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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 122 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 97%, 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, with kerbing rib )
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£123
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SportContact 7 XL FR
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245/40 R18 97 Y MO1 A

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Continental SportContact 7 is made in 122 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%
93.3%
78.5%
Premium £123
97 Y + 1
2. Continental Premiumcontact 7
92.1%
91.6%
78%
Premium £127
93 Y + 1
3. Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport S 5
76.8%
85%
76.3%
Premium £181
97 Y
4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
84%
87.4%
73.7%
Premium £136
97 Y
5. Pirelli P ZERO lx.
Premium £167
97 Y
6. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
85.1%
79.2%
76.4%
Premium £137
97 H + 2
7. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
86.7%
90.8%
79.8%
Premium £118
93 Y + 1
8. Hankook Ventus Evo
86.9%
Premium £116
97 Y
9. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84.4%
89.8%
89.4%
Premium £127
97 Y + 3
10. Bridgestone Turanza T005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Turanza 6
83.5%
84.5%
78%
Premium £124
93 H + 5
11. Bridgestone Potenza Sport! Newer model available: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
90.7%
89.9%
81.3%
Premium £121
97 Y
12. Kumho Ecsta PS71
80.9%
73.9%
68.9%
Upper-middle £127
93 Y + 2
13. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
81.4%
83.1%
78.4%
Premium £122
97 Y
14. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
69.1%
Upper-middle £106
97 Y
15. Bridgestone Turanza 6
75.8%
78.6%
63%
Premium £119
97 Y
16. Firestone Firehawk Sport
65.6%
78.3%
78.3%
Upper-middle £98
97 Y
17. Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7
86%
92.3%
80.7%
Premium £124
93 Y + 3
18. Pirelli Cinturato P7
76.2%
86.7%
80.8%
Premium £128
93 Y + 8
19. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
80.8%
76.3%
74.3%
Premium £129
93 Y + 2
20. Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
80.8%
78.4%
Upper-middle £97
97 Y
21. Linglong Sport Master
73.6%
65.6%
77.9%
Lowcost
22. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75.7%
82.2%
78.9%
Premium £130
97 V + 3
23. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
79.8%
68.4%
77.1%
Premium
24. BFGoodrich Advantage
63.2%
74%
81.1%
Upper-middle £134
93 Y + 1
25. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN! Newer model available: Falken ZIEX ZE320
75.4%
78.8%
74.5%
Upper-middle £138
97 W
26. Uniroyal RainSport 5
86.3%
70%
83.2%
Upper-middle £109
97 Y
27. Fulda SportControl 2
77.8%
80.2%
75.1%
Lowcost £101
97 Y + 1
28. Sava Intensa UHP 2
78.1%
86.7%
73.9%
Lowcost £87
97 Y + 1
29. Nokian Powerproof 2
68.6%
Upper-middle
30. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
76.5%
82.3%
77.5%
Upper-middle
31. Nokian PowerProof 1! Newer model available: Nokian Powerproof 2
Upper-middle £116
97 Y
32. Falken ZIEX ZE320
83.9%
84.5%
60%
Upper-middle £98
97 W
33. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
82.4%
92.3%
75.5%
Upper-middle £102
97 Y
34. Firestone Roadhawk! Newer model available: Firestone Roadhawk 2
73.1%
86.6%
73.3%
Upper-middle
35. Debica Presto UHP 2
62.1%
Lowcost £86
97 Y + 1
36. Semperit Speed-Life 3
80.5%
67.2%
75.4%
Lowcost £118
97 Y
37. Maxxis Premitra HP5
80.9%
84.5%
77.5%
Lowcost £90
97 W
38. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance! Newer model available: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
82.7%
85.1%
78.7%
Premium
39. Cooper Zeon CS8
80%
73.8%
80%
Upper-middle £125
0 Y
40. Barum Bravuris 5 HM! Newer model available: Barum Bravuris 6
61.7%
62.5%
Lowcost
41. Vredestein Ultrac
86.1%
83.5%
86.2%
Premium £225
97 Y
42. Avon ZV7
77.6%
80.3%
82.8%
Lowcost £103
97 V + 2
43. Kumho Ecsta PS91
64.3%
65.6%
Upper-middle £140
97 Y
44. Matador Hectorra 5
74.3%
Lowcost