March 17, 2020 |
Continental PremiumContact 6 Tyre shares 1st place in ADAC Test
- PremiumContact 6 comes out on top in test
- EcoContact 6 takes “top marks for fuel consumption and wear”
- ADAC, TCS and ÖAMTC tested two tyre sizes for mid-range cars, vans, SUVs and larger limousines
In their recent tests, the German, Austrian and Swiss automobile clubs – ADAC, ÖAMTC and TCS – put 225/40 R 18 and 235/55 R 17 summer tyres through their paces (www.adac.de, www.oeamtc.at, www.tcs.ch). Among the sixteen 18-inch tyres for compact and mid-range models tested, the PremiumContact 6 came out on top, sharing first place with a competitor tyre. Among the 17-inch models for medium-sized SUVs, vans such as the VW Transporter and larger limousines, the EcoContact 6 was rated “satisfactory” (ADAC) and “recommended” (ÖAMTC / TCS). The automobile clubs used a VW Golf GTI as the test vehicle for the larger tyres and a Ford Kuga for the SUV tyres.
In their assessment of the PremiumContact 6, the clubs in particular noted its very good performance on wet roads. “Top marks in the wet (above all for braking and handling)” they concluded. Meanwhile, in a line-up of 12 tyres from different manufacturers, the EcoContact 6 was awarded “top marks for fuel consumption and wear” and rated “good on dry roads, as well”.
The 18-inch tyres in the test were suitable for cars from the compact class, like the VW Golf, to mid-range models such as the BMW 3-Series or Mercedes C-Class. The 17-inch tyres were designed to fit medium-sized SUVs like the Ford Kuga or VW’s T6 Transporter, while large limousines such as the Mercedes S-Class or Audi A7 also use this size of tyre.
Source: Continental
