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Supersport
Continental Premium

SPORTCONTACT 7

9.6 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 22 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 225/45 R18 among 67 available
tested in R18
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
52 536 Ft
in 225/45 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

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.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (3)

Your size 225/45 R18 95Y XL EAN: 4019238078978 SAP: 3131600000
CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 7, FR
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 52 536 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 225/45 R18 95Y XL EAN: 4019238189384 SAP: 03175660000
CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 7, FR
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 56 049 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
Your size 225/45 R18 95Y XL EAN: 4019238403169 SAP: 3143590000
CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 7, AL, CONTISILENT, *
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 57 718 Ft
Sound (noise reduction) Sound (noise reduction) Reinforced profile Reinforced profile OE OE: Bmw Rim protection Rim protection Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Rating and verdict

How the Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 evaluated

9.6 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,6 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 225/45 R18 among 67 available
tested in R18
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 91 measurements · 22 tests
beats 90 of 95
95 +7,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 22 tests
beats 92 of 95
99 +15,3 %
Aquaplaning 21 tests
beats 41 of 76
55 ≈ average
wet handling 19 tests
beats 70 of 79
95 +5,0 %
Dry from 42 measurements · 22 tests
beats 94 of 95
99 +5,2 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 22 tests
beats 94 of 95
100 +9,1 %
dry handling 20 tests
beats 79 of 80
99 +2,6 %
Economy from 24 measurements · 21 tests
beats 44 of 80
56 −2,5 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 21 tests
beats 41 of 78
54 −3,0 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 35 of 62
64 +3,0 %
Noise and comfort from 17 measurements · 20 tests
beats 40 of 77
53 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 17 tests
beats 29 of 76
34 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 28 of 69
42 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 99 % Wet 95 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best in the dry in size 225/45 R18 from 22 testov in the dry
🏆 Top 3 PTI in size 225/45 R18 3. place of 67 rated
🏆 Test winner 14× 1st place in 14 tests counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 20× 1st–3rd place in 20 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
🏎
Maximum performance for sports cars
🔥
Extreme grip in the dry and the wet
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 stands in size 225/45 R18

