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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Nokian zLine (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Nokian (69%). The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 6 was done in 2017, compared to 2015 when was the Nokian zLine first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Automotorsport 2018 225/45 R17 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the zLine were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Continental PremiumContact 6 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Nokian zLine also have A wet ratings. We also know where PremiumContact 6 is made - Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 6
Nokian
zLine
Number of tests
36
8
Best position
#1
#3
Average position
3.1
7.4
Latest test
2023
2018
Available sizes
318
45

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 9 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Nokian zLine
98%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Nokian zLine
99%
Dry driving behavior
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Nokian zLine
96%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Nokian zLine
100%
Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Nokian zLine
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
84%
Nokian zLine
92%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Nokian zLine
98%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Nokian zLine
98%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Nokian zLine
93%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Nokian zLine
99%
Wet handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Nokian zLine
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
86%
Nokian zLine
88%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
86%
Nokian zLine
88%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Nokian zLine
99%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Nokian zLine
99%

Dimensions and prices

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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
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Summer
2018225/45 R17View
ACEACE
Summer
2018235/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017225/50 R17View

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