Continental Premium PREMIUMCONTACT 7
tested in R18 Which sizes it's made in
Select width → profile → rim diameter in turn.
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 59 310 Ft 
Reinforced profile 
Rim protection 
Suitable for EVs Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 225/50 R18.
Prices are indicative and may differ in the shop. Click to go straight to the product.
How the PremiumContact 7 evaluated
tested in R18 
Wet 98 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 89 what it consists of Dry (2)
Economy 70 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 84 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 225/50 R18
Compared with 24 tyres in this size — same season and similar focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Hankook K137A VENTUS EVO SUV 9.9 38 988 Ft better and cheaper Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 9.8 59 310 Ft This tyre 
Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.6 54 054 Ft 
Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 9.6 63 184 Ft 
Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 60 963 Ft 
Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.4 43 641 Ft 
Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 9.2 62 015 Ft 
Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 6 8.9 61 944 Ft 
Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.7 57 904 Ft 
Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.6 64 917 Ft 
Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.5 49 980 Ft 
Hankook K117B VENTUS S1 EVO2 7.8 63 022 Ft 
Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.7 70 710 Ft 
Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 46 238 Ft 
Sailun ATREZZO ZSR2 7.5 30 094 Ft 
Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 7.3 58 832 Ft 
Bridgestone S001 7.3 90 961 Ft 
Nexen N'FERA SPORT SUV 7.0 38 019 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 6.9 54 567 Ft 
Yokohama V701 6.5 49 715 Ft 
Yokohama ADVAN SPORT V105 6.2 70 931 Ft 
Barum BRAVURIS 6 5.5 43 535 Ft 
Nexen N'FERA RU1 5.4 41 473 Ft 
Triangle TH202 EffeXSport XL 5.4 55 882 Ft Triangle TH202 EffeXSport XL 55 882 Ft −3 428 Ft 9.9 best in the group Hankook K137A VENTUS EVO SUV 38 988 Ft −20 322 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (24)
- 1. 9.9 38 988 Ft −20 322 Ft
- 2. 9.8 59 310 Ft
- 3. 9.6 54 054 Ft −5 256 Ft
- 3. 9.6 63 184 Ft +3 874 Ft
- 5. 9.4 60 963 Ft +1 653 Ft
- 5. 9.4 43 641 Ft −15 669 Ft
- 7. 9.2 62 015 Ft +2 706 Ft
- 8. 8.9 61 944 Ft +2 635 Ft
- 9. 8.7 57 904 Ft −1 405 Ft
- 10. 8.6 64 917 Ft +5 608 Ft
- 11. 8.5 49 980 Ft −9 330 Ft
- 12. 7.8 63 022 Ft +3 712 Ft
- 13. 7.7 70 710 Ft +11 400 Ft
- 14. 7.5 46 238 Ft −13 072 Ft
- 14. 7.5 30 094 Ft −29 216 Ft
- 16. 7.3 58 832 Ft −478 Ft
- 16. 7.3 90 961 Ft +31 651 Ft
- 18. 7.0 38 019 Ft −21 291 Ft
- 19. 6.9 54 567 Ft −4 743 Ft
- 20. 6.5 49 715 Ft −9 594 Ft
- 21. 6.2 70 931 Ft +11 621 Ft
- 22. 5.5 43 535 Ft −15 775 Ft
- 23. 5.4 41 473 Ft −17 837 Ft
- 23. 5.4 55 882 Ft −3 428 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 225/50 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Of the tyres compared, Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 has the lowest cost per 100 km.
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.
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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 225/50 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>