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Comparison: Formula Energy vs. Continental PremiumContact 6 (2026)

Formula EnergyBudget
FormulaFormula

Energy

R13 – R0
VS
Continental PremiumContact 6Premium
ContinentalContinental

PremiumContact 6

8.3
R15 – R22
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Formula) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Formula (0%). The first tyre test of Formula Energy was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Continental PremiumContact 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2017 225/50 R17 test, where both the Energy and the PremiumContact 6 were tested.

Test Profile

Formula
Energy
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Number of tests
2
36
Best position
#33
#1
Average position
40.5
3.1
Latest test
2017
2023
Available sizes
7
319

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
68%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
88%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Wet side guide
Continental PremiumContact 6
74%
Wet performance
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Dry driving behavior
Continental PremiumContact 6
81%
Dry lane changing
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Dry steering response
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Dry performance
Continental PremiumContact 6
78%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
66%
Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
Interior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
80%
Offroad
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
76%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 6
75%
Mileage
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
Fuel efficiency
Continental PremiumContact 6
83%
Price/value
Continental PremiumContact 6
81%

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017225/50 R17View

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