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SPORTCONTACT 6

Name: Continental SPORTCONTACT 6
Brand: Continental
SKU: continental-sport-contact-6
Rating: 9 (13 reviews)

PTI – Pneutesty Index

✓ 13 tyre tests

PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 255/40 R19 among 53 available

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199,09 €

in 255/40 R19

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Tyre variants (1)

Your size 255/40 R19 96Y EAN: 4019238077834 SAP: 3129520000

CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 6 FR

B Price from 199,09 €

Rim protection

Suitable for EVs

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Where to buy

Price comparison across shops by EAN: 4019238077834

Current prices for size 255/40 R19.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

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199,09 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

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221,44 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,8 (186 reviews)

Delivery within 10 days

231,35 €

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Rating and verdict

How the Continental SPORTCONTACT 6 evaluated

PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,0 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 255/40 R19 among 53 available

✓ Disciplines

Wet from 42 measurements · 13 tests

+5,8 %

Breakdown „Wet“

wet braking 13 tests

+11,3 %

Aquaplaning 12 tests

+1,0 %

wet handling 13 tests

+2,9 %

Dry from 26 measurements · 13 tests

+4,1 %

Breakdown „Dry“

dry braking 13 tests

+6,8 %

dry handling 13 tests

+2,0 %

Economy from 12 measurements · 12 tests no wear measurement

−2,5 %

Breakdown „Economy“

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 12 tests

−6,1 %

Noise and comfort from 10 measurements · 11 tests

≈ average

Breakdown „Noise and comfort“

quietness (measured and subjective noise) 10 tests

≈ average

ride comfort

Not measured.

poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+

✓ Strengths and weaknesses

Strength

Dry 91 %

Wet 82 %

Weakness

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) −6 % below average

🏆 Trophies from our data

🏆 Test winner 5× 1st place in 5 tests counted in PTI

🏆 Top 3 10× 1st–3rd place in 10 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

Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Suitable for EVs Reinforced for EV weight and torque

Where Continental SportContact 6 stands in size 255/40 R19

Compared with 36 tyres in this size — same season and similar focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 9,0 199,09 €

Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 146,15 € better and cheaper

Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 9.6 180,75 € better and cheaper

Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 171,78 € better and cheaper

Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 196,88 € better and cheaper

Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 183,67 € better and cheaper

Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S 9.2 199,86 €

Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 9.1 163,50 € better and cheaper

Continental SportContact 6 9.0 199,09 € This tyre

Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 163,97 €

Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT S 8.5 129,70 €

Kumho PS72 Ecsta Sport S XL FR 8.5 131,92 €

Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 157,24 €

Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 157,72 €

Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 143,18 €

Goodyear EAGLE F1 SUPERSPORT 8.0 207,52 €

Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 169,57 €

Kumho ECSTA PS71 7.8 145,98 €

Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 128,80 €

Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 153,25 €

Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 147,54 €

Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 180,75 €

Yokohama V107 7.3 143,84 €

Bridgestone POTENZA S001 7.3 167,29 €

Kumho PS91 ECSTA 7.1 101,41 €

Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 141,81 €

Pirelli PZERO 7.0 160,91 €

Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 145,17 €

Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 140,19 €

Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 118,36 €

Falken AZENIS RS820 6.9 147,20 €

Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 6.9 153,39 €

Nexen N'FERA SU1 5.6 117,82 €

Barum BRAVURIS 6 5.6 133,16 €

Triangle TH202 EffeXSport XL 5.4 94,52 €

Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 5.4 106,64 €

Kormoran ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE 4.4 86,05 €

4,4 Median 7,6 9,8

4.4 weakest in the group

Kormoran ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE 86,05 € −113,04 € 9.8 best in the group

Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 146,15 € −52,94 €

8. rank in the group of 36 compared

78 % of tyres are weaker in this group

+1,4 above the group median group median 7,6

−0,8 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8

💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 6 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.

9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 146,15 € −52,94 € 9.6 Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 180,75 € −18,34 € 9.5 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 171,78 € −27,31 €

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Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Supersport

Tyres for powerful cars, where nothing is compromised — Continental SPORTCONTACT 6 is one of them. Compound, construction and tread pattern are all subordinated to grip and stability. Tread life and comfort rank well below them, which is worth knowing before you buy.