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

10 mutual test(s) with detailed data
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). 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 Pilot Sport 4 and the PremiumContact 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 84% of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (83%) of the Continental PremiumContact 6 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Pilot Sport 4 is made in Spain/Germany and PremiumContact 6 is made in Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

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

Performance comparison

Averaged from 10 tests

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

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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