Continental Premium PREMIUMCONTACT 7
tested in R18 Which sizes it's made in
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Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.
Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.
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B Price from 57 038 Ft 
Reinforced profile 
Rim protection Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 215/50 R18.
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How the PremiumContact 7 evaluated
tested in R18 
Wet 95 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 94 what it consists of Dry (2)
Economy 60 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 86 what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.
Where Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 stands in size 215/50 R18
Compared with 14 tyres in this size — same season and similar focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 9.8 57 038 Ft This tyre 
Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.6 52 071 Ft 
Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 9.2 64 169 Ft 
Hankook K127A VENTUS S1 EVO3 SUV 8.5 52 005 Ft 
Kumho ECSTA PS71 7.9 39 820 Ft 
Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.7 42 683 Ft 
Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.7 56 450 Ft 
Sailun ATREZZO ZSR2 XL 7.5 35 639 Ft 
Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 49 717 Ft 
Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.4 57 739 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 6.9 51 371 Ft 
Barum BRAVURIS 6 5.5 40 194 Ft 
Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 5.3 34 820 Ft 
Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 4.9 44 186 Ft Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 44 186 Ft −12 852 Ft 9.8 best in the group Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 57 038 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (14)
- 1. 9.8 57 038 Ft
- 2. 9.6 52 071 Ft −4 967 Ft
- 3. 9.2 64 169 Ft +7 131 Ft
- 4. 8.5 52 005 Ft −5 033 Ft
- 5. 7.9 39 820 Ft −17 219 Ft
- 6. 7.7 42 683 Ft −14 356 Ft
- 6. 7.7 56 450 Ft −588 Ft
- 8. 7.5 35 639 Ft −21 400 Ft
- 8. 7.5 49 717 Ft −7 321 Ft
- 10. 7.4 57 739 Ft +701 Ft
- 11. 6.9 51 371 Ft −5 667 Ft
- 12. 5.5 40 194 Ft −16 844 Ft
- 13. 5.3 34 820 Ft −22 219 Ft
- 14. 4.9 44 186 Ft −12 852 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 215/50 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Barum BRAVURIS 5HM works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (4,9 vs 9,8).
Technical information
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.
C A B (71 dB) Competitors
Main competitors in the same price range.
Which tests it appeared in
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How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 215/50 R18.
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.
What owners say
<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>
<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>
<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>
<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>
<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>