Continental SportContact 7 - Test Results

Test Statistics

17

Tests Completed

2nd

Average Position

1st

Best Result

8th

Worst Result
Performance Over Time

Test History

3
of 8
2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tire Test

2025
Winner: Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72

The Continental remains a benchmark for sporty cars. Its wet and dry handling is still excellent, and its low rolling resistance disproves the idea that high wet grip requires high energy consumpti...
Strong:
Subj. Dry Handling, Rolling Resistance, Straight Aqua, Subj. Wet Handling
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8
of 9
2025 Auto Express Summer Tire Test

2025
Winner: Pirelli P Zero PZ5

The Continental SportContact 7, last year’s third-place finisher in the 17-inch test, ranks eighth here despite being only 2% off the top performer. Its wet performance was the main weakness, pla...
Strong:
Dry Braking
Weak:
Curved Aquaplaning
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1
of 7
2025 Autobild Sports Cars UUHP Tire Test

2025

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 sa...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling
Weak:
Noise
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2
of 7
Best Performance Tires For 2025 Highly Rec.

2025
Winner: Pirelli P Zero PZ5

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 Gol...
Strong:
Subj. Comfort, Dry Braking, Subj. Wet Handling
Weak:
Curved Aquaplaning
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1
of 8
2025 Sports Cars Tire Test

2025

The test winner delivered excellent grip in both wet and dry conditions. It showed outstanding handling qualities with precise steering response and short braking distances in all conditions. The S...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
Weak:
Noise, Subj. Comfort
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1
of 4
2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tire Test

2025

The Continental SportContact 7 is the clear test winner with outstanding wet and dry performance. It delivered the shortest braking distances in all conditions and showed excellent handling charact...
Strong:
Noise, Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Rolling Resistance, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
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1
of 18
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test

2025

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 excep...
Strong:
Wet Braking, Wet Braking - Concrete
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1
of 7
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test

2024

The Continental SportContact 7 showed remarkable improvement from its sixth-place finish last year to take the overall win. Its dry handling performance was particularly impressive, topping the sub...
Strong:
Subj. Noise, Dry Braking, Subj. Dry Handling, Wet Braking
Weak:
Dry Handling, Subj. Wet Handling
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1
of 7
2024 Sports Car Tire Test

2024

Strong:
Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling
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1
of 10
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tires VS UHP Tires

2023

The SC7 is a sporty, efficient all-rounder with high safety reserves.
Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Straight Aqua, Wet Circle
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1
of 11
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test

2023

High grip level and best driving safety in wet and dry conditions for the Continental SC7.
Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Rolling Resistance, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling
Weak:
Noise
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1
of 10
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test

2023

The new Continental SportContact 7 wins with balanced properties that very convincingly solve the balancing act between sportiness and efficiency. Safe when wet.
Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Circle
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1
of 13
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test

2023

Exemplary.
Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Rolling Resistance, Wet Braking
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1
of 7
2023 ACE / Gute Fahrt UHP Summer Tire Test

2023

Best wet performance on test, very short wet and dry braking, no other weaknesses.Test Winner.
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2
of 10
2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tire Test

2022
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling
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1
of 10
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tire Test

2022

Outstanding safety reserves in everyday life.
Strong:
Dry Braking, Rolling Resistance, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Circle
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1
of 10
2022 Tire Reviews UUHP Summer Tire Test

2022

The just released Continental SportContact 7 sets a new benchmark in the wet, finishing both tests with an impressive gap to the next best tire. Fortunately this steller wet performance doesn't com...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
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