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Standard-sport
Continental Premium

PremiumContact 6

8.8 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 44 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 72 available
tested in R18
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
128,98 €
in 245/40 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 245/40 R18 97Y XL EAN: 4019238030792 SAP: 3589560000
CONTINENTAL PREMIUMCONTACT 6, FR, MO
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 128,98 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile OE OE: Mercedes Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Continental PremiumContact 6 evaluated

8.8 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,8 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 72 available
tested in R18
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 129 measurements · 44 tests
beats 74 of 94
79 +4,5 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 42 tests
beats 85 of 94
95 +11,0 %
Aquaplaning 34 tests
beats 16 of 78
31 ≈ average
wet handling 37 tests
beats 54 of 81
81 +2,0 %
Dry from 76 measurements · 43 tests
beats 73 of 94
78 +2,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 41 tests
beats 73 of 94
88 +4,6 %
dry handling 35 tests
beats 62 of 82
87 +1,0 %
Economy from 39 measurements · 31 tests
beats 73 of 81
91 +10,8 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 28 tests
beats 53 of 79
60 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 8 tests
beats 52 of 57
91 +22,0 %
Noise and comfort from 28 measurements · 31 tests
beats 42 of 78
54 −1,0 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 28 tests
beats 8 of 77
7 −1,0 %
ride comfort
beats 35 of 67
51 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 91 % Wet 79 % Dry 78 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 15× 1st place in 15 tests counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 31× 1st–3rd place in 31 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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Balanced performance comfort + dynamics
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For active drivers everyday driving
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
OE Approved directly by the carmaker
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard-sport

A standard tyre with an added dose of sportiness — Continental PremiumContact 6 is one of them. The basis stays balanced: comfort, quietness and tread life at the level of an ordinary tyre. The manufacturer adds a stiffer sidewall or a grippier compound, so the response is sharper at speed and through corners. The ideal is that none of it comes out of the tyre's mileage.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 245/40 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code3589560000
EAN4019238030792
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Continental
Tread PremiumContact 6
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
OE
Rim protection Yes - FR
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 3×
Wins 0×
Top 3 2×
Average placement 2,7
2023
2. place
Auto Motor und Sport Summer Tire Test 255/45 R20 2023
10 tyres
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2021
4. place
AutoBild Summer Tire Test 215/60 R17 2021
11 tyres
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2. place
ProMobil Summer Tire Test 235/55 R17 2021
8 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 245/40 R18.

Current lowest
128,98 €
↘ 0,79 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
102,50 €
22.10.2026
Highest for the period
130,23 €
23.9.2026
130,23 102,50 128,98 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 130,01 € 23.6.2026: 129,77 € 24.6.2026: 129,36 € 25.6.2026: 129,30 € 26.6.2026: 129,25 € 27.6.2026: 129,28 € 30.6.2026: 129,23 € 1.7.2026: 129,03 € 2.7.2026: 128,99 € 3.7.2026: 129,18 € 4.7.2026: 129,31 € 7.7.2026: 129,28 € 8.7.2026: 129,09 € 9.7.2026: 128,71 € 10.7.2026: 128,74 € 11.7.2026: 127,67 € 14.7.2026: 128,16 € 15.7.2026: 127,83 € 16.7.2026: 128,18 € 17.7.2026: 128,22 € 18.7.2026: 127,79 € 21.7.2026: 127,95 € 22.7.2026: 128,19 € 23.7.2026: 128,12 € 25.7.2026: 128,23 € 28.7.2026: 128,55 € 29.7.2026: 128,27 € 30.7.2026: 128,21 € 31.7.2026: 128,66 € 1.8.2026: 128,58 € 4.8.2026: 128,88 € 5.8.2026: 128,60 € 6.8.2026: 128,78 € 7.8.2026: 128,97 € 8.8.2026: 128,90 € 11.8.2026: 128,82 € 12.8.2026: 128,93 € 13.8.2026: 128,83 € 14.8.2026: 128,76 € 15.8.2026: 128,65 € 18.8.2026: 128,72 € 19.8.2026: 128,42 € 20.8.2026: 128,19 € 21.8.2026: 128,48 € 22.8.2026: 128,59 € 26.8.2026: 128,80 € 27.8.2026: 128,88 € 28.8.2026: 128,18 € 29.8.2026: 128,03 € 1.9.2026: 128,21 € 2.9.2026: 128,03 € 3.9.2026: 128,08 € 4.9.2026: 128,35 € 5.9.2026: 128,44 € 8.9.2026: 128,65 € 9.9.2026: 128,50 € 10.9.2026: 128,46 € 11.9.2026: 128,44 € 12.9.2026: 128,31 € 15.9.2026: 127,86 € 16.9.2026: 127,73 € 17.9.2026: 127,75 € 18.9.2026: 127,22 € 21.9.2026: 129,77 € 22.9.2026: 130,01 € 23.9.2026: 130,23 € 24.9.2026: 127,35 € 25.9.2026: 126,52 € 26.9.2026: 126,92 € 29.9.2026: 126,87 € 30.9.2026: 126,96 € 1.10.2026: 127,12 € 2.10.2026: 126,85 € 3.10.2026: 126,93 € 6.10.2026: 126,63 € 8.10.2026: 129,16 € 9.10.2026: 129,34 € 10.10.2026: 129,38 € 13.10.2026: 129,08 € 14.10.2026: 129,30 € 15.10.2026: 129,57 € 16.10.2026: 129,60 € 17.10.2026: 129,69 € 20.10.2026: 129,58 € 21.10.2026: 129,54 € 22.10.2026: 129,74 € 22.10.2026: 102,50 € 22.10.2026: 129,74 € 23.10.2026: 129,63 € 24.10.2026: 129,00 € 27.10.2026: 128,71 € 28.10.2026: 128,64 € 29.10.2026: 128,54 € 30.10.2026: 128,91 € 31.10.2026: 128,90 € 3.11.2026: 129,54 € 4.11.2026: 129,42 € 4.11.2026: 128,93 € 4.11.2026: 129,42 € 5.11.2026: 130,00 € 6.11.2026: 129,00 € 7.11.2026: 128,98 € 8.11.2026: 128,98 €

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