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Comparison: Nankang Sportnex AS-2+ vs. Continental PremiumContact 6 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Nankang (4%). The first tyre test of Nankang Sportnex AS-2+ was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Continental PremiumContact 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/45 R17 test, where both the Sportnex AS-2+ and the PremiumContact 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Nankang
Sportnex AS-2+
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Number of tests
5
36
Best position
#7
#1
Average position
17.6
3.1
Latest test
2021
2023
Available sizes
90
319

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 17 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
85%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Dry braking
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
80%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Dry handling
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
87%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Dry handling - objective
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
86%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Dry lane changing
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
85%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Dry steering response
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
88%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Wet
Confidence
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
89%
Continental PremiumContact 6
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
99%
Continental PremiumContact 6
89%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
93%
Wet braking
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
85%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Wet handling
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
91%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Wet handling - objective
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Wet safety
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
88%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Wet side guide
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
65%
Continental PremiumContact 6
88%
Comfort
Confidence
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
98%
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Exterior noise
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
88%
Comfort
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Interior noise
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
93%
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Costs
Confidence
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
73%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Rolling resistance
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
73%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

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
2019225/45 R17View
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Summer
2018225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017225/50 R17View

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