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Continental PremiumContact 6 review

± 4

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Better than 96% of the summer tires we score.

Owners 75 · 2,358 reviews analysed Road tests 84 · 42 tests

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Continental PremiumContact 6 has a Relative Score of 79 out of 100 among summer tires. In 66 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 17 times and in the top three 44 times. Testers rate it best for wet (88) and weakest for noise (43). 2,358 owner reviews rate it 75 out of 100. 73% would buy it again.

Projected tread life in 7 wear tests: about 43,000 km (27,000 miles) on average, newest 2023.

  • Strength: Dry 88 — 1st of 10 (2023 The Best Electric Vehicle tires VS UHP tires), 1st of 50 (2023 ADAC Summer tire Test)
  • Strength: Wet 88 — 1st of 50 (2023 ADAC Summer tire Test), 1st of 9 (2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17)
  • Strength: Treadwear 88 — 1st of 20 (2020 Auto Bild Summer tire Test), 1st of 20 (2017 Auto Bild Summer tire Test)
  • Weak point: Noise 43 — 11th of 11 (2018 AMS Summer UHP tire Test), 11th of 11 (2019 Auto Bild Sports Car tire Test)
Community sentiment Positive Read the buzz
#Excellent wet grip#Braking confidence#Soft sidewall comfort#High price#Tread wear longevity

Owners rate it 9 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.

Continental PremiumContact 6

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests
0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews
0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

75/100

From 2,358 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 73%
Dry
Overall dry
78
Wet
Overall wet
80
Snow & ice
Overall snow & ice
77
Comfort
Overall comfort
71
Noise
Overall noise
73
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
65
Handling
Overall handling
77

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By road tests

84/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry
88
Wet
88
Comfort
80
Noise
43
Treadwear
88
Efficiency
74

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 2,358 owner reviews found online.

The Continental PremiumContact 6 generally receives positive reviews from users who praise its exceptional wet and dry grip, precise steering feedback, and composed high-speed stability. While most drivers note a comfortable and relatively quiet ride, some experience noticeable road noise on rougher surfaces and faster-than-expected tread wear under spirited driving conditions.

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
  • Comfortable ride quality for daily driving and touring

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
  • Reduced performance and grip in sub-zero or wintry conditions

Worth knowing

  • Drivers with heavy SUVs and high-torque diesel vehicles praised the tire's load-handling and braking composure, though some noted accelerated wear.
  • Users running larger 18-inch and 19-inch low-profile sizes experienced more pronounced road noise and a stiffer ride over bumps compared to smaller profiles.

66 published test appearances (42 in the score)

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2023 The Best Electric Vehicle tires VS UHP tires · 255/45 R20

2nd of 10
Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking7th of 10
Wet Handling5th of 10
Dry Braking1st of 10
Dry Handling5th of 10
Rolling Resistance5th of 10
Straight Aquaplaning8th of 10
Noise4th of 10
Price3rd of 10
Energy Consumption6th of 10

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2023 ADAC Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

2nd of 50
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Fuel Consumption · 39th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 50
Dry Braking1st of 50
Straight Aquaplaning29th of 50
Value32nd of 50
Wear6th of 50
Fuel Consumption39th of 50
Abrasion10th of 50
Wet Braking (concrete)1st of 50

Source: ADAC

2022 Auto Express SUV tire Test · 235/55 R18

3rd of 7

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal tire Test · 205/55 R16

1st of 10
Best: Dry Handling · 1st Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 10
Wet Handling2nd of 10
Dry Handling1st of 10
Rolling Resistance10th of 10
Straight Aquaplaning4th of 10
Curved Aquaplaning7th of 10
Price5th of 10
Fuel Consumption6th of 10

Source: Vi Bilägare

2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18

7th of 11
Best: Dry Braking · 4th Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking9th of 11
Wet Handling7th of 11
Dry Braking4th of 11
Dry Handling6th of 11
Rolling Resistance4th of 11
Straight Aquaplaning10th of 11
Curved Aquaplaning9th of 11
Noise10th of 11
Price10th of 11

