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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Pirelli (85%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 has a better rating of 88% compared to 83% of the Continental PremiumContact 6. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 6 was done in 2017, compared to 2021 when was the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/55 R16 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the Cinturato P7 C2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Continental PremiumContact 6 has A wet grip rating, whereas 80% of Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 has B rating. We also know where PremiumContact 6 is made - Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 6
Pirelli
Cinturato P7 C2
Number of tests
36
9
Best position
#1
#2
Average position
3.1
5.8
Latest test
2023
2025
Available sizes
318
99

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 28 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
99%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
98%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
96%
Safety
Continental PremiumContact 6
88%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
100%
Dry lane changing
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
100%
Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
81%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
94%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
97%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
95%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
98%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
98%
Wet side guide
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
94%
Wet safety
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
93%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
96%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
97%
Interior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
100%
Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
91%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
85%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
86%
Mileage
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
88%
Price/value
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
81%

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Continental PremiumContact 6
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2021225/50 R17View

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