Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo2: 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 evo2 appear in 57 tests, 5 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 dry, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 46 tests.
How the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 11 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 dry and Tire Lab Score. The Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 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 dry
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Continental Premium Contact 6 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UHP | UHP |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 46 | 11 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| Latest test | 2023 | 2020 |
| Tire Lab Score | 93.7 | 87 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental Premium Contact 6
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 6 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.1 141519 | Avg rank 4.9 18 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 4.5 251312 | Avg rank 5.4 14 | Continental Premium Contact 6 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.3 10115 | Avg rank 5.7 211 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 8.1 211 | No data | Continental Premium Contact 6 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 7.1 11 | Avg rank 6.0 1 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 5 independent tests:
💧 Wet: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
The Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.9, compared to 5.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.
☀️ Dry: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 5.4 for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
The Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 6.3 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.
📏 Mileage: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 8.1, compared to no data for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
The Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 7.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental Premium Contact 6 or Hankook Ventus S1 evo2?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 ranks higher on average than the Continental Premium Contact 6.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Continental Premium Contact 6 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 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 Hankook Ventus S1 evo2.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental Premium Contact 6 appears in 46 independent tests, Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 in 11, with 5 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 →