In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Continental PremiumContact 7 and the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Hankook Ventus Prime 4 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.
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been six tests which compare both tyres directly!
Out of these six tests:
While it might look like the Continental PremiumContact 7 is better than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 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.
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 3.1% less distance than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
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 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 36.09M |
2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:35.6M | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 36.3M |
2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:35.4M | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 35.9M |
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:35.4M | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 38.1M |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:35.4M | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 35.9M |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:36.9M | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 38.5M |
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 0.96% faster around a lap than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
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 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 51.78s |
2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:55.2s | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 56.2s |
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 0.56% faster around a lap than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
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 | ✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 115.6Km/H |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 79.2Km/H | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 78Km/H |
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 Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
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 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 90 Points |
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 7.99% less distance than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
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 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 34.12M |
2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:51.1M | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 56M |
2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:25.8M | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 27.7M |
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:28.5M | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 32.8M |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:40.3M | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 43.3M |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:39.7M | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 41.9M |
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 18.16% less distance than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
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 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 39.1M |
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 3.11% faster around a wet lap than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
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 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 86.47s |
2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:83.8s | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 87.6s |
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 1.18% faster around a wet lap than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
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 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 74.3Km/H |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 68.4Km/H | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 67.9Km/H |
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 Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
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 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 95 Points |
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 7.2% higher lateral wet grip than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
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 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 6.06m/s |
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 floated at a 1.27% higher speed than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Straight Aqua: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 74.91Km/H | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 73.6Km/H |
2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 76Km/H | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 74Km/H |
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7: 74Km/H | ✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 74.3Km/H |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 82.5Km/H | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 81.3Km/H |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 93.9Km/H | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 93Km/H |
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 slipped out at a 2.26% higher speed than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 3.3m/sec2 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 2.81m/sec2 |
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 2.8m/sec2 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 2.7m/sec2 |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 4.51m/sec2 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 4.38m/sec2 |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7: 12.4m/sec2 | ✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 12.6m/sec2 |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scored 3.16% more points than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7: 92 Points | ✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 95 Points |
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during two noise tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 measured 0.25% quieter than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Noise: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:72.2dB | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 72.8dB |
2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:64.6dB | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 64.7dB |
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:71.3dB | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 71.6dB |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:74.1dB | ✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 73.3dB |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:72.3dB | ✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 71.2dB |
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 16.36% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
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 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 49900KM |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 30750KM | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 26250KM |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one value tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 proved to have a 11.05% better value based on price/1000km than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Value: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:12.85Price/1000 | ✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 11.43Price/1000 |
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during four price tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 cost 7.76% less than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Price: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:99.69 | ✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 78.5 |
2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:6938 | ✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 6500 |
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:174 | ✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 138 |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:395 | ✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 300 |
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 had a 0.32% lower rolling resistance than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
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 | ✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 8.36kg / t |
2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:0.829kg / t | ✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 0.823kg / t |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:8.08kg / t | ✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 7.65kg / t |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:7.82kg / t | Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 8.38kg / t |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 used 3.39% less fuel than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:5.9l/100km | ✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 5.7l/100km |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 emitted 2.33% less particle wear matter than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Abrasion: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 215/55 R17 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:60.1mg/km/t | ✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4: 58.7mg/km/t |
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
In total the Continental PremiumContact 7 has been reviewed 22 times and drivers have given the tyre 85% overall.
The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 has been reviewed 37 times and drivers have given the tyre 89% overall.
This means drivers in real world driving, people prefer the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
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, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, wear and rolling resistance, while the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 performed better in subj. comfort, noise, value, price, fuel consumption and abrasion.
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
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 Continental PremiumContact 7 and Hankook Ventus Prime 4, 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.