Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    2026 test data · 68 independent tests · 18 head-to-head

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    Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 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 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 appear in 68 tests, 18 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 does not lead any single category outright in this matchup. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 46 tests.

    How the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 22 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 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Continental Premium Contact 6 making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prefer the Continental Premium Contact 6's brand, sizing or price
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricContinental Premium Contact 6Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used4622
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.74.9
    Latest test20232022
    Tire Lab Score93.794

    Tire Lab Score

    93.7
    Excellent · Summer
    94
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental Premium Contact 6Michelin Pilot Sport 4Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.1
    141519
    Avg rank 4.4
    1364
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.5
    251312
    Avg rank 3.8
    1365
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.3
    10115
    Avg rank 5.6
    46
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.1
    211
    Avg rank 3.7
    1
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.1
    11
    Avg rank 7.1
    11
    Tie

    Tests used in this comparison

    💧 Wet: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 wins this category with an average rank of 4.4, compared to 5.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 4.5 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 6.3 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    📏 Mileage: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 8.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    Both tires perform similarly in efficiency, with average ranks of 7.1 and 7.1.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental Premium Contact 6 or Michelin Pilot Sport 4?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ranks higher on average than the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 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 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ranks better than the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 shows better mileage performance than the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental Premium Contact 6 appears in 46 independent tests, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 in 22, with 18 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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