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

Upper-middle

Nokian

Powerproof

R17 – R20

VS

Premium

Pirelli

Cinturato (C3)

PremiumContact 7

9.8

R16 – R21

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Test Profile

Powerproof

Cinturato (C3)

PremiumContact 7

Number of tests

11

4

26

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

7.5

3.3

2.2

Latest test

2022

2026

Available sizes

53

—

66

Wet

Nokian Powerproof

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nokian Powerproof

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Continental PremiumContact 7

75%

Wet braking

Nokian Powerproof

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Continental PremiumContact 7

94%

Wet handling

Nokian Powerproof

86%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Aquaplaning - cross

Nokian Powerproof

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Wet circle cornering

Nokian Powerproof

82%

Continental PremiumContact 7

92%

Wet side guide

Nokian Powerproof

79%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Dry

Nokian Powerproof

83%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Dry braking

Nokian Powerproof

88%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Dry handling

Nokian Powerproof

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Continental PremiumContact 7

85%

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%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Exterior noise

Nokian Powerproof

64%

Continental PremiumContact 7

69%

Comfort

Nokian Powerproof

64%

Costs

Nokian Powerproof

65%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Rolling resistance

Nokian Powerproof

70%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Continental PremiumContact 7

75%

Mileage

Nokian Powerproof

54%

Continental PremiumContact 7

81%

Price/value

Nokian Powerproof

50%

Continental PremiumContact 7

77%

Dimensions and prices

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

Powerproof

Cinturato (C3)

PremiumContact 7

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