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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 5 vs. Nokian WetProof (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Nokian (69%). Important for this comparison is also the Firmenauto 2021 195/55 R16 test, where both the PremiumContact 5 and the WetProof were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 70% of Continental PremiumContact 5 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Nokian WetProof also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 5 is made in Czech Republic and WetProof is made in Finland.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 5
Nokian
WetProof
Number of tests
2
14
Best position
#5
#1
Average position
6.0
5.6
Latest test
2021
2023
Available sizes
55
47

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 9 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 5
94%
Nokian WetProof
91%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 5
93%
Nokian WetProof
99%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 5
96%
Nokian WetProof
96%
Dry handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 5
83%
Nokian WetProof
87%
Dry lane changing
Continental PremiumContact 5
100%
Nokian WetProof
87%
Dry steering response
Continental PremiumContact 5
100%
Nokian WetProof
85%
Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 5
94%
Nokian WetProof
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 5
93%
Nokian WetProof
95%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 5
96%
Nokian WetProof
97%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 5
90%
Nokian WetProof
97%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 5
98%
Nokian WetProof
99%
Wet handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 5
93%
Nokian WetProof
99%
Wet side guide
Continental PremiumContact 5
92%
Nokian WetProof
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 5
92%
Nokian WetProof
90%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 5
89%
Nokian WetProof
99%
Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 5
94%
Nokian WetProof
80%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 5
86%
Nokian WetProof
86%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 5
86%
Nokian WetProof
86%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
FirmenautoFirmenauto
Summer
2021195/55 R16View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Summer
2019215/55 R17View

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