SportContact 7
Strong: rolling resistance and dry roads
Where this tyre is strong
Continental SportContact 7 in tests
The Continental SportContact 7 summer tyre has been tested in 3 independent tyre tests between 2025 and 2026 (Tyre Reviews and Auto Express). Its TyreRanker score is 88/100, which ranks it No. 17 among 62 tested summer tyres. The SportContact 7 has proved a strong, well-balanced choice in tests.
Its best result is No. 2 out of 7 tyres (Tyre Reviews 2025, size 225/40 R18). It finished in the top three 2 times. Its weakest placing was No. 8 of 9 (Auto Express 2025).
The SportContact 7 is strongest in rolling resistance (94 points, class average 87) and in the dry (90 points, class average 83). The tests revealed no clear weak spot.
The tests used sizes 225/40 R18 and 235/35 R19. In size 235/40 R18, prices start at €144.89 (prices are subject to change).
Test timeline
Rank = the test organiser's ranking. On the right: the TyreRanker score from that test's measurements.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Continental SportContact 7 a good summer tyre?
The Continental SportContact 7 received a TyreRanker score of 88/100 and ranks No. 17 among 62 summer tyres. The score is based on the measurements and testers' verdicts from independent tests (3 in total).
How many tests has the Continental SportContact 7 won?
According to our data, the Continental SportContact 7 has not won any tests. Its best result is No. 2 out of 7 tyres (Tyre Reviews 2025, size 225/40 R18). It finished in the top three 2 times. Its weakest placing was No. 8 of 9 (Auto Express 2025).
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Continental SportContact 7?
The SportContact 7 is strongest in rolling resistance (94 points, class average 87) and in the dry (90 points, class average 83). The tests revealed no clear weak spot.