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
Choose Michelin Pilot Sport 4 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Test profile
| Metric | Continental Premium Contact 6 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UHP | UHP |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 46 | 22 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| Latest test | 2023 | 2022 |
| Tire Lab Score | 93.7 | 94 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental Premium Contact 6
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 6 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧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
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 18 independent tests:
- 20222022 AMS Performance Summer Tyre Test
- 20222022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP 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 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test
- 20202020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
- 20202020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test
- 20192019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test
💧 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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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