Source: Auto Bild Sportscars

2022 AMS Performance Summer tire Test · 245/45 R19

4th of 10
Best: Curved Aquaplaning · 2nd Weakest: Noise · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 10
Wet Handling5th of 10
Wet Circle8th of 10
Dry Braking6th of 10
Dry Handling3rd of 10
Rolling Resistance3rd of 10
Straight Aquaplaning5th of 10
Curved Aquaplaning2nd of 10
Noise10th of 10
Price10th of 10

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer tire Test · 215/60 R16

2nd of 18

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 · 245/45R19

5th of 10
Best: Comfort (tester's mark) · 1st Weakest: Exterior Noise · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 10
Wet Handling4th of 10
Dry Braking3rd of 10
Dry Handling3rd of 10
Exterior Noise10th of 10
Rolling Resistance2nd of 10
Straight Aquaplaning4th of 10
Curved Aquaplaning2nd of 10
Dry Handling (tester's mark)5th of 10
Comfort (tester's mark)1st of 10
Wet Handling (tester's mark)5th of 10
Wet Lateral Stability8th of 10
Steering Response1st of 10
Safety2nd of 10

Source: AUTO Straßenverkehr

2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 · 215/60R17

1st of 9
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Curved Aquaplaning · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 9
Wet Handling1st of 9
Dry Braking1st of 9
Dry Handling1st of 9
Exterior Noise5th of 9
Straight Aquaplaning4th of 9
Curved Aquaplaning8th of 9
Comfort (tester's mark)2nd of 9
Wet Lateral Stability6th of 9
Driving Performance2nd of 9

Source: Motor

2022 Al Volante Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/60R16

4th of 8
Best: Dry · 3rd Weakest: Wet · 5th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet5th of 8
Dry3rd of 8

Source: Al Volante

2021 EVO Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18

8th of 9
Best: Rolling Resistance · 3rd Weakest: Wet Handling · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 9
Wet Handling8th of 9
Dry Braking6th of 9
Dry Handling5th of 9
Rolling Resistance3rd of 9
Straight Aquaplaning6th of 9
Dry Handling (tester's mark)8th of 9
Wet Handling (tester's mark)8th of 9

Source: evo

2021 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

6th of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2021 Camper Van / SUV tire Test · 235/55 R17

2nd of 8
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 8
Wet Handling3rd of 8
Dry Braking6th of 8
Dry Handling3rd of 8
Rolling Resistance4th of 8
Straight Aquaplaning7th of 8
Curved Aquaplaning6th of 8
Noise2nd of 8
Price7th of 8

Source: Promobil

2021 Motor Summer tire Test · 225/55 R17

1st of 10
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Curved Aquaplaning · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 10
Wet Handling1st of 10
Dry Braking1st of 10
Dry Handling1st of 10
Rolling Resistance5th of 10
Straight Aquaplaning8th of 10
Curved Aquaplaning10th of 10
Dry Handling (tester's mark)1st of 10
Noise10th of 10
Price9th of 10

Source: Motor

2021 ACE / GTU Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

6th of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: GTÜ

2021 ViBilagare Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

3rd of 8
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Comfort (tester's mark) · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 8
Wet Handling1st of 8
Dry Braking1st of 8
Dry Handling3rd of 8
Straight Aquaplaning4th of 8
Comfort (tester's mark)8th of 8
Noise (tester's mark)6th of 8
Price8th of 8
Fuel Consumption3rd of 8

Source: Vi Bilägare

2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

2nd of 20
Best: Wet Braking · 2nd Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 19th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 20
Wet Handling12th of 20
Dry Braking17th of 20
Dry Handling11th of 20
Rolling Resistance13th of 20
Straight Aquaplaning19th of 20
Noise10th of 20
Value8th of 20
Wear4th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership10th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2021 All Road SUV Summer tire Test · 215/60 R17

