should I rush or let them run for maybe another 5-10K ? Read more”
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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Dry
PremiumContact 6 +1684Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 39 tests 73 88 Reviews found online 62 78 Dry Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 97% 100% Dry Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 99% 100% Ventus S1 evo2 SUV: 60% × 72.7 + 40% × 61.9 = 68
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 87.7 + 40% × 78 = 84
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Wet
PremiumContact 6 +1385Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 40 tests 76 88 Reviews found online 65 80 Wet Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 96% 94% Wet Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 99% 99% Ventus S1 evo2 SUV: 60% × 76.4 + 40% × 65.4 = 72
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 88.4 + 40% × 80.4 = 85
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Snow
No comparison74Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online – 77 PremiumContact 6: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.9 = 74
No road tests of snow for PremiumContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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61
Comfort
PremiumContact 6 +1475Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 80 Reviews found online 57 71 Ventus S1 evo2 SUV: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 56.7 = 61
PremiumContact 6: 40% × 80.4 + 60% × 70.7 = 75
No road tests of comfort for Ventus S1 evo2 SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison55Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 22 tests – 43 Reviews found online – 72 PremiumContact 6: 60% × 43.1 + 40% × 72.3 = 55
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55
Treadwear
PremiumContact 6 +2479Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests ≈ 60 (est.) 88 Reviews found online 47 65 Ventus S1 evo2 SUV: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.2 = 55
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 88.1 + 40% × 65 = 79
No road tests of treadwear for Ventus S1 evo2 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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61
Handling (owners)
PremiumContact 6 +1677Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV PremiumContact 6 Reviews found online 61 77 -
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Efficiency
No comparison74Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 25 tests – 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV | Continental PremiumContact 6 |
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| Relative Score | 66 | 82 |
| Dry | 68 | 84 |
| Wet | 72 | 85 |
| Snow | – | 74 |
| Comfort | 61 | 75 |
| Noise | – | 55 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 79 |
| Handling (owners) | 61 | 77 |
| Efficiency | – | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
82
/ 100
PremiumContact 6
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.
In the overall rankings of 3 tests that ran both, Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV finished ahead 1 times and Continental PremiumContact 6 2 times.
| Discipline | Category | Ventus S1 evo2 SUV | PremiumContact 6 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 97% | 100% | −2.8 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test · 235/50 R18 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 100% | −1.0 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test · 235/50 R18 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 96% | 94% | +1.8 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test · 235/50 R18 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% | 99% | −0.3 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test · 235/50 R18 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/8 | #5/8 | – | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2019 Auto Express SUV Tyre Test · 235/50 R18 |
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
The community generally views the Continental PremiumContact 6 favorably, praising its wet grip, braking confidence, and overall capability across a range of cars including EVs and hot hatches. Criticisms are limited to a soft or soggy sidewall feel, high replacement cost on some OE fitments, and moderate longevity (e.g. ~22k km front on a Polestar 2, ~46k km elsewhere). Noise is considered acceptable, and several users prefer it to Michelin alternatives or the newer PC7 predecessor comparisons.
z4-forum.com
·2022-09-26
“In the case of summer tyres nope at the part of the market things haven't changed THAT MUCH... But there are now better tyres, smoother, quieter better handling..the Conti Premium Contact 6 on my cars was a noticeable improvement.. Price can be a major variable..not sure how they price out.. Assy 6 and PS5s are both in the same space as the Conti Premium 6.. Again had Assy 5 and it was a very good tyre..the Assy 6 is even better.. Each turn of the design just keeps getting better..the R+Ts are just old designs..things have moved on..BUT NOT THAT MUCH!”
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/croautomobili
·2 upvotes ·2026-10-31
“Zimska, WinterContact 870. Ljetna, Premium Contact 6. Mislim, i dalje (namjerno) furam 15 cola pa neću uzimat šrot za 50 eur kad Continental košta 80 eur.”
Top themes
#Excellent wet grip#Braking confidence#Soft sidewall comfort#High price#Tread wear longevity#Noise levels#EV fitment experiences#Comparison with Michelin/Pirelli
Based on 17 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV | B · Continental PremiumContact 6 |
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| 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 | 220 - 420 A - AA A | 280 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 24 | 24 |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
82
/ 100
Continental PremiumContact 6
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6 — better treadwear, dry and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 79 vs 55 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 84 vs 68 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 77 vs 61 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 75 vs 61 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
Tire B · Continental PremiumContact 6
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Ventus S1 evo2 SUV or PremiumContact 6?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus S1 evo2 SUV or PremiumContact 6?
Continental PremiumContact 6, 85 vs 72 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus S1 evo2 SUV or PremiumContact 6?
Continental PremiumContact 6, 84 vs 68 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus S1 evo2 SUV or PremiumContact 6?
Continental PremiumContact 6, 75 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ventus S1 evo2 SUV or PremiumContact 6?
Continental PremiumContact 6, 79 vs 55 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