Comparison: Pirelli P1 Cinturato Verde vs. Continental PremiumContact 5 (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%). But when it comes to comparing Pirelli P1 Cinturato Verde and Continental PremiumContact 5, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Pirelli P1 Cinturato Verde was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Continental PremiumContact 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Firmenauto 2021 195/55 R16 test, where both the P1 Cinturato Verde and the PremiumContact 5 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 97% of Pirelli P1 Cinturato Verde has B wet grip rating, whereas 74% of Continental PremiumContact 5 has A rating.