Segment
1. Continental SportContact 7 Premium2. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Premium
Comparison: Continental SportContact 7 vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
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| Dimensions | R18 - R23 | R17 - R24 | |
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The Continental SportContact 7 is acclaimed for its superior performance, particularly in dry handling. It scored exceptionally well in tests, living up to the prestige of the Continental brand. This tyre replaced the Continental SportContact 6, and its predecessors, indicating an on-going development of this popular summer tyre.
Standout features of the Continental SportContact 7 tyre include dry braking, dry handling, and wet braking, according to test results from SportAuto, Auto Bild, and Auto Zeitung. Highlighted by testers for providing a very high grip level during dry cornering and braking, with stable, fast handling. However, the tyre's noise level and cornering grip on wet surfaces were noted as minor downsides.
Going head to head in several tests with the Continental SportContact 7 is the Pirelli P ZERO PZ4. This tyre seems to perform exceptionally in dry handling and cornering, even in wet conditions. Hailing from the renowned Pirelli brand, the Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 presents a worthy competitor.
However, even with its great handling attributes, the Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 was outperformed by the Continental SportContact 7 in several tests. In SportAuto, the Pirelli tyre scored 5th position, with its best feature being dry steering response, compared to Continental's 1st position demonstrating better overall handling and braking. Similar trends were displayed in the Auto Bild and Auto Zeitung tests.
Although the Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 has performed well, with noted strengths in dry handling, and great responsiveness and cornering, some downsides were echoed in tests, such as weak wet braking and increased rolling resistance.
In conclusion, while both tyres demonstrate top-tier performance, with remarkable strengths, the Continental SportContact 7 outperforms the Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 in several key areas, most notably dry and wet braking, handling, and comfort. However, users prioritizing dry handling and cornering might find the Pirelli tyre suitable for their needs.
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Best rating in test
1. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Highly recommended2. Continental SportContact 7 Outstanding
Worst rating in test
1. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Dry lane changing
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual tests
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| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | vynikající | ||||||
| Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Rating: Very good | velmi dobré | ||||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | vynikající | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | vynikající | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Pirelli P Zero PZ4 Rating: Outstanding | vynikající | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
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| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Test winner | vítěz testu | ||||||
| Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Rating: Highly recommended | velmi doporučeno | ||||||
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| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | vynikající | ||||||
| Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Rating: Very good - | velmi dobré - | ||||||
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| Name | Points total | Rating | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,3 | vynikající | 7,2 | 7,2 | 6,3 | ||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | 9,3 | vynikající | 8,9 | 9,4 | 10 | ||
| Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Rating: Good | 7,7 | dobré | 8,0 | 7,7 | 7,2 | ||
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