Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 vs Continental SportContact 7
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental SportContact 7 finished ahead 2 times and the Ventus S1 evo 3 not once, with one level. The Ventus S1 evo 3 was stronger in comfort, the SportContact 7 in dry, wet and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Ventus S1 evo 3
SportContact 7
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 97%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 4 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Ventus S1 evo 3
SportContact 7
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Ventus S1 evo 3
SportContact 7
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Owners rate the Ventus S1 evo 3 76% from 84 reviews and the SportContact 7 84% from 134. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Ventus S1 evo 3 | Gap | SportContact 7 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry SportContact 7 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 113 | 2.6% | 110 | 0-3 |
| Dry Handling mph | 71.7 | 1.6% | 72.9 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 66.7% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet SportContact 7 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 123 | 2% | 127 | 1-2 |
| Wet Handling mph | 49.6 | 1.5% | 49 | 2-0 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 25% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 11.48 | 2.2% | 11.23 | 0-2 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 50.2 | 1.9% | 51.1 | 0-3 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 7.8 | 6.8% | 8.3 | 0-2 |
| Comfort Ventus S1 evo 3 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 25% | scored | 1-0 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 25% | scored | 1-0 |
| Noise dB | 69.45 | 0.1 dB | 69.55 | 1-1 |
| Value SportContact 7 ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.75 | 1.9% | 8.58 | 0-3 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2022 to 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Ventus S1 evo 3 | Field | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tire Test | P6 of 8 | P3 of 8 | |
| 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test | P6 of 13 | P1 of 13 | |
| 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tire Test | P2 of 10 | P2 of 10 |
Ventus S1 evo 3 vs SportContact 7: your questions
Is the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 or the Continental SportContact 7 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental SportContact 7 finished ahead 2 times and the Ventus S1 evo 3 not once, with one level. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ventus S1 evo 3 scores 8.9 and the SportContact 7 9.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ventus S1 evo 3 or the SportContact 7?
The SportContact 7 led 10 of the 13 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The SportContact 7 led 6 of the 6 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.6% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The SportContact 7 had 1.9% lower rolling resistance (3 tests). Owners rate wear 7/10 for the Ventus S1 evo 3 and 6.7/10 for the SportContact 7.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Ventus S1 evo 3 and 7.7/10 for the SportContact 7.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ventus S1 evo 3 76% from 84 reviews and the SportContact 7 84% from 134. 68% of Ventus S1 evo 3 owners would buy it again, against 80% for the SportContact 7.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the SportContact 7 was the dearer tire in 3 of them, by 14.9% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ventus S1 evo 3 is made in 110 sizes (17 to 22 inch) and the SportContact 7 in 123 (18 to 24 inch). 75 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ventus S1 evo 3 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the SportContact 7 A and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.