Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

    2026 test data · 67 independent tests · 11 head-to-head

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    Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3: 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 S1 evo 3 appear in 67 tests, 11 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, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 46 tests.

    How the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 performs. It does not lead any single category outright in this matchup. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 21 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 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prefer the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3's brand, sizing or price

    Test profile

    MetricContinental Premium Contact 6Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used4621
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.76.6
    Latest test20232025
    Tire Lab Score93.788.2

    Tire Lab Score

    93.7
    Excellent · Summer
    88.2
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental Premium Contact 6Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.1
    141519
    Avg rank 5.4
    845
    Continental Premium Contact 6
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.5
    251312
    Avg rank 5.4
    157
    Continental Premium Contact 6
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.3
    10115
    Avg rank 6.6
    444
    Continental Premium Contact 6
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.1
    211
    Avg rank 8.7
    1
    Continental Premium Contact 6
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.1
    11
    Avg rank 7.5
    3
    Continental Premium Contact 6

    Tests used in this comparison

    💧 Wet: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

    The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 5.4 for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

    The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 5.4 for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

    The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 6.6 for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3.

    📏 Mileage: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

    The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 8.1, compared to 8.7 for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

    The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 7.1, compared to 7.5 for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental Premium Contact 6 or Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental Premium Contact 6 ranks higher on average than the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental Premium Contact 6 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 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 S1 evo 3.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental Premium Contact 6 shows better mileage performance than the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental Premium Contact 6 appears in 46 independent tests, Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 in 21, with 11 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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