Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Continental PremiumContact 7 and the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 are Premium Touring Summer tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.

Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.

PremiumContact-7 VS Cinturato-P7-C2

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been six tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these six tests:

  • Continental PremiumContact 7 finished ahead of the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 in six of the tests

While it might look like the Continental PremiumContact 7 is better than the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from six tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during six dry braking tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 2.14% less distance than the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.

Continental PremiumContact 7
35.25M
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
36.02M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Continental PremiumContact 7

Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:35.27M Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 35.74M
2023 Motor Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:35.6M Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 36.3M
2024 Summer Tire Market Overview
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:35.4M Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 36.3M
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:35.4M Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 36.3M
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental PremiumContact 7:32.9M Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 33M
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test
225/55 R17
Continental PremiumContact 7:36.9M Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 38.5M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during three dry handling [s] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 1.06% faster around a lap than the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.

Continental PremiumContact 7
60.74s
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
61.39s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Continental PremiumContact 7

Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:51.73s Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 52.26s
2023 Motor Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:55.2s Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 56.3s
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental PremiumContact 7:75.3s Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 75.6s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 0.62% faster around a lap than the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.

Continental PremiumContact 7
97.35Km/H
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
96.75Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:115.5Km/H Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 115.4Km/H
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test
225/55 R17
Continental PremiumContact 7:79.2Km/H Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 78.1Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 scored 5% more points than the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.

Continental PremiumContact 7
100 Points
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
95 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Continental PremiumContact 7

Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:100 Points Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 95 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from six tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during six wet braking tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 7.63% less distance than the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.

Continental PremiumContact 7
38M
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
41.14M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Continental PremiumContact 7

Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:31.58M Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 32.91M
2023 Motor Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:51.1M Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 57.5M
2024 Summer Tire Market Overview
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:25.8M Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 28.4M
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:40.3M Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 44.4M
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental PremiumContact 7:39.5M Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 41.9M
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test
225/55 R17
Continental PremiumContact 7:39.7M Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 41.7M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during three wet handling [s] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 1.11% faster around a wet lap than the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.

Continental PremiumContact 7
82.12s
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
83.04s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Continental PremiumContact 7

Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:84.85s Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 85.31s
2023 Motor Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:83.8s Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 85.6s
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental PremiumContact 7:77.7s Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 78.2s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 1.04% faster around a wet lap than the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.

Continental PremiumContact 7
71.95Km/H
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
71.2Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:75.5Km/H Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 74.6Km/H
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test
225/55 R17
Continental PremiumContact 7:68.4Km/H Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 67.8Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 performed equally well in subj. wet handling tests.

Continental PremiumContact 7
100 Points
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
100 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Both tires performed equally well

Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:100 Points Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 100 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 had 6.89% higher lateral wet grip than the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.

Continental PremiumContact 7
6.53m/s
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
6.08m/s
Lateral wet grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Wet Circle: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:6.53m/s Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 6.08m/s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 floated at a 0.28% higher speed than the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.

Continental PremiumContact 7
81.92Km/H
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
81.69Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Continental PremiumContact 7

Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:74.91Km/H Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 75.33Km/H
2023 Motor Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:76Km/H Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 77Km/H
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:82.5Km/H Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 81.1Km/H
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental PremiumContact 7:82.3Km/H Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 81.4Km/H
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test
225/55 R17
Continental PremiumContact 7:93.9Km/H Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 93.6Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 slipped out at a 2.6% higher speed than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Continental PremiumContact 7
6.74m/sec2
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
6.92m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:3.3m/sec2 Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 3.19m/sec2
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:4.51m/sec2 Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 4.66m/sec2
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test
225/55 R17
Continental PremiumContact 7:12.4m/sec2 Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 12.9m/sec2

Subj. Comfort

Continental PremiumContact 7
92 Points
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
95 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

Noise

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 was better during four noise tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 measured 1.3% quieter than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Continental PremiumContact 7
70.8dB
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
69.88dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:72.2dB Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 70.4dB
2023 Motor Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:64.6dB Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 64.2dB
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:74.1dB Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 73.6dB
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test
225/55 R17
Continental PremiumContact 7:72.3dB Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 71.3dB

Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 was better during one noise tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 measured 1.39% quieter than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Continental PremiumContact 7
72dB
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
71dB
Internal noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental PremiumContact 7:72dB Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 71dB

Wear

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one wear tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 is predicted to cover 19.02% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.

Continental PremiumContact 7
30750KM
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
24900KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:30750KM Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 24900KM

Value

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one value tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 proved to have a 11.13% better value based on price/1000km than the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.

Continental PremiumContact 7
12.85Price/1000
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
14.46Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:12.85Price/1000 Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 14.46Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 was better during three price tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 cost 3.25% less than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Continental PremiumContact 7
2477.56
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
2397.13
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:99.69 Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 81.39
2023 Motor Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:6938 Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 6750
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:395 Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 360

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 was better during four rolling resistance tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 had a 1.34% lower rolling resistance than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Continental PremiumContact 7
6.74kg / t
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
6.65kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:8.38kg / t Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 8.22kg / t
2023 Motor Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:0.829kg / t Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 0.82kg / t
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16
Continental PremiumContact 7:8.08kg / t Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 8.36kg / t
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17
Continental PremiumContact 7:8.6kg / t Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 8.2kg / t
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test
225/55 R17
Continental PremiumContact 7:7.82kg / t Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2: 7.66kg / t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.

In total the Continental PremiumContact 7 has been reviewed 27 times and drivers have given the tire 84% overall.

The Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 has been reviewed 26 times and drivers have given the tire 86% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2.

Best Review for the Continental PremiumContact 7
Given 99% 205/55 R16 on a combination of roads for 600 spirited miles
Fantastic tires. Previous tires were Michelin ps4. These 7s are possibly better in every department. Highly recommend them. Very impressed.
Helpful 283 - tire reviewed on February 21, 2023
View all Continental PremiumContact 7 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
Given 91% 225/45 R17 on mostly motorways for 7,000 average miles
A pleasant surprise, very comfortable for everyday real life, a super super super tire....
Helpful 223 - tire reviewed on April 8, 2022
View all Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Continental PremiumContact 7 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, wear and value, while the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 performed better in curved aquaplaning, noise, noise, price and rolling resistance.

Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in subj. wet handling, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Continental PremiumContact 7 seems to be the best tire overall.

However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Continental PremiumContact 7

Overall Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.