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Comparison: Century Qirin 990 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 (2026)

CenturyCentury

Qirin 990

R13
VS
Continental PremiumContact 7Premium
ContinentalContinental

PremiumContact 7

9.8
R16 – R21
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Century) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Century (0%). The first tyre test of Century Qirin 990 was done in 2024, compared to 2023 when was the Continental PremiumContact 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Vibilagare 2024 215/55 R17 test, where both the Qirin 990 and the PremiumContact 7 were tested.

Test Profile

Century
Qirin 990
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Number of tests
1
30
Best position
#9
#1
Average position
9.0
2.3
Latest test
2024
2026
Available sizes
—
69

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 7 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Century Qirin 990
76%
Continental PremiumContact 7
88%
Dry braking
Century Qirin 990
80%
Continental PremiumContact 7
88%
Dry handling
Century Qirin 990
71%
Continental PremiumContact 7
88%
Wet
Confidence
Century Qirin 990
67%
Continental PremiumContact 7
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Century Qirin 990
71%
Continental PremiumContact 7
94%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Century Qirin 990
57%
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Wet braking
Century Qirin 990
60%
Continental PremiumContact 7
87%
Wet circle cornering
Century Qirin 990
80%
Continental PremiumContact 7
98%
Wet handling
Century Qirin 990
69%
Continental PremiumContact 7
88%
Comfort
Confidence
Century Qirin 990
83%
Continental PremiumContact 7
87%
Exterior noise
Century Qirin 990
83%
Continental PremiumContact 7
87%
Costs
Confidence
Century Qirin 990
94%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Rolling resistance
Century Qirin 990
94%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
VibilagareVibilagare
Summer
2024215/55 R17View

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