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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Pirelli P ZERO (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%). The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 6 was done in 2017, compared to 2015 when was the Pirelli P ZERO first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AutoMotorSport 2020 225/45 R18 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the P ZERO were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Continental PremiumContact 6 has A wet grip rating, whereas 53% of Pirelli P ZERO has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 6 is made in Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic and P ZERO is made in Italy.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 6
Pirelli
P ZERO
Number of tests
36
17
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
3.1
6.1
Latest test
2023
2020
Available sizes
318
411

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 38 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Pirelli P ZERO
98%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Pirelli P ZERO
98%
Dry driving behavior
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Pirelli P ZERO
100%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Pirelli P ZERO
99%
Safety
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Pirelli P ZERO
100%
Dry lane changing
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Pirelli P ZERO
98%
Dry handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Pirelli P ZERO
100%
Dry steering response
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Pirelli P ZERO
94%
Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Pirelli P ZERO
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Pirelli P ZERO
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Pirelli P ZERO
95%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Pirelli P ZERO
95%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Pirelli P ZERO
100%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Pirelli P ZERO
100%
Wet handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Pirelli P ZERO
99%
Wet side guide
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Pirelli P ZERO
100%
Wet safety
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Pirelli P ZERO
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Pirelli P ZERO
94%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
84%
Pirelli P ZERO
88%
Interior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Pirelli P ZERO
97%
Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Pirelli P ZERO
97%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Pirelli P ZERO
81%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
Fuel efficiency
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
Mileage
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Pirelli P ZERO
88%
Price/value
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Pirelli P ZERO
64%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 10 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Summer
2020225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
ADACADAC
Summer
2020225/40 R18View
Gute-FahrtGute-Fahrt
Summer
2019225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Summer
2018225/45 R17View
ACEACE
Summer
2018235/45 R18View
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Summer
2017245/45 R18View

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