Pirelli CINTURATO P7 vs Continental PremiumContact 6
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental PremiumContact 6 finished ahead 4 times and the CINTURATO P7 not once, with one level. The CINTURATO P7 was stronger in comfort, the PremiumContact 6 in dry and wet.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the 5 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
CINTURATO P7
PremiumContact 6
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
CINTURATO P7
PremiumContact 6
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
CINTURATO P7
Not ahead in any category
PremiumContact 6
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Owners rate the CINTURATO P7 73% from 196 reviews and the PremiumContact 6 81% from 140. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | CINTURATO P7 | Gap | PremiumContact 6 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry PremiumContact 6 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 103 | 2.6% | 100 | 0-3 |
| Dry Handling s | 60.2 | 1.5% | 59.3 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 66.7% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet PremiumContact 6 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 126 | 3.3% | 122 | 1-2 |
| Wet Handling s | 54.62 | 2.5% | 52.42 | 1-2 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 12.5% | scored | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 47.8 | 1% | 48.3 | 1-2 |
| Comfort CINTURATO P7 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 50% | scored | 1-0 |
| Noise dB | 66.1 | 0.7 dB | 66.75 | 2-0 |
| Tire Weight lb | 22 | 4% | 21.2 | 0-1 |
| Value Level | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 6.99 | 0.8% | 6.96 | 1-1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 5 tests, 2018 to 2020
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | CINTURATO P7 | Field | PremiumContact 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tire Test | P4 of 10 | P4 of 10 | |
| 2019 ACE Summer Tire Test | P9 of 9 | P3 of 9 | |
| 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test | P4 of 10 | P1 of 10 | |
| 2018 Auto Review 225/45 R17 Tire Test | P7 of 11 | P2 of 11 | |
| 2018 Test World Summer Tire Test | P11 of 16 | P4 of 16 |
CINTURATO P7 vs PremiumContact 6: your questions
Is the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 or the Continental PremiumContact 6 the better tire?
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental PremiumContact 6 finished ahead 4 times and the CINTURATO P7 not once, with one level. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the CINTURATO P7 scores 8.4 and the PremiumContact 6 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the CINTURATO P7 or the PremiumContact 6?
The PremiumContact 6 led 7 of the 10 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.3% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The PremiumContact 6 led 5 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.6% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The CINTURATO P7 was 0.7 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 7.4/10 for the CINTURATO P7 and 7.8/10 for the PremiumContact 6.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the CINTURATO P7 73% from 196 reviews and the PremiumContact 6 81% from 140. 54% of CINTURATO P7 owners would buy it again, against 73% for the PremiumContact 6.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The CINTURATO P7 is made in 68 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the PremiumContact 6 in 110 (15 to 22 inch). 47 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the CINTURATO P7 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the PremiumContact 6 A and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The PremiumContact 6 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2016, the CINTURATO P7 in 2008. The PremiumContact 6 replaced the Continental Sport Contact 5.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.