Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Falken FK510 SUV: 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 Falken FK510 SUV appear in 49 tests, 1 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 mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 46 tests.
How the Falken FK510 SUV performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, 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 mileage and Tire Lab Score. The Falken FK510 SUV 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 mileage
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Test profile
| Metric | Continental Premium Contact 6 | Falken FK510 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UHP | UHP |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 46 | 3 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.7 | 4.2 |
| Latest test | 2023 | 2022 |
| Tire Lab Score | 93.7 | 88.4 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental Premium Contact 6
Falken FK510 SUV
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 6 | Falken FK510 SUV | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.1 141519 | Avg rank 4.4 221 | Falken FK510 SUV |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 4.5 251312 | Avg rank 3.3 32 | Falken FK510 SUV |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.3 10115 | Avg rank 4.7 12 | Falken FK510 SUV |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 8.1 211 | No data | Continental Premium Contact 6 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 7.1 11 | Avg rank 2.5 11 | Falken FK510 SUV |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:
💧 Wet: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Falken FK510 SUV
The Falken FK510 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.4, compared to 5.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.
☀️ Dry: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Falken FK510 SUV
The Falken FK510 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 4.5 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Falken FK510 SUV
The Falken FK510 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 6.3 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.
📏 Mileage: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Falken FK510 SUV
The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 8.1, compared to no data for the Falken FK510 SUV.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Falken FK510 SUV
The Falken FK510 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 7.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental Premium Contact 6 or Falken FK510 SUV?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Falken FK510 SUV ranks higher on average than the Continental Premium Contact 6.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Falken FK510 SUV 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 Falken FK510 SUV 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 Falken FK510 SUV.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental Premium Contact 6 appears in 46 independent tests, Falken FK510 SUV in 3, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →