Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222: 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 Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 appear in 47 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 noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 46 tests.
How the Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry. It has limited comparative test data, so treat its results as indicative.
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 and Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 are closely matched. Pick based on the category that matters most to your driving — wet, dry, comfort, mileage, or price.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise efficiency
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
Test profile
| Metric | Continental Premium Contact 6 | Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UHP | UHP |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 46 | 1 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.7 | 4.0 |
| Latest test | 2023 | 2019 |
| Tire Lab Score | 93.7 | — |
Tire Lab Score
Continental Premium Contact 6
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 6 | Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.1 141519 | Avg rank 5.0 | Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 4.5 251312 | Avg rank 4.0 1 | Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.3 10115 | No data | Continental Premium Contact 6 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 8.1 211 | No data | Continental Premium Contact 6 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 7.1 11 | No data | Continental Premium Contact 6 |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:
💧 Wet: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222
The Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 5.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.
☀️ Dry: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222
The Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 4.5 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222
The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to no data for the Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222.
📏 Mileage: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222
The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 8.1, compared to no data for the Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222
The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 7.1, compared to no data for the Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental Premium Contact 6 or Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 ranks higher on average than the Continental Premium Contact 6.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 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 Continental Premium Contact 6 ranks better than the Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental Premium Contact 6 shows better mileage performance than the Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental Premium Contact 6 appears in 46 independent tests, Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 in 1, 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 →
