Continental ComfortContact CC7 vs CC6: After launching its latest UltraContact UC7 tireline 6 months ago, Continental is back at it again at its latest gen 7 tire and this time is the successor of the ComfortContact 6 which is the brand new ComfortContact CC7.
The 3 main improvements displayed in marketing materials for the new ComfortContact CC7 are as below
- Smoother Drive
- Quiet Ride
- Long Tyre Life
Marketing efforts aside, let’s have a quick look at the results presented to get a feeling of ComfortContact CC7’s main improvements.
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Results
The results were taken from theComfortContact CC7’s marketing brochure here. The test was done internally by Continental and hence has to be treated with caution. The graph below shows the comparison between Continental ComfortContact CC7 vs CC6 based on the relevant performance category. The ComfortContact CC6 was set as a reference hence at the 100% mark.
The tire size of interest is a 195/55 R15 which is a common tire size for Audi A4 & Honda Accord. You can check out our latest tire size table for more information.
Wet
The friction of coefficient of the tire/road dramatically decreases in wet roads compared to dry roads. Hence it is more likely to get into a road accident during wet conditions rather than on a sunny day. It was so important that the EU label has wet braking as one of its three criteria. With the latest technological advance compound, ComfortContact CC7 managed to outperform ComfortContact CC6 when it comes to wet braking with a 7% improvement in wet braking distances.
ComfortContact CC7:
- +7% in wet braking
Handling
Usually handling is broken down directly into wet or dry handling separately. However in the spider diagram shown in the press release , Continental only had the handling criteria without further acknowledgement on what surface it was. Hence the most reasonable assumption to make is that they are the average of both dry & wet handling. In this category, ComfortContact CC7 was shown to be 5% better than ComfortContact CC6 which is a major step in improving steering responses of standard users.
ComfortContact CC7:
- +5% in handling
Dry
As for dry, safety is usually not an issue as the braking distance is much longer than wet. However this is the default daily usage and the tires have to perform at a very consistent level. ComfortContact CC7 managed to improve against its predecessor by 5% in dry braking which goes hand in hand with the improvements in wet braking.
ComfortContact CC7:
- +5% in dry braking
Noise & Comfort
Noise & comfort were tested and they were maintained the same as the previous generation. Being the best noise/comfort tire in the market, ComfortContact CC7 managed to maintain its core strength while improving in other performances such as wet, dry & fuel efficiency performances.
ComfortContact CC7:
- 0% in Noise
- 0% in Comfort
Fuel Efficiency
Rolling resistance is usually not the main requirement when it comes to the APAC market. However with the sustainability topic being more prevalent, rolling resistance has been widely used as a competitive marketing tool. This was aligned with Continental’s target of reducing the carbon emission as ComfortContact CC7 comes with a 2% improved rolling resistance compared to ComfortContact CC6.
ComfortContact CC7:
- +2% in Rolling Resistance
Price
Tire size: 195/55 R15
ComfortContact CC7: RM 220
Summary
Overall, the new ComfortContact CC7 showcases improvements in wet/dry braking, handling & rolling resistance. As the tests are done internally, we will update you guys with independent test results once it is available. So be sure to stay tuned to TopTireReview for the latest updates on ComfortContact CC7!