Segment
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Premium2. Falken e.Ziex Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken e.Ziex vs. Continental PremiumContact 6
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (92%) than Falken (70%). In this particular case, the Falken e.Ziex has a better rating of 90% compared to 76% of the Continental PremiumContact 6. The first tyre test of Falken e.Ziex was done in 2023, compared to 2017 when was the Continental PremiumContact 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Automotorsport 2023 255/45 R20 test, where both the e.Ziex and the PremiumContact 6 were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the e.Ziex is made in Turkey and PremiumContact 6 is made in Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Falken e.Ziex 3.67
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Exemplary2. Falken e.Ziex Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Falken e.Ziex Good2. Continental PremiumContact 6 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
2. Falken e.Ziex 87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Falken e.Ziex 68%
Wet handling
2. Falken e.Ziex 69%
Aquaplaning - cross
2. Falken e.Ziex 61%
Wet side guide
2. Falken e.Ziex 73%
Wet circle cornering
2. Falken e.Ziex 77%
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
2. Falken e.Ziex 88%
Dry handling
2. Falken e.Ziex 81%
Dry lane changing
2. Falken e.Ziex 87%
Dry steering response
2. Falken e.Ziex 73%
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
1. Falken e.Ziex 95%
Price/value
2. Falken e.Ziex 60%
Mileage
2. Falken e.Ziex 60%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
1. Falken e.Ziex 78%
Comfort
2. Falken e.Ziex 78%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
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| Falken e.Ziex Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Very good | |||||||
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