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

Continental PremiumContact 6

Continental

PremiumContact 6

VS

CST Medallion MD-A1

CST

Medallion MD-A1

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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

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry

Confidence

Continental PremiumContact 6

CST Medallion MD-A1

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

CST Medallion MD-A1

59%

Dry braking

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

CST Medallion MD-A1

22%

Dry handling

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

CST Medallion MD-A1

95%

Wet

Confidence

Continental PremiumContact 6

CST Medallion MD-A1

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

CST Medallion MD-A1

89%

Aquaplaning - cross

Continental PremiumContact 6

86%

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Continental PremiumContact 6

91%

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Wet braking

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

CST Medallion MD-A1

32%

Wet circle cornering

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

CST Medallion MD-A1

24%

Wet handling

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

CST Medallion MD-A1

89%

Comfort

Confidence

Continental PremiumContact 6

CST Medallion MD-A1

Continental PremiumContact 6

39%

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Exterior noise

Continental PremiumContact 6

39%

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Costs

Confidence

Continental PremiumContact 6

CST Medallion MD-A1

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

CST Medallion MD-A1

92%

Rolling resistance

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

CST Medallion MD-A1

92%

Offroad

Confidence

Continental PremiumContact 6

CST Medallion MD-A1

Continental PremiumContact 6

98%

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Handling on gravel

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

CST Medallion MD-A1

93%

Grass traction

Continental PremiumContact 6

98%

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Gravel traction

Continental PremiumContact 6

98%

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Mud traction

Continental PremiumContact 6

68%

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Sand traction

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

CST Medallion MD-A1

89%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/55 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/45 R17	View

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