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Continental SportContact 7

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The Continental SportContact 7 is a premium max-performance summer tyre that consistently sits at the very top of its class. It delivers outstanding braking and cornering grip in both dry and wet conditions, giving a confident, predictable feel on fast roads and occasional track use. It also tends to look good value versus key Michelin and Pirelli rivals for the level of outright performance offered.

9.9
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
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Dry Grip
95%
Wet Grip
91%
Road Feedback
88%
Handling
90%
Wear
66%
Comfort
75%
Buy again
79%
96 Reviews
83% Average
464,903 miles driven
21 Tests (avg: 2nd)
Continental SportContact 7

Continental SportContact 7

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9.9 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · High Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Category Scores
Dry
95.4
1.8x / 37 tests
Wet
87.3
2x / 77 tests
Value
76.7
0.42x / 27 tests
Comfort
67
0.32x / 20 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
95.1
35 tests
Handling
91.8
38 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 21
Publications: 10
Period: 2022 - 2026
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 96
Avg Rating: 83.4%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.37
History Points: 10
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  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
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80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
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Data Sources
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The BEST Performance Summer Tyres for 2026 Tested! Tyre Reviews 2026 235/35 R19 3/8 10 metrics
2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2026 255/35 R19 1/8 9 metrics
2026 ACE Summer Tyre Test ACE 2026 225/40 R18 2/10 0 metrics
2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test EVO 2026 235/35 R19 3/9 10 metrics
2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test Die Reifentester 2025 225/40 R18 3/8 8 metrics
2025 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test Auto Express 2025 225/40 R18 8/9 9 metrics
2025 Autobild Sports Cars UUHP Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2025 295/30 R20 1/7 9 metrics
Best Performance Tyres For 2025 Tyre Reviews 2025 225/40 R18 2/7 11 metrics
2025 Sports Cars Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2025 245/35 R19 1/8 9 metrics
2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tyre Test Sport Auto 2025 285/30 R20 1/4 8 metrics
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 1/18 10 metrics
2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test EVO 2024 235/35 R19 1/7 10 metrics
2024 Sports Car Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2024 295/30 R20 1/7 8 metrics
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres Auto Motor Und Sport 2023 255/45 R20 1/10 11 metrics
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test Sport Auto 2023 225/40 R18 1/11 10 metrics
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test Auto Zeitung 2023 235/35 R19 1/10 9 metrics
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2023 225/40 R18 1/13 10 metrics
2023 ACE / Gute Fahrt UHP Summer Tyre Test ACE 2023 235/35 R19 1/7 0 metrics
2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2022 245/40 R19 2/10 10 metrics
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test Sport Auto 2022 235/35 R19 1/10 10 metrics
2022 Tyre Reviews UUHP Summer Tyre Test Tyre Reviews 2022 255/35 R19 1/10 9 metrics

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The BEST Performance Summer Tyres for 2026 Tested!
235/35 R19 • 2026
3rd/8
Best wet braking and very strong efficiency, making it a great option if you want performance without a big economy penalty.
Only mid-pack for subjective handling feel, and it didn't lead either handling lap test.
The Continental SportContact 7 finishes third. We know the SportContact 7 from a huge amount of tests, and once again my summary of it is consistent with my other recent test results. It is a very good tyre. It has a lot of grip, but you can tell it's more on-road focused than a lot of these tyres as it's leaning heavily into braking and has low rolling resistance and good comfort levels.

In this group its steering response and handling were just a little bit below where I would want to be for a tyre that I would use on track a lot, but you can't argue with the fact that this is an excellent tyre And one I continue to highly recommend.
2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19 • 2026
3rd/9
The Continental SportContact 7, a previous champion in this size, again delivered a strong performance to claim a solid podium place. It ranked second subjectively on both the wet and dry handling circuits. A strong front end got it into tight turns quickly and provided some useful, exploitable lift-off rotation, particularly into the tight right-hander. It felt great on the brakes and remained pinned and poised through the sweeps – the only surprise was that the lap time wasn't even better. On the hot, dry asphalt it felt superb: positive and abundantly grippy, a ruthless apex hunter that was particularly impressive in the first late-apex right. It genuinely felt like the fastest tyre and very nearly was. On the road route it was good but not outstanding, being loud over coarse sections but decent over transverse challenges, while its steering delivered good feel.
2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test
255/35 R19 • 2026
1st/8
The Continental SportContact 7 is the clear test winner and dominates across nearly every category. On the wet handling course it sets the benchmark with precise turn-in and sharp feedback from the steering. Dry handling is equally strong - the tyre works well as a mixed-size setup with the Z4's chassis, turning in crisply and remaining controllable at the limit. Braking performance leads the field in both wet and dry conditions. The only downside is a slightly higher rolling resistance.
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Size Fuel Wet Noise
19 inch
235/35R19 91 Y XL D A 72
20 inch
255/45 R 20 105 Y XL C A 72
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Questions and Answers for the Continental SportContact 7

