Continental SportContact 7 - Test Results

Test Statistics

17

Tests Completed

2nd

Average Position

1st

Best Result

8th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across 17 summer tests, the SportContact 7 is a dominant all-round UUHP tyre with exceptional consistency in dry and wet grip. It averages 1.6 overall with multiple test wins (including ADAC, Sport Auto, AutoBild Sports Cars), frequently topping dry braking/handling and often leading wet braking and wet handling. Aquaplaning performance is usually mid-pack, and comfort/noise/efficiency tend to trail the best, but the tyre's core dynamic performance is class-leading. One anomalous 2025 Auto Express result shows weaker wet results, but this is contradicted by numerous other tests in similar sizes.

Key strengths are decisive stopping distances and pace on both dry and wet tracks, translating into repeated overall victories. Weaknesses center on aquaplaning limits, price/value, and higher rolling resistance/noise relative to efficiency- or comfort-focused rivals.

Performance Strengths
  • Dry Performance Strong
    • 1st dry braking in 2025 AutoBild Sports Cars (35.5 m)
    • 1st dry handling in 2022 Tyre Reviews (+0.0% best) and 2025 AutoBild Sports Cars (110 km/h)
    • 1st dry braking in 2023 Sport Auto (33.7 m)
    • 1st dry braking in 2022 Sport Auto (33.5 m)
  • Wet Performance Strong
    • 1st wet braking and handling in 2025 Sport Auto (29.1 m; 80.4 km/h)
    • 1st wet braking/handling/circle in 2025 AutoBild Sports Cars (43.7 m; 78.1 km/h; 10.83 s)
    • 1st wet braking and 2nd wet handling in 2023 Sport Auto (24.1 m P2; 87.5 km/h P2)
    • 1st wet braking and handling in 2022 Tyre Reviews (50.13 m; 83.24 s)
  • Overall Test Results/Awards Strong
    • Overall 1st in 2025 ADAC (1/18)
    • Overall 1st in 2025 Sport Auto (1/4)
    • Overall 1st in 2025 AutoBild Sports Cars (1/7)
    • Overall 1st in 2024 AutoBild Sports Cars (1/7)
    • Overall 1st in 2023 Sport Auto (1/11)
  • Braking Excellence (Both Surfaces) Strong
    • 1st dry braking in multiple tests (2022-2025)
    • 1st wet braking in ADAC 2025 (28.4 m and 34.2 m on concrete)
    • Top-2 wet braking in 2024 EVO (32.3 m, P2)
Performance Weaknesses
  • Aquaplaning Resistance Moderate
    • Curved aquaplaning 10/13 in 2023 AutoBild Sports Car (+20.6%)
    • Curved aquaplaning 12/18 in 2025 ADAC (+17.1%)
    • Straight aquaplaning 8/10 in 2022 Tyre Reviews (+3.8%)
    • Curved aquaplaning 8/9 in 2025 Auto Express (+17.6%)
  • Noise/Comfort Moderate
    • Noise 11/11 in 2023 Sport Auto (+5.2%)
    • Noise 7/8 in 2025 AutoBild Sports Cars (+2.3%)
    • Subj. Comfort 8/8 in 2025 AutoBild Sports Cars (+25% from best)
    • Noise 7/10 in 2023 AMS EV (+1.5%)
  • Rolling Resistance/Efficiency & Value Moderate
    • Rolling resistance 7/10 in 2022 Tyre Reviews (+6.5%)
    • Rolling resistance 6/8 in 2025 AutoBild Sports Cars (+31.9%)
    • Price/Value mid-to-poor: 15/18 in 2025 ADAC value (+199.8% from best), high price in 2022 AutoBild (8/10, +104.2%)
  • Inconsistent Wet Showing (Outlier) Minor
    • 2025 Auto Express: wet braking 7/9 (+16.7%), wet handling 7/9 (+2.0%), curved aquaplaning 8/9 (+17.6%) with editorial note of anomalous wet performance
Performance Over Time

Test History

3
of 8
2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre 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 Tyre 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 Tyre Test

2025

The Continental SportContact 7 emerges as the test winner with exemplary performance. Continental's sporty tyre 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 Tyres 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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of 8
2025 Sports Cars Tyre 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 Tyre 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 Tyre Test

2025

The Continental SportContact 7 tyre 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 Tyre 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 Tyre Test

2024

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

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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of 11
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre 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 Tyre 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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of 13
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre 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 Tyre 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 Tyre 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 Tyre 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 Tyre Reviews UUHP Summer Tyre 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 tyre. Fortunately this steller wet performance doesn't com...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
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