Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Vredestein Ultrac Pro

    2026 test data · 43 independent tests · 4 head-to-head

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    Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 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 Vredestein Ultrac Pro appear in 43 tests, 4 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 wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 30 tests.

    How the Vredestein Ultrac Pro performs. It does not lead any single category outright in this matchup. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 83/100, based on 13 tests.

    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 wet and Tire Lab Score. The Vredestein Ultrac Pro making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prefer the Vredestein Ultrac Pro's brand, sizing or price

    Test profile

    MetricContinental PremiumContact 7Vredestein Ultrac Pro
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used3013
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank4.96.8
    Latest test20262026
    Tire Lab Score93.582.5

    Tire Lab Score

    93.5
    Excellent · Summer
    82.5
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental PremiumContact 7Vredestein Ultrac ProWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.5
    34109
    Avg rank 6.7
    56
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.1
    2278
    Avg rank 6.9
    5
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.0
    2
    No data
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.9
    10129
    Avg rank 6.1
    324
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 5.9
    17
    Avg rank 10.4
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.9
    263
    Avg rank 6.5
    Continental PremiumContact 7

    Tests used in this comparison

    💧 Wet: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Vredestein Ultrac Pro

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 6.7 for the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Vredestein Ultrac Pro

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 4.1, compared to 6.9 for the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Vredestein Ultrac Pro

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to no data for the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Vredestein Ultrac Pro

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 4.9, compared to 6.1 for the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

    📏 Mileage: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Vredestein Ultrac Pro

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to 10.4 for the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Vredestein Ultrac Pro

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to 6.5 for the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental PremiumContact 7 or Vredestein Ultrac Pro?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 ranks higher on average than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental PremiumContact 7 ranks better than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental PremiumContact 7 shows better mileage performance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental PremiumContact 7 appears in 30 independent tests, Vredestein Ultrac Pro in 13, with 4 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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