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March 21, 2022

Is this tyre 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 tyre and is certainly better in the wet so if you use the car in the rain I would side with this tyre.
March 30, 2022

I need a new set of tyres for an R35 GTR running 660bhp. The MPS4S are tried and tested on the GTR but this tyre 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 tyre 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 tyre will have no issues with the power of the GTR, and for sizes I can only recommend sticking with OE. The tyre 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 tyre 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 tyre, 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 tyre 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 tyre 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 tyre?

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 tyres 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 tyres, which probably would have been my go to tyre. 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 tyre than the PS4S, however in tests we always test the aftermarket version of the tyre, 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 tyre so you can mount it either side, meaning you can swap the tyres 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 tyre 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 tyre 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 tyre 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!
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That said, the Potenza Sport would be a great match if you don't mind a tyre 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 tyre.
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 Tyre?

I'm not sure what you mean by pickup power, but assuming the tyre 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 tyre.
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 tyre, so will not be at optimum in those temperatures, but it will be no worse than any other summer tyre.
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 tyre 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 tyre. 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.
October 30, 2025

Will this tire be discontinued soon?

While I don't know anything officially, I would be surprised if it was discontinued anytime soon. It's still quite a young tyre given the current product life cycles (6/7 years)
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Review Summary

Based on 87 user reviews

Across 87 reviews, the Continental SportContact 7 is overwhelmingly praised as a top-tier UUHP summer tyre, with standout dry grip, exceptional wet traction, and very strong braking that inspires high confidence on road and occasional track use. Many drivers also highlight predictable handling and good feedback, often comparing it favourably to Michelin and Pirelli alternatives. The most consistent drawback is fast tread wear (and resulting cost-per-mile), with a notable minority also reporting higher road noise/harshness or slightly less sharp steering response than their preferred benchmark tyres.

Strengths
  • Excellent wet grip and wet braking confidence
  • Very high dry grip and strong traction under acceleration
  • Strong braking performance and stability
  • Precise handling with good feedback/predictability near the limit
  • Capable for fast road driving and occasional track/heat resistance for a road tyre
  • Good all-round balance/value versus premium rivals (often cheaper than michelin in-region)
Areas for Improvement
  • Fast tread wear / short lifespan (high cost per mile)
  • Higher road noise and/or harsher ride on some vehicles/setups
  • Steering feel/response can be less sharp or slightly vague versus some rivals (vehicle-dependent)

Top 3 Continental SportContact 7 Reviews

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 1264
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 1202
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 tyres.
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 1134
May 29, 2025

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Initial Impressions Review
Given 83% while driving a Alfa Romeo GT Cloverleaf Q2 (225/40 R18) on for 4,500 miles
THIS REVIEW IS FOR THOSE WHO ABUSE THAY TIRES ON DAILY BASIS

-Quick recap:

I drive mostly spirited on countryside beautiful tight technical and open fast roads.Tires are very good just slightly to planted rear (might be due to my current setup not being compatible with this tires as much). Dry/wet grip and handling is good (best in cold wet mornings becaus rear unlocks more so it becomes alot of fun power slideing in a FWD) better grip at -5°c than at +30°c after few hard corners especialy.. best heat resistance tires i had on my car to this day but still not enough for prolonged abuses of canstant hard cornering.
Wear is actualy very good for so much performance thay wear out at about 5.000km front 10.000km rear like any other tire.

