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Continental SportContact 7

245/40 R18 Continental SportContact 7 variants


Continental SportContact 7 is a summer tyre made in total of 112 sizes, ranging from R18 to R18 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 245/40 R18 is 20mm wider than the narrowest dimension (225) and 100mm narrower than the widest one (345). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (245mm), which results in 98mm sidewall height. In 245/40 R18, there is only one possible speed index for Continental SportContact 7 - "Y", which is good for speeds up to 300 km/h. In 245/40 R18, SportContact 7 usually competes against Pilot Sport 4 S, which is a tyre from Michelin with a rating of 94%, compared to 100% of the Continental in question.

245/40 R18 97 Y

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Continental SportContact 7 ( 245/40 ZR18 (97Y) XL EVc )
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245/40 R18 97 Y MO1 A

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Continental SportContact 7 is made in 112 sizes, starting from 225/40 R18 up to 345/25 R24.

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Continental SportContact 7 in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (245/40 R18)
Autobild
Autobild Summer tyre test 2025 245/35 R19
exemplary
Ranked #1 of 8
The Continental SportContact 7 secured the top position among eight competitors, earning an 'Exemplary' final rating. Testers were particularly impressed by its convincingly sporty handling under various weather conditions, precise steering response, excellent aquaplaning resistance, and short braking distances on dry surfaces. The tire performed exceptionally well in wet handling, wet braking, dry handling, and dry braking, solidifying its status as an outstanding choice for summer driving. However, a slightly increased rolling resistance was noted.
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Best values in test1-2+
Continental SportContact 71- 2+
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Autobild
Autobild Summer tyre test 2022 245/40 R19
exemplary
Ranked #2 of 10
The Continental SportContact 7 secured an impressive second place out of 10 competitors, earning a final rating of 'Exemplary'. This new sports tire was lauded for its outstanding handling characteristics on dry surfaces, its robust aquaplaning resistance, and its short braking distances. Additionally, it demonstrated secure handling in wet conditions, further solidifying its position. Testers did note a downside, mentioning its moderate rolling comfort as a drawback. Among the disciplines where the tire excelled were dry braking, dry handling, and wet circle cornering, setting a high benchmark in these critical aspects of tire performance.
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Best values in test2+1-
Continental SportContact 721-
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245/40 R18 - Best summer tyres (according to tests)

#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Continental Sportcontact 7
86.7%
93.8%
79.1%
Premium £120
97 Y + 1
2. Continental Premiumcontact 7
92.1%
91.6%
78%
Premium £118
93 Y + 1
3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
84%
87.4%
73.7%
Premium £134
97 Y
4. Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport S 5
76.8%
85%
76.3%
Premium £190
97 Y
5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
86.7%
90.8%
79.8%
Premium £112
93 Y + 1
6. Bridgestone Turanza T005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Turanza 6
83.5%
84.5%
78%
Premium £118
93 H + 5
7. Hankook Ventus Evo
86.9%
Premium £110
97 Y
8. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
Upper-middle £88
97 Y
9. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84.4%
89.8%
89.4%
Premium £126
97 Y + 3
10. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
85.1%
79.2%
76.4%
Premium £257
97 H + 2
11. Pirelli P ZERO lx.
Premium £146
97 Y
12. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
90.7%
89.9%
81.3%
Premium £115
97 Y
13. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
81.4%
83.1%
78.4%
Premium £116
97 Y
14. Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7
86%
92.3%
80.7%
Premium £132
93 Y + 3
15. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75.7%
82.2%
78.9%
Premium £153
97 V + 3
16. Bridgestone Turanza 6
75.8%
78.6%
63%
Premium £114
97 Y
17. Michelin Primacy 4! Newer model available: Michelin Primacy 4+
80.1%
83.2%
81%
Premium £127
93 H + 1
18. Firestone Firehawk Sport
65.6%
78.3%
78.3%
Upper-middle £105
97 Y
19. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
80.8%
76.3%
74.3%
Premium £124
93 Y + 2
20. Kumho Ecsta PS71
80.9%
73.9%
68.9%
Upper-middle £126
93 Y + 2
21. Michelin Pilot Sport 4! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
89.4%
89.3%
79.1%
Premium £137
93 Y + 4
22. Pirelli Cinturato P7
76.2%
86.7%
80.8%
Premium £109
93 Y + 8
23. Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
80.8%
78.4%
Upper-middle £93
97 Y
24. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN! Newer model available: Falken ZIEX ZE320
75.4%
78.8%
74.5%
Upper-middle £129
97 W
25. Linglong Sport Master
70.5%
67.2%
80.7%
Lowcost
26. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
80%
68.1%
80.1%
Premium
27. Fulda SportControl 2
77.8%
80.2%
75.1%
Lowcost £92
97 Y + 1
28. Sava Intensa UHP 2
78.1%
86.7%
73.9%
Lowcost
29. BFGoodrich Advantage
63.2%
74%
81.1%
Upper-middle £130
93 Y + 1
30. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
76.5%
82.3%
77.5%
Upper-middle
31. Uniroyal RainSport 5
86.3%
70%
83.2%
Upper-middle £98
97 Y
32. Nokian PowerProof 1
Upper-middle £155
97 Y
33. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
82.4%
92.3%
75.5%
Upper-middle £119
97 Y
34. Falken Azenis FK510! Newer model available: Falken Azenis FK520
82.9%
75.5%
76.2%
Upper-middle
35. Firestone Roadhawk! Newer model available: Firestone Roadhawk 2
73.1%
86.6%
73.3%
Upper-middle
36. Debica Presto UHP 2
62.1%
Lowcost
37. Maxxis Premitra HP5
80.9%
84.5%
77.5%
Lowcost £106
97 W
38. Nokian Powerproof! Newer model available: Nokian Powerproof 1
82.2%
84.7%
77%
Upper-middle
39. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125! Newer model available: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
73.1%
92%
80.3%
Premium
40. Continental Ecocontact 6! Newer model available: Continental EcoContact 7
62%
78.8%
85%
Premium £155
93 Y + 4
41. Semperit Speed-Life 3
80.5%
67.2%
75.4%
Lowcost £116
97 Y
42. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5! Newer model available: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
91.7%
90.4%
77.2%
Premium £124
93 Y + 2
43. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
62.7%
70.3%
Lowcost
44. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance! Newer model available: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
82.7%
85.1%
78.7%
Premium
45. Toyo Proxes Sport A
69.7%
69.2%
73.9%
Upper-middle
46. Cooper Zeon CS8
80%
73.8%
80%
Upper-middle
47. Barum Bravuris 5 HM! Newer model available: Barum Bravuris 6
61.7%
62.5%
Lowcost
48. Vredestein Ultrac
86.1%
83.5%
86.2%
Premium £127
97 Y
49. Avon ZV7
77.6%
80.3%
82.8%
Lowcost £101
97 V + 2
50. Kumho Ecsta PS91
64.3%
65.6%
Upper-middle £106
97 Y
51. Matador Hectorra 5
74.3%
Lowcost