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1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Premium2. Continental SportContact 6 Premium
Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs. Continental SportContact 6
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The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S and Continental SportContact 6 are two top-rated summer tyres in today's market on our tire tests website. Here, we offer a comparative review of these two models, providing insights into their performances across multiple criteria.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S is an excellent performing tyre, which has earned itself an impressive 86% rating on our site. Made in the US, it's praised for its dry braking, dry handling, and wet braking abilities. Additionally, its performance in wet circle cornering and exterior noise level has been remarked upon favorably. In mutual tests, such as Autobild, it secured the 2nd position among 6 tyres. Please note, this model has been replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5.
Continental SportContact 6
On the other hand, theContinental SportContact 6, successor to the SportContact 5 and SportContact 3 models, has a rating of 77% on our site. Its key strengths include its lowness of interior noise, rolling resistance, and capabilities in dry braking and dry handling. The SportContact 6 also delivered admirable performances in the wet circle cornering and exterior noise categories. More notably, in the Autobild test, it outperformed and grabbed the first position. However, the SportContact 6 has been updated, and replaced by the newer Continental SportContact 7.
Conclusion
In conclusion, while both the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S and the Continental SportContact 6 demonstrate excellent performances, they each have their unique strengths. The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S stands out in terms of its performance in dry conditions and wet braking. Meanwhile, the Continental SportContact 6 shines in aspects like interior noise and rolling resistance. Based on this comparison and respective test results, the choice between these two relies heavily on your specific driving needs and preferences.
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1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Exemplary2. Continental SportContact 6 Exemplary
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Mutual tests
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 1 | 1- | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Continental SportContact 6 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 1- | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Rating | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,1 | velmi dobré | 5,7 | 5,7 | 6,3 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Very good | 9,1 | velmi dobré | 8,8 | 9,5 | 8 | ||
| Continental SportContact 6 Rating: Very good | 8,2 | velmi dobré | 7,6 | 8,4 | 9,4 | ||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Continental SportContact 6 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 1- | 2+ | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 1- | 2+ | ||||
| Continental SportContact 6 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | příkladné (vítěz testu) | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Continental SportContact 6 Rating: Exemplary (test winner) | příkladné (vítěz testu) | 2+ | 1- | ||||
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