Continental SportContact 7

The Continental Sport Contact 7 is a UUHP summer tire designed to have optimum grip in the dry and wet. Initially the Sport Contact 7 will be launched in 42 sizes covering 19" to 23", but further sizing in the future will include certain 18" sizes!

Tire review data from 76 tire reviews averaging 85% over 341,803 miles driven, and 15 tests with an average result of 1st.

Dry Grip 96%
Wet Grip 93%
Road Feedback 90%
Handling 91%
Wear 67%
Comfort 77%
Buy again 80%

First On MarketJanuary 1970
Wheel Size18 - 24"
Width215 - 335mm
Profile25 - 50
Rolling ResistanceA - D
Wet GripA - B
Noise (dB)70 - 75
Winter RatingNot Winter Rated

The SportContact 7 is ranked 20th of 84 Summer Max Performance tires.

This tire replaced the Continental Sport Contact 6.

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Tests Included

15

Best Result

1st

Worst Result

2nd

Average Result

1st

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2nd of 7 tires
  • Excellent in the dry with the shortest dry braking, good in wet braking and handling, excellent noise and comfort, good rolling resistance.
  • Average aquaplaning performance, front / rear balance not as ideal in the 18" size.
  • The Continental SportContact 7 was once again right at the front of yet another test, having huge amounts of grip in the dry, excellent comfort, and nice quick steering. In this 18" size on the Golf it wasn't quite as well balanced around the limit as I remember the 19" fitment, but even with average aquaplaning performance it's still right at the front in the overall results, so another fantastic option.
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2025 Autobild Sports Cars UUHP Tire Test
1st of 7 tires
  • The Continental SportContact 7 emerges as the test winner with exemplary performance. Continental's sporty tire sets the benchmark for braking on both dry and wet surfaces, providing substantial safety benefits. Testers praised its stable, balanced handling characteristics on dry roads. On wet surfaces, it was described as "harmonious" with the best wet grip despite showing slight oversteer tendencies. The SportContact 7 delivers remarkable wet braking performance with the best stopping distances in the test, though it registered slightly louder rolling noise compared to some competitors.
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2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
1st of 18 tires
  • The Continental SportContact 7 tire receives the highest overall rating in the test, excelling in both safety and environmental performance. It sets the benchmark for driving safety, offering exceptional feedback and control on dry roads, with very short braking distances. It also delivers top performance on wet roads, boasting the shortest wet braking distances and excellent handling, though its aquaplaning resistance in curves is only satisfactory. Furthermore, the tire scores well in environmental impact, demonstrating good projected lifespan, low wear, and high efficiency.
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255/45 R 20 105 Y XLCA72
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Questions and Answers for the Continental SportContact 7

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March 21, 2022

Is this tire good for an audi rs3 sedan? if not, which one is? (except the ps4s)

This would be great on an RS3!
March 22, 2022

I am deciding between this and the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport. You praised the latter for having excellent steering response. How would you say it compares to these. For context I have an 2015 m235i RWD I drive on weekends. I like driving sideways from time to time but do not go on track days

They're fairly close, the Continental is the more rounded tire and is certainly better in the wet so if you use the car in the rain I would side with this tire.
March 30, 2022

I need a new set of tires for an R35 GTR running 660bhp. The MPS4S are tried and tested on the GTR but this tire seems to be better on paper. I have three questions: The first is what is the wear like on the SC7? Secondly, do you think the SC7 can handle the power and AWD capabilities of the GTR? Finally, what tire sizes would you recommend? (OEM 255/40/20 front and 285/35/20 rear)

The wear rate of the SC7 is as yet untested, Continental say it should be similar to the PS4S though. The tire will have no issues with the power of the GTR, and for sizes I can only recommend sticking with OE. The tire should have an advantage to the PS4S in the wet.
May 20, 2022

I am looking to upgrade my BMW star rated MPSS* on a 2021 Toyota Z4 M40I G29 (they often lose grip when not warm 100%). Initially I was thinking about the BMW star rated MPS4s* (saw your G80 M3 review), then the Sport Contact 7 came out and I’ve seen only great reviews about them. Which of these two would you recommend for best dry grip/handling with decent levels of noise/comfort? Not worried about wet caracteristics since I don’t push the car hard enough in the wet. 255/35/ZR19 front 275/35/ZR19 rear Thanks

As you won't be able to get the G80 version of the * 4S in your sizes and I've not tested the sizes you can get, the SC7 is a very safe option for excellent performance.
August 8, 2022

Just bought a GLC 43 SUV fitted with ContinenetalSport 235/55 R19 Y radial tubeless tires. It rides a little on the hard side and nationally we are limited to 120 Km/hr. What is the minimum safe tire pressure we can set them at to improve comfort?

