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?
Choose Continental Premium Contact 6 if
- 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
| Metric | Continental Premium Contact 6 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UHP | UHP |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 46 | 21 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Latest test | 2023 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 93.7 | 88.2 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental Premium Contact 6
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 6 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧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
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 11 independent tests:
- 20222022 AMS Performance Summer Tyre Test
- 20222022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test
- 20222022/23 Tyre Reviews 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test
- 20212021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test
- 20212021 EVO Summer Tyre Test
- 20212021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test
- 20202020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test
- 20202020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
- 20202020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test
- 20192019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
💧 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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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
