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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Continental ProContact TX vs Pirelli P6 Fourseasons — 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.

VS
Tire B Pirelli

Pirelli P6 Fourseasons

All Season Premium Touring tires

Pirelli P6 Fourseasons tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
82/100
5 owner reviews
Dry
84
Wet
80
Snow
–
Comfort
78
Noise
–
Treadwear
86
Handling
82

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Pirelli P6 Fourseasons — better treadwear, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 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

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) P6 Fourseasons leads by 4
A — Continental ProContact TX
80
B — Pirelli P6 Fourseasons
84
Why this score
SourceProContact TXP6 Fourseasons
Tire Rack owners 88 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 84
SimpleTire owners 95 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) P6 Fourseasons leads by 5
A — Continental ProContact TX
75
B — Pirelli P6 Fourseasons
80
Why this score
SourceProContact TXP6 Fourseasons
Tire Rack owners 82 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 80
SimpleTire owners 94 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ProContact TX
57
B — Pirelli P6 Fourseasons
–
Why this score
SourceProContact TXP6 Fourseasons
Tire Rack owners 66 –
SimpleTire owners 87 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) P6 Fourseasons leads by 6
A — Continental ProContact TX
72
B — Pirelli P6 Fourseasons
78
Why this score
SourceProContact TXP6 Fourseasons
Tire Rack owners 82 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 78
SimpleTire owners 94 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ProContact TX
69
B — Pirelli P6 Fourseasons
–
Why this score
SourceProContact TXP6 Fourseasons
SimpleTire owners 89 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) P6 Fourseasons leads by 18
A — Continental ProContact TX
68
B — Pirelli P6 Fourseasons
86
Why this score
SourceProContact TXP6 Fourseasons
Tire Rack owners 78 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 86
SimpleTire owners 95 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) P6 Fourseasons leads by 3
A — Continental ProContact TX
79
B — Pirelli P6 Fourseasons
82
Why this score
SourceProContact TXP6 Fourseasons
Tyre Reviews owners – 82

Scores at a glance

Continental ProContact TX vs Pirelli P6 Fourseasons: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental ProContact TXPirelli P6 Fourseasons
Relative Score 74 82
Dry 80 84
Wet 75 80
Snow 57 –
Comfort 72 78
Noise 69 –
Treadwear 68 86
Handling 79 82

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Headline score

Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Continental ProContact TX

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Pirelli P6 Fourseasons

The Pirelli P6 Fourseasons receives a polarized reception, with users split between praising its exceptional tread longevity and dry-weather handling versus reports of premature wear and noise. While many drivers appreciate its stability and grip in varied conditions, performance in deep snow and ice remains a point of contention among users.

Pros

  • Impressive tread life and durability for many users
  • Strong handling and stability in dry and wet conditions
  • Predictable cornering performance
  • Good value for money regarding longevity

Cons

  • Reports of premature tread wear in some instances
  • Increased road noise levels
  • Limited traction in severe winter conditions like snow and ice
  • Harsh ride quality reported on certain vehicle setups

Observations

  • Users noted that the tire's ride quality can feel harsh when fitted to vehicles not specifically optimized for its design characteristics, such as 4x4s.
  • Performance on front-wheel-drive compact cars, such as the Ford Focus, is reported as highly stable with good grip in light snow.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ProContact TX B · Pirelli P6 Fourseasons
Category—All Season Premium Touring tires
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available49—
Rim diameters15″ – 21″—
Tread depth8 - 10/32″—
UTQG400 - 540 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental

Pirelli

Winner: Pirelli P6 Fourseasons — better treadwear, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli P6 Fourseasons scores 86 vs 68 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli P6 Fourseasons scores 78 vs 72 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli P6 Fourseasons scores 80 vs 75 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli P6 Fourseasons scores 84 vs 80 on dry.

Tire A · Continental ProContact TX
Tire B · Pirelli P6 Fourseasons

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.