Segment
1. Continental SportContact 7 Premium2. Falken e.Ziex Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken e.Ziex vs. Continental SportContact 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 SportContact 7 has a better rating of 100% compared to 81% of the Falken e.Ziex. The first tyre test of Falken e.Ziex was done in 2023, compared to 2022 when was the Continental SportContact 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Automotorsport 2023 255/45 R20 test, where both the e.Ziex and the SportContact 7 were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the e.Ziex is made in Turkey and SportContact 7 is made in Czech Republic/Slovakia/Portugal.
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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 SportContact 7 Outstanding2. Falken e.Ziex Very good
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Falken e.Ziex 80%
Wet braking
1. Falken e.Ziex 100%
Aquaplaning - cross
2. Falken e.Ziex 50%
Wet handling
2. Falken e.Ziex 60%
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry lane changing
2. Falken e.Ziex 85%
Dry steering response
2. Falken e.Ziex 70%
Dry braking
2. Falken e.Ziex 90%
Dry handling
2. Falken e.Ziex 75%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
1. Falken e.Ziex 80%
Exterior noise
1. Falken e.Ziex 100%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
1. Falken e.Ziex 100%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Falken e.Ziex Rating: Very good | velmi dobré | ||||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Very good | velmi dobré | ||||||
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