Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
In the 10 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental Premium Contact 6 finished ahead 9 times and the Cinturato P7 C2 once. The Premium Contact 6 was stronger in dry, wet and value, the Cinturato P7 C2 in comfort.
Performance profile
11 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 6
Cinturato P7 C2
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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 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 9 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Premium Contact 6
Cinturato P7 C2
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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 6
Cinturato P7 C2
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Owners rate the Premium Contact 6 81% from 139 reviews and the Cinturato P7 C2 83% from 39. 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 6 | Gap | Cinturato P7 C2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Premium Contact 6 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 116 | 0.8% | 115 | 4-2 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 100.8 | 0.6% | 101.4 | 2-0 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 59.4 | 0.1% | 59.3 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 6.4% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet Premium Contact 6 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 111 | 7.6% | 121 | 7-0 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 115 | 10% | 128 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 81.08 | 0.4% | 81.36 | 2-1 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 48 | 1.6% | 48.7 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 33.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 14.72 | 0.9% | 14.85 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 49.4 | 1.9% | 50.3 | 1-4 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.8 | 12.1% | 12.1 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Cinturato P7 C2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 46.3% | scored | 1-1 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 33.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 68.18 | 0.3 dB | 67.93 | 1-3 |
| Tire Weight lb | 19.2 | 1.5% | 19.6 | 1-1 |
| Value Premium Contact 6 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 25,990 | 30.7% | 19,956 | 3-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.66 | 5.9% | 9.24 | 2-0 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.65 | 0.4% | 5.67 | 1-1 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 69.5 | 15.3% | 82.1 | 1-0 |
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, 2020 to 2023
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 6 | Field | Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test | P2 of 50 | P17 of 50 | |
| 2021 Auto Express Summer Tire Test | P6 of 10 | P8 of 10 | |
| 2021 ViBilagare Summer Tire Test | P3 of 8 | P6 of 8 | |
| 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tire Test | P2 of 20 | P7 of 20 | |
| 2021 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 225/50 R17 | P2 of 17 | P9 of 17 | |
| 2021 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16 | P1 of 15 | P12 of 15 | |
| 2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test | P4 of 53 | P2 of 53 | |
| 2020 Auto Express Summer Tire Test | P7 of 10 | P10 of 10 | |
| 2020 Tire Reviews Ultimate Summer Tire Test | P1 of 12 | P10 of 12 | |
| 2020 New 17 Inch Summer Tire Test | P1 of 10 | P2 of 10 |
Premium Contact 6 vs Cinturato P7 C2: your questions
Is the Continental Premium Contact 6 or the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 the better tire?
In the 10 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental Premium Contact 6 finished ahead 9 times and the Cinturato P7 C2 once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Premium Contact 6 scores 9.1 and the Cinturato P7 C2 8.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Premium Contact 6 or the Cinturato P7 C2?
The Premium Contact 6 led 12 of the 20 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 7.6% shorter in the wet across 7 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Premium Contact 6 led 8 of the 10 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.8% shorter in the dry across 6 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Premium Contact 6 lasted 30.7% longer in the wear tests (3 tests) and had 5.9% lower rolling resistance (3 tests). Owners rate wear 7.5/10 for the Premium Contact 6 and 8.1/10 for the Cinturato P7 C2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.8/10 for the Premium Contact 6 and 8.6/10 for the Cinturato P7 C2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Premium Contact 6 81% from 139 reviews and the Cinturato P7 C2 83% from 39. 73% of Premium Contact 6 owners would buy it again, against 82% for the Cinturato P7 C2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 4 tests that listed prices, the Premium Contact 6 was the dearer tire in 4 of them, by 10.9% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Premium Contact 6 is made in 110 sizes (15 to 22 inch) and the Cinturato P7 C2 in 2 (16 to 16 inch). 1 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Premium Contact 6 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Cinturato P7 C2 B and C.
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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.