Comparison: Continental UltraContact vs. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Pirelli (85%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 has a better rating of 88% compared to 70% of the Continental UltraContact. The first tyre test of Continental UltraContact was done in 2023, compared to 2021 when was the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/55 R16 test, where both the UltraContact and the Cinturato P7 C2 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental UltraContact has A wet grip rating, whereas 77% of Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 has B rating.