-Longer version with better context

So my Alfa Romeo GT Q2 200hp
Is FWD with limited slip diff and passive rear steering, high double wishbone front and multilink rear suspension geometry.
Runing:
Front -1.9 camber, 0 toe
Rear -2.4 camber, slight toe IN
225/40r18x8J
Tire presure 2.4bar
Upgraded 19mm rear ARB
Strut brace on front suspension towers.
H&R springs

This tires are overall jack of all trades good comfort, handling and grip all year round from -10 to +35 °c (basicly under 5°c grip starts slightly droping but after -5°c grip very noticably drops off to the point you lose some confidence) Thay are slightly to prioritizeing to stability but still playful and agile so thay are very comfident at the limit and over the limit as resault, quit composite any any scenario.. i expected nothing but good quality from tham but i was mostly surprised by thair wear.. the wear is identical to any other tire but with noticable better performance so it looks like this are good with abuse and have good and high temperature tresholds but will become spongy after realy hard cornering for few minites.. so wear to preformance ratio is too good to be true i can comfortably make 5.000km on fronts and thay will look like picture below the outside edge has slight tread left (about under 1mm) while inner edge is geting to the rods.. and that wear is very even for such static camber i know double wishbone gains almost twice more dynamic camber compared to MacPhersone in corners so this wear is impresively even also on rears thay wear evenely witch that camber too. The sidewalls are stiff enough to stay stable during hard driveing if you do tight hairpins you will have some flex marks on the sidewalls but im not experiencing such extreme rollover to start geting wear marks on the letters and numbers on the sidewalls. But if you realy provoke it hard thay will roll over. I can create very progresive trailbraking rotation to the point you can feel the rear tire starts deforming and rolls over at peak forces if it doesnt slide into again very comfodent rear yaw... so as i sayed good allrounder for fast daily driver who loves abuse, great feedback, progresive break away especialy rear, front grabs for days into and out of corners car can rotate very well but for me i would love to have it more eazely provoked. Thay are the forst tires that i boight again.
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Helpful 4
March 17, 2026
Initial Impressions Review
Given 100% while driving a Audi RS E Tron GT (285/40 R20) on for 1,000 miles
No notes, perfect tire for a fast daily driver. Currently running them on my RS E-Tron GT, in past also on Panamera Turbo. 10/10
Helpful 5
March 16, 2026
Initial Impressions Review
Given 43% while driving a BMW M2 (285/30 R20) on for 100 miles
Appalling tyre. Lateral drag causing handling instability on G87 M2. Not good on high power cars. Wet grip bad. Tyres presented at top of BC list. Not fit for purpose! Only did 100 miles then bough Michelin pilot sport 4s for BMW and the handling instability vanished,
Helpful 10
March 3, 2026
Initial Impressions Review
Given 86% while driving a Tesla Model Y Long Range (255/45 R19) on for 18,000 miles
It grips nearly all circumstances. However at wet surfaces (with a heavy RWD EV) it can slip.
The rolling resistance is also great, so the only drawback is its price and the fast wear.
Helpful 18
February 19, 2026
Initial Impressions Review
Given 73% while driving a Hyundai Elantra N (245/35 R19) on for 11,000 miles
I have loved these tyres, but they just have not lasted very long. I doubt I'll get to 20k kms, which is a bit disappointing. This includes lots of daily work travel, a good handful of spirited drives in the outer hills (road legal speeds), and 1x hyundai track day at Winton Raceway in Melbourne Australia. Daily use does include various accelerations, but Im not too crazy all the time, but I do enjoy cornering...! Tyres have been regularly rotated and 3x alignments done, so well looked after. Pressures maintained. Track day was not as great as I hoped for these tyres. It was a fairly hot day, the tyres felt pretty soft in the heat with their handling, and just fairly good grip, some tyre roll too. They have felt grippier on the twisty roads than on track. On road they are amazing on a spirited drive, but I need a tyre to last longer for cost reasons mainly. Thinking Goodyear AS 6's next (hard to choose still...?)
Overall, I would buy again if they lasted longer, but I guess thats the price you pay with a tread wear rating of 240. fairly soft. Photo is during the track day, shame the crush rock car park surface makes it hard to see the wear.
Helpful 53
February 7, 2026
Initial Impressions Review
Given 72% while driving a Lexus GS450h (265/35 R18) on for 500 miles
Whilst very good handling and grip, they are significantly and noticeably louder and less comfortable than previous tyres (Pirelli cinturatos & budgets came on the car). Would recommend if your driving is entirely performance focused, but go for something else if you mainly do lots of normal driving (e.g Goodyear asym 6)
Helpful 109
January 27, 2026
Given 64% while driving a BMW 320i Touring (255/35 R19) on mostly motorways for 15,500 spirited miles
Overall a good tyre. But the wear is dramatic. I have 280 HP and drive a little sporty sometimes. But less than 25.000 km's (15000 miles) and they have to be replaced. Not recommended.
