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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Pirelli (85%). In this particular case, the Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 has a better rating of 89% compared to 83% of the Continental PremiumContact 6. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2021 225/40 R18 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the P ZERO PZ4 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 (61%) of the Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 also have A wet ratings. We also know where PremiumContact 6 is made - Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 6
Pirelli
P ZERO PZ4
Number of tests
36
14
Best position
#1
#2
Average position
3.1
5.5
Latest test
2023
2025
Available sizes
318
719

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 27 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
96%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
99%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
97%
Dry lane changing
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
96%
Dry handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 6
93%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
95%
Dry steering response
Continental PremiumContact 6
93%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
95%
Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
93%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
96%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
99%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
99%
Wet handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
94%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
95%
Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
93%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
80%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
93%
Mileage
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
89%
Price/value
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
57%

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Tread pattern comparison

Continental PremiumContact 6
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2021225/40 R18View
EVOEVO
Summer
2017225/40 R18View
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Summer
2021225/40 R18View

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