Segment
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Premium2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
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Today's comparison focuses on two popular summer tyres, the Continental PremiumContact 6 and the Maxxis Victra Sport 5. Both offer unique features and benefits, developed by two of the industry's leading manufacturers. We will evaluate both tyres using various tests data to provide a comprehensive comparison.
The Continental PremiumContact 6 tyre replaces the Continental ContiPremiumContact 5. It inherits some best features from its predecessor and pushes the bar higher in terms of performance by introducing several improvements. This tyre is made in Slovakia, Germany, and the Czech Republic and it holds a high overall rating of 92%. Its strength lies in its dry handling and steering response, as highlighted by its standout performance in the AutoMotorSport test. It also attains high scores for comfort, dry handling and dry lane changing. However, it seems to have some weaknesses in wet conditions. This tyre has now been superseded by the Continental PremiumContact 7
On the other hand, the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 is manufactured in China and rates at 74%. Despite a lower overall score, it demonstrates surprising robustness in wet conditions. It ranked well in the AutoMotorSport test for its wet handling and side guide, indicating a high level of control in slippery conditions. Its other best features are aquaplaning, noise reduction and mileage. However, according to tests data, it had the tendency of showing weaknesses in dry cornering precision and wet braking.
Various tests ranked the Continental tyre higher than the Maxxis tyre. For instance, in the AutoMotorSport test, it came 3rd out of 11 tyres, whereas Maxxis was ranked 5th. Furthermore, in the Autozeitung test, Continental ranked 2nd out of 10 tyres, surpassing Maxxis which took the 7th position. Finally, in the ADAC test, Continental managed to outperform 16 other tyres, securing the top spot while Maxxis was 4th.
To sum up, both Continental and Maxxis tyres offer reliable performance, excellent grip and safe handling. With Continental leading in dry conditions and Maxxis showing promising performance in wet conditions, your ultimate choice will depend on your specific driving needs and preferences.
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1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Exemplary2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Recommended2. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet side guide
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | ||||
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| Best values in test | 9,0 | 9,7 | 9,4 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Very good | 7,8 | 8,4 | 7,4 | ||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 7,0 | 7,6 | 7,6 | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 92 | 93 | 93 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Highly recommended | 89 | 85 | 93 | ||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 | 83 | 75 | 91 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Comfort | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,4 | 9,3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Very good | 8,1 | 9,1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Good | 7,8 | 8,5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2 | 2+ | 3- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 28,7 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 33,2 | 30,2 | |||||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 | 34,8 | 33,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,3 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 1,6 | ||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Good | 1,7 | 2,4 | 3,6 | 2,0 | 2,1 | ||
| Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Rating: Good | 2,2 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 2,4 | ||
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