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245/50 R18 Continental PremiumContact 6 variants
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Continental PremiumContact 6 is a summer tyre made in total of 261 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 245/50 R18 is 60mm wider than the narrowest dimension (185) and 80mm narrower than the widest one (325). This tyre profile of 50 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 50% of the tyre width (245mm), which results in 122.5mm sidewall height. In 245/50 R18, there are 2 possible speed indexes for Continental PremiumContact 6 - "Y","H", which are good for speeds up to 300, 210 km/h.
245/50 R18 100 Y
Continental PremiumContact 6 is made in 261 sizes, starting from 185/65 R15 up to 325/40 R22.
Continental PremiumContact 6 in tyre tests
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (245/50 R18)
AutoMotorSport Summer tyre test 2022 245/45 R19
very good
Ranked #4 of 10
Securing a commendable fourth place among ten competitors, the Continental PremiumContact 6 emerged with a 'Very good' final rating. This tyre, specially designed for Audi vehicles, stands out primarily for its exceptional performance on dry roads. It comes equipped with innovative self-sealing Seal technology and noise-reducing Silent technology, making it notably quiet and comfortable inside the vehicle's cabin. However, it does exhibit some inherent limitations in wet conditions. Highlighting its strengths, the tyre excelled in disciplines such as dry steering response and comfort, underscoring its design focus and technological advancements aimed at enhancing the driving experience.
very good
Ranked #4 of 10
Securing a commendable fourth place among ten competitors, the Continental PremiumContact 6 emerged with a 'Very good' final rating. This tyre, specially designed for Audi vehicles, stands out primarily for its exceptional performance on dry roads. It comes equipped with innovative self-sealing Seal technology and noise-reducing Silent technology, making it notably quiet and comfortable inside the vehicle's cabin. However, it does exhibit some inherent limitations in wet conditions. Highlighting its strengths, the tyre excelled in disciplines such as dry steering response and comfort, underscoring its design focus and technological advancements aimed at enhancing the driving experience.
| Name | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | ||||
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| Best values in test | 9,0 | 9,7 | 9,4 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 7,8 | 8,4 | 7,4 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 32,1 | 28,7 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 33,2 | 30,2 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1- | 1- | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 2+ | 2+ | |||||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 9,4 | ||||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 8,4 | ||||||
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245/50 R18 - Best summer tyres (according to tests)
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bridgestone Turanza T005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Premium | £159 100 Y | |||
| 2. | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | Premium | £139 104 Y | |||
| 3. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Premium | £220 100 Y | |||
| 4. | Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7 | Premium | £178 100 Y + 1 | |||
| 5. | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | Premium | £202 100 W + 3 | |||
| 6. | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 | Premium | £130 104 Y | |||
| 7. | Falken Azenis FK510! Newer model available: Falken Azenis FK520 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 8. | Maxxis Premitra HP5 | Lowcost | £112 104 W | |||
| 9. | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | Upper-middle | £148 100 Y + 1 | |||
| 10. | Nokian Powerproof! Newer model available: Nokian Powerproof 1 | Upper-middle | £146 100 W + 1 | |||
| 11. | Michelin e.Primacy | Premium | £164 104 H |