4th of 10
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 10
Wet Handling1st of 10
Dry Braking3rd of 10
Dry Handling3rd of 10
Rolling Resistance5th of 10
Straight Aquaplaning9th of 10
Noise8th of 10
Price8th of 10
Gravel Handling3rd of 10
Gravel Traction9th of 10
Sand Traction6th of 10
Grass Traction8th of 10
Mud Traction7th of 10

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2021 ADAC Summer tire Test - 225/50 R17 · 225/50 R17

2nd of 17
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 17

Source: ADAC

2021 ADAC Summer tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16

1st of 15
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wear7th of 15

Source: ADAC

2021 53 Summer tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16

4th of 53
Best: Wet Braking · 2nd Weakest: Dry Braking · 18th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 53
Dry Braking18th of 53

Source: Auto Bild

2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP tire Test · 225/40 R18

2nd of 10
Best: Dry Handling · 1st Weakest: Wet Handling · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 10
Wet Handling9th of 10
Dry Braking2nd of 10
Dry Handling1st of 10
Rolling Resistance7th of 10
Straight Aquaplaning2nd of 10
Dry Handling (tester's mark)1st of 10
Comfort (tester's mark)3rd of 10
Wet Handling (tester's mark)9th of 10
Noise9th of 10
Price9th of 10

Source: Auto Zeitung

2021 Test World Large Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

2nd of 14

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Test World

2021 Gute Fahrt Summer Tire Test R18 · 245/40R18

2nd of 8

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Gute Fahrt

2021 Teknikens Värld Summer Tire Test R18 · 235/55R18

2nd of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Teknikens Värld

2021 Quattroruote Summer Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17

2nd of 7

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Quattroruote

2020 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

7th of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2020 New 17 Inch Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

1st of 10
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 6th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 10
Wet Handling5th of 10
Dry Braking1st of 10
Rolling Resistance6th of 10
Straight Aquaplaning1st of 10
Noise4th of 10

Source: Al Volante

2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17

4th of 10
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Wet Handling · 6th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 10
Wet Handling6th of 10
Dry Braking3rd of 10
Rolling Resistance4th of 10
Straight Aquaplaning3rd of 10
Comfort (tester's mark)6th of 10
Tyre Weight1st of 10

2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18

3rd of 11
Best: Dry Handling · 1st Weakest: Noise · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 11
Wet Handling4th of 11
Dry Braking8th of 11
Dry Handling1st of 11
Rolling Resistance3rd of 11
Straight Aquaplaning4th of 11
Dry Handling (tester's mark)3rd of 11
Comfort (tester's mark)9th of 11
Wet Handling (tester's mark)2nd of 11
Noise10th of 11
Price10th of 11

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2020 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 245/45 R18

2nd of 20
Best: Wear · 1st Weakest: Noise · 19th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 20
Wet Handling6th of 20
Dry Braking5th of 20
Dry Handling2nd of 20
Rolling Resistance7th of 20
Straight Aquaplaning15th of 20
Noise19th of 20
Value3rd of 20
Price19th of 20
Wear1st of 20
Total Cost of Ownership2nd of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2020 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17

1st of 20
Best: Wet Handling · 1st Weakest: Comfort (tester's mark) · 11th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 20
Wet Handling1st of 20
Dry Braking2nd of 20
Dry Handling8th of 20
Rolling Resistance8th of 20
Straight Aquaplaning8th of 20
Dry Handling (tester's mark)5th of 20
Comfort (tester's mark)11th of 20
Wet Handling (tester's mark)1st of 20
Noise4th of 20
Price19th of 20

Source: Auto Zeitung

2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18

1st of 16
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wear2nd of 16

Source: ADAC

2020 tire Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18

4th of 49
Best: Dry Braking · 3rd Weakest: Wet Braking · 5th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 49
Dry Braking3rd of 49

Source: Auto Bild

2020 Motor Summer Tire Test R15 · 195/65R15

1st of 12

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Motor

2020 TCS Summer Tire Test R18 · 225/40R18

1st of 15

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: TCS

2019 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17

12th of 12

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2019 Auto Express All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16

10th of 11

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2019 EVO Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18

