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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Petlas Imperium PT515 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from (Petlas). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Petlas (50%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 51% of the Petlas Imperium PT515. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 6 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Petlas Imperium PT515 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/55 R16 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the Imperium PT515 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 6 is made in Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic and Imperium PT515 is made in Turkey.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 6
Petlas
Imperium PT515
Number of tests
36
5
Best position
#1
#13
Average position
3.1
24.0
Latest test
2023
2024
Available sizes
319
36

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 22 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Petlas Imperium PT515
72%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Petlas Imperium PT515
82%
Dry driving behavior
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Petlas Imperium PT515
76%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Petlas Imperium PT515
63%
Safety
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Petlas Imperium PT515
67%
Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Petlas Imperium PT515
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
84%
Petlas Imperium PT515
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Petlas Imperium PT515
90%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Petlas Imperium PT515
72%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Petlas Imperium PT515
86%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Petlas Imperium PT515
64%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
89%
Petlas Imperium PT515
97%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Petlas Imperium PT515
91%
Interior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Petlas Imperium PT515
99%
Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Petlas Imperium PT515
100%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
93%
Petlas Imperium PT515
91%
Fuel efficiency
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Petlas Imperium PT515
83%
Mileage
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Petlas Imperium PT515
98%

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
ADACADAC
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2021205/55 R16View

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