Continental AllSeasonContact vs Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental AllSeasonContact and Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 appear in 30 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Continental AllSeasonContact performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 29 tests.
How the Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 performs. It takes the win in dry. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 79/100, based on 1 test.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Continental AllSeasonContact is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Continental AllSeasonContact if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise dry
Test profile
| Metric | Continental AllSeasonContact | Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 29 | 1 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.4 | 6.4 |
| Latest test | 2024 | 2024 |
| Tire Lab Score | 89.6 | 79.2 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental AllSeasonContact
Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental AllSeasonContact | Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.1 6109 | Avg rank 6.7 1 | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 7.1 152 | Avg rank 6.0 | Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 3.2 14169 | Avg rank 6.3 1 | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 1.3 21 | Avg rank 4.0 | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.8 267 | No data | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 6.7 1 | No data | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 8.6 1 | No data | Continental AllSeasonContact |
💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 6.7 for the Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3.
☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
The Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 7.1 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.
❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to 6.3 for the Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3.
🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to 4.0 for the Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to no data for the Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3.
📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to no data for the Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 8.6, compared to no data for the Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental AllSeasonContact or Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact ranks higher on average than the Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental AllSeasonContact across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental AllSeasonContact ranks better than the Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental AllSeasonContact shows better mileage performance than the Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental AllSeasonContact appears in 29 independent tests, Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 in 1.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →