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Standard-sport
Continental Premium

PREMIUMCONTACT 7

9.6
Overall score ✓ 34 tyre tests
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
4,2
★★★★☆
55 driver reviews
Price from
75 225 Ft
in 255/40 R18
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Your size 255/40 R18 Speed / Load: 99Y XL
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 75 225 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Rating and verdict

How the PremiumContact 7 evaluated

Skóre vychádza z 34 nezávislých testov a z 65 recenzií vodičov. ?

9.6
Overall score 9,6 / 10 6 disciplín meraných v nezávislých testoch. Recenzie vodičov sa premietajú do celkového skóre.
✓ Very reliable
60 70 80 90 100
Braking
Braking
98,5
Manoeuvring
Manoeuvring
98,5
Dry
Dry
98,2
Wet
Wet
97,9
Comfort
Comfort
92,1
Value
Value
84,5
very weak60–81 weaker81–89 average89–93 good93–96 very good96–98 top tier98–100

The number shows what percentage of the best tyre’s performance in the test this tyre achieved in this discipline.

Where it shines
Wet Wet very good 97,9
Dry Dry top tier 98,2
!Where it falls short
Value Value weaker 84,5
Comfort Comfort average 92,1
🏆 Trophies from tests calculated from 37 tests
Test winner
Test winner
17×
Top 3
Top 3 placement in the test
26×
Best in the wet
Best in the wet
60×
Best in the dry
Best in the dry
28×
🔇
Quietest
Best in comfort
Best in comfort
✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
Balanced performance comfort + dynamics
🚗
For active drivers everyday driving
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs
Suitable for EVs
Suitable for EVs Reinforced for EV weight and torque

Kde stojí Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 v rozmere 255/40 R18

Porovnané s 42 pneumatikami v tomto rozmere — rovnaká sezóna a podobné zameranie. Všetky sú v ponuke a majú výsledky z nezávislých testov.

