Segment
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Premium2. Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Yokohama (31%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 6 has a better rating of 87% compared to 23% of the Yokohama Bluearth AE-50. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 6 was done in 2017, compared to 2016 when was the Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2020 225/50 R17 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the Bluearth AE-50 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 89% of Continental PremiumContact 6 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (67%) of the Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 also have A wet ratings. We also know where PremiumContact 6 is made - Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.
| # | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R22 | R14 - R19 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 264 | 137 | 129 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Test winner | 264 | 137 | 127 | ||||
| Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 | 199 | 77 | 122 | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 277 | 142 | 135 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: - | 277 | 142 | 135 | ||||
| Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 | 235 | 114 | 121 | ||||
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