Atlas Force UHP vs Continental Premium Contact 6

    2026 test data · 47 independent tests

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    Atlas Force UHP vs Continental Premium Contact 6: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Atlas Force UHP and Continental Premium Contact 6 appear in 47 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Atlas Force UHP performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Continental Premium Contact 6 performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 46 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Continental Premium Contact 6 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in efficiency and Tire Lab Score. The Atlas Force UHP still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricAtlas Force UHPContinental Premium Contact 6
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used146
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank4.45.7
    Latest test20232023
    Tire Lab Score90.193.7

    Tire Lab Score

    90.1
    Excellent · Summer
    93.7
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryAtlas Force UHPContinental Premium Contact 6Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.7
    1
    Avg rank 5.1
    141519
    Atlas Force UHP
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.3
    2
    Avg rank 4.5
    251312
    Atlas Force UHP
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 3.3
    2
    Avg rank 6.3
    10115
    Atlas Force UHP
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 7.0
    Avg rank 8.1
    211
    Atlas Force UHP
    🔋EfficiencyNo data
    Avg rank 7.1
    11
    Continental Premium Contact 6

    💧 Wet: Atlas Force UHP vs Continental Premium Contact 6

    The Atlas Force UHP wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 5.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    ☀️ Dry: Atlas Force UHP vs Continental Premium Contact 6

    The Atlas Force UHP wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 4.5 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Atlas Force UHP vs Continental Premium Contact 6

    The Atlas Force UHP wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 6.3 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    📏 Mileage: Atlas Force UHP vs Continental Premium Contact 6

    The Atlas Force UHP wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to 8.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    🔋 Efficiency: Atlas Force UHP vs Continental Premium Contact 6

    The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 7.1, compared to no data for the Atlas Force UHP.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Atlas Force UHP or Continental Premium Contact 6?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Atlas Force UHP ranks higher on average than the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Atlas Force UHP averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental Premium Contact 6 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Atlas Force UHP ranks better than the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Atlas Force UHP shows better mileage performance than the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Atlas Force UHP appears in 1 independent tests, Continental Premium Contact 6 in 46.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →