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Continental PremiumContact

Premium Touring Summer

Replaced by the Continental Premium Contact 2

The Continental PremiumContact is a Premium Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 72% from 15 owner reviews 53% would buy again Read the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated February 2022.

  • 15owner reviews
  • 389,025miles driven
  • 4sizes available
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Tire Reviews Score

Continental PremiumContact

7.4/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 15 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews15 owner reviews · rated 72% 59% 50%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 50%
Combined 51% 7.4

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 50% of this score. The other 50% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.
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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range3 sizes available

185-275Width50-55Profile16-19Rim81-112 V-WLoad/Speed Index2003First On Market

EU LabelAcross 3 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

67-71dB

Popular sizes205/55 R16195/65 R15185/60 R15185/65 R14205/60 R15215/60 R16
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Continental PremiumContact's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Continental PremiumContact most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 70 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Continental PremiumContact?
Owners rate the Continental PremiumContact 7.3 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 10 reviews.
How well do the Continental PremiumContact wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Continental PremiumContact 7.5 out of 10 for wear across 10 reviews. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 30,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Continental PremiumContact again?
53% of owners say they would buy the Continental PremiumContact again, based on the 15 owner reviews that answered the question. 20% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
Has the Continental PremiumContact been replaced?
The Continental PremiumContact has been replaced by the Continental Premium Contact 2.
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What sizes does the Continental PremiumContact come in?
The Continental PremiumContact is available in 4 sizes, ranging from 185-275/50-55 R16-19.
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Continental PremiumContact Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 15 owner ratings the Continental PremiumContact averages 72%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.3 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 6.8. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 60% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 15 ratings

  • Owner score 72%
  • Dry Grip 83%
  • Wear 75%
  • Comfort 73%
  • Road Feedback 72%
  • Handling 69%
  • Wet Grip 68%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 69%

“These tires are due for replacement after 40000km of careful driving, mostly on tarred roads at 120km/hr, and some gravel roads as well. When new they were generally good all round, but since passing the 30k distance...”

  • Suzuki Vitara 2015>
  • 40,000 miles
Read full review → 1,217 found this helpful
Most critical 37%

“Had the car from new and the tires from new and having been used to Michelin Energy on my previous cars what a dreadful disappointment . The main factor in my complaints on this tire is it's wet / damp grip levels are...”

  • Vauxhall Corsa D
  • 25 miles
Read full review → 635 found this helpful
Longest term 97%

“This tires were fitted on my car as OEM. If passed 58.000km so far and they have still around 4mm. The wear is fantastic. I plan to change them next year because of the age. And I'm sure they would last 80K+ km as I...”

  • Opel Astra H 1.4
  • 36,000 miles
Read full review → 688 found this helpful

All 10 Continental PremiumContact reviews

Score spread across 10 written reviews
69%
Member
These tires are due for replacement after 40000km of careful driving, mostly on tarred roads at 120km/hr, and some gravel roads as well. When new they were generally good all round, but since passing the 30k distance, has become noisier and has lost grip in the wet. Tends to aquaplane when going over standing water on roads. Expected them to last longer
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 1,217
100%
Member
Opel astra 2012 factory tire I still use the car 110 thousand winter tire was used in winter. Although it is a very good rubber capillary cracks, its pattern still has a very good hardening, but it has been 8 years. the result is an excellent tire.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 805
63%
Member
Too expensive compared to other major contributors plus
Fuel use was high with these 2014. 2015 opted for Dunlop Sport blu response.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 4
Helpful 646

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97%
Member
This tires were fitted on my car as OEM. If passed 58.000km so far and they have still around 4mm. The wear is fantastic. I plan to change them next year because of the age. And I'm sure they would last 80K+ km as I drive very easy, no great accelerations nor brakes, and in the speed limits. But now they are 7 and a half years old, plan to change them at 8 years.
As far as the grip all this years, it's excellent. Now I can feel a little wobbling on bad roads but on a good tarmac they are still excellent, both dry and wet.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 688
80%
Member
Great tires especially for a daily.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 665
37%
Member
Had the car from new and the tires from new and having been used to Michelin Energy on my previous cars what a dreadful disappointment . The main factor in my complaints on this tire is it's wet / damp grip levels are just awful you have no feel and no confidence and it's only because I drive locally and no b roads that I just didn't change them . Wear levels are reasonable but not excellent as I've done 25k but that's swapping front to back and worn all 4 completely and since my previous Michelins have done 46k and I sold the car on gives a comparison although they were 2.5mm front 4.5mm rear
The other side of the continentals was the harsh ride every bump felt like you'd hit a massive pothole at 70mph .
Anyway got some Avon ZV5'S now so will review them soon
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 1
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 3
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 635
79%
Member
  • Ford Fiesta
  • 195/50 R15 H
  • 30,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
very very very good tire.
very good in the dry and in the wet. pretty useless in the snow but it doesn't matter cause the grip in any other condition in really impressive.

they wear quite quickly considering I have a little ford fiesta 1.2 (75hp), anyway I managed to cover 30000 miles. they are a little noisy at high speed

definately I would buy them again
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 636
83%
Member
Great tire. i bought it 10000km, really happy with it. i can control my 207 in difficult roads. braking wise is fabulous.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 595
56%
Member
  • Peugeot 307
  • 195/65 R15 H
  • 30,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
now at 30k miles tires have approx. 3-4mm of rubber left, still good on dry but on wet very bad.. aquaplaning at 50-60 miles. haven't tried them on snow.. next tire will be er 300, cause i found it better in terms of grip
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 634
74%
Member
  • Audi A3
  • 195/65 R15 V
  • 25,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
Comfortable tires with good cornering grip and long lasting performance. After 25000 miles there is still thread on them but they are starting to show their age. I would by the same or the newer Premium Contact 2
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 611
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