Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Falken (75%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 69% of the Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 7 was done in 2023, compared to 2018 when was the Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Vibilagare 2024 215/55 R17 test, where both the PremiumContact 7 and the ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental PremiumContact 7 has A wet grip rating, whereas 70% of Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 7 is made in France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic and ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun is made in Turkey.