Segment
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 Premium
Comparison: Austone Athena SP-701 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Austone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Austone (1%). The first tyre test of Austone Athena SP-701 was done in 2024, compared to 2023 when was the Continental PremiumContact 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2024 225/45 R17 test, where both the Athena SP-701 and the PremiumContact 7 were tested.
| # | Austone Athena SP-701
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| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | ||
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 Test winner
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 214 | 47 | 92 | 13 | 5 | ||
| Austone Athena SP-701 Rating: Not recommended | 158 | 47 | 92 | 13 | 6 | ||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Highly recommended | 214 | 71 | 123 | 15 | 5 | ||
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