Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
Ahead in each discipline
The Continental Premium Contact 5 and the Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde have met in 10 independent tests and the record is level at 5-5. The Premium Contact 5 was stronger in dry, wet, comfort and value.
Performance profile
7 measurements from the 10 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Premium Contact 5
Cinturato P1 Verde
Not ahead on any measurement here
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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 98%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 2 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Premium Contact 5
Cinturato P1 Verde
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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
Premium Contact 5
Cinturato P1 Verde
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Owners rate the Premium Contact 5 76% from 119 reviews and the Cinturato P1 Verde 79% from 48. 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 | Premium Contact 5 | Gap | Cinturato P1 Verde | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Premium Contact 5 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 122 | 0.4% | 122 | 1-1 |
| Dry Handling mph | 71.5 | 0.2% | 71.4 | 2-0 |
| Wet Premium Contact 5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 119 | 4% | 124 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling mph | 45.3 | 1.6% | 44.6 | 2-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 51.3 | 0.5% | 51.1 | 1-1 |
| Comfort Premium Contact 5 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 71.8 | 0.6 dB | 72.4 | 2-0 |
| Tire Weight lb | 17.1 | 0.3% | 17.1 | 1-0 |
| Value Premium Contact 5 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 23,749 | 8.2% | 25,687 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.11 | 1.9% | 8.27 | 2-0 |
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 10 tests, 2014 to 2021
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 | Premium Contact 5 | Field | Cinturato P1 Verde |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tire Test | P5 of 11 | P10 of 11 | |
| 2019 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 185/65 R15 | P9 of 16 | P15 of 16 | |
| 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test | P2 of 20 | P6 of 20 | |
| 2018 AutoBild Summer Tire Overview | P5 of 51 | P4 of 51 | |
| 2018 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 175/65 R14 | P9 of 14 | P7 of 14 | |
| 2017 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tire Test | P3 of 16 | P1 of 16 | |
| 2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Summer Tire Test | P1 of 18 | P6 of 18 | |
| 2015 Market Overview - Braking Test | P2 of 54 | P1 of 54 | |
| 2015 European Tire Test 185/60R14 | P1 of 16 | P10 of 16 | |
| 2014 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tire Test | P13 of 17 | P6 of 17 |
Premium Contact 5 vs Cinturato P1 Verde: your questions
Is the Continental Premium Contact 5 or the Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde the better tire?
The Continental Premium Contact 5 and the Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde have met in 10 independent tests and the record is level at 5-5. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Premium Contact 5 scores 7.8 and the Cinturato P1 Verde 7.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Premium Contact 5 or the Cinturato P1 Verde?
The Premium Contact 5 led 4 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Premium Contact 5 led 3 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Premium Contact 5 had 1.9% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 5.8/10 for the Premium Contact 5 and 8.2/10 for the Cinturato P1 Verde.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Premium Contact 5 was 0.6 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 7.9/10 for the Premium Contact 5 and 7.9/10 for the Cinturato P1 Verde.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Premium Contact 5 76% from 119 reviews and the Cinturato P1 Verde 79% from 48. 57% of Premium Contact 5 owners would buy it again, against 75% for the Cinturato P1 Verde.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Premium Contact 5 was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 6.8% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
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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 Tire 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 Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.