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Comparison: Ovation VI-588 Sport vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 (2026)

Ovation VI-588 SportBudget
OvationOvation

VI-588 Sport

2.1
R13 – R18
VS
Continental PremiumContact 7Premium
ContinentalContinental

PremiumContact 7

9.8
R16 – R21
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Ovation) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Ovation (25%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 21% of the Ovation VI-588 Sport. The first tyre test of Ovation VI-588 Sport was done in 2025, compared to 2023 when was the Continental PremiumContact 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the VI-588 Sport and the PremiumContact 7 were tested.

Test Profile

Ovation
VI-588 Sport
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Number of tests
1
30
Best position
#39
#1
Average position
39.0
2.3
Latest test
2025
2026
Available sizes
16
69

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
87%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 7
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 7
79%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 7
79%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 7
83%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 7
88%
Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
87%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 7
86%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 7
84%
Dry lane changing
Continental PremiumContact 7
83%
Dry steering response
Continental PremiumContact 7
92%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
67%
Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 7
71%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 7
70%
Interior noise
Continental PremiumContact 7
64%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
73%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 7
71%
Mileage
Continental PremiumContact 7
77%
Price/value
Continental PremiumContact 7
77%

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2025225/40 R18View

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