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%). The first tyre test of Falken ZIEX ZE320 was done in 2025, compared to 2023 when was the Continental PremiumContact 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the ZIEX ZE320 and the PremiumContact 7 were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the ZIEX ZE320 is made in Turkey and PremiumContact 7 is made in France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.