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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Semperit Speed-Life 2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Semperit (55%). The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 6 was done in 2017, compared to 2016 when was the Semperit Speed-Life 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the Speed-Life 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Continental PremiumContact 6 has A wet grip rating, whereas 75% of Semperit Speed-Life 2 has C rating. We also know where PremiumContact 6 is made - Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 6
Semperit
Speed-Life 2
Number of tests
36
7
Best position
#1
#3
Average position
3.1
13.7
Latest test
2023
2020
Available sizes
318
82

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
98%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
86%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
94%
Dry driving behavior
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
79%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
86%
Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
99%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
88%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
78%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
80%
Wet handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
71%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
97%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
97%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
100%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Semperit Speed-Life 2
100%

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
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
ACEACE
Summer
2018235/45 R18View

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