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Continental PremiumContact 6

Summer
Premium
8.3 /10 Recommended

While it was already replaced by the 7th model, it's still offered in some dimensions and if the price is right, there is no reason not to buy it.

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36 Tests Price from: £84 120 Sizes
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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

ContinentalThis tyre
PremiumContact 6
8.3
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport
8.7
Better at: Wet handling - objective, Dry steering response
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Comfort
MichelinPremium
e.Primacy
7.4
Better at: Rolling resistance
Worse at: Wet handling, Wet braking
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 4 SUV
9.3
Better at: Wet handling - objective, Dry steering response
Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry braking
ContinentalPremium
PremiumContact 7
9.8
Better at: Dry steering response, Wet handling - objective
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport Evo
9.3
Better at: Wet braking, Dry handling
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Comfort
ContinentalPremium
SportContact 7
10.0
Better at: Dry handling - objective, Dry steering response
Worse at: Comfort, Exterior noise
PirelliPremium
Scorpion Elect
6.8
Better at: Rolling resistance, Dry handling
Worse at: Dry braking, Comfort
BridgestonePremium
Turanza T005
8.8
Better at: Rolling resistance
Worse at: Wet braking, Mileage
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 4
Better at: Exterior noise, Wet handling - objective
MichelinPremium
Primacy 4
Better at: Grass traction, Rolling resistance
Worse at: Wet braking, Wet handling
HankookPremium
Ventus S1 evo3 K127
8.1
Better at: Exterior noise, Wet braking
Worse at: Mileage, Dry handling - objective
GoodyearPremium
Efficientgrip 2 SUV
9.2
Better at: Grass traction, Exterior noise
Worse at: Wet braking, Dry braking
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
9.4
Better at: Wet handling - objective, Dry braking
Worse at: Comfort
GoodYearPremium
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Better at: Comfort, Grass traction
Worse at: Dry handling - objective, Rolling resistance
HankookPremium
Ventus Prime3 K125
Better at: Exterior noise, Grass traction
Worse at: Wet handling - objective, Mileage

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Exceptionally well-balanced tire offering high safety ratings and confident handling in both wet and dry conditions.

Very short braking distances on dry roads and ample safety margins when driving in wet and dry conditions.

Low rolling resistance results in reduced fuel consumption.

Excellent comfort with very low interior and exterior noise levels, aided by advanced noise-reducing technology.

High mileage and durability ensure a long lifespan.

Weaknesses

Limited aquaplaning resistance and slightly longer braking distances in heavy rain compared to top competitors.

Steering response is somewhat less direct and the tire tends to understeer more than some leading alternatives.

Reviews

9.5
586 Reviews

Customers like

Strong wet-road grip10×
Strong dry-road grip7×
Low road noise4×
Good overall quality7×
Long tread life2×

Customers don't like

Vulnerable to impact and puncture damage2×

History

ContiPremiumContact 52016–20198.5PremiumContact 62017–20238.3PremiumContact 72023–20269.8
2017
5× Tested2× Winner
Autobild225/50 R171st
Autobild225/50 R171stExemplary
Automotorsport245/45 R18#3Recommended
EVO225/40 R18#3
Autobild235/50 R18#5Recommended
2018
3× Tested
Autozeitung225/45 R17#2
Automotorsport225/45 R17#2
ACE235/45 R18#5Recommended
2019
7× Tested2× Winner
Autozeitung235/45 R181st-
Gute-Fahrt225/40 R181stVery good
Autobild225/55 R17#2Exemplary
Autobild245/45 R18#3Exemplary
ACE205/55 R16#3Highly recommended
Autobild225/45 R17#5Exemplary
Autobild225/45 R17#8
2020
6× Tested3× Winner
ADAC225/40 R181stGood
Autozeitung225/50 R171stTest winner
Autobild245/45 R181stExemplary
AutoMotorSport225/45 R18#3Very good
Autobild245/45 R18#4
Teknikens225/50 R17#4
2021
8× Tested1× Winner
ADAC205/55 R161stGood
ADAC225/50 R17#2Good
Autozeitung225/40 R18#2Highly recommended
Autobild205/55 R16#2Exemplary
Autobild205/55 R16#4
Autobild215/60 R17#4Good
GTÜ225/45 R17#6Recommended
Tyre Reviews225/40 R18#8Recommended
2022
4× Tested1× Winner
ADAC215/60 R161stGood
Promobil235/55 R17#2Recommended
AutoMotorSport245/45 R19#4Very good
Autobild225/45 R18#7Satisfactory
2022

Continental PremiumContact 6 got replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7

2023
2× Tested
ADAC205/55 R16#2Good
Automotorsport255/45 R20#2Very good
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Tests (36)