Helpful 267
December 23, 2025
Given 84% while driving a Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance Mk. 7.5 (225/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 200 spirited miles
(I’ve reviewed these tyres the first time they were fitted.) I took these tyres off my car a year ago and changed for Goodyear Eagle F1 A6’s. I didn’t initially notice just how bad the Goodyears were but going back to the SC7’s is such a relief. It feels like going from watching a movie on a CRT TV to 4k OLED. The sub limit feedback and grip is so much better. I’m no longer guessing how much grip the tyre has. The Goodyears felt numb with very little information as to how close the tyre was to letting go and understanding straight on. The car’s balance has shifted from terrifying understeer to playful and manageable oversteer. In terms of grip on acceleration and braking the tyre is now being restrained on heavy acceleration by the SC7’s getting the power into the road. The Goodyears would just spin up and not stop till you lifted your foot and that’s on basically a stock Golf. All in all these are a much more fun tyre to use both below and above the limit. Sure my previous complaint was wear but I’d rather replace my tyres more frequently that deal with wooden tyres that would give me surprise understeer at any moment.
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December 18, 2025
Given 86% while driving a Audi A6 Avant 2.0TDi 170 (255/35 R20) on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
Excellent tyre, but do not pair 255/30/ZR20 XL with Bilstein B6 for everyday road use. It is a bit bumpy ride, apart from that it is excellent tyre.
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December 12, 2025
Given 63% while driving a VW Polo 6R 1.6 TDI Bluemotion (255/35 R19) on mostly country roads for 20,000 average miles
After 38,000 km, the rear tyres of my car cut out on the inside edge while there is still about 2.5 mm of rubber left. The casing is visible, the tread is peeling off. I advise you to have a thorough inspection of your tires.
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December 7, 2025
Given 100% while driving a Opel insignia (245/40 R19) on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
Replaced the Michelin pilot sport 4 on my dad's insignia with the sport contact 7 after reading all the tyre reviews tests and opinions. Honestly, they may even be better than what people say. Dry grip, honestly, way better than the already perfect PS4. I feel like I can't break them into understeer whatever I do to them. Wet grip is also very safe and stable. We've only used them for less than 5000km so can't rate the wear, but they look like new. They are also really comfortable, maybe not as much as the PS4 but veery comfortable and quiet. The perfect UHP summer tyres in my opinion.
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December 6, 2025
Given 76% while driving a Toyota GR Yaris (225/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 4,000 spirited miles
Before i begin talking about the performance of the tyre is should clarify that i use these only in warm weather, basically from April to October. For the winter, i have a set of Pirellis SF3s (Thanks, Jonathan).
Now the dry grip in absolute terms is really really high. Same level as the OEM-equipped Michelin PS4S. But the steering feel around the centre is a bit vague in comparison with the PS4S, which was very sharp. The initial turn-in falls under the same behaviour. Initially, it feels just a bit off, until the tyre gets loaded, then it is excellent. Keep in mind that we are talking about minute differences here and not actual day and night feeling. Dry braking is extremely good, it is powerful and the car feels very stable. I think i would prefer the PS4S on the dry just because of the added sharpness and response. But on the wet this is changing completely. My god what kind of wet performance this tyre has... Braking feels as planted and safe as in dry conditions and the grip is very close as well. I would say that in the wet, you can push the car safely at 80% of the dry performance and the SC7 will break no sweat. Additionally, i would say that you can improve the sharpness of the tyre by raising the pressure by 1-2 psi but still i find them inferior in this regard than the PS4S. Road noise can get very high, especially in bad condition tarmac with cracks but keep in mind that the GR Yaris has minimal sound insulation to keep the weight down. The ride comfort is better than the PS4S, even with the pressure adjusted upwards by 1-2 psi, but don't expect any miracles in this sector, as this is still a very sporty tyre. The warm-up also does not take long and the tyre gains a significant boost in grip once it reaches higher temperatures. All in all i think that the CS7 is a better all-around tyre than the PS4S in terms of peak performance but the PS4S is a better feeling tyre, at least for me in this car. Even though i would easily recommend the CS7 to anyone as they are excellent tyres, next time i will search for a tyre that masks less the car's dartiness and sharpness. As a last word, yes the wear of these tyres is worse than the PS4S but because this is a lightweight car the effect is not so evident.
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November 5, 2025
Rate the Continental SportContact 7