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No test data yet
User signal (40%)
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No reviews yet
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Head-to-head
Updated May 2026
Continental ContiProContact vs Continental Premium Contact 2 — Compared (May 2026)
Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
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Objective (60%)
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No test data yet
User signal (40%)
72/100
200 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictOnly Continental Premium Contact 2 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
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Category breakdown
5 categories, side by side
Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
Dry
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | ContiProContact | Premium Contact 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 80 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 84 |
| SimpleTire owners | 96 | – |
Wet
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | ContiProContact | Premium Contact 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 73 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 77 |
| SimpleTire owners | 91 | – |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | ContiProContact | Premium Contact 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 75 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 73 |
| SimpleTire owners | 93 | – |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | ContiProContact | Premium Contact 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 63 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 62 |
| SimpleTire owners | 87 | – |
Handling
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | ContiProContact | Premium Contact 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 73 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ContiProContact | Continental Premium Contact 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | – | 73 |
| Dry | – | 84 |
| Wet | – | 77 |
| Comfort | – | 73 |
| Treadwear | – | 62 |
| Handling | – | 73 |
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Headline score
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Tire A
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Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
The Continental PremiumContact 2 is widely regarded as a high-performance touring tire that excels in dry and wet grip, offering a communicative and confidence-inspiring driving experience. However, the consensus is heavily polarized by its rapid tread wear, with many users reporting significantly shorter lifespans compared to competitors, leading to concerns regarding overall value for money.
Pros
- Excellent grip and stability in both dry and wet conditions
- High level of steering feedback and communicative handling
- Strong resistance to aquaplaning
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality when new
Cons
- Rapid and premature tread wear
- Performance degradation as the tire reaches the second half of its tread life
- High price point relative to its longevity
- Increased road noise as the tire ages
Observations
- Users with smaller, lightweight vehicles (e.g., VW Up, Fiat 500) report significantly better longevity and satisfaction than those with heavier sedans or SUVs.
- Drivers of performance-oriented or front-wheel-drive vehicles frequently note rapid shoulder wear and a tendency for the tire to 'let go' abruptly when pushed to the limit.
- Some users noted that specific size variations (e.g., 3-groove vs. 4-groove designs) resulted in noticeable differences in wear rates and handling characteristics.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ContiProContact | B · Continental Premium Contact 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 56 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | — |
| Tread depth | 9 - 12/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 400 - 540 A - AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | — |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
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Continental
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Continental
Only Continental Premium Contact 2 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Continental ContiProContact
Tire B · Continental Premium Contact 2
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.