Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Vredestein ULTRAC (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Vredestein). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Vredestein (62%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 43% of the Vredestein ULTRAC . The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 7 was done in 2023, compared to 2022 when was the Vredestein ULTRAC first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Aftonbladet 2025 225/45 R17 test, where both the PremiumContact 7 and the ULTRAC were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 7 is made in France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic and ULTRAC is made in Hungary.