3rd of 7
Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 7
Wet Handling3rd of 7
Dry Braking1st of 7
Dry Handling5th of 7
Rolling Resistance4th of 7
Straight Aquaplaning7th of 7
Dry Handling (tester's mark)5th of 7
Comfort (tester's mark)1st of 7
Wet Handling (tester's mark)3rd of 7

Source: evo

2019 Auto Express SUV tire Test · 235/50 R18

5th of 8

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2019 17 inch Track Day tire Test · 225/45 R17

4th of 5
Best: Dry Braking · 2nd Weakest: Dry Handling · 5th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 5
Dry Braking2nd of 5
Dry Handling5th of 5
Dry Handling (tester's mark)3rd of 5

2019 Summer and All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16

2nd of 15
Best: Wet Braking · 2nd Weakest: Wet Handling · 11th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 15
Wet Handling11th of 15
Dry Braking4th of 15
Dry Handling10th of 15
Noise11th of 15

2019 NAF Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

1st of 7
Best: Wet Handling · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 7
Wet Handling1st of 7
Dry Braking1st of 7
Dry Handling1st of 7
Rolling Resistance3rd of 7
Straight Aquaplaning7th of 7
Noise1st of 7

Source: NAF

2019 Swedish Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

2nd of 13
Best: Dry Handling (tester's mark) · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 13th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 13
Dry Braking2nd of 13
Straight Aquaplaning13th of 13
Dry Handling (tester's mark)1st of 13
Wet Handling (tester's mark)2nd of 13

2019 ACE Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

3rd of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ACE

2019 Auto Bild Sports Car tire Test · 245/45 R18

3rd of 11
Best: Wet Braking · 3rd Weakest: Noise · 11th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 11
Wet Handling3rd of 11
Dry Braking6th of 11
Dry Handling3rd of 11
Rolling Resistance3rd of 11
Straight Aquaplaning6th of 11
Comfort (tester's mark)5th of 11
Noise11th of 11
Price10th of 11

Source: Auto Bild Sportscars

2019 SUV 4x4 Summer tire Test · 225/55 R17

2nd of 10
Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 10
Wet Handling2nd of 10
Dry Braking1st of 10
Dry Handling1st of 10
Rolling Resistance2nd of 10
Straight Aquaplaning9th of 10
Noise8th of 10
Price10th of 10
Gravel Handling3rd of 10
Gravel Traction10th of 10
Grass Traction6th of 10
Mud Traction10th of 10

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2019 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

5th of 20
Best: Rolling Resistance · 3rd Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 16th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking7th of 20
Wet Handling10th of 20
Dry Braking14th of 20
Dry Handling10th of 20
Rolling Resistance3rd of 20
Straight Aquaplaning16th of 20
Comfort (tester's mark)6th of 20
Noise13th of 20
Value2nd of 20
Price16th of 20
Wear3rd of 20
Total Cost of Ownership2nd of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2019 Gute Fahrt Summer 18 Inch tire Test · 225/40 R18

1st of 10
Best: Dry Braking · 2nd Weakest: Wet Braking · 5th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 10
Dry Braking2nd of 10
Straight Aquaplaning3rd of 10
Price10th of 10

Source: Gute Fahrt

2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout · 225/45 R17

8th of 45
Best: Wet Braking · 7th Weakest: Dry Braking · 15th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking7th of 45
Dry Braking15th of 45

Source: Auto Bild

2019 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 235/45 R18

1st of 10
Best: Wet Handling · 1st Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 10
Wet Handling1st of 10
Dry Braking1st of 10
Dry Handling1st of 10
Rolling Resistance8th of 10
Straight Aquaplaning5th of 10
Noise7th of 10
Price8th of 10

Source: Auto Zeitung

2019 Autonavigator Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

2nd of 15

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Autonavigator

2019 Motor NAF/Vi Bilägare Summer Tire Test (Premium) · 205/55R16

1st of 7

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Motor NAF/Vi Bilägare

2018 Auto Express All Season tire Test · 225/45 R17

2nd of 8

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2018 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

