Short wet and dry braking distances. Excellent dry and wet handling. High rolling resistance. Average resistance to lateral aquaplaning.

Positive: Excellent dry grip with sporty handling and the shortest dry braking distances. Very short wet braking distances.
Negative: Low aquaplaning resistance, average comfort, relatively high noise levels, high price.
Overall: Once again the braking advantage of the Premium Contact 6 secures it a test win, however it was very close at the top. If you prefer driving dynamics over comfort, this is the tyre to pick.

The shortest braking distance on wet and dry pavements. The best hydroplaning resistance. On wet pavement, the car feels very steady and provides excellent handling response (there are only slight issues with understeer under high loads). Crisp steering response and predictable behavior on dry pavement.

Very balanced tire. Top grade on wet roads. Top grade in terms of wear. Good on dry roads and in terms of fuel consumption.

Very short braking distance and well-balanced behavior on wet pavement. Great handling response and high level of safety in the dry.

Excellent handling and crisp steering response on dry pavement.

Pros: An extremely well-balanced summer model with virtually no limitations in either safety level or driving dynamics. Its predictable behavior and crisp steering response totally match the requirements posed by the sports BMW, used as the test car. Cons: The hydroplaning resistance is not as high as that ensured by the tires scoring higher positions in the tournament bracket; increased rolling resistance and external noise.

Very balanced summer tires with top marks on dry and wet roads.

Excellent results on wet pavement, especially in terms of handling and braking performance. Relatively weak results on dry pavement, increased external noise.

The best riding comfort on test. Good handling response and great. Lateral grip on wet pavement. The lowest straight hydroplaning resistance.

Fuel efficiency is a factor, of course, but confident grip on wet pavement is even more important

The best balance of performance on test, excellent handling and short stopping distances on dry and wet surfaces, high aquaplaning resistance. Relatively high rolling resistance.

Top performance in the dry, short wet braking. Only average traction in the mud and on stony surfaces.

The construction is more sporty than its predecessor, with more contact surface on the outside of the tire, more like a pure performance tire. PC6 provides the best side grip on both wet and dry roads.

The tire is basically lightweight, with quiet reactions and balanced understeer. Also, the braking characteristics impress, especially in dry conditions. The braking properties, the safe driving feeling and the low noise level nevertheless provide test victory.

Good results in the dry and wet. Reduced aquaplaning resistance.

The best tire in the wet by a margin, shortest dry braking and excellent dry handling, good level of comfort.

Convincing handling on wet and dry track, stable and safe wet and dry handling, precise steering on wet track, short wet and dry braking distances. Slightly increased rolling noise.

A well balanced performance with good wet handling, short wet and dry braking distances, low rolling resistance, low wear. Average aquaplaning results.