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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (92%) than Michelin (84%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% compared to 76% of the Continental PremiumContact 6. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 6 was done in 2017, compared to 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Continental PremiumContact 6 has A wet grip rating, whereas 63% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 6 is made in Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic and PILOT ALPIN 5 is made in France.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 6
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
36
21
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
3.1
1.7
Latest test
2023
2025
Available sizes
296
133

Wet

Wet
Continental PremiumContact 6
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
69%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
74%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
60%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Wet side guide
Continental PremiumContact 6
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
70%
Wet performance
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%

Dry

Dry
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Dry driving behavior
Continental PremiumContact 6
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Dry steering response
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Dry lane changing
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Dry performance
Continental PremiumContact 6
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%

Comfort

Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
66%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Interior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%

Offroad

Offroad
Continental PremiumContact 6
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
Sand traction
Continental PremiumContact 6
86%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
97%
Gravel traction
Continental PremiumContact 6
65%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
Mud traction
Continental PremiumContact 6
66%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%

Costs

Costs
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 6
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Mileage
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
55%
Fuel efficiency
Continental PremiumContact 6
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
84%
Price/value
Continental PremiumContact 6
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%

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