Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Toyo Proxes Comfort
Continental repeatedly sets the benchmark in wet performance and overall ranking (six test wins to none), while Toyo counters with lower noise, sharper dry stops in a couple of instances, and attractive cost metrics thanks to pricing and low rolling resistance in some tests. The result is a clear split between outright safety and dynamic capability versus comfort, efficiency, and value.
Test Results
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!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Continental PremiumContact 7 | six |
While it might look like the Continental PremiumContact 7 is better than the Toyo Proxes Comfort 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.
Key Strengths
- Class-leading wet braking and wet handling across sizes
- Very good aquaplaning resistance and high-speed stability
- Strong dry grip with precise, responsive steering
- Better tread life, supporting lower cost per km despite higher price
- Low external noise and comfortable ride
- Competitive dry braking in some sizes
- Attractive purchase price and strong value ratings
- Often low rolling resistance for better fuel economy
Dry Braking
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 1.61% less distance than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Dry Braking: Continental PremiumContact 7
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 1.05% faster around a lap than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Continental PremiumContact 7
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 0.7% faster around a lap than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental PremiumContact 7
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Subj. Dry Handling
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 15% more points than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Continental PremiumContact 7
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Wet Braking
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 8% less distance than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Wet Braking: Continental PremiumContact 7
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 2.1% faster around a wet lap than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Continental PremiumContact 7
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 0.88% faster around a wet lap than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Continental PremiumContact 7
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Toyo Proxes Comfort performed equally well in subj. wet handling tests.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Both tyres performed equally well
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Wet Circle
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 1.99% higher lateral wet grip than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Wet Circle: Continental PremiumContact 7
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 floated at a 1.05% higher speed than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Straight Aqua: Continental PremiumContact 7
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort slipped out at a 0.84% higher speed than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Toyo Proxes Comfort
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 scored 0.72% more points than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Continental PremiumContact 7
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Noise
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during four noise tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort measured 1.33% quieter than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Noise: Toyo Proxes Comfort
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Wear
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 18.75% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Wear: Continental PremiumContact 7
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Value
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during two value tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort proved to have a 4.84% better value based on price/1000km than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Value: Toyo Proxes Comfort
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Price
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during one price tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort cost 7.32% less than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Price: Toyo Proxes Comfort
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 had a 1.57% lower rolling resistance than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental PremiumContact 7
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Real World Driver Reviews
Continental PremiumContact 7 Driver Reviews
Drivers of the Continental PremiumContact 7 overwhelmingly praise its outstanding wet and dry grip, strong braking, and confidence-inspiring handling, often noting clear improvements over the PC6. Many also report solid comfort and better aquaplaning resistance, though experiences vary by car. The most frequent drawbacks are higher road noise on coarse asphalt and, for a subset of users, faster tread wear; a few enthusiasts note soft sidewalls that reduce steering precision. Overall sentiment is strongly positive given the high number of top-scoring reviews.
Based on 49 reviews with an average rating of 83%
Toyo Proxes Comfort Driver Reviews
Most drivers rate the Toyo Proxes Comfort highly, praising its strong wet and dry grip, quiet and comfortable ride, and excellent value and wear for daily use. Many report predictable handling and confidence in rain, with several noting good motorway manners. A minority found the tyre less engaging when pushed, citing early understeer and weaker dry braking at the limit. Overall sentiment is solidly positive with standout performance for the price.
Based on 18 reviews with an average rating of 80%
Conclusion
Toyo Proxes Comfort earns its name with quieter pass-by noise, competitive dry braking in select sizes, and a compelling value proposition thanks to lower purchase price and, at times, reduced rolling resistance. However, longer wet braking and slightly softer lateral support limit its ultimate safety margin versus the Continental. If your priorities are comfort and cost efficiency on predominantly dry, urban or motorway use, Toyo is appealing; for an all-conditions, safety-first choice with excellent longevity, Continental is the safer bet.
Key Differences
- Wet braking: Continental consistently shorter (often 6-13% advantage)
- Aquaplaning safety: Continental generally ahead; Toyo only edges curved aquaplaning once
- Handling character: Continental more precise and dynamic; Toyo slightly delayed steering and understeer in dry
- Noise: Toyo quieter in most tests
- Wear: Continental shows significantly higher mileage (20-26% in shared wear data)
- Value/price: Toyo cheaper and often better price-per-1000 km; Continental offsets with longer life
Overall Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
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 %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
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