Unfortunately we're unable to advise on tire pressures outside of stock as there are too many variations.
September 5, 2022

I’m deciding between the Continental sportcontact 7, the Goodyear eagleF1 supersport and the Pilot sport 4s which is what I currently have but I’ve run out of life in the tire, I drive a 350z 2008 and I do track events doing 3-4 15 minute sessions in a day which is fun but it can rain sometimes so need to handle the wet as well but it’s mainly driving when it’s dry I also drive it on most weekends but very much spirited driving so I need a tire that will last a long time but can handle the track and getting hot as I found on the hot day at JDM Combe on track the pilot sport 4s was getting too hot and the tire was switching off causing me to slide a lot more, what would you recommend?

That is a difficult question! The SportContact 7 is undoubtedly the best of the three in the wet on track and is very good in the dry, but I have a small concern if you're overheating the 4S you might do the same with the Conti. With this in mind I would suggest trying the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport as it has consistently been great in the dry during my testing.
December 28, 2022

Is the Continental Sport Contact 7 a run flat tire?

Continental call their runflat system SSR, so if there are runflat versions available for sale they will be marked as SportContact 7 SSR.
January 11, 2023

I currently have the Sport Contact 6 RO2 version on my Audi TTS. Are there AO/RO versions available or am I allowed to use of the shelf SC7 tires with the sane 93Y speed rating and size

I don't think Audi / Conti will re-OE for the latest generation. You definitely can use the SportContact 7 on your TTS as long as you match the correct load rating, and I'm sure you'll find it a good upgrade on the OE 6.
April 4, 2023

I currently have Pirelli P Zero on my AMG A35 which were factory fitted at the time of purchase. I have seen that the AMG A45 are now running on Michelin Polit Sport 4 S as factory fitted tires, which probably would have been my go to tire. However from watching a couple of the tests / reviews, I am trying to decide if the Continental SportContact 7 would be a better choice given the steering response and potential better wear level. What would you recommend for a A35.

In current tests the Conti SC7 is proving to be a better tire than the PS4S, however in tests we always test the aftermarket version of the tire, so if there's a MO (Mercedes) OE version of the PS4S that might suit the car better.
April 16, 2023

I currently have a FK8 with stock Sport Contact 6 (SC6) and going to replace 2 first with Sport Contact 7s (SC7) and place them at the back and move the older ones that still have tread to the front and in the next few months repeat the process until they are all SC7s, is that recommended?

Yep, that is the correct way of swapping from the SC6 to SC7 in pairs.
September 11, 2023

Hi, I own a 2022 G80 M3 Comp and am planning to swap out my Cup 2s with Continental Sport Contact 7. As the M3 wheel set up is staggered, are the Sport Contact 7 directional i.e. can I swap left to right and vice versa for the front and rear respectively?

The SC7 is an asymmetric tire so you can mount it either side, meaning you can swap the tires left to right. As you have wider rears, you can't swap them front to back.
September 13, 2023

How do these SC7 stack up for track days? They seem to be #1 on the road, but how they handle heat and a heavy car like a mustang? Compared to say a Yoko AD09 or Nankang CR-S. Would be an interesting comparison review

Not as well, but then no road focused tire does. There's a lot of variables in track endurance, but if you're on a high grip track and you can actually drive, any road bias product will struggle with the extreme heat.
December 30, 2023

I have just put Michelin Pilot Sport 4S on my 2014 RS5 and don’t like the way they have now made the front feel light and floaty. I prefer a more direct feel with the road like it was with the discontinued Bridgestones. Does anyone know how these Continentals feel ?

The SC7 is a little more direct, but the Bridgestone Potenza Sport is probably the best replacement. Just remember that a new tire will feel more floaty than a very worn on due to the much higher tread depth.
February 13, 2024

Looking at getting either these or Potenza Sport for an FK8 Type R. Only fast road and no track work. The Potenza Sport is 1.2kg heavier for my size (245/35/19) so worried that extra unsprung mass in the tire will affect acceleration and just make the car feel heavier even if outright dry pace once up to speed is similar.

I wouldn't worry about 1.2kg, I know there's a lot of discussion on it online but I don't think it has a huge effect. I will be testing this later this year to find out though!

