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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Federal Evoluzion ST-1 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from (Federal). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Federal (48%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 48% of the Federal Evoluzion ST-1. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 6 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Federal Evoluzion ST-1 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Teknikens 2020 225/50 R17 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the Evoluzion ST-1 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where PremiumContact 6 is made - Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 6
Federal
Evoluzion ST-1
Number of tests
36
5
Best position
#1
#8
Average position
3.1
21.8
Latest test
2023
2023
Available sizes
318
61

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 14 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
86%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
95%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
93%
Safety
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
71%
Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
80%
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
91%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
87%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
72%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
92%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
100%
Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 6
89%
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
84%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
92%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
97%
Fuel efficiency
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
86%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
TeknikensTeknikens
Summer
2020225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View

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