Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Continental Sport Contact 5: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental Premium Contact 6 and Continental Sport Contact 5 appear in 49 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 Continental Premium Contact 6 performs. It takes the win in dry, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 46 tests.
How the Continental Sport Contact 5 performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 3 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 dry and Tire Lab Score. The Continental Sport Contact 5 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Continental Premium Contact 6 if
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Continental Premium Contact 6 | Continental Sport Contact 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UHP | UHP |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 46 | 3 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.7 | 4.7 |
| Latest test | 2023 | 2020 |
| Tire Lab Score | 93.7 | 85.7 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental Premium Contact 6
Continental Sport Contact 5
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 6 | Continental Sport Contact 5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.1 141519 | Avg rank 4.7 12 | Continental Sport Contact 5 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 4.5 251312 | Avg rank 4.7 2 | Continental Premium Contact 6 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.3 10115 | Avg rank 4.6 | Continental Sport Contact 5 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 8.1 211 | No data | Continental Premium Contact 6 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 7.1 11 | Avg rank 6.5 | Continental Sport Contact 5 |
💧 Wet: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Continental Sport Contact 5
The Continental Sport Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 5.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.
☀️ Dry: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Continental Sport Contact 5
The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 4.7 for the Continental Sport Contact 5.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Continental Sport Contact 5
The Continental Sport Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 6.3 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.
📏 Mileage: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Continental Sport Contact 5
The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 8.1, compared to no data for the Continental Sport Contact 5.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Continental Sport Contact 5
The Continental Sport Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.5, compared to 7.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental Premium Contact 6 or Continental Sport Contact 5?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental Sport Contact 5 ranks higher on average than the Continental Premium Contact 6.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Continental Premium Contact 6 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental Sport Contact 5 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental Sport Contact 5 ranks better than the Continental Premium Contact 6.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental Premium Contact 6 shows better mileage performance than the Continental Sport Contact 5.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental Premium Contact 6 appears in 46 independent tests, Continental Sport Contact 5 in 3.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
