Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ5

    2026 test data · 50 independent tests

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    Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ5: 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 Pirelli P Zero PZ5 appear in 50 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. 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 mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 46 tests.

    How the Pirelli P Zero PZ5 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 4 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 mileage and Tire Lab Score. The Pirelli P Zero PZ5 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricContinental Premium Contact 6Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    SegmentUHPUHP, UUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used464
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.73.8
    Latest test20232026
    Tire Lab Score93.786.6

    Tire Lab Score

    93.7
    Excellent · Summer
    86.6
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental Premium Contact 6Pirelli P Zero PZ5Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.1
    141519
    Avg rank 3.7
    352
    Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.5
    251312
    Avg rank 4.4
    32
    Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.3
    10115
    Avg rank 3.4
    213
    Pirelli P Zero PZ5
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.1
    211
    No data
    Continental Premium Contact 6
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.1
    11
    Avg rank 2.5
    22
    Pirelli P Zero PZ5

    💧 Wet: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ5

    The Pirelli P Zero PZ5 wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 5.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ5

    The Pirelli P Zero PZ5 wins this category with an average rank of 4.4, compared to 4.5 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ5

    The Pirelli P Zero PZ5 wins this category with an average rank of 3.4, compared to 6.3 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    📏 Mileage: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ5

    The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 8.1, compared to no data for the Pirelli P Zero PZ5.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ5

    The Pirelli P Zero PZ5 wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 7.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental Premium Contact 6 or Pirelli P Zero PZ5?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Pirelli P Zero PZ5 ranks higher on average than the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Pirelli P Zero PZ5 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 Pirelli P Zero PZ5 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 Pirelli P Zero PZ5.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental Premium Contact 6 appears in 46 independent tests, Pirelli P Zero PZ5 in 4.

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