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Comparison: Austone Athena SP-701 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 (2026)

Austone Athena SP-701
AustoneAustone

Athena SP-701

R16 – R20
VS
Continental PremiumContact 7Premium
ContinentalContinental

PremiumContact 7

9.8
R16 – R21
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Austone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Austone (0%). The first tyre test of Austone Athena SP-701 was done in 2024, compared to 2023 when was the Continental PremiumContact 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2024 225/45 R17 test, where both the Athena SP-701 and the PremiumContact 7 were tested.

Test Profile

Austone
Athena SP-701
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Number of tests
1
30
Best position
#10
#1
Average position
10.0
2.3
Latest test
2024
2026
Available sizes
32
69

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 8 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Austone Athena SP-701
90%
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Dry braking
Austone Athena SP-701
75%
Continental PremiumContact 7
98%
Dry handling
Austone Athena SP-701
100%
Continental PremiumContact 7
98%
Dry handling - objective
Austone Athena SP-701
94%
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Wet
Confidence
Austone Athena SP-701
73%
Continental PremiumContact 7
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Austone Athena SP-701
77%
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Austone Athena SP-701
76%
Continental PremiumContact 7
98%
Wet braking
Austone Athena SP-701
76%
Continental PremiumContact 7
98%
Wet handling
Austone Athena SP-701
78%
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Wet handling - objective
Austone Athena SP-701
57%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Austone Athena SP-701
93%
Continental PremiumContact 7
82%
Exterior noise
Austone Athena SP-701
93%
Continental PremiumContact 7
82%
Costs
Confidence
Austone Athena SP-701
75%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Rolling resistance
Austone Athena SP-701
75%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ACEACE
Summer
2024225/45 R17View

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