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1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Premium2. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Premium
Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Pirelli Cinturato P7
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The Continental PremiumContact 6 and the Pirelli Cinturato P7 are both renowned summer tyres noted for their unique features and overall performance. Both these models possess distinct strengths and weaknesses, standing out in various categories according to the gathered data from numerous tyre tests.
Coming from Continental, one of the premier tyre manufacturers, the Continental PremiumContact 6 scored an impressive rating of 83% in a range of different tests. The tyre, made in Slovakia, Germany, and the Czech Republic, excels notably in 'Wet braking' and 'Wet handling', as uncovered by the ADAC's test where it secured the first position among 15 tyres. This model also stood out in the 'Dry braking' and 'Wet braking' categories in both the ACE and Autozeitung tests. Its excellent safety and comfort features awarded it the top position in Autozeitung's tyre competition. The Continental PremiumContact 6, superior to its predecessor, is now replaced by the Continental PremiumContact 7.
On the other hand, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 positioned a bit lower in mutual tests, securing 12th, 5th, 9th, and 4th positions respectively in the ADAC, Teknikens, ACE, and Autozeitung tests. Manufactured by Pirelli in Italy and Romania, this tyre achieved a good rating of 75%, excelling in 'Dry braking' and maintaining a low 'Interior noise' level. It especially stood out for its 'Wet handling' in the Teknikens test and its 'Comfort' attribute in the Autozeitung test.
In terms of comparison, the Continental PremiumContact 6 appears to consistently excel, showing higher overall performance in diverse categories of multiple tests. Conversely, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 demonstrated satisfactory performance emphasizing in certain areas such as 'Dry braking' and 'Comfort'. Both the tyre models are commendable, yet it seems the Continental PremiumContact 6 surpasses the Pirelli Cinturato P7 in terms of overall performance, making it the more preferable choice.
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1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Exemplary2. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Recommended2. Pirelli Cinturato P7 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
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(Overall rating)Dry braking
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Dry driving behavior
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(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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(Overall rating)Costs
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Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | |||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,4 | 2,7 | 0,6 | |||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Good | 1,8 | 2,0 | 3,1 | 2,5 | |||
| Pirelli Cinturato P7 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,7 | 3,0 | |||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Comfort | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 61 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 57 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 9 | ||
| Pirelli Cinturato P7 | 57 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 7 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Running costs | |
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| Best values in test | 153 | 66 | 51 | 19 | 10 | 17 | |
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Highly recommended | 151 | 62 | 51 | 17 | 7 | 14 | |
| Pirelli Cinturato P7 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 130 | 52 | 40 | 16 | 7 | 15 | |
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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 | ||||
| Pirelli Cinturato P7 Rating: - | 242 | 123 | 119 | ||||
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