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1. Continental PremiumContact 7 Premium2. Vredestein ULTRAC Premium
Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Vredestein ULTRAC
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| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | R15 - R21 | |
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Today we will be comparing Continental PremiumContact 7 and Vredestein ULTRAC, two popular summer tyres with Continental's and Vredestein's respective offerings.
The Continental PremiumContact 7 tops our rating at 100%. This tyre is a touring type, made in FR, SK, DE, CZ, and is a part of the evolution of the Continental PremiumContact series, replacing the PremiumContact 6 and ContiPremiumContact 5.
On the other hand, Vredestein ULTRAC holds a rating of 42%. This model, manufactured in HU, comes as first equipment on the BMW 2-series Active Tourer.
Test comparisons reveal noteworthy strengths and weaknesses for each tyre.
Continental PremiumContact 7 ranked first in every mutual test it participated in, showcasing its superiority in dry braking, dry handling, wet braking, and wet handling-objective features. Other strengths include comfort and safety. However, despite its high performance, it fell short in terms of rolling resistance and increased external noise. In terms of weak points, reviewers have mentioned a slightly louder rolling noise and lower fuel efficiency.
The Vredestein ULTRAC, despite performing commendably in various tests, ranked lower overall in comparison - securing 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, and 16th positions. Its potent features include good handling on dry asphalt and easy control on wet roads, making it reliable in terms of aquaplaning. However, downsides include instability during rapid lane changes, reduced comfort due to light choppiness, and a higher rolling resistance which claims a larger footprint on fuel efficiency.
In conclusion, the Continental PremiumContact 7 offers remarkable wet and dry performance, edging out its competitor in terms of raw test data. However, this does not discount the good performance and control the Vredestein ULTRAC provides, particularly on wet surfaces. Both tyres hold solid value in their own respective ways, indicating the choice maybe highly dependent on individual driving conditions and priorities.
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Best rating in test
1. Vredestein ULTRAC Highly recommended2. Continental PremiumContact 7 Test winner
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2. Vredestein ULTRAC Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
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Wet braking according to EU label
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(Overall rating)Dry handling
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(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
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Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
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Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 214 | 47 | 92 | 13 | 5 | ||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Highly recommended | 214 | 71 | 123 | 15 | 5 | ||
| Vredestein Ultrac Rating: Highly recommended | 211 | 71 | 120 | 15 | 5 | ||
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| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
| Vredestein ULTRAC Rating: Very good | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2- | |||
| Vredestein ULTRAC Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2- | 2 | |||
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| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
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| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Exemplary | |||||||
| Vredestein ULTRAC Rating: Conditionally recommended | |||||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,4 | 25,8 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 | 35,4 | 25,8 | |||||
| Vredestein ULTRAC | 36,1 | 26,6 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,7 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Good | 2,6 | 1,7 | |||||
| Vredestein ULTRAC Rating: Sufficient | 3,83 | 2,3 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 104,7 | 106 | 103,4 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 | 104,7 | 106 | 103,3 | ||||
| Vredestein Ultrac | 101,3 | 103,3 | 99,2 | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | ||||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Test winner | 1 | ||||||
| Vredestein Ultrac Rating: Recommended | 1 | ||||||
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