Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport: 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 Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport appear in 48 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 wet, dry, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 46 tests.
How the Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 81/100, based on 2 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 Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Continental Premium Contact 6 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Continental Premium Contact 6 | Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UHP | UHP |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 46 | 2 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.7 | 10.6 |
| Latest test | 2023 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 93.7 | 80.8 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental Premium Contact 6
Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 6 | Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.1 141519 | Avg rank 10.4 1 | Continental Premium Contact 6 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 4.5 251312 | Avg rank 10.0 | Continental Premium Contact 6 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.3 10115 | Avg rank 4.5 1 | Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 8.1 211 | No data | Continental Premium Contact 6 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 7.1 11 | Avg rank 7.0 | Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport |
💧 Wet: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport
The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 10.4 for the Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport.
☀️ Dry: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport
The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 10.0 for the Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport
The Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 6.3 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.
📏 Mileage: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport
The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 8.1, compared to no data for the Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport
The Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to 7.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental Premium Contact 6 or Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental Premium Contact 6 ranks higher on average than the Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Continental Premium Contact 6 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport 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 Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental Premium Contact 6 appears in 46 independent tests, Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport in 2.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
