Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 9 in 2016 AMS SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Continental Premium Contact 5 SUV vs Continental PremiumContact 6 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
PremiumContact 6 is ahead, 80–59
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Tests 82 · 42 tests Owners 74 · 2,317 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 53 in 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test (overall ranking)
“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”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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62
Dry
PremiumContact 6 +2082Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 SUV PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) – 85 Reviews found online 59 77 -
65
Wet
PremiumContact 6 +1984Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 SUV PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) – 87 Reviews found online 62 79 -
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Snow
No comparison74Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 SUV PremiumContact 6 Reviews found online – 76 -
62
Comfort
PremiumContact 6 +1173Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 SUV PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) – 76 Reviews found online 55 70 -
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Noise
No comparison55Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 SUV PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) – 44 Reviews found online – 70 -
51
Treadwear
PremiumContact 6 +2677Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 SUV PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) – 85 Reviews found online 42 64 -
56
Handling
PremiumContact 6 +2177Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 SUV PremiumContact 6 Reviews found online 56 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 5 SUV | Continental PremiumContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 59 | 80 |
| Dry | 62 | 82 |
| Wet | 65 | 84 |
| Snow | – | 74 |
| Comfort | 62 | 73 |
| Noise | – | 55 |
| Treadwear | 51 | 77 |
| Handling | 56 | 77 |
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Headline score
59
/ 100
Premium Contact 5 SUV
80
/ 100
PremiumContact 6
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Premium Contact 5 SUV | PremiumContact 6 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/9 · 2016 AMS SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | 25% #4/53 · 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test | +8.3 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Premium Contact 5 SUV
Pros
- Excellent grip in both dry and wet conditions
- Very short dry braking distances
- Very good steering feel and confidence in wet weather
Cons
- Faster than expected tread wear and low mileage lifespan
- High noise levels that increase as the tires age
- Poor traction and usability in snow
Tire B PremiumContact 6
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
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
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental Premium Contact 5 SUV
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Continental PremiumContact 6
Community feedback for the Continental PremiumContact 6 is largely positive, highlighting strong wet-weather grip, balanced comfort, and dependable performance. While some users note mixed feelings on sidewall stiffness or high OEM replacement costs, the tire is generally regarded as a top-tier all-rounder compared to competitors.
r/TyreReviews
·6 upvotes ·2026-09-01
“Pirelli PZero PZ5 too stiff for my like, Continental PremiumContact 6 too soft... I had some cheap 225/45/18 tyres for my older 3.0L RWD car with a quite stiff sport suspension. Replaced them with 225/40/18 Pirelli PZero PZ5. I realized these had a 5 % smaller sidewall, but 225/40 is the basic size. These were way too stiff for me! Roads here have plenty of imperfections and the bumps were giving me a headache. I managed to sell the old PZ5 for a good price and replaced them with Continental PremiumContact 6s, now with larger sidewall 225/45/18. It's alright, but there's definitely less road feedback than PZ5s. So I'm not really that happy with either. What would have been the best compromise between PZ5 and PC6? Goodyear Assymetric 6? Or maybe my fault was going for 40 % sidewall, PZ5 with 45 may had been suitable? It's just that the 45s cost way much more as a more rare size. Read more”
r/ex30
·3 upvotes ·2026-08-14
“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.”
r/TyreReviews
·2 upvotes ·2026-06-23
“I can only comment on the premium contact 6's which i have on my cupra formentor vz. A car which has very average insulation. And I dont feel like the tires are particularly noisy. but then again it all depends what you compare it to. My other car is a vw id4 and thats way more quiet (continental allseason contacts). but i must say im still very happy with the premium contact's, very good grip. especially in the wet. Not sure if the difference with other tyres is noticeable noise wise. Maybe somebody else has more experience in this regard.”
Top themes
#Wet weather grip#Ride comfort and softness#Treadwear and mileage#Road noise levels#High replacement cost
Based on 9 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental Premium Contact 5 SUV | B · Continental PremiumContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Premium Touring tires | Premium Touring Summer tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 21 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 8 - 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 280 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
59
/ 100
Continental Premium Contact 5 SUV
80
/ 100
Continental PremiumContact 6
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6 — better treadwear, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 77 vs 51 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 77 vs 56 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 82 vs 62 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 84 vs 65 on wet.
Tire A · Continental Premium Contact 5 SUV
Tire B · Continental PremiumContact 6
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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), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.