That said, the Potenza Sport would be a great match if you don't mind a tire that wears a little quicker.
March 12, 2024

Hi, been watching lot of your reviews which help but can’t decide between a 3, I love country roads/spirited driving but also daily use. Looking at either the conti SC7, Bridgestone PS or Michelin PS5 , BMW f30 330, also what’s the wear like on the SC7. Thanks

Wear should be close to the PS4S, the PS5 will have a slight wear advantage. The SC7 is still the best all round tire.
April 30, 2024

Hi, I just switched to the Conti ContactSport 7 and noticed a slight drop in pickup power. Specs: 245/40/18 Is this normal for this Tire?

I'm not sure what you mean by pickup power, but assuming the tire size is the same as previous you should notice no difference other than improved grip and handling if you were coming from a lower rated tire.
July 28, 2024

Hello. Thanks for your reviews. They are great. I am trying to decide on new tires for my 350z, I had GY assy 5 and they gave crazy understeer to the car and they havent lasted that long either. Considering Conti Sport Contact 7. However I can only find the fronts in 225/45/R18 in 95Y while the rears 245/45/R18 are 100Y. Can I mix different load ratings? How do the SC7 wear? I am considering my alternative is Falken FK520. What do you think? Thank you!

Yes, you can mix load ratings. The SC7 should wear around the same as the Asym 5. The 350z is setup for understeer, the Conti should help a little but also more right foot might help ;)
November 17, 2024

In the area where I live its around 2°c to 7°c. Mostly hangs around the 5°c. Would you recommend these?

The SportContact 7 is a summer tire, so will not be at optimum in those temperatures, but it will be no worse than any other summer tire.
May 12, 2025

Are SportContact™ 7 good for ultra silent or ultra low noise ? Mercedes S class with 22 rims.

No, generally speaking the SC7 is not the quietest tire in its category. You can look at test results to see how it compares to its peers.
May 16, 2025

Hi, I'm looking to switch tires on 21 BMW X3 M40i, it comes with 245/40/21 and 273/35/21 RTF. I'm looking at the Continental SportContact 7, would you recommed it or have any opinions? Good or Bad option?

The SC7 is always a good choice if you're happy to move away from runflats. The other option a lot of people switch to and love is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
June 26, 2025

Hiya, are there any more details around the 18 inch sizings being different to their larger siblings? There seems to be a few other mentions of this around and I’m curious if this is just hearsay or not.

That is a tricky question. Yes there are likely construction differences between the 18" and 19" versions of the SportContact 7, however it is pretty common to have these differences between "smaller" and "larger" versions of the tire. There are some test results of the SC7 in 18" on the site so I would use those as a reference to see their relative performance.
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Top 3 Continental SportContact 7 Reviews

