TopTire Review

    Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

    2026 test data · 76 independent tests · 14 head-to-head

    → See full Continental vs Dunlop brand comparison

    Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2: 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 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 appear in 76 tests, 14 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 wet, dry, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 46 tests.

    How the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 performs. It takes the win in mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 30 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 wet and Tire Lab Score. The Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 still wins on mileage, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Continental Premium Contact 6 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Choose Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 if

    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricContinental Premium Contact 6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used4630
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.78.0
    Latest test20232026
    Tire Lab Score93.786.1

    Tire Lab Score

    93.7
    Excellent · Summer
    86.1
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental Premium Contact 6Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.1
    141519
    Avg rank 7.7
    692
    Continental Premium Contact 6
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.5
    251312
    Avg rank 8.0
    27
    Continental Premium Contact 6
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.3
    10115
    Avg rank 7.9
    33
    Continental Premium Contact 6
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.1
    211
    Avg rank 7.4
    11
    Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.1
    11
    Avg rank 7.1
    3
    Tie

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 14 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

    The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 7.7 for the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

    The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 8.0 for the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

    The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 7.9 for the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.

    📏 Mileage: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

    The Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.4, compared to 8.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2

    Both tires perform similarly in efficiency, with average ranks of 7.1 and 7.1.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental Premium Contact 6 or Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental Premium Contact 6 ranks higher on average than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental Premium Contact 6 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental Premium Contact 6 ranks better than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 shows better mileage performance than the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental Premium Contact 6 appears in 46 independent tests, Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 in 30, with 14 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

    Also compare

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