1st of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2018 Auto Review 225/45 R17 tire Test · 225/45 R17

2nd of 11

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Autoreview

2018 AMS Summer UHP tire Test · 225/45 R17

2nd of 11
Best: Dry Handling · 1st Weakest: Noise · 11th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 11
Wet Handling5th of 11
Dry Braking5th of 11
Dry Handling1st of 11
Rolling Resistance5th of 11
Straight Aquaplaning4th of 11
Dry Handling (tester's mark)2nd of 11
Wet Handling (tester's mark)3rd of 11
Noise11th of 11

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2018 Ace 235/45 R18 Summer tire Test · 235/45 R18

5th of 11

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ACE

2018 Test World Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

4th of 16
Best: Dry Handling (tester's mark) · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 13th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking9th of 16
Wet Handling5th of 16
Dry Braking4th of 16
Straight Aquaplaning13th of 16
Dry Handling (tester's mark)1st of 16
Wet Handling (tester's mark)6th of 16
Noise12th of 16

Source: Test World

2018 AZ Summer AND All Season tire Test · 225/45 R17

4th of 9
Best: Wet Braking · 2nd Weakest: Noise · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 9
Wet Handling2nd of 9
Dry Braking2nd of 9
Dry Handling5th of 9
Rolling Resistance4th of 9
Straight Aquaplaning6th of 9
Noise8th of 9
Price6th of 9

2017 EVO Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18

3rd of 9
Best: Wet Braking · 2nd Weakest: Dry Handling · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 9
Wet Handling3rd of 9
Dry Braking4th of 9
Dry Handling9th of 9

Source: evo

2017 Summer SUV tire Test · 235/40 R18

1st of 5
Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 2nd
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 5
Wet Handling2nd of 5
Dry Braking1st of 5
Dry Handling1st of 5

2017 AMS Summer UHP tire Test · 245/45 R18

3rd of 10
Best: Wet Braking · 3rd Weakest: Wet Handling · 6th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 10
Wet Handling6th of 10
Dry Braking4th of 10
Dry Handling6th of 10

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2017 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17

1st of 20
Best: Wear · 1st Weakest: Wet Handling · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 20
Wet Handling9th of 20
Dry Braking6th of 20
Dry Handling2nd of 20
Wear1st of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV tire Test · 235/50 R18

5th of 10
Best: Dry Handling · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 3rd
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 10
Wet Handling3rd of 10
Dry Braking2nd of 10
Dry Handling1st of 10

Source: Auto Bild

2017 Auto Bild Summer tire Shootout · 225/50 R17

1st of 43

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild

Continental PremiumContact 6 specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Specifications
Tread depth8 - 9/32″
UTQG280 A - AA A
SidewallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi
EU label: wet gripA in 81% of sizes
EU label: energyC in 52% of sizes
EU label: external noise69–75 dB
SizeRetailer
185/65 R15 Amazon
195/65 R15 Amazon
205/45 R16 Amazon
205/50 R16 Amazon
205/55 R16 Amazon
205/60 R16 Amazon
215/60 R16 Amazon
215/65 R16 Amazon
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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.

cliotrophy.co.uk

“I had the conti PC6 on my old F56 JCW running 300bhp/324lb-ft. 17" 215/45 Found them great In the wet, although the sidewalls were rather soggy compared to the previous Michelin Supersport, which admittedly are more of a UHP tyre”

2023-01-23

r/TyreReviews ·23 upvotes

“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”

2025-05-25

r/nzev ·1 upvote

“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.”

2026-06-29

z4-forum.com

“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!”

2022-09-26

r/ex30 ·3 upvotes

“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.”

2026-08-14

r/croautomobili ·2 upvotes

“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.”

2026-10-31

Sentiment breakdown
Positive47%
Mixed24%
Negative6%
Neutral24%
Top themes
#Excellent wet grip#Braking confidence#Soft sidewall comfort#High price#Tread wear longevity#Noise levels#EV fitment experiences#Comparison with Michelin/Pirelli

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