Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

For outright safety margin and consistency, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is the more complete performer. It wins most braking metrics (dry and wet), is typically sharper and more confidence-inspiring in the wet, and is quieter. Even when not the fastest in subjective feel, it remains balanced and secure-key advantages in everyday and spirited driving.

The Continental PremiumContact 6 is a strong alternative if you value cost of ownership and comfort. It often matches or beats Michelin on dry handling laps in some sizes, shows lower rolling resistance, excellent wear in key tests (e.g., +35% vs PS4 in Auto Bild 2020), and usually costs less. However, its weaker wet braking/aquaplaning performance and higher noise in several tests make it less compelling for drivers prioritizing all-conditions confidence. In short: choose PS4 for dynamic safety and wet grip; choose PC6 for value, refinement, and efficiency without sacrificing too much performance.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.