Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Continental PremiumContact 7 and the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun are Premium Touring Summer tyres designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tyres is relatively simple.
Both tyres are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tyre tests.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been seven tests which compare both tyres directly!
Out of these seven tests:
- Continental PremiumContact 7 finished ahead of the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun in seven of the tests
While it might look like the Continental PremiumContact 7 is better than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during six dry braking tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 4.19% less distance than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Dry Braking: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:35.27M | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 36.7M |
| 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:35.4M | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 36.5M |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:35.4M | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 37.7M |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:35.4M | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 36.5M |
| 2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:32.9M | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 34.3M |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:36.9M | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 38.8M |
Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two dry handling [s] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 1.09% faster around a lap than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:51.73s | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 52.04s |
| 2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:75.3s | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 76.4s |
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 0.1% faster around a lap than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:115.5Km/H | ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 116.2Km/H |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:79.2Km/H | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 78.3Km/H |
Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 scored 10% more points than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:100 Points | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 90 Points |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during six wet braking tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 8.18% less distance than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Wet Braking: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:31.58M | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 33.88M |
| 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:25.8M | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 28M |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:28.5M | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 32.6M |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:40.3M | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 43.7M |
| 2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:39.5M | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 43.2M |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:39.7M | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 42.3M |
Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 11.85% less distance than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:32M | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 36.3M |
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 1.94% faster around a wet lap than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:84.85s | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 86.58s |
| 2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:77.7s | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 79.2s |
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 1.53% faster around a wet lap than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:75.5Km/H | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 74.5Km/H |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:68.4Km/H | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 67.2Km/H |
Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 scored 5% more points than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:100 Points | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 95 Points |
Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 had 6.13% higher lateral wet grip than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Wet Circle: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:6.53m/s | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 6.13m/s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 floated at a 1.07% higher speed than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Straight Aqua: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:74.91Km/H | ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 78.92Km/H |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:74Km/H | ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 77.4Km/H |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:82.5Km/H | ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 83.4Km/H |
| 2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:82.3Km/H | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 79.2Km/H |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:93.9Km/H | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 93.1Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during zero curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 slipped out at a 7.41% higher speed than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:3.3m/sec2 | ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 3.56m/sec2 |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:2.8m/sec2 | ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 3.3m/sec2 |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:4.51m/sec2 | ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 4.77m/sec2 |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:12.4m/sec2 | ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 13.2m/sec2 |
Subj. Comfort
Best In Subj. Comfort: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during three noise tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun measured 0.59% quieter than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Noise: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:72.2dB | ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 71.6dB |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:71.3dB | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 71.4dB |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:74.1dB | ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 73.7dB |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:72.3dB | ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 71.5dB |
Noise
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during one noise tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun measured 1.39% quieter than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Noise: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:72dB | ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 71dB |
Wear
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two wear tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 is predicted to cover 20.81% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Wear: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:60300KM | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 46300KM |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:30750KM | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 25800KM |
Value
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during one value tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun proved to have a 9.49% better value based on price/1000km than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Value: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:12.85Price/1000 | ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 11.63Price/1000 |
Price
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during three price tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun cost 22.03% less than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Price: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:99.69 | ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 89.39 |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:174 | ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 132 |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:395 | ✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 300 |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during four rolling resistance tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 had a 2.84% lower rolling resistance than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:8.38kg / t | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 8.72kg / t |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:8.08kg / t | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 8.22kg / t |
| 2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:8.6kg / t | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 8.9kg / t |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:7.82kg / t | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 8kg / t |
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 used 1.67% less fuel than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:5.9l/100km | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 6l/100km |
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 emitted 16.53% less particle wear matter than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Abrasion: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:60.1mg/km/t | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun: 72mg/km/t |
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
In total the Continental PremiumContact 7 has been reviewed 26 times and drivers have given the tyre 84% overall.
The Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun has been reviewed 101 times and drivers have given the tyre 81% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Very silent. Most silent tyres I had the last 20 years.
Nice handling.
Cheaper than most other brands.
(30euro cheaper than dunlop and 50 euro cheaper than michelin)
Euro label - C A A 67db for 195 65 15
Conclusion
In conclusion the Continental PremiumContact 7 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], subj. wet handling, wet circle, wear, rolling resistance, fuel consumption and abrasion, while the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun performed better in straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, noise, noise, value and price.
Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Continental PremiumContact 7 seems to be the best tyre overall.
However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.
Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.
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