Continental PremiumContact 7
Summer tyre
Continental PremiumContact 7 205/55 R16: braking distance on a wet road from 90 km/h is about 42 m (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time; based on an independent test · Pidurdusmaa.ee)
Independent tests
Measured results. Rank = position in the same test on the same surface (1 = shortest braking distance).
| Test | Surface and speed | Result | Rank | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTAC / Aftonbladet summer and all-season tyre test 2025 | dry asphalt, 100→5 km/h | 34.2 m | 1 / 14 | 34.2 m |
Test: 225/45 R17. The same tyre may perform slightly differently in another size.
Magazine tests
Published braking distances (Auto Bild, auto motor und sport, Auto Zeitung, ADAC, Za Rulem and others). Rank = position in the same test on the same surface (1 = shortest). The tests use different sizes, cars and conditions, so only compare numbers within the same test.
| Test | Size | Conditions | Result | Rank | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Bild 2026 | 245/45 R19 | dry asphalt · speed not stated | 34.3 m | 6 / 50 | 32.8 m |
| Auto Bild 2026 | 245/45 R19 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 27.3 m | 6 / 50 | 25.2 m |
| Auto Zeitung 2026 | 235/45 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 32.8 m | 1 / 10 | 32.8 m |
| Auto Zeitung 2026 | 235/45 R18 | wet asphalt 100→0 km/h | 53.2 m | 1 / 10 | 53.2 m |
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2026 | 205/55 R16 | dry asphalt 110→5 km/h | 41.8 m | 1 / 10 | 41.8 m |
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2026 | 205/55 R16 | wet asphalt 100→5 km/h | 35.4 m | 1 / 10 | 35.4 m |
| Auto Bild 2025 | 225/40 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 34.6 m | 12 / 52 | 32.6 m |
| Auto Bild 2025 | 225/40 R18 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 28.3 m | 6 / 52 | 27.4 m |
| Auto Zeitung 2025 | 225/45 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 33.6 m | 4 / 10 | 33.0 m |
| Auto Zeitung 2025 | 225/45 R18 | wet asphalt 100→0 km/h | 41.8 m | 1 / 10 | 41.8 m |
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2025 | 235/55 R19 | dry asphalt 110→5 km/h | 42.9 m | 4 / 8 | 42.0 m |
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2025 | 235/55 R19 | wet asphalt 100→5 km/h | 43.8 m | 4 / 8 | 41.6 m |
| ACE / GTÜ / ARBÖ 2024 | 225/45 R17 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 33.7 m | 1 / 4 | 33.7 m |
| ACE / GTÜ / ARBÖ 2024 | 225/45 R17 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 27.4 m | 1 / 4 | 27.4 m |
| ADAC 2024 | 215/55 R17 | dry asphalt · speed not stated | 35.4 m | 1 / 16 | 35.4 m |
| ADAC 2024 | 215/55 R17 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 28.5 m | 1 / 16 | 28.5 m |
| ADAC 2024 | 215/55 R17 | wet concrete · speed not stated | 32.0 m | 1 / 16 | 32.0 m |
| Auto Bild 2024 | 205/55 R16 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 35.4 m | 1 / 55 | 35.4 m |
| Auto Bild 2024 | 205/55 R16 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 25.8 m | 1 / 55 | 25.8 m |
| Auto Zeitung 2024 | 225/45 R17 | dry asphalt · speed not stated | 32.9 m | 1 / 9 | 32.9 m |
| Auto Zeitung 2024 | 225/45 R17 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 39.5 m | 1 / 9 | 39.5 m |
| sport auto 2024 | 215/40 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 35.5 m | 1 / 6 | 35.5 m |
| sport auto 2024 | 215/40 R18 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 29.8 m | 1 / 6 | 29.8 m |
| Auto Bild 2023 | 225/45 R18 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 25.3 m | 3 / 50 | 24.8 m |
| Tyre Reviews 2023 | 225/40 R18 | dry asphalt 100→5 km/h | 33.0 m | 2 / 6 | 32.9 m |
| Tyre Reviews 2023 | 225/40 R18 | wet asphalt 80→5 km/h | 27.1 m | 1 / 6 | 27.1 m |
| Tyre Reviews 2023 | 225/40 R18 | wet asphalt 80→5 km/h | 27.9 m | 1 / 6 | 27.9 m |
| Tyre Reviews 2023 | 225/40 R18 | wet asphalt 80→5 km/h | 42.2 m | 4 / 6 | 40.5 m |
The calculation on this page does not use these results: our check showed that a test in another size does not predict wet braking better than the EU label for your size. They are shown here as measured facts.
