Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev vs Continental SportContact 7
Ahead in each discipline
The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev and the Continental SportContact 7 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ventus S1 evo 3 ev finished ahead. The Ventus S1 evo 3 ev was stronger in wet and value, the SportContact 7 in dry.
Performance profile
7 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Ventus S1 evo 3 ev
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.
Where each scores higher
Ventus S1 evo 3 ev
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 ev
SportContact 7
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Owners rate the Ventus S1 evo 3 ev 81% from 12 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
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Ventus S1 evo 3 ev | Gap | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry SportContact 7 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 118 | 2.2% | 115 |
| Wet Ventus S1 evo 3 ev ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 129 | 1.3% | 128 |
| Wet Braking - Worn ft | 156 | 5.7% | 166 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 7.08 | 2.3% | 6.92 |
| Value Ventus S1 evo 3 ev ahead | |||
| Wear miles | 15,907 | 32.6% | 11,992 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 6 | 6.7% | 5.6 |
| Abrasion g | 1,338 | 16.7% | 1,606 |
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 1 test in 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 ev | Field | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 TUV and DEKRA Test of Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Energy vs Tesla-Spec Rivals | P3 of 4 | P4 of 4 |
Ventus S1 evo 3 ev vs SportContact 7: your questions
Is the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev or the Continental SportContact 7 the better tire?
The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev and the Continental SportContact 7 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ventus S1 evo 3 ev finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ventus S1 evo 3 ev scores 8.5 and the SportContact 7 9.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ventus S1 evo 3 ev or the SportContact 7?
The Ventus S1 evo 3 ev led 2 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The SportContact 7 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.8/10 for the Ventus S1 evo 3 ev and 7.7/10 for the SportContact 7.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ventus S1 evo 3 ev 81% from 12 reviews and the SportContact 7 84% from 134. 67% of Ventus S1 evo 3 ev owners would buy it again, against 80% for the SportContact 7.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ventus S1 evo 3 ev is made in 25 sizes (17 to 22 inch) and the SportContact 7 in 123 (18 to 24 inch). 9 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ventus S1 evo 3 ev is graded A for wet grip and A 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.