Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Pirelli Cinturato C3

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 three tests which compare both tires directly!

While it might look like the Pirelli Cinturato C3 is better than the Continental PremiumContact 7 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.

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Pirelli Cinturato C3.

In total the Continental PremiumContact 7 has been reviewed 38 times and drivers have given the tire 83% overall.

The Pirelli Cinturato C3 has been reviewed 4 times and drivers have given the tire 92% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Pirelli Cinturato C3.

Conclusion

In conclusion the Continental PremiumContact 7 performed better in wet braking, while the Pirelli Cinturato C3 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], subj. dry handling, wet handling [s], subj. wet handling, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, subj. comfort, subj. noise, noise and rolling resistance.

Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in dry handling and 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 Pirelli Cinturato C3 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.

Overall Winner: Pirelli Cinturato C3

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Pirelli Cinturato C3 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.