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Continental SportContact 7

225/45 R18 Continental SportContact 7 variants


Continental SportContact 7 is a summer tyre made in total of 102 sizes, ranging from R18 to R18 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 101.25mm sidewall height. In 225/45 R18, there is only one possible speed index for Continental SportContact 7 - "Y", which is good for speeds up to 300 km/h. In 225/45 R18, SportContact 7 usually competes against Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, which is a tyre from Goodyear with a rating of 93%, compared to 100% of the Continental in question.

225/45 R18 95 Y

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Continental SportContact 7 is made in 102 sizes, starting from 225/40 R18 up to 325/35 R23.

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Continental SportContact 7 in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (225/45 R18)
ADAC
Name Enviromental impactDriving safety
Best values in test1,61,5
Continental SportContact 72,41,5
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Name
Continental SportContact 7
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Autobild
Autobild Summer tyre test 2023 225/40 R18
outstanding
Ranked #1 of 13
Securing the top spot among 13 competitors, the Continental SportContact 7 showcased an exemplary performance, ultimately earning an "Outstanding" final rating. Testers were thoroughly impressed by the tyre's attributes, noting its dynamic curve handling, stable side support, and precise steering response with exceptional feedback. Additionally, it demonstrated reliably secure braking capabilities on both wet and dry surfaces. However, it was pointed out that the tyre exhibited moderate safety reserves in curve aquaplaning situations. Highlighting its superiority, the Continental SportContact 7 outperformed in several key disciplines, including Comfort, Dry braking, Dry handling, Wet braking, and Wet circle cornering, reinforcing its status as a top-performing tyre in the test.
Name WetDry
Best values in test2+1-
Continental SportContact 72+ 1-
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SportAuto
SportAuto Summer tyre test 2023 225/40 R18
outstanding
Ranked #1 of 11
Securing the top position among 11 competitors, the Continental SportContact 7 showcased an outstanding performance, ultimately earning a final rating of "Outstanding." Testers praised the tyre for its highly balanced handling and short braking distances on wet surfaces, alongside a very high grip level during braking and cornering on dry roads, complemented by very stable, quick handling. However, they noted a slight drawback in terms of cornering grip on wet surfaces not being at the very top level and an increased pass-by noise. The tyre stood out in several disciplines, achieving the best results in dry braking, dry handling, objective dry handling, dry lane changing, wet braking, and wet handling, thereby affirming its superior performance across a broad range of critical areas.
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225/45 R18 - Best summer tyres (according to tests)

#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Continental SportContact 7
86.2%
93.9%
76%
Premium
2. Continental PremiumContact 7
92.1%
91.6%
78%
Premium £128
91 W + 1
3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
84%
87.4%
73.7%
Premium £150
95 Y
4. Continental UltraContact NXT
58.1%
77.3%
44.5%
Premium £182
95 W
5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
86.3%
90.5%
79.3%
Premium £130
0 + 3
6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
90.3%
89.7%
81%
Premium £126
95 Y
7. Bridgestone Turanza T005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Turanza 6
83.5%
84.5%
78%
Premium £124
91 V + 10
8. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Premium £142
95 Y
9. Michelin Primacy 5
Premium £154
91 W + 2
10. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
Upper-middle £96
95 Y
11. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
85.1%
79.2%
76.4%
Premium £147
95 Y + 1
12. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84.4%
89.8%
89.4%
Premium £175
91 W + 6
13. Michelin Primacy 4! Newer model available: Michelin Primacy 4+
80.1%
83.2%
81%
Premium £145
95 W + 3
14. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
81.4%
83.1%
78.4%
Premium £121
91 Y + 1
15. Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7
86%
92.3%
80.7%
Premium £122
95 V + 5
16. Bridgestone Turanza 6
75.8%
78.6%
63%
Premium £133
95 Y + 1
17. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75.7%
82.2%
78.9%
Premium £131
95 H + 2
18. Kumho Ecsta PS71
80.9%
73.9%
68.9%
Upper-middle £103
91 Y + 2
19. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
80.8%
76.3%
74.3%
Premium £110
95 Y
20. Firestone Firehawk Sport
65.6%
78.3%
78.3%
Upper-middle £119
95 Y
21. Michelin Pilot Sport 4! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
89.4%
89.3%
79.1%
Premium £200
91 W + 6
22. Pirelli Cinturato P7
76.2%
86.7%
80.8%
Premium £137
91 V + 14
23. Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
80.8%
78.4%
Upper-middle £101
95 Y
24. Toyo Proxes Comfort
65.4%
79.8%
83.7%
Upper-middle £108
95
25. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN! Newer model available: Falken ZIEX ZE320
75.4%
78.8%
74.5%
Upper-middle £117
95 W
26. Michelin e.Primacy
63.4%
76.4%
63%
Premium £144
95 Y
27. Fulda SportControl 2
77.8%
80.2%
75.1%
Lowcost £187
95 Y + 2
28. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
80%
68.3%
80.1%
Premium £138
91 Y + 1
29. Sava Intensa UHP 2
78.1%
86.7%
73.9%
Lowcost £165
95 Y + 2
30. BFGoodrich Advantage
63.2%
74%
81.1%
Upper-middle £130
95 W
31. Uniroyal RainSport 5
86.3%
70%
83.2%
Upper-middle £101
95 Y
32. Nokian PowerProof 1
Upper-middle £85
95 Y
33. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
68.5%
Premium £120
95 W + 1
34. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
82.4%
92.3%
75.5%
Upper-middle £128
95 Y
35. Falken Azenis FK510! Newer model available: Falken Azenis FK520
82.9%
75.5%
76.2%
Upper-middle £141
95 Y + 2
36. Firestone Roadhawk! Newer model available: Firestone Roadhawk 2
73.1%
86.6%
73.3%
Upper-middle £175
95 Y
37. Debica Presto UHP 2
62.1%
Lowcost £218
95 Y + 2
38. Maxxis Premitra HP5
80.9%
84.5%
77.5%
Lowcost £98
95 W
39. Nokian Powerproof! Newer model available: Nokian Powerproof 1
82.2%
84.7%
77%
Upper-middle
40. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125! Newer model available: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
73.1%
92%
80.3%
Premium £148
91 V + 1
41. Continental EcoContact 6
Premium £135
0 + 5
42. Semperit Speed-Life 3
80.5%
67.2%
75.4%
Lowcost £115
95 Y
43. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5! Newer model available: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
91.7%
90.4%
77.2%
Premium £126
91 Y + 5
44. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
64.3%
72.6%
78.2%
Upper-middle £113
95 W + 1
45. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
62.7%
70.3%
Lowcost
46. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance! Newer model available: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
82.7%
85.1%
78.7%
Premium £129
95 W
47. Cooper Zeon CS8
80%
73.8%
80%
Upper-middle £118
0 Y
48. Barum Bravuris 5 HM! Newer model available: Barum Bravuris 6
61.7%
62.5%
Lowcost
49. Kumho Ecsta PS91
64.3%
65.6%
Upper-middle £104
95 Y
50. Matador Hectorra 5
74.3%
Lowcost