Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Falken ZIEX ZE320

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Continental PremiumContact 7 and the Falken ZIEX ZE320 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Falken ZIEX ZE320 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.

In This Article
Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons
PremiumContact-7 VS ZIEX-ZE320

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 four tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these four tests:

  • Continental PremiumContact 7 finished ahead of the Falken ZIEX ZE320 in three of the tests
  • Falken ZIEX ZE320 finished ahead of the Continental PremiumContact 7 in one of the tests

While it might look like the Continental PremiumContact 7 is better than the Falken ZIEX ZE320 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 four tire tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE320 was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE320 stopped the vehicle in 1.91% less distance than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Continental PremiumContact 7
34.51M
Falken ZIEX ZE320
33.85M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Falken ZIEX ZE320

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 Continental PremiumContact 7:34.65M ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE320: 34.21M
2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout
225/40 R18		 Continental PremiumContact 7:34.6M ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE320: 33M
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental PremiumContact 7:34.6M ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE320: 33M
2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:34.2M Falken ZIEX ZE320: 35.2M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE320 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE320 was 0.22% faster around a lap than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Continental PremiumContact 7
85.73s
Falken ZIEX ZE320
85.54s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Falken ZIEX ZE320

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 Continental PremiumContact 7:85.73s ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE320: 85.54s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 0.33% faster around a lap than the Falken ZIEX ZE320.

Continental PremiumContact 7
119.8Km/H
Falken ZIEX ZE320
119.4Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

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

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:119.8Km/H Falken ZIEX ZE320: 119.4Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 scored 5.13% more points than the Falken ZIEX ZE320.

Continental PremiumContact 7
9.75 Points
Falken ZIEX ZE320
9.25 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 Continental PremiumContact 7:9.5 Points Falken ZIEX ZE320: 9.5 Points
2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:10 Points Falken ZIEX ZE320: 9 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 4.98% less distance than the Falken ZIEX ZE320.

Continental PremiumContact 7
32.63M
Falken ZIEX ZE320
34.34M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:24.61M Falken ZIEX ZE320: 25.47M
2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:28.3M Falken ZIEX ZE320: 29.5M
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:44.2M Falken ZIEX ZE320: 46.1M
2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:33.4M Falken ZIEX ZE320: 36.3M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 0.78% faster around a wet lap than the Falken ZIEX ZE320.

Continental PremiumContact 7
91.32s
Falken ZIEX ZE320
92.04s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 Continental PremiumContact 7:107.14s ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE320: 105.18s
2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:75.5s Falken ZIEX ZE320: 78.9s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE320 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE320 was 0.95% faster around a wet lap than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Continental PremiumContact 7
73.2Km/H
Falken ZIEX ZE320
73.9Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Falken ZIEX ZE320

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental PremiumContact 7:73.2Km/H ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE320: 73.9Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 scored 11.73% more points than the Falken ZIEX ZE320.

Continental PremiumContact 7
9.63 Points
Falken ZIEX ZE320
8.5 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 Continental PremiumContact 7:9.25 Points ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE320: 10 Points
2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:10 Points Falken ZIEX ZE320: 7 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE320 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE320 was 0.33% faster around a wet circle than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Continental PremiumContact 7
14.94s
Falken ZIEX ZE320
14.89s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Falken ZIEX ZE320

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental PremiumContact 7:14.94s ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE320: 14.89s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 floated at a 1.82% higher speed than the Falken ZIEX ZE320.

Continental PremiumContact 7
85.73Km/H
Falken ZIEX ZE320
84.17Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:98.1Km/H Falken ZIEX ZE320: 95.5Km/H
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:81.1Km/H Falken ZIEX ZE320: 79.9Km/H
2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:78Km/H Falken ZIEX ZE320: 77.1Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 slipped out at a 12.12% higher speed than the Falken ZIEX ZE320.

Continental PremiumContact 7
2.97m/sec2
Falken ZIEX ZE320
2.61m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:2.57m/sec2 Falken ZIEX ZE320: 2.27m/sec2
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:3.37m/sec2 Falken ZIEX ZE320: 2.94m/sec2

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 scored 3.45% more points than the Falken ZIEX ZE320.

Continental PremiumContact 7
7.25 Points
Falken ZIEX ZE320
7 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:9.5 Points Falken ZIEX ZE320: 9 Points
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental PremiumContact 7:5 Points Falken ZIEX ZE320: 5 Points

Subj. Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE320 was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE320 scored 20% more points than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Continental PremiumContact 7
8 Points
Falken ZIEX ZE320
10 Points
Subjective in car noise levels, higher is better

Best In Subj. Noise: Falken ZIEX ZE320

2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental PremiumContact 7:8 Points ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE320: 10 Points

Noise

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE320 was better during two noise tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE320 measured 1.98% quieter than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Continental PremiumContact 7
73.1dB
Falken ZIEX ZE320
71.65dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Falken ZIEX ZE320

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 Continental PremiumContact 7:73.2dB ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE320: 71.2dB
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental PremiumContact 7:73dB ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE320: 72.1dB

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 23.2% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Falken ZIEX ZE320.

Continental PremiumContact 7
46250KM
Falken ZIEX ZE320
35520KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Continental PremiumContact 7

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:46250KM Falken ZIEX ZE320: 35520KM

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 21.49% better value based on price/1000km than the Falken ZIEX ZE320.

Continental PremiumContact 7
8.22Price/1000
Falken ZIEX ZE320
10.47Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Continental PremiumContact 7

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:8.22Price/1000 Falken ZIEX ZE320: 10.47Price/1000

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 had a 2.54% lower rolling resistance than the Falken ZIEX ZE320.

Continental PremiumContact 7
8.06kg / t
Falken ZIEX ZE320
8.27kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:7.72kg / t Falken ZIEX ZE320: 7.77kg / t
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:8.41kg / t Falken ZIEX ZE320: 9.04kg / t
2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental PremiumContact 7:8.04kg / t ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE320: 7.99kg / t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Falken ZIEX ZE320.

In total the Continental PremiumContact 7 has been reviewed 31 times and drivers have given the tire 85% overall.

The Falken ZIEX ZE320 has been reviewed 4 times and drivers have given the tire 79% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Falken ZIEX ZE320.

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 345 - tire reviewed on February 21, 2023
View all Continental PremiumContact 7 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Falken ZIEX ZE320
Given 71% 205/55 R16 on a combination of roads for 8,000 average miles
Have fitted new types twice the the front of my vw touran. Both times have only cover 8000 miles???
Helpful 44 - tire reviewed on December 9, 2024
View all Falken ZIEX ZE320 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Continental PremiumContact 7 performed better in dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet handling [s], subj. wet handling, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, subj. comfort, wear, value and rolling resistance, while the Falken ZIEX ZE320 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, subj. noise and noise.

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.