P3 of 6
Beat 60% of the field
Continental UltraContact UC7 Test Results
2023
1 publication
Tested 1 times by independent publications, the Continental UltraContact UC7 averages a finish of 3rd.
- 1Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 1Podium finishes
- 3rdAverage finish
- 60%Field beaten on average
- 1Publications
1 test in 2023
The latest test
2023 APAC Tire Test P3 of 6
Record by discipline
Where the Continental UltraContact UC7 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 1 | P2 of 6 | 80% | - |
| Dry Handling | 1 | P1 of 6 | 100% | 1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1 | P1 of 6 | 100% | 1 |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 1 | P4 of 6 | 40% | - |
| Wet Handling | 1 | P4 of 6 | 40% | - |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 1 | P2 of 6 | 80% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 1 | P1 of 6 | 100% | 1 |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Comfort | 1 | P4 of 6 | 40% | - |
| Subj. Noise | 1 | P1 of 6 | 100% | 1 |
| Noise | 2 | P3 of 6 | 60% | 1 |
| Value | ||||
| Rolling Resistance | 1 | P4 of 6 | 40% | - |
Against its own line
The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.
| Tire | Tests | Wins | Avg finish | Field beaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental UltraContact UC6 Predecessor | 0 | - | - | - |
| Continental UltraContact UC7 This tire | 1 | 0 | 3rd | 60% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 1 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The Continental UltraContact UC7 finished third of six in TopTireReview's 2023 APAC Tire Test in 225/45 R18. Dry-road performance was its clearest strength: it was fastest in dry handling and shared the highest subjective dry-handling position, while dry braking was second, only 0.2% behind the best. Straight aquaplaning was also first of six, giving it a stronger result in standing water than in the measured wet-grip disciplines.
Wet braking and handling were both fourth of six, 5.2% and 6.1% behind the best respectively, although its subjective wet-handling score was second. Comfort and rolling resistance were also fourth. Noise is less straightforward: the subjective score was best, but two noise measurements put it first and fifth without enough context to combine them into a single verdict. This one test supports dry handling and straight aquaplaning as strengths, with wet stopping, lap time and efficiency less competitive within the field. It does not establish consistency across sizes, long-term wear or a general promise of low measured noise.
Performance Strengths
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Dry handling
Minor
Details
- First of six in measured and subjective dry handling, 2023 TopTireReview APAC test
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Dry braking
Minor
Details
- Second of six, 0.2% behind best, 2023 TopTireReview APAC test
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Aquaplaning resistance
Minor
Details
- First of six in straight aquaplaning, 2023 TopTireReview APAC test
Performance Weaknesses
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Wet braking
Minor
Details
- Fourth of six, 5.2% behind best, 2023 TopTireReview APAC test
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Rolling resistance
Minor
Details
- Fourth of six, 6.4% behind best, 2023 TopTireReview APAC test
Every test, newest first 1
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2023 1 test
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