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Continental SportContact 6

Continental SportContact 6

/90% · summer · · : Premium

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Pros and cons

  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
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Sizes

Continental SportContact 6 is made in 187 sizes, starting from 235/40 R18 up to 295/35 R23.
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Continental SportContact 6 is ranked #90 of 943 summer tyres based on the results of tests carried out by Autobild 2021, Autobild 2021, and other organizations. Continental SportContact 6 belongs to the Premium segment and is made by a manufacturer from Germany. It is made in total of 187 sizes, 235/40 R18 being the smallest and 295/35 R23 the largest. This tyre was featured in tests 7 times, first test was carried in 2016. Continental SportContact 6 replaced an older model - Continental SportContact 5. Continental SportContact 6 got replaced by a newer model - Continental SportContact 7. This model received the best possible rating in 7 tests. Eu ratings can provide interesting overview over the available dimensions - 93% of Continental SportContact 6 has "A" wet grip rating and most (72%) of the dimensions has "E" fuel-saving rating. Noise is a strong quality of Continental SportContact 6 - most dimensions have below average noise level values - 39% of them produce 0db noise, which result in "a" rating. It can be compared to P ZERO, which is a tyre from Pirelli (Italy) and has a rating of 66%, compared to 90% of the Continental in question.

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Timeline

2016

Continental SportContact 6 was tested 1x (Sportscars) and won the Sportscars 255/35 R20 test.

2017

Continental SportContact 6 was tested 1x (Sportscars) and won the Sportscars 235/35 R19 test.

2018

Continental SportContact 6 was tested 2x (Autobild,...) and won the Autobild 245/35 R19 test.

2020

Continental SportContact 6 was tested 1x (Autobild) and won the Autobild 245/35 R19 test.

2021

Continental SportContact 6 was tested 2x (Autobild,...)

2022

Continental SportContact 6 got replaced by Continental SportContact 7

Achievements

Best
Exterior noise
Autobild 2020
Autobild 2018
Autobild 2018
Best
Dry braking
Autobild 2020
Autobild 2018
Best
Dry handling
Autobild 2020
Autobild 2018
Best
Wet circle cornering
Autobild 2020
Autobild 2018
Best
Interior noise
Autobild 2021

Continental SportContact 6 in tyre tests

The Continental SportContact 6 tyre has undergone rigorous testing by some of Europe's most respected tyre testing organizations, with the first test conducted in 2016 and the most recent test in 2021. This premium segment tyre has consistently impressed, achieving an impressive overall rating of 99% based on the test results, indicating its exceptional quality. The tyre has been tested in a range of dimensions and periods, including summer tests. The Autobild Summer tyre test of 2020 stands out as the Continental SportContact 6's best result as it claimed the top position out of nine lower is better in the test of 245/35 R19 size. Additionally, the tyre was also the best in several disciplines, including dry braking, dry handling, exterior noise, and wet circle cornering. In contrast, the tyre's poorest result was in the Autobild Summer tyre test 2018, where it secured fifth place out of eight lower is better in the test of 245/30 R20 size. However, even in this test, the tyre was rated as 'Exemplary.' The Continental SportContact 6 has emerged as the winner of multiple tests, including the Autobild Summer tyre test 2018 of 245/35 R19 size. Overall, the Continental SportContact 6 exhibited excellent performance across precision, safety, and stability tests, making it one of the best premium segment tyres available in the market today.

All tyre tests where Continental SportContact 6 was featured:
Name Points totalWetDryEnviromental impact
Best values in test9,15,75,76,3
Continental SportContact 68,27,68,49,4
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Source: www.autobild.de
Name WetDry
Best values in test11-
Continental SportContact 61- 2+
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Source: www.autobild.de
Name WetDry
Best values in test2+1-
Continental SportContact 62+ 1-
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Source: www.autobild.de
Name WetDry
Best values in test1-2+
Continental SportContact 622
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Source: www.autobild.de
Autobild Summer tyre test 2018 245/35 R19
exemplary (test winner)
Ranked #1 of 6
Name WetDry
Best values in test2+1-
Continental SportContact 62+ 1-
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Source: www.autobild.de
Name WetDry
Best values in test2+1-
Continental SportContact 62+ 1-
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Source: reifenpresse.de
Name WetDry
Best values in test1-1-
Continental SportContact 621-
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Source: www.autobild.de

Test ratings distribution

100% (7x)
ExemplaryVery goodExemplary (test winner)
5x1x1x

Ratings x Wheel size

R19R20
100% (4x)100% (3x)

Ratings x Width

235/xx Rxx245/xx Rxx255/xx Rxx265/xx Rxx
100% (1x)100% (3x)100% (2x)100% (1x)

FAQ

  1. Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?

    Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.

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