najslabšianajlepšia
Táto pneumatika 9,6 75 225 Ft
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.7 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.7 77 211 Ft Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 9.6 75 225 Ft Táto pneumatika Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.5 75 430 Ft Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 9.5 69 506 Ft Pirelli PZERO (PZ5) 9.5 70 317 Ft Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.4 83 482 Ft Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 9.4 75 432 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 9.3 73 651 Ft Kumho PS72 ECSTA SPORT S 9.2 47 716 Ft Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 9.1 69 398 Ft Hankook K127B VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.9 57 299 Ft Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.9 58 496 Ft Yokohama V107 8.9 60 834 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 SUPERSPORT 8.9 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 8.9 56 163 Ft Continental CONTI PREMIUM CONTACT 6 8.8 70 921 Ft Sailun ATREZZO ZSR2 8.8 32 106 Ft Pirelli PZERO 8.7 70 778 Ft Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 8.7 57 028 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 8.6 90 932 Ft Nexen N'FERA SPORT 8.5 44 525 Ft Michelin PILOT SUPER SPORT 8.5 90 496 Ft Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT 2 8.4 64 417 Ft Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 8.4 90 187 Ft Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 8.2 56 031 Ft Michelin PILOT SPORT 3 8.1 88 356 Ft Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 8.1 63 922 Ft Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 3 8.0 98 784 Ft Pirelli PZERO ASIMMETRICO 8.0 83 661 Ft Laufenn LK01B S FIT EQ 7.9 45 893 Ft Yokohama V105 7.7 60 463 Ft Giti GITISPORT S2 7.7 50 815 Ft Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 7.7 63 040 Ft Toyo Proxes Sport XL 7.5 Nexen N'FERA SU1 7.0 44 510 Ft West lake ZUPERACE Z-007 XL BSW 7.0 33 631 Ft Triangle TH202 EffeXSport XL 6.6 26 392 Ft Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 6.3 49 022 Ft Dunlop Sp Sportmaxx Gt 5.5 Kumho PS91 5.0 58 089 Ft Arivo ULTRA ARZ 5 4.9 47 769 Ft
4,9 medián 8,6 9,7
3. poradie v skupine z 42 porovnávaných
93 % pneumatík je slabších v tejto skupine
+1,0 nad mediánom skupiny medián skupiny 8,6
−0,1 na najlepšiu v skupine najlepšia má 9,7
Zobraziť všetky pneumatiky v rebríčku (42)
  1. 1. 9.7 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO
  2. 1. 9.7 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 77 211 Ft +1 986 Ft
  3. 3. 9.6 Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 Táto pneumatika 75 225 Ft
  4. 4. 9.5 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 75 430 Ft +206 Ft
  5. 4. 9.5 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 69 506 Ft −5 719 Ft
  6. 4. 9.5 Pirelli PZERO (PZ5) 70 317 Ft −4 907 Ft
  7. 7. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 83 482 Ft +8 258 Ft
  8. 7. 9.4 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 75 432 Ft +207 Ft
  9. 9. 9.3 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 73 651 Ft −1 574 Ft
  10. 10. 9.2 Kumho PS72 ECSTA SPORT S 47 716 Ft −27 508 Ft
  11. 11. 9.1 Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 69 398 Ft −5 827 Ft
  12. 12. 8.9 Hankook K127B VENTUS S1 EVO3 57 299 Ft −17 926 Ft
  13. 12. 8.9 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 58 496 Ft −16 728 Ft
  14. 12. 8.9 Yokohama V107 60 834 Ft −14 390 Ft
  15. 12. 8.9 Goodyear EAGLE F1 SUPERSPORT
  16. 12. 8.9 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 56 163 Ft −19 061 Ft
  17. 17. 8.8 Continental CONTI PREMIUM CONTACT 6 70 921 Ft −4 304 Ft
  18. 17. 8.8 Sailun ATREZZO ZSR2 32 106 Ft −43 119 Ft
  19. 19. 8.7 Pirelli PZERO 70 778 Ft −4 446 Ft
  20. 19. 8.7 Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 57 028 Ft −18 197 Ft
  21. 21. 8.6 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 90 932 Ft +15 707 Ft
  22. 22. 8.5 Nexen N'FERA SPORT 44 525 Ft −30 700 Ft
  23. 22. 8.5 Michelin PILOT SUPER SPORT 90 496 Ft +15 272 Ft
  24. 24. 8.4 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT 2 64 417 Ft −10 808 Ft
  25. 24. 8.4 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 90 187 Ft +14 962 Ft
  26. 26. 8.2 Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 56 031 Ft −19 194 Ft
  27. 27. 8.1 Michelin PILOT SPORT 3 88 356 Ft +13 132 Ft
  28. 27. 8.1 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 63 922 Ft −11 303 Ft
  29. 29. 8.0 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 3 98 784 Ft +23 560 Ft
  30. 29. 8.0 Pirelli PZERO ASIMMETRICO 83 661 Ft +8 437 Ft
  31. 31. 7.9 Laufenn LK01B S FIT EQ 45 893 Ft −29 332 Ft
  32. 32. 7.7 Yokohama V105 60 463 Ft −14 761 Ft
  33. 32. 7.7 Giti GITISPORT S2 50 815 Ft −24 409 Ft
  34. 32. 7.7 Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 63 040 Ft −12 184 Ft
  35. 35. 7.5 Toyo Proxes Sport XL
  36. 36. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA SU1 44 510 Ft −30 715 Ft
  37. 36. 7.0 West lake ZUPERACE Z-007 XL BSW 33 631 Ft −41 594 Ft
  38. 38. 6.6 Triangle TH202 EffeXSport XL 26 392 Ft −48 833 Ft
  39. 39. 6.3 Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 49 022 Ft −26 203 Ft
  40. 40. 5.5 Dunlop Sp Sportmaxx Gt
  41. 41. 5.0 Kumho PS91 58 089 Ft −17 136 Ft
  42. 42. 4.9 Arivo ULTRA ARZ 5 47 769 Ft −27 456 Ft
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

75 225 Ft ÷ 39 693 km × 100
190 Ft / 100 km

Lowest price in size 255/40 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives
Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 135 Ft
Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 190 Ft

Barum BRAVURIS 5HM vychádza lacnejšie na 100 km, ale má nižšie celkové skóre (6,3 vs 9,6).

Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard-sport

A standard tyre with an added dose of sportiness — Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 is one of them. The basis stays balanced: comfort, quietness and tread life at the level of an ordinary tyre. The manufacturer adds a stiffer sidewall or a grippier compound, so the response is sharper at speed and through corners. The ideal is that none of it comes out of the tyre's mileage.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 255/40 R18
Width255 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)99
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code3141950000
EAN4019238150506
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (73 dB)
Manufacturer Continental
Tread PREMIUMCONTACT 7
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Focus Standard-sport
Construction Radial
Creation date 29.08.2022
Product launch date (gen.) 06.04.2023
Available technologies
Zosilený profil Áno
Ochrana disku Áno - FR
Vhodné pre elektro Áno - EV
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 26×
Wins 11×
Top 3 20×
Average placement 2,6
2026
6. place
Auto Bild Test brzdných drah letných SUV pneumatík 245/45 R19 2026
50 tyres
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1. place
Netzwelt Test letných pneumatík 205/55 R16 2026
6 tyres
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1. place
MOTOR test letných pneumatík 225/45 R17 2026
9 tyres
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1. place
Vi Bilagare Summer tire test 205/55 R16 2026
10 tyres
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1. place
Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test 235/45 R18 2026
10 tyres
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1. place
ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
16 tyres
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6. place
AutoBild Test letných pneumatík 245/45 R19 2026
20 tyres
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2. place
Tyre Reviews Test letných pneumatík 225/45 R17 2026
12 tyres
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2025
11. place
Tyre Reviews All-season tire test 205/45 R17 2025
11 tyres
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4. place
Die Reifentester Summer tire test 205/55 R17 2025
7 tyres
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3. place
Tyre Reviews Summer tire test 225/55 R18 2025
7 tyres
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2. place
UTAC Summer/All-season Tire Test 225/45 R17 2025
14 tyres
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5. place
Vi Bilägare Summer EV Tire Test 235/55 R19 2025
6 tyres
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2. place
AutoBild EV Summer Tire Test 215/55 R18 2025
8 tyres
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4. place
AutoBild Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
20 tyres
Detail →
2. place
Tyre Reviews Summer tire test 225/50 R17 2025
7 tyres
Detail →
2. place
Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 2025
8 tyres
Detail →
2024
2. place
Auto Bild Test letných pneumatík 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
Detail →
1. place
Sport Auto Test letných pneumatík 215/40 R18 2024
6 tyres
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2. place
AutoBild Test letných EV pneumatík 235/55 R19 2024
9 tyres
Detail →
1. place
Auto Motor und Sport summer tire test 235/55 R18 2024
8 tyres
Detail →
1. place
Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17 2024
9 tyres
Detail →
1. place
ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
Detail →
2023
3. place
Auto Bild Test letných UHP pneumatík 225/45 R18 2023
20 tyres
Detail →
1. place
Tyre Reviews Test letných UHP pneumatík 225/40 R18 2023
6 tyres
Detail →
1. place
Tyrereviews Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 2023
13 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 255/40 R18.

Current lowest
75 224,64 Ft
↗ 39 091,75 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
189,28 Ft
11.7.2026
Highest for the period
75 224,64 Ft
23.9.2026
75 224,64 189,28 75 224,64 Ft 22.6.2026 23.9.2026 22.6.2026: 191,94 Ft 22.6.2026: 192,87 Ft 23.6.2026: 192,49 Ft 24.6.2026: 191,87 Ft 25.6.2026: 191,78 Ft 26.6.2026: 191,72 Ft 27.6.2026: 191,75 Ft 30.6.2026: 191,67 Ft 1.7.2026: 191,36 Ft 1.7.2026: 192,45 Ft 1.7.2026: 191,36 Ft 2.7.2026: 191,30 Ft 3.7.2026: 192,45 Ft 4.7.2026: 191,80 Ft 4.7.2026: 192,45 Ft 5.7.2026: 191,80 Ft 5.7.2026: 192,45 Ft 6.7.2026: 191,80 Ft 6.7.2026: 192,45 Ft 6.7.2026: 191,80 Ft 7.7.2026: 191,74 Ft 7.7.2026: 192,45 Ft 7.7.2026: 191,74 Ft 8.7.2026: 191,46 Ft 8.7.2026: 192,45 Ft 8.7.2026: 191,46 Ft 9.7.2026: 190,87 Ft 10.7.2026: 190,92 Ft 11.7.2026: 189,28 Ft 14.7.2026: 190,03 Ft 15.7.2026: 189,52 Ft 16.7.2026: 190,06 Ft 17.7.2026: 190,12 Ft 18.7.2026: 189,47 Ft 21.7.2026: 189,71 Ft 22.7.2026: 190,09 Ft 23.7.2026: 189,98 Ft 24.7.2026: 189,97 Ft 25.7.2026: 190,13 Ft 27.7.2026: 191,44 Ft 28.7.2026: 192,45 Ft 28.7.2026: 191,44 Ft 29.7.2026: 192,45 Ft 29.7.2026: 191,44 Ft 3.8.2026: 192,45 Ft 3.8.2026: 191,44 Ft 4.8.2026: 192,45 Ft 4.8.2026: 191,44 Ft 5.8.2026: 192,45 Ft 5.8.2026: 191,44 Ft 10.8.2026: 192,45 Ft 10.8.2026: 191,44 Ft 11.8.2026: 192,45 Ft 11.8.2026: 191,44 Ft 12.8.2026: 192,45 Ft 12.8.2026: 191,44 Ft 17.8.2026: 192,45 Ft 17.8.2026: 191,44 Ft 18.8.2026: 192,45 Ft 18.8.2026: 191,44 Ft 19.8.2026: 192,45 Ft 19.8.2026: 191,44 Ft 24.8.2026: 192,45 Ft 24.8.2026: 191,44 Ft 25.8.2026: 192,45 Ft 25.8.2026: 191,44 Ft 26.8.2026: 192,45 Ft 26.8.2026: 191,44 Ft 29.8.2026: 192,45 Ft 29.8.2026: 191,44 Ft 30.8.2026: 192,45 Ft 30.8.2026: 191,44 Ft 31.8.2026: 192,45 Ft 31.8.2026: 191,44 Ft 2.9.2026: 192,45 Ft 2.9.2026: 191,44 Ft 7.9.2026: 192,45 Ft 7.9.2026: 191,44 Ft 8.9.2026: 192,45 Ft 8.9.2026: 191,44 Ft 9.9.2026: 192,45 Ft 9.9.2026: 191,44 Ft 12.9.2026: 191,70 Ft 12.9.2026: 192,45 Ft 12.9.2026: 191,70 Ft 13.9.2026: 192,45 Ft 13.9.2026: 191,70 Ft 14.9.2026: 192,45 Ft 14.9.2026: 191,70 Ft 16.9.2026: 192,45 Ft 16.9.2026: 191,70 Ft 21.9.2026: 194,49 Ft 23.9.2026: 75 224,64 Ft