Given 93% while driving a Porsche 997 911 Carrera 4s (305/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 2,500 spirited miles
Bought these based on the group test results and was not disappointed. The wet grip is at a new level! I've tracked them several times both in dry and wet and they didn't fail. I was especially impressed with how they held up during the day and the tread that was left afterwards. These tires transformed the driving experience both on the road and track.
Helpful 400 - tire reviewed on August 19, 2022
Given 81% while driving a Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI Quattro (245/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 4,000 spirited miles
Bought these tires because of the lack of wet grip and quick wear on my previous GoodYear Eagle F1 SuperSport, to which the new ones were driven straight back-to-back.
First off the bat, the SC7s are way quieter, way more comfortable, the small bumps and imperfections don't make as much noise as they did on the SSs. The steering feel was more direct - the SSs had a slightly longer delay in response to steering wheel inputs compared to the SC7s, the Contis still have a delay, but just a little shorter one. Dry grip was lacking on the SC7s, but that was at first thought to have been just due to the tire being brand new and not being run-in yet. On the wet, I've taken it easy for the first thousand miles to not have an incident on the road.
After about 4000 miles, I can say that the SC7s are a straight dream in the wet. Where the SS would start to understeer on tight corners, the SC7 would show not even a hint of deviation from the wheels' direction. Where on the SSs the car would laterally slide out of the corner on hard acceleration, the SC7s would allow for as much acceleration after the apex as the puny 240HP allow the car to at a slight steering angle. So a complete dream to drive in the wet. Even after the tires were definitely run-in, the SC7s would leave much to be desired in the dry. The dry grip is good, but the SSs edge the SC7s. Where SSs were driven hard with some safety reserve, the SC7s would already lose grip and slide, bringing the comfortable cornering speeds down significantly. Where on quick alternating turns and changes of input the SSs wouldn't even flinch, the SC7s start sliding and shift the car laterally. Pre corner lift from accelerator pedal to braking pedal while already turning in the corner would shift the entire car outwards. Mid corner change from acc to braking because of a bad corner length estimate does the same on the SC7s. The SSs didn't care for abrupt imput and transfers, they would just stick to the asphalt.
The conclusion on the tires is still, that these SC7s are the best tires in the wet so far, but for the improved wet performance, noise and comfort over the SSs, the sacrifice on dry performance was made. That leaves me somewhat disappointed, as the SSs were so bad in the wet they weren't really fun at such low corner forces, but the SC7s shine in that area. So the only current solution is to have a dry set of tires for my car - Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport, and a set of wet tires - Continental SportContact 7.
I really can not comment on the wear, because the both tires are awful in that regard, but that's not a problem, as it's way better to be safe and glued to the asphalt for the 8000 miles I got from a set of 4 SSs with rotations and maybe 9000ish I expect to get from the SC7s, than to have tires perform badly and last for 13000 miles or even more.
Helpful 241 - tire reviewed on June 22, 2023
Given 84% while driving a Peugeot 1.2 puretech 75 hp (255/35 R20) on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
The tire perform very well under braking. Cornering feels shape and aggressive. Lots of feedback in the steering really let's you find that edge. Downside - very hard and noisy. Not a tire that likes to sit on the motorway, loves a fast twisty A road. High recommended and will buy again.
Helpful 66 - tire reviewed on April 8, 2025
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Given 83% while driving a Hyundai I30N (235/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 22,000 average miles
The Continental Sport Contact 7s replaced the OEM Pirelli P Zero PZ4, the difference in dry/wet handling/breaking and general dynamics was a night and day difference. After about 35K kilometres the Continentals SC7s are due for replacement, with a new set are going back on my vehicle. I had thought of trying the Michelin Pilot Sport 4s, or the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, but I was suitably impressed by the Continentals to give them another go.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on July 6, 2025
BMW 430d (245/40 R19) on for 0 miles
I bought these tires and immediately gave me traction control issues
I tried to contact continental they told me is not their problem if I didn't bought tires without the bmw/star logo
So for them anyone who have bmw cannot use these tires and if you have issues is just my fault
Never continental again in my life
Helpful 36 - tire reviewed on June 16, 2025
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This is not the fault of Continental, this is the fault of BMW designing too little tolerance in their systems to deal with mismatched tires.
There's a new all season tire, can it be best?!
Given 47% while driving a Audi TT S (255/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
They were good at first version.. now they are made very soft sidewalls and no more sporty driving or feedback it's more a tourism tire now.. spirited driving around canyons will last 3000km and sidewalls are gone even with 1.4 negative camber. 300km and 40% of sidewalls are already gone. Very disappointed they are not the same anymore they probably changed compound that's my 3rd set and only 1st set felt as the reviews said.
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Helpful 44 - tire reviewed on June 2, 2025
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Just a little context, I have checked with Continental and there has been no upgrades or downgrades of the SportContact 7 since its initial release. If you've been pushing a TTS hard down a mountain pass that wear doesn't seem too bad either, it will clean up a little with some normal driving. If you plan on enjoying your vehicle it might be worth looking into a little more front camber so help protect the outer shoulders.
