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Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato P7 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Falken e.Ziex

Our tyre test website compares two popular summer tyre models, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 and the Continental PremiumContact 6, with an aim to assist potential buyers to make an informed choice. The comparison draws on multiple tests conducted by various organizations, summarizing and analyzing all the data to arrive at a coherent verdict.


The Pirelli Cinturato P7, birth of the renowned tyre manufacturers Pirelli, delivers an impressive performance with a rating of 75% in our tests. The strengths of this tyre lie in dry-braking and noise mitigation, whilst it performs well in interior noise reduction. It shines in terms of comfort, which was particularly praised in tests conducted by Autozeitung. Despite ranking at differing positions in mutual tests, its best position was 4th according to Autozeitung, showcasing its consistent and balanced performance.


On the other hand, the Continental PremiumContact 6, crafted by Continental, is a summer tyre predominantly made for touring. It stands out for its strengths in wet braking, and wet handling, earning it the top position in the Continental PremiumContact range. This particular tyre even upgraded from Continental PremiumContact 5 and has now been further improved and replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7. With a stellar rating of 83% in our tests, its superiority was evident given it ranked first in ADAC and Autozeitung tests and third in the ACE test.


In terms of overall performance, while the Pirelli Cinturato P7 offers commendable features like exceptional dry braking, reduced noise, and comfort, the Continental PremiumContact 6 outshines in more categories such as dry and wet braking, dry driving behaviour, dry and wet handling, and overall comfort and safety. This makes the latter a stronger candidate in these comparative test results.


In conclusion, both tyres offer excellent performance with their unique strengths, yet the Continental PremiumContact 6 tends to outperform the Pirelli Cinturato P7 in terms of overall functionality and performance in both dry and wet conditions.

Test Profile

Pirelli
Cinturato P7
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Michelin
e.Primacy
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
11
36
4
3
Best position
#4
#1
#3
#2
Average position
7.1
3.1
12.0
3.7
Latest test
2024
2023
2025
2025
Available sizes
220
296
111
34

Wet

Wet
Pirelli Cinturato P7
74%
Continental PremiumContact 6
84%
Michelin e.Primacy
61%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Wet braking
Pirelli Cinturato P7
79%
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Michelin e.Primacy
62%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Wet handling
Pirelli Cinturato P7
73%
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Michelin e.Primacy
52%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Pirelli Cinturato P7
78%
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Michelin e.Primacy
65%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Aquaplaning - cross
Pirelli Cinturato P7
67%
Continental PremiumContact 6
68%
Michelin e.Primacy
65%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Wet circle cornering
Pirelli Cinturato P7
72%
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Michelin e.Primacy
52%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Wet performance
Pirelli Cinturato P7
80%
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Wet side guide
Pirelli Cinturato P7
78%
Continental PremiumContact 6
74%
Michelin e.Primacy
78%
Falken e.Ziex
73%

Dry

Dry
Pirelli Cinturato P7
85%
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Michelin e.Primacy
74%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry braking
Pirelli Cinturato P7
84%
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry driving behavior
Pirelli Cinturato P7
83%
Continental PremiumContact 6
81%
Dry handling
Pirelli Cinturato P7
80%
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Dry performance
Pirelli Cinturato P7
89%
Continental PremiumContact 6
78%
Dry steering response
Pirelli Cinturato P7
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Michelin e.Primacy
85%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
Dry lane changing
Pirelli Cinturato P7
89%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Michelin e.Primacy
93%
Falken e.Ziex
87%

Comfort

Comfort
Pirelli Cinturato P7
79%
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Michelin e.Primacy
62%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Pirelli Cinturato P7
71%
Continental PremiumContact 6
66%
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Interior noise
Pirelli Cinturato P7
86%
Continental PremiumContact 6
80%
Comfort
Pirelli Cinturato P7
78%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Michelin e.Primacy
54%
Falken e.Ziex
78%

Costs

Costs
Pirelli Cinturato P7
72%
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Michelin e.Primacy
81%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Rolling resistance
Pirelli Cinturato P7
74%
Continental PremiumContact 6
75%
Michelin e.Primacy
67%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Fuel efficiency
Pirelli Cinturato P7
75%
Continental PremiumContact 6
83%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Mileage
Pirelli Cinturato P7
65%
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

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