PremiumContact 7 leads on wet safety and EV readiness; PremiumContact 6 wins on size range, comfort and running costs.
Continental's premium summer range currently spans two generations of the same concept — and understanding why both remain on sale is the key to buying the right one. The Continental PremiumContact 7 is the current generation: a tyre that shot straight to the top of European test rankings and carries Continental's most advanced wet-weather technology. The Continental PremiumContact 6, its direct predecessor, hasn't been retired — it stays in the lineup because its vast size coverage, refined comfort and strong mileage performance serve drivers the newer model's more limited range cannot yet reach.
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These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.
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Pirelli P ZERO PZ4If your car takes a size in the PC7's 16–21 inch range and you want the best available safety performance — particularly in wet conditions — the Continental PremiumContact 7 is the clear choice. It's Continental's current benchmark in this class, and for EV drivers it's the only sensible option in this family. The Continental PremiumContact 6 remains an excellent tyre in its own right: its sheer size breadth, better comfort, lower rolling resistance and proven long-term mileage make it a compelling recommendation for drivers in unusual fitments, comfort-oriented motorway users, and those where fuel economy is a priority. As the PC7 range expands, the PC6 will gradually transition into a legacy option — but right now, it covers real-world fitments and real-world needs that the newer model still cannot.
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