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    Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Nokian Hakka Black 3

    2026 test data · 31 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Nokian Hakka Black 3: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Nokian Hakka Black 3 appear in 31 tests, 1 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 PremiumContact 7 performs. It takes the win in snow, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 30 tests.

    How the Nokian Hakka Black 3 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, 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 PremiumContact 7 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in snow and Tire Lab Score. The Nokian Hakka Black 3 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Continental PremiumContact 7 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Choose Nokian Hakka Black 3 if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricContinental PremiumContact 7Nokian Hakka Black 3
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used301
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank4.92.8
    Latest test20262025
    Tire Lab Score93.589.2

    Tire Lab Score

    93.5
    Excellent · Summer
    89.2
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental PremiumContact 7Nokian Hakka Black 3Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.5
    34109
    Avg rank 3.0
    11
    Nokian Hakka Black 3
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.1
    2278
    Avg rank 2.0
    11
    Nokian Hakka Black 3
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.0
    2
    		No data
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.9
    10129
    Avg rank 2.0
    111
    Nokian Hakka Black 3
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 5.9
    17
    		No data
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.9
    263
    		No data
    Continental PremiumContact 7

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Nokian Hakka Black 3

    The Nokian Hakka Black 3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 4.5 for the Continental PremiumContact 7.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Nokian Hakka Black 3

    The Nokian Hakka Black 3 wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 4.1 for the Continental PremiumContact 7.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Nokian Hakka Black 3

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to no data for the Nokian Hakka Black 3.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Nokian Hakka Black 3

    The Nokian Hakka Black 3 wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 4.9 for the Continental PremiumContact 7.

    📏 Mileage: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Nokian Hakka Black 3

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to no data for the Nokian Hakka Black 3.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Nokian Hakka Black 3

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to no data for the Nokian Hakka Black 3.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental PremiumContact 7 or Nokian Hakka Black 3?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Nokian Hakka Black 3 ranks higher on average than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Nokian Hakka Black 3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental PremiumContact 7 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Nokian Hakka Black 3 ranks better than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental PremiumContact 7 shows better mileage performance than the Nokian Hakka Black 3.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental PremiumContact 7 appears in 30 independent tests, Nokian Hakka Black 3 in 1, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

    Also compare

    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →