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Comparison: Federal Evoluzion ST-1 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Federal) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Federal (48%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 48% of the Federal Evoluzion ST-1. The first tyre test of Federal Evoluzion ST-1 was done in 2019, compared to 2017 when was the Continental PremiumContact 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Teknikens 2020 225/50 R17 test, where both the Evoluzion ST-1 and the PremiumContact 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Federal
Evoluzion ST-1
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Number of tests
5
36
Best position
#8
#1
Average position
21.8
3.1
Latest test
2023
2023
Available sizes
61
318

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 14 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
86%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Dry braking
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
95%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Safety
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
71%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Dry handling
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
93%
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Wet
Confidence
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
83%
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
91%
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Wet braking
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
87%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Wet handling
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
72%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
83%
Continental PremiumContact 6
80%
Comfort
Confidence
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
92%
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Comfort
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
84%
Continental PremiumContact 6
89%
Exterior noise
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Costs
Confidence
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
92%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Fuel efficiency
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
86%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Rolling resistance
Federal Evoluzion ST-1
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%

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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
TeknikensTeknikens
Summer
2020225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View

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