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

User reviews

What owners say

4,2
★★★★☆
z 55 recenzií
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Expected lifespan
39 693 km
Reliability:confidence-high · z 1 zdrojových testov
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17***@noreg.com
Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TSI 210hp · 235/40 R18 · 7 615 km
★★★★☆

<p>Very good, very happy with these tyres. As expected not great in the cold, but anywhere above a winter day and they're happy - I would say better in the cold now than when they were fresh.</p>

SA
sa***@gmail.com
Lexus NX 450h+ · 235/60 R18 · 4 828 km
★★★★☆

<p>Switching over from Crossclimate 2. Driving around 30,000 km/year. Premium Contact 7 has great handling and much less roll in the corners. The performance in the wet is really good to the point I'm excited for the rainy weather. So far, I've driven around 3,000 km with them, mostly in dry and they perform great - they give the car so much control.
Unfortunately, they feel extremely loud. Especially on the coarse Danish asphalt it feels excessive. When there is a new smooth asphalt, it's perfectly fine, but otherwise there is a constant, noticeable sound coming out of them.
I guess depending on what you're looking for in the tire Premium Contact 7 could be an amazing. If you're after good handling, safety and great performance in the rain, you'll be happy with these. But if you're looking for quiet touring tire, look somewhere else.</p>

SE
se***@gmail.com
BMW · 225/45 R17 · 12 070 km
★★★☆☆

<p>Performance-wise, I have nothing to complain about, but for them to wear out after only 12,000 km is unacceptable. I will never buy them again.</p>

KO
ko***@gmail.com
Alfa Romeo · 205/55 R16 · 4 828 km
★★★★☆

<p>After breaking in, these tires show their real self.
And I have to say, they are now absolutely amazing. Their comfort is the same or better than my previous T005s.
They grip! They steer! They are predictable, linear. Absolutely perfect tires!
They just needed to break in. You can see that, with the same pressure, they sit lower; their sidewalls have softened up.
I run 32/28 psi F/R, and although this pressure is on the higher end of the spectrum for my load capacity and actual loading conditions, they are super comfortable. This was my main criticism when I first fitted them.
Their turn-in response has become fully linear; they load up and turn, not in 2 steps as when first fitted!
What can I say? I really really really like them. And I am quite peculiar with what I like in tires.
To conclude, these are some of the best 16" tires I have ever driven. They are worth every penny!</p>

FO
fo***@proton.me
Skoda · 215/65 R17 · 36 210 km
★★★★☆

<p>I had these tires on my Skoda Kodiaq (215/65 R17 99V) for around 41,000 km, driving mostly in the city and on the highway. Grip was excellent in both wet and dry conditions. Noise was moderate and comfort was good. They held up reasonably well until a point - when it was time to replace them, the two rears were really worn out, while one of the fronts was still in relatively good shape. Unfortunately the other front got cut on the sidewall during a vacation, so I ended up having to replace all four earlier than I would have liked.
In the end I didn't go with the same tires again. I opted for the 103V XL size, mainly because I believe it'll hold up better on the sidewalls and generally on the bad, pothole-filled Greek roads. I also figured I'd try a different brand, since I always go with Continental or Michelin, so I ended up choosing the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV 215/65 R17 103V XL. Overall though, I was very happy with the Continentals while I had them.</p>

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