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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. CST Medallion MD-A1 (2026)

Continental PremiumContact 6Premium
ContinentalContinental

PremiumContact 6

8.3
R15 – R22
VS
CST Medallion MD-A1Budget
CSTCST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20
1 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from (CST). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than CST (60%). The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 6 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the CST Medallion MD-A1 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/55 R17 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the Medallion MD-A1 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where PremiumContact 6 is made - Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 6
CST
Medallion MD-A1
Number of tests
36
2
Best position
#1
#10
Average position
3.1
21.5
Latest test
2023
2019
Available sizes
319
185

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
CST Medallion MD-A1
65%
CST
Medallion MD-A1
Wet Braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
CST Medallion MD-A1
29%
Wet Handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
CST Medallion MD-A1
88%
Wet Circle Cornering
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
CST Medallion MD-A1
24%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
CST Medallion MD-A1
99%
Aquaplaning Cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
73%
CST Medallion MD-A1
87%
Dry Performance
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
CST Medallion MD-A1
59%
CST
Medallion MD-A1
Dry Braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
CST Medallion MD-A1
22%
Dry Handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
CST Medallion MD-A1
95%
Comfort & Noise
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
39%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
CST
Medallion MD-A1
Noise Exterior
Continental PremiumContact 6
39%
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Economy
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
78%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
CST Medallion MD-A1
70%
CST
Medallion MD-A1
Rolling Resistance
Continental PremiumContact 6
78%
CST Medallion MD-A1
70%

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Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/55 R17View

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