Segment
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 Premium2. Falken e.Ziex Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken e.Ziex vs. Continental PremiumContact 7
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Falken (70%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 99% compared to 81% of the Falken e.Ziex. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the e.Ziex and the PremiumContact 7 were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the e.Ziex is made in Turkey and PremiumContact 7 is made in France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.
| # | Falken e.Ziex
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| Dimensions | R15 - R21 | 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 winner2. Falken e.Ziex Very good
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
2. Falken e.Ziex 69%
Aquaplaning - cross
2. Falken e.Ziex 61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Falken e.Ziex 68%
Wet braking
2. Falken e.Ziex 87%
Wet side guide
2. Falken e.Ziex 73%
Wet circle cornering
2. Falken e.Ziex 77%
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
2. Falken e.Ziex 88%
Dry handling
2. Falken e.Ziex 81%
Dry steering response
2. Falken e.Ziex 73%
Dry lane changing
1. Falken e.Ziex 87%
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
1. Falken e.Ziex 95%
Price/value
2. Falken e.Ziex 60%
Mileage
2. Falken e.Ziex 60%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
2. Falken e.Ziex 78%
Exterior noise
1. Falken e.Ziex 78%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Falken E.Ziex Rating: Good | dobré | 2- | 2 | 2- | |||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 1- | 2+ | 2- | |||
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