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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Hankook (85%). The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 6 was done in 2017, compared to 2015 when was the Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Gute-Fahrt 2019 225/40 R18 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where PremiumContact 6 is made - Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 6
Hankook
Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
Number of tests
36
15
Best position
#1
#2
Average position
3.1
4.3
Latest test
2023
2020
Available sizes
318
155

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 18 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
97%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
96%
Dry driving behavior
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
100%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
96%
Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
98%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
94%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
91%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
98%
Wet handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
89%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
93%
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
99%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
88%
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
99%
Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
98%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
89%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117
89%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
Gute-FahrtGute-Fahrt
Summer
2019225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019245/45 R18View
ACEACE
Summer
2018235/45 R18View
EVOEVO
Summer
2017225/40 R18View
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Summer
2017245/45 R18View

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