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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Goodride Solmax 1 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from (Goodride). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Goodride (51%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 33% of the Goodride Solmax 1. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 7 was done in 2023, compared to 2025 when was the Goodride Solmax 1 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the TYRE REVIEWS 2026 225/45 R17 test, where both the PremiumContact 7 and the Solmax 1 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where PremiumContact 7 is made - France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 7
Goodride
Solmax 1
Number of tests
30
2
Best position
#1
#8
Average position
2.3
9.5
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
69
81

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 16 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
99%
Goodride Solmax 1
86%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 7
98%
Goodride Solmax 1
90%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 7
98%
Goodride Solmax 1
77%
Dry Handling Objective
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Goodride Solmax 1
92%
Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
98%
Goodride Solmax 1
85%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Goodride Solmax 1
95%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Goodride Solmax 1
90%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 7
99%
Goodride Solmax 1
82%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 7
98%
Goodride Solmax 1
71%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 7
98%
Goodride Solmax 1
76%
Wet Handling Objective
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Goodride Solmax 1
96%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
91%
Goodride Solmax 1
98%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 7
91%
Goodride Solmax 1
98%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
92%
Goodride Solmax 1
86%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 7
86%
Goodride Solmax 1
83%
Mileage
Continental PremiumContact 7
93%
Goodride Solmax 1
76%
Price/value
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Goodride Solmax 1
100%
Other
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Goodride Solmax 1
81%
Electric Range
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Goodride Solmax 1
81%

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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
TYRE REVIEWSTYRE REVIEWS
Summer
2026225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2025215/55 R18View

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