Given 61% while driving a Toyota GR86 (215/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 700 spirited miles
The biggest POS of a tire I’ve ever had, THREE out of 4 tires had some sort of dip that caused vibration, one so bad at 140kmh that I had to change a “brand new” tire, the other two I kept because it’s kind of tolerable but still pisses me off on a brand-new car. I say “brand new” because after about 1000km of country roads the guy said, “Damn how much have you driven”, I don’t think and hope they will last over 5000km. And it pisses me off because honestly it’s such a good tire on the dry, still haven’t had the chance to test it on the wet. I’ll stick to Michelin for the next set, even if the performance is worse they never fail me.
Yes if you are wondering the wheels are fine, they are brand new after all.
Helpful 47 - tire reviewed on May 29, 2025
Given 77% while driving a BMW M140i F20 (265/35 R18) on a combination of roads for 4,375 spirited miles
Great Tire but only lasted 7.000 km to completely bald.(5000 km to 1.6mm)
Tire wear is horrible.
Just did a 1500km trip on motorway, starting at 1.6mm and finishing bald.
Grip is not worth the wear in my opinion.
Great on track, both withholding temperature and grip.
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Helpful 52 - tire reviewed on May 21, 2025
Given 96% while driving a Jaguar XKR 5.0 (285/30 R20) on a combination of roads for 18,000 spirited miles
Put these on the rear of my Jaguar 5.0 XKR and they have been utterly fantastic in every way, they've even worn well coming up for replacement at 18k miles.
Helpful 49 - tire reviewed on May 16, 2025
Given 99% while driving a Ford Focus (235/35 R19) on mostly country roads for 1,000 spirited miles
The best all-round tire for "racing" on public roads :). It does everything perfectly, having awesome dry grip, wet grip, braking distances, feedback, and on the other hand it is still quiet, comfy. The perfect bland. This, and the Asy6 are my Favorite tires (after trying: S1EVO2&3, P zero, Asy5, PS4, PS4S, etc) These 2 tires are both extraordinary in every aspect, but the SC7 is fine tuned for the sporty side and the Asy6 is for the comfy side(Asy6 grips superbly as well, 10/9). So! The SC7! Using ot an mk3 RS Focus. It needs a touch of warming up, (4-5corners) and then it grips like hell. It could be a tiny bit better, but that would be sem-slick territory, or a tire which starts to fall in the other aspects (comfort, wet grip, etc) Compared to the PS4S…imo it is almost impossible to tell the differences on public roads. The environment differences are bigger impacts than the tire differences. Dry grip is about the same, braking is better on SC7(insane good), wet grip is better as well, out of this world, AWD helps as well, but I can push the car just like in the dry, I still cannot believe it, how fast it is in the wet…I would say there is no "wet conditions" anymore :D . This tire is almost perfect. I would sacrifice a tiny bit wet grip for semi-slick level dry grip but still, this is THE tire for a daily sportscar. (CUP2 is unusable on random daily rushes…that is purely on track based use, or nonstop just public-racing :D )
Helpful 47 - tire reviewed on May 12, 2025
Given 90% while driving a Audi Q3 (255/35 R21) on a combination of roads for 200 average miles
An excellent tire! - Originally had CSC6 on the rear and Hankook ion EVO AS tires on the front. The car feels a lot more agile now. The grip in the dry is phenomenal and is just as good in the wet. They give you a lot of confidence on the road. Will definitely buy again.
Helpful 52 - tire reviewed on May 3, 2025
Given 100% while driving a Audi A3 (235/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 100 spirited miles
These tires have exceeded my expectations—great grip, smooth ride, and noticeably quiet on the road. Handling feels confident in both dry and wet conditions. Definitely a solid upgrade that improves both comfort and performance.
Helpful 57 - tire reviewed on April 30, 2025
Given 79% while driving a Volkswagen Golf GTI 7.5 (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 6,000 spirited miles
I've found that above 37-38 psi in very cold weather (around 0-4C) the tires were prone to sudden understeer in wet/greasy conditions (they were set to 39-40 after a service before I lowered them again to 36 for the rest of the winter. The sticker recommendation is 38). Aside from that niche case, at temperatures where really you need winters to be fair, I am extremely happy with these. Amazing grip and very good balanced handling on a mk7.5 GTI, the car is lovely under and at the limit with them. They do wear slightly faster than the Michelin Pilot sport 5 I had before on this FWD car but nothing alarming.
Helpful 53 - tire reviewed on April 8, 2025
Given 95% while driving a Hyundai Kona N (235/40 R19) on mostly country roads for 1,000 spirited miles
I can tell you I switched to Conti SC7 this year, and boy, are they brilliant. Unlike Bridgestone Potenza Sport, I think these are stickier. I disliked Potenzas because they became very plasticky after one season, and worse after that. They also required more time to get heat and grip in them, and they were also extremely loud and harsh due to the rock-solid sidewalls. Granted, that gives you somewhat better steering precision but on normal roads - the comfort was awful. SC7 are just perfect:)
Helpful 63 - tire reviewed on March 25, 2025
Given 63% while driving a Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance Mk. 7.5 (225/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 6,000 spirited miles
Tires are fantastic for grip in wet and dry, a great UHP tire. I maybe had a slight preference to the PS4’s I had on my last car but the price difference would make up for any minor differences in performance. My biggest gripe with the tire is they were fitted in the start of October 24 from black circles. And my car had its major service in the middle of Feb 25 and I was told the fronts were 80% worn. And it looks like there’s less life than that when I inspected them myself. There are no mechanical, tracking or tire pressure issues with the car.

So all in all a great tire what will cost a lot per mile. Potentially the abrasiveness of the poorly finished Scottish country roads is a contributing factor.
Helpful 62 - tire reviewed on March 8, 2025