Segment
1. Continental PremiumContact 5 Premium2. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 5 vs. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Falken (59%). In this particular case, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun has a better rating of 81% compared to 63% of the Continental PremiumContact 5. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2018 when was the Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Firmenauto 2021 195/55 R16 test, where both the PremiumContact 5 and the ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 70% of Continental PremiumContact 5 has A wet grip rating, whereas 70% of Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 5 is made in Czech Republic and ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun is made in Turkey.
| # | Continental PremiumContact 5 | Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R17 | R14 - R22 | |
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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. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun Exemplary2. Continental PremiumContact 5 Recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Continental PremiumContact 5 Recommended2. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun Still recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet side guide
Wet braking
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry steering response
Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 8,9 | 8,9 | 8,7 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Continental PremiumContact 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 7,9 | 8,0 | 7,8 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun Rating: Satisfactory | 7,0 | 7,8 | 6,9 | 3 | 7 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | |||
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| Best values in test | 8,8 | 9,1 | 9,3 | 9,7 | |||
| Continental PremiumContact 5 Rating: Recommended | 8,1 | 9,1 | 7,2 | 6,6 | |||
| Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun Rating: Still recommended | 7,7 | 7,9 | 8,0 | 5,5 | |||
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