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

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Pirelli (85%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 80% of the Pirelli Cinturato P7. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Cinturato P7 and the PremiumContact 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 78% of Pirelli Cinturato P7 has B wet grip rating, whereas 83% of Continental PremiumContact 6 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Cinturato P7 is made in Italy/Romania and PremiumContact 6 is made in Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

Pirelli
Cinturato P7
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Number of tests
11
36
Best position
#4
#1
Average position
7.1
3.1
Latest test
2024
2023
Available sizes
230
319

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 43 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Pirelli Cinturato P7
98%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Dry braking
Pirelli Cinturato P7
98%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Dry driving behavior
Pirelli Cinturato P7
98%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Dry handling
Pirelli Cinturato P7
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Safety
Pirelli Cinturato P7
99%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Dry handling - objective
Pirelli Cinturato P7
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Dry lane changing
Pirelli Cinturato P7
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Dry steering response
Pirelli Cinturato P7
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Wet
Confidence
Pirelli Cinturato P7
95%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Pirelli Cinturato P7
92%
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Pirelli Cinturato P7
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Wet braking
Pirelli Cinturato P7
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Wet circle cornering
Pirelli Cinturato P7
95%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Wet handling
Pirelli Cinturato P7
95%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Wet handling - objective
Pirelli Cinturato P7
90%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Wet side guide
Pirelli Cinturato P7
95%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Wet safety
Pirelli Cinturato P7
99%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Pirelli Cinturato P7
98%
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Exterior noise
Pirelli Cinturato P7
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Interior noise
Pirelli Cinturato P7
98%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Comfort
Pirelli Cinturato P7
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
93%
Costs
Confidence
Pirelli Cinturato P7
91%
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Rolling resistance
Pirelli Cinturato P7
91%
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Fuel efficiency
Pirelli Cinturato P7
92%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Mileage
Pirelli Cinturato P7
91%
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%

Tread pattern comparison

Pirelli Cinturato P7
Continental PremiumContact 6
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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
2021205/55 R16View
TeknikensTeknikens
Summer
2020225/50 R17View
ACEACE
Summer
2019205/55 R16View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2019235/45 R18View

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