Continental TechContact 6 vs UltraContact 6 - Which Is #1?

Pricing

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Continental TechContact TC6 vs Continental UltraContact UC6 in Australia

The TechContact TC6 has been around in Australia for about 3 years, whereas the UltraContact UC6 has been on the market for about 7 years

The TechContact TC6 is rated for high performance summer action, however the UltraContact UC6 tyres are classified as premium touring summer. Both tyres are designed for use with regular passenger (non-SUV) vehicles.

Both of these are considered summer tyres. Neither of them are runflat tyres. Both brands are considered to be in the premium part of the market.

Read on to see how each of these tyres stack up against each other!

Comfort

UTQG Data

Introduced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the USA, the Uniform Tire Grading System (UTQG), is a system for comparing one tyre product to another on the basis of some standardised tests.

Treadwear

Unfortunately, we don't have any UTQG treadwear data available for either of these tyres.

Traction

The UTQG system measures traction as straight-line braking in dry conditions. The scale is AA, A, B, C, with AA being the best grade, and C the worst.

We don't have any UTQG traction data available for either of these tyres.

Temperature Resistance

The UTQG temperature resistance tests measure how well tyres can dissipate heat that builds up due to friction with the road. The scale is A, B, C, with A being the highest grade.

We don't have any UTQG temperature data available for either of these sets of tyres.

Warranty

Unfortunately, we don't have any warranty information available for either of these tyres.

Comparisons With Similar Tyres

Still on the fence about these tyres? Check out how they compare to other similar tyres on the market in Australia!

• Continental MaxContact MC6 vs UltraContact UC6
• Yokohama BluEarth-XT AE61 vs Continental UltraContact UC6

Summary

Let's now take a look at the main differences between these two sets of tyres.