EU tyre label
Official data from the EU product register EPREL, by size. The class applies to each size separately. What do the classes mean?
| Size | Wet grip | Rolling resistance | Noise | Winter | Load / speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/40 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 86 Y |
| 205/45 R17 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 88 Y |
| 205/55 R16 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 91 H/V |
| 205/55 R17 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 95 W |
| 205/60 R16 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 96 V |
| 215/40 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 89 Y |
| 215/45 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 91 W |
| 215/50 R17 | A | B | 71 dB (B) | – | 95 Y |
| 215/50 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 92 V |
| 215/55 R17 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 94 V |
| 215/55 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 99 V |
| 215/60 R16 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 99 V |
| 215/65 R16 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 98/102 V |
| 215/65 R17 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 99 V |
| 225/40 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 92 Y |
| 225/40 R20 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 94 Y |
| 225/45 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 94 Y |
| 225/45 R19 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 96 Y |
| 225/50 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 94/98 W/Y |
| 225/50 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 W |
| 225/55 R16 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 W |
| 225/55 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 101 Y |
| 225/55 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 98 V |
| 235/40 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 95 Y |
| 235/45 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 94/97 W/Y |
| 235/45 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 98 Y |
| 235/45 R21 | A | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 104 T |
| 235/55 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 100 V |
| 235/60 R19 | A | B | 71 dB (B) | – | 107 V |
| 245/35 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 92 Y |
| 245/45 R18 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 96 Y |
| 245/45 R19 | A | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 98 W |
| 245/50 R18 | A | B | 71 dB (B) | – | 100 Y |
| 255/40 R18 | A | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 99 Y |
| 255/45 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 103 Y |
| 255/55 R19 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | – | 111 V |
| 255/55 R20 | A | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 110 Y |
| 265/40 R21 | A | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 108 T |
| 265/50 R19 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | – | 110 Y |
| 265/50 R20 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | – | 111 W |
| 275/40 R18 | A | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 103 Y |
| 275/40 R21 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 107 Y |
| 275/45 R20 | A | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 110 Y |
| 285/40 R21 | A | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 109 Y |
| 285/45 R20 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | – | 112 Y |
| 285/45 R21 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | – | 113 V |
| 285/50 R20 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | – | 116 W |
| 315/35 R21 | A | B | 73 dB (B) | – | 111 Y |
Frequently asked questions
What is the wet grip class of the Continental PremiumContact 7?
On the EU tyre label, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has wet grip class A in every size in our database. A is the best and E the worst. The difference between class A and class E is about 18 m of braking distance from 90 km/h on a wet road.
How long is the braking distance of the Continental PremiumContact 7 on a wet road?
According to the Pidurdusmaa.ee calculation, the Continental PremiumContact 7 205/55 R16 stops from 90 km/h on a wet road in about 42 metres (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time). The calculation is based on an independent test.
Has the Continental PremiumContact 7 been independently tested?
Yes. Source: Auto Bild 2024. The Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped on dry asphalt from 100 km/h in 35.4 m, ranking 1 of 55 tyres.
What sizes is the Continental PremiumContact 7 available in?
In the EU tyre register, our database has the Continental PremiumContact 7 in 48 sizes, for example 205/40 R18, 205/45 R17, 205/55 R16, 205/55 R17, 205/60 R16 and 215/40 R18. As a main factory size it fits cars such as the Audi A6 C9 (2025+), Audi Q3 III (2025+) and BYD Atto 2 (2025+).
Compare within the same test
Tyres that were neighbours in the same test: same car, same day.