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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 (2026)

5 mutual test(s) with detailed data
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Maxxis (67%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 81% of the Maxxis Victra Sport 5. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 6 was done in 2017, compared to 2020 when was the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AutoMotorSport 2022 245/45 R19 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the Victra Sport 5 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 Victra Sport 5 is made in China.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 6
Maxxis
Victra Sport 5
Number of tests
36
20
Best position
#1
#4
Average position
3.1
8.5
Latest test
2023
2025
Available sizes
319
78

Performance comparison

Averaged from 5 tests

Wet Performance
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
81%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
79%
Maxxis
Victra Sport 5
Wet Braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
88%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
66%
Wet Handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
83%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
83%
Wet Circle Cornering
Continental PremiumContact 6
76%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
86%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Continental PremiumContact 6
78%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
81%
Aquaplaning Cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
81%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
78%
Dry Performance
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
82%
Maxxis
Victra Sport 5
Dry Braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
86%
Dry Handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
93%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
79%
Dry Lane Change
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
81%
Dry Steering Reaction
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
83%
Comfort & Noise
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
67%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
73%
Maxxis
Victra Sport 5
Noise Exterior
Continental PremiumContact 6
52%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
72%
Noise Interior
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
76%
Ride Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 6
80%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
70%
Economy
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
84%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
68%
Maxxis
Victra Sport 5
Rolling Resistance
Continental PremiumContact 6
74%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
65%
Fuel Efficiency
Continental PremiumContact 6
82%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
76%
Mileage
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
62%

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Tread pattern comparison

Continental PremiumContact 6
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
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Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Summer
2020225/40 R18View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2021225/40 R18View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Summer
2020225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Summer
2022245/45 R19View

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