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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Pirelli Cinturato P7 vs. Michelin e.Primacy

The Continental PremiumContact 6 and the Pirelli Cinturato P7 are both renowned summer tyres noted for their unique features and overall performance. Both these models possess distinct strengths and weaknesses, standing out in various categories according to the gathered data from numerous tyre tests.


Coming from Continental, one of the premier tyre manufacturers, the Continental PremiumContact 6 scored an impressive rating of 83% in a range of different tests. The tyre, made in Slovakia, Germany, and the Czech Republic, excels notably in 'Wet braking' and 'Wet handling', as uncovered by the ADAC's test where it secured the first position among 15 tyres. This model also stood out in the 'Dry braking' and 'Wet braking' categories in both the ACE and Autozeitung tests. Its excellent safety and comfort features awarded it the top position in Autozeitung's tyre competition. The Continental PremiumContact 6, superior to its predecessor, is now replaced by the Continental PremiumContact 7.


On the other hand, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 positioned a bit lower in mutual tests, securing 12th, 5th, 9th, and 4th positions respectively in the ADAC, Teknikens, ACE, and Autozeitung tests. Manufactured by Pirelli in Italy and Romania, this tyre achieved a good rating of 75%, excelling in 'Dry braking' and maintaining a low 'Interior noise' level. It especially stood out for its 'Wet handling' in the Teknikens test and its 'Comfort' attribute in the Autozeitung test.


In terms of comparison, the Continental PremiumContact 6 appears to consistently excel, showing higher overall performance in diverse categories of multiple tests. Conversely, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 demonstrated satisfactory performance emphasizing in certain areas such as 'Dry braking' and 'Comfort'. Both the tyre models are commendable, yet it seems the Continental PremiumContact 6 surpasses the Pirelli Cinturato P7 in terms of overall performance, making it the more preferable choice.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 6
Pirelli
Cinturato P7
Michelin
e.Primacy
Number of tests
36
11
4
Best position
#1
#4
#3
Average position
3.1
7.1
12.0
Latest test
2023
2024
2025
Available sizes
296
220
111

Wet

Wet
Continental PremiumContact 6
84%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
74%
Michelin e.Primacy
61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
78%
Michelin e.Primacy
65%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
79%
Michelin e.Primacy
62%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
68%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
67%
Michelin e.Primacy
65%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
73%
Michelin e.Primacy
52%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
72%
Michelin e.Primacy
52%
Wet side guide
Continental PremiumContact 6
74%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
78%
Michelin e.Primacy
78%
Wet performance
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
80%

Dry

Dry
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
85%
Michelin e.Primacy
74%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
84%
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
80%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Dry driving behavior
Continental PremiumContact 6
81%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
83%
Dry steering response
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
100%
Michelin e.Primacy
85%
Dry lane changing
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
89%
Michelin e.Primacy
93%
Dry performance
Continental PremiumContact 6
78%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
89%

Comfort

Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
79%
Michelin e.Primacy
62%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
66%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
71%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
78%
Michelin e.Primacy
54%
Interior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
80%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
86%

Offroad

Offroad
Continental PremiumContact 6
76%

Costs

Costs
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
72%
Michelin e.Primacy
81%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 6
75%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
74%
Michelin e.Primacy
67%
Mileage
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
65%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Fuel efficiency
Continental PremiumContact 6
83%
Pirelli Cinturato P7
75%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%

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