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Updated September 2026

Continental Sport Contact 6 review

Relative score
78/100
tests + owners
Road tests
82/100
12 published tests
Community sentiment Mixed Read the buzz
#fast tread wear#sportcontact 7 comparison#michelin pilot sport alternative#summer tire performance#factory fitted longevity
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Continental Sport Contact 6
Scores

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

By road tests

81.8%
Dry
86.8%
Wet
83%
Comfort
67.2%
Noise
73.2%
Test results

12 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer tire Test · 235/35 R19

3rd of 15
Best: Noise · 1st Weakest: Curved Aquaplaning · 12th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 15
Wet Handling2nd of 15
Dry Braking2nd of 15
Dry Handling4th of 15
Rolling Resistance4th of 15
Straight Aqua2nd of 15
Curved Aquaplaning12th of 15
Noise1st of 15
Price12th of 15

2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer tire Test · 275/35 R19

4th of 8
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking7th of 8
Wet Handling4th of 8
Wet Circle5th of 8
Dry Braking5th of 8
Dry Handling3rd of 8
Rolling Resistance1st of 8
Straight Aqua2nd of 8
Subj. Dry Handling3rd of 8
Subj. Wet Handling4th of 8
Noise2nd of 8
Price5th of 8

2021 Auto Bild UUHP Summer tire Test · 265/35 R20

2nd of 9
Best: Wet Braking · 2nd Weakest: Noise · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 9
Wet Handling4th of 9
Dry Braking3rd of 9
Dry Handling5th of 9
Rolling Resistance2nd of 9
Straight Aqua6th of 9
Noise8th of 9
Price6th of 9

2020 EVO UHP Summer tire Test · 235/35 R19

2nd of 7
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Wet Handling · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 7
Wet Handling7th of 7
Wet Circle6th of 7
Dry Braking2nd of 7
Dry Handling5th of 7
Rolling Resistance1st of 7
Straight Aqua7th of 7
Subj. Dry Handling2nd of 7
Subj. Comfort2nd of 7
Subj. Wet Handling4th of 7
Price5th of 7

2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day tire Test · 245/35 R19

1st of 10
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Dry Handling · 6th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 10
Wet Handling2nd of 10
Wet Circle1st of 10
Dry Braking3rd of 10
Dry Handling6th of 10
Rolling Resistance4th of 10
Straight Aqua1st of 10
Subj. Dry Handling3rd of 10
Subj. Comfort3rd of 10
Subj. Wet Handling2nd of 10
Noise5th of 10
Tyre Weight3rd of 10

2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch tire Test · 265/35 R19

1st of 10
Best: Dry Braking · 2nd Weakest: Price · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 10
Wet Handling5th of 10
Dry Braking2nd of 10
Dry Handling2nd of 10
Rolling Resistance6th of 10
Straight Aqua5th of 10
Noise3rd of 10
Price7th of 10

2019 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer tire Test · 265/35 R19

3rd of 8
Best: Dry Handling · 1st Weakest: Subj. Wet Handling · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 8
Wet Handling4th of 8
Dry Braking2nd of 8
Dry Handling1st of 8
Rolling Resistance1st of 8
Straight Aqua4th of 8
Subj. Dry Handling1st of 8
Subj. Comfort4th of 8
Subj. Wet Handling7th of 8
Noise1st of 8
Tyre Weight2nd of 8

2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP tire Test · 245/30 R20

1st of 8
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Straight Aqua · 5th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 8
Wet Handling2nd of 8
Dry Braking2nd of 8
Dry Handling1st of 8
Rolling Resistance2nd of 8
Straight Aqua5th of 8
Subj. Dry Handling1st of 8
Subj. Comfort4th of 8
Subj. Wet Handling1st of 8
Noise2nd of 8

2018 EVO UUHP tire Test · 235/35 R19

4th of 6
Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Wet Handling · 6th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 6
Wet Handling6th of 6
Dry Braking1st of 6
Dry Handling1st of 6
Rolling Resistance5th of 6
Straight Aqua6th of 6
Subj. Dry Handling1st of 6
Subj. Wet Handling6th of 6
Price5th of 6

2018 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer tire Test · 245/35 R19

1st of 6
Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Straight Aqua · 6th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 6
Wet Handling2nd of 6
Dry Braking1st of 6
Dry Handling1st of 6
Rolling Resistance5th of 6
Straight Aqua6th of 6
Noise1st of 6
Price5th of 6

2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day tire Test · 245/35 R19

3rd of 9
Best: Straight Aqua · 3rd Weakest: Price · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 9
Wet Handling4th of 9
Dry Braking4th of 9
Dry Handling5th of 9
Rolling Resistance5th of 9
Straight Aqua3rd of 9
Noise4th of 9
Price7th of 9

2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP tire Test · 245/30 R20

5th of 8
Best: Noise · 1st Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 8
Wet Handling4th of 8
Dry Braking3rd of 8
Dry Handling4th of 8
Rolling Resistance8th of 8
Straight Aqua6th of 8
Noise1st of 8
Community buzz

What owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.

The community generally views the Continental SportContact 6 as a high-performance summer tire that suffers from notably fast tread wear compared to competitors like Michelin and the newer SportContact 7. While some users report exceptionally low mileage limits, others have managed long lifespans depending on driving style, though consensus points to rapid wear as its main drawback.

r/TyreReviews ·5 upvotes

“The wear on the SportContact 6 is extremely high, for that reason the Michelin is the best option, even if the AO version is tuned for your car.”

2025-04-22

r/TyreReviews ·5 upvotes

“70k on SC6 ? Mine lasted 17k and now since I have the SC7 they overpassed the 6 without problems. They are better.”

2026-05-12

r/TyreReviews ·4 upvotes

“Back when it was released, John reported something along the lines of: “Continental says the wear issues of the SportContact 6 are resolved in the new SportContact 7, and that they should match the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S in terms of wear.” I’ve had both generations, including on the same car, and can confirm the SC6 wears much quicker than the SC7, which I’m running at the moment, BTW. I didn’t even manage to get to 20k km on either of my two AMGs with the factory-fitted SC6, so your high mileage is quite the feat IMO haha. I reckon you’ll be just fine with the SC7 with your setup (car + driving style).”

2026-05-12

Sentiment breakdown
Positive17%
Mixed17%
Negative67%
Top themes
#fast tread wear#sportcontact 7 comparison#michelin pilot sport alternative#summer tire performance#factory fitted longevity

From 6 threads and comments.