Comparison: Nokian Powerproof vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Upper-middle

Nokian

Powerproof

R17 – R20

VS

Premium

Continental

PremiumContact 7

Cinturato (C3)

9.4

R16 – R20

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Ventus Evo

PremiumContact 7

Pilot Sport 5

Test Profile

Powerproof

PremiumContact 7

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

11

26

4

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

7.5

2.2

3.3

Latest test

2022

2026

Available sizes

53

66

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Wet

Nokian Powerproof

80%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet braking

Nokian Powerproof

79%

Continental PremiumContact 7

94%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nokian Powerproof

81%

Continental PremiumContact 7

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet handling

Nokian Powerproof

86%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Aquaplaning - cross

Nokian Powerproof

72%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Wet circle cornering

Nokian Powerproof

82%

Continental PremiumContact 7

92%

Wet side guide

Nokian Powerproof

79%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Dry

Nokian Powerproof

83%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry braking

Nokian Powerproof

88%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry handling

Nokian Powerproof

84%

Continental PremiumContact 7

85%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry lane changing

Nokian Powerproof

87%

Continental PremiumContact 7

85%

Dry steering response

Nokian Powerproof

78%

Continental PremiumContact 7

96%

Offroad

Nokian Powerproof

90%

Comfort

Nokian Powerproof

76%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Exterior noise

Nokian Powerproof

64%

Continental PremiumContact 7

69%

Comfort

Nokian Powerproof

64%

Costs

Nokian Powerproof

65%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Rolling resistance

Nokian Powerproof

70%

Continental PremiumContact 7

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Mileage

Nokian Powerproof

54%

Continental PremiumContact 7

81%

Price/value

Nokian Powerproof

50%

Continental PremiumContact 7

77%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Nokian Powerproof vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Powerproof

PremiumContact 7

Cinturato (C3)

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Offroad

Comfort

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