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36 Tests 9× Winner 27× Recommended
ADAC Summer
205/55 R16
#2 Of 50 Tyres
ADAC2023
2ndGood
VW Golf
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Automotorsport Summer
255/45 R20
#2 Of 10 Tyres
Automotorsport2023
2ndVery good
Kia EV6
ADAC Summer
215/60 R16
Winner
ADAC2022
1stGood
Skoda Karoq
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Promobil Summer
235/55 R17
#2 Of 8 Tyres
Promobil2022
2ndRecommended
1.Michelin Primacy 4Highly recommended
2.Continental PremiumContact 6Recommended
3.Falken Azenis FK510 SUVRecommended
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AutoMotorSport Summer
245/45 R19
#4 Of 10 Tyres
AutoMotorSport2022
4thVery good
Audi A6
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Autobild Summer
225/45 R18
#7 Of 11 Tyres
Autobild2022
7thSatisfactory
BMW 3
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ADAC Summer
205/55 R16
Winner
ADAC2021
1stGood
VW Golf
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ADAC Summer
225/50 R17
#2 Of 17 Tyres
ADAC2021
2ndGood
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Autozeitung Summer
225/40 R18
#2 Of 10 Tyres
Autozeitung2021
2ndHighly recommended
Seat Leon
1.Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5Test winner
2.Continental PremiumContact 6Highly recommended
3.Pirelli P ZERO PZ4Highly recommended
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Autobild Summer
205/55 R16
#2 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2021
2ndExemplary
VW Golf
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Autobild Summer
205/55 R16
#4 Of 53 Tyres
Autobild2021
4th
Dry braking: 36,5 mWet braking: 29,6 m
VW Golf
Autobild Summer
215/60 R17
#4 Of 10 Tyres
Autobild2021
4thGood
Jeep Renegade
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GTÜ Summer
225/45 R17
#6 Of 9 Tyres
GTÜ2021
6thRecommended
VW Golf
1.Nexen N Fera SportHighly recommended
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5.Michelin Primacy 4Highly recommended
6.Continental PremiumContact 6Recommended
7.Laufenn S Fit EQRecommended
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Tyre Reviews Summer
225/40 R18
#8 Of 11 Tyres
Tyre Reviews2021
8thRecommended
1.Michelin Pilot Sport 4Test winner
···
7.Pirelli P ZERO PZ4Recommended
8.Continental PremiumContact 6Recommended
9.Falken Azenis FK510Recommended
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ADAC Summer
225/40 R18
Winner
ADAC2020
1stGood
Volkswagen Golf
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Autozeitung Summer
225/50 R17
Winner
Autozeitung2020
1stTest winner
BMW 3 series
1.Continental PremiumContact 6Test winner
2.Bridgestone Turanza T005Highly recommended
3.Michelin Primacy 4Highly recommended
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Autobild Summer
245/45 R18
Winner
Autobild2020
1stExemplary
BMW 5 series
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AutoMotorSport Summer
225/45 R18
#3 Of 11 Tyres
AutoMotorSport2020
3rdVery good
BMW 3 series
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Autobild Summer
245/45 R18
#4 Of 50 Tyres
Autobild2020
4th
Dry braking: 33,2 mWet braking: 30,2 m
BMW 5 series
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Gute-Fahrt Summer
225/40 R18
Winner
Gute-Fahrt2019
1stVery good
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Autobild Summer
225/55 R17
#2 Of 10 Tyres
Autobild2019
2ndExemplary
BMW X1
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Autobild Summer
245/45 R18
#3 Of 11 Tyres
Autobild2019
3rdExemplary
BMW 5 series
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ACE Summer
205/55 R16
#3 Of 9 Tyres
ACE2019
3rdHighly recommended
Škoda Octavia
1.Nokian WetProofHighly recommended
2.Dunlop Sport BluResponseHighly recommended
3.Continental PremiumContact 6Highly recommended
4.Bridgestone Turanza T005Recommended
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Autobild Summer
225/45 R17
#5 Of 20 Tyres
Autobild2019
5thExemplary
BMW 1
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Autobild Summer
225/45 R17
#8 Of 53 Tyres
Autobild2019
8th
Dry braking: 35,8 mWet braking: 29,9 m
BMW 1
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ACE Summer
235/45 R18
#5 Of 11 Tyres
ACE2018
5thRecommended
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Autobild Summer
225/50 R17
Winner
Autobild2017
1st
Dry braking: 34,9 mWet braking: 35 m
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Autobild Summer
225/50 R17
Winner
Autobild2017
1stExemplary
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Automotorsport Summer
245/45 R18
#3 Of 10 Tyres
Automotorsport2017
3rdRecommended
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Autobild Summer
235/50 R18
#5 Of 10 Tyres
Autobild2017
5thRecommended
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Sizes (120)

185/65 R15

1 Variants

88H
195/65 R15From £84

3 Variants

91VH
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Ratings

Tested 28× By professional organizations

●Exemplary14× (50%)
●Good14× (50%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R16 9.1xxx/xx R17 9.2xxx/xx R18 9.3xxx/xx R19 10.0xxx/xx R20 10.0205/xx Rxx 9.3215/xx Rxx 8.5225/xx Rxx 9.3235/xx Rxx 8.9245/xx Rxx 9.6255/xx Rxx 10.0

Frequently asked questions

Where is Continental PremiumContact 6 made?
Continental PremiumContact 6 is made in Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

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