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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (2026)

10 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 France (Michelin). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Michelin (83%). Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 225/45 R18 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the Pilot Sport 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Continental PremiumContact 6 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (84%) of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 6 is made in Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic and Pilot Sport 4 is made in Spain/Germany.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 6
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Number of tests
36
19
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
3.1
2.1
Latest test
2023
2022
Available sizes
318
185

Performance comparison

Averaged from 10 tests

Wet Performance
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
81%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
87%
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Wet Braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
88%
Wet Handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
86%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
89%
Wet Circle Cornering
Continental PremiumContact 6
77%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
79%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Continental PremiumContact 6
78%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
92%
Aquaplaning Cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
77%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
85%
Dry Performance
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
93%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
92%
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Dry Braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
89%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
92%
Dry Handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
93%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
93%
Dry Lane Change
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
92%
Dry Steering Reaction
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
92%
Comfort & Noise
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
67%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
78%
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Noise Exterior
Continental PremiumContact 6
59%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
79%
Noise Interior
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
76%
Ride Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 6
74%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
79%
Economy
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
84%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
80%
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Rolling Resistance
Continental PremiumContact 6
76%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
70%
Fuel Efficiency
Continental PremiumContact 6
82%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
87%
Mileage
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
84%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Summer
2020225/40 R18View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2021225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Summer
2018225/45 R17View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2018225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022225/45 R18View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Summer
2020225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Summer
2022245/45 R19View

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