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Comparison: Radar Dimax R8 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6 (2026)

Radar Dimax R8Budget
RadarRadar

Dimax R8

R17 – R20
VS
Continental PremiumContact 6Premium
ContinentalContinental

PremiumContact 6

8.3
R15 – R22
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Radar) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Radar (26%). Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Dimax R8 and the PremiumContact 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Radar
Dimax R8
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Number of tests
2
36
Best position
#35
#1
Average position
41.0
3.1
Latest test
2020
2023
Available sizes
22
318

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
68%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
88%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Wet side guide
Continental PremiumContact 6
74%
Wet performance
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Dry driving behavior
Continental PremiumContact 6
81%
Dry lane changing
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Dry steering response
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Dry performance
Continental PremiumContact 6
78%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
66%
Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
Interior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
80%
Offroad
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
76%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 6
75%
Mileage
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
Fuel efficiency
Continental PremiumContact 6
83%
Price/value
Continental PremiumContact 6
81%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017225/50 R17View

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