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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Michelin (83%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV has a better rating of 93% compared to 83% of the Continental PremiumContact 6. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 6 was done in 2017, compared to 2020 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Automotorsport 2023 255/45 R20 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the Pilot Sport 4 SUV were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Continental PremiumContact 6 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (77%) of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 6 is made in Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic and Pilot Sport 4 SUV is made in Poland/Spain.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 6
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Number of tests
36
8
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
3.1
2.8
Latest test
2023
2026
Available sizes
318
142

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 19 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
97%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
98%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
99%
Dry lane changing
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
100%
Dry handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
94%
Dry steering response
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
95%
Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
86%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
100%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
98%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
98%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
98%
Wet handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
98%
Wet side guide
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
93%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
93%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
88%
Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
98%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
80%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
90%
Fuel efficiency
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
70%
Offroad
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
96%
Handling on gravel
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
96%
Grass traction
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
95%
Gravel traction
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
100%
Mud traction
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
100%
Sand traction
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
91%

Tread pattern comparison

Continental PremiumContact 6
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
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Mutual Tests Available
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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Summer
2023255/45 R20View

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