Compared with 37 tyres in this size — same season and similar focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,6 52 536 Ft
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 42 798 Ft better and cheaper Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 9.7 55 716 Ft Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 9.6 52 536 Ft This tyre Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 53 479 Ft Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 57 885 Ft Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 61 755 Ft Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S 9.2 62 836 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 9.1 56 761 Ft Pirelli PZERO (PZ5) 9.0 52 544 Ft Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 6 8.8 47 135 Ft Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 51 606 Ft Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT 8.5 40 440 Ft Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 63 759 Ft Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 40 589 Ft Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 61 091 Ft Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 45 258 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 SUPERSPORT 8.0 60 120 Ft Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 48 592 Ft Kumho PS71 ECSTA 7.8 39 301 Ft Hankook K117 VENTUS S1 EVO2 7.7 52 568 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.6 63 038 Ft Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 40 007 Ft Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 41 466 Ft Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 47 000 Ft Bridgestone S001 7.3 56 258 Ft Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 52 234 Ft Yokohama V107 7.3 44 436 Ft Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 43 746 Ft Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 6.9 47 667 Ft Kleber DYNAXER UHP 6.9 38 629 Ft Laufenn LK01B S FIT EQ 6.8 43 203 Ft Yokohama V701 6.5 44 076 Ft Yokohama V105 6.2 53 020 Ft Nexen N'FERA SU1 5.6 37 940 Ft Barum BRAVURIS 6 5.6 46 035 Ft Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 5.4 29 732 Ft Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 5.4 29 896 Ft
5,4 Median 7,8 9,8
3. rank in the group of 37 compared
92 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,8 above the group median group median 7,8
−0,2 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO better and cheaper 42 798 Ft −9 738 Ft
  2. 2. 9.7 Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 55 716 Ft +3 180 Ft
  3. 3. 9.6 Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 This tyre 52 536 Ft
  4. 4. 9.5 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 53 479 Ft +943 Ft
  5. 5. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 57 885 Ft +5 349 Ft
  6. 6. 9.3 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 61 755 Ft +9 219 Ft
  7. 7. 9.2 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S 62 836 Ft +10 300 Ft
  8. 8. 9.1 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 56 761 Ft +4 225 Ft
  9. 9. 9.0 Pirelli PZERO (PZ5) 52 544 Ft +8 Ft
  10. 10. 8.8 Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 6 47 135 Ft −5 401 Ft
  11. 10. 8.8 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 51 606 Ft −930 Ft
  12. 12. 8.5 Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT 40 440 Ft −12 096 Ft
  13. 12. 8.5 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 63 759 Ft +11 223 Ft
  14. 14. 8.4 Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 40 589 Ft −11 947 Ft
  15. 15. 8.2 Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 61 091 Ft +8 555 Ft
  16. 16. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 45 258 Ft −7 278 Ft
  17. 17. 8.0 Goodyear EAGLE F1 SUPERSPORT 60 120 Ft +7 584 Ft
  18. 18. 7.9 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 48 592 Ft −3 944 Ft
  19. 19. 7.8 Kumho PS71 ECSTA 39 301 Ft −13 235 Ft
  20. 20. 7.7 Hankook K117 VENTUS S1 EVO2 52 568 Ft +32 Ft
  21. 21. 7.6 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 63 038 Ft +10 502 Ft
  22. 21. 7.6 Nexen N'FERA SPORT 40 007 Ft −12 529 Ft
  23. 23. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 41 466 Ft −11 070 Ft
  24. 23. 7.5 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 47 000 Ft −5 536 Ft
  25. 25. 7.3 Bridgestone S001 56 258 Ft +3 722 Ft
  26. 25. 7.3 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 52 234 Ft −302 Ft
  27. 25. 7.3 Yokohama V107 44 436 Ft −8 100 Ft
  28. 28. 7.1 Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 43 746 Ft −8 790 Ft
  29. 29. 6.9 Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 47 667 Ft −4 869 Ft
  30. 29. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER UHP 38 629 Ft −13 907 Ft
  31. 31. 6.8 Laufenn LK01B S FIT EQ 43 203 Ft −9 333 Ft
  32. 32. 6.5 Yokohama V701 44 076 Ft −8 460 Ft
  33. 33. 6.2 Yokohama V105 53 020 Ft +484 Ft
  34. 34. 5.6 Nexen N'FERA SU1 37 940 Ft −14 596 Ft
  35. 34. 5.6 Barum BRAVURIS 6 46 035 Ft −6 501 Ft
  36. 36. 5.4 Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 29 732 Ft −22 804 Ft
  37. 36. 5.4 Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 29 896 Ft −22 640 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Supersport

Tyres for powerful cars, where nothing is compromised — Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 is one of them. Compound, construction and tread pattern are all subordinated to grip and stability. Tread life and comfort rank well below them, which is worth knowing before you buy.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 225/45 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)95
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code3131600000
EAN4019238078978
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripA NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Continental
Tread SPORTCONTACT 7
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
Rim protection Yes - FR
Comparison

Competitors

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 12×
Wins 7×
Top 3 11×
Average placement 2,2
2026
3. place
Tyre Reviews Summer UHP Tire Test 235/35 R19 2026
8 tyres
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1. place
AutoBild Summer Sports Tire Test 255/35 R19 2026
8 tyres
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2025
1. place
Auto Bild Summer sports tire test 295/30 R20 2025
7 tyres
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3. place
EVO Magazine Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 2025
9 tyres
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3. place
Die Reifentester Summer UHP tire test 225/40 R18 2025
8 tyres
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8. place
Auto Express Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
9 tyres
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2. place
Tyre Reviews Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
7 tyres
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1. place
AutoBild Sports Summer Tire Test 245/35 R19 2025
8 tyres
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2024
1. place
Auto Bild Summer Sports Tire Test 295/30 R20 2024
7 tyres
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1. place
Auto Bild Summer sports tire test 265/35 R19 2024
6 tyres
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2023
1. place
Auto motor und Sport Test letných UHP pneumatík 225/40 R18 2023
11 tyres
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1. place
Auto Motor und Sport Summer Tire Test 255/45 R20 2023
10 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/45 R18.

Current lowest
52 536,00 Ft
price stable
Lowest for the period
52 410,64 Ft
4.11.2026
Highest for the period
52 622,87 Ft
3.11.2026
52 622,87 52 410,64 52 536,00 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 52 622,87 Ft 3.11.2026: 52 608,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 52 411,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 52 410,64 Ft 5.11.2026: 52 432,00 Ft 6.11.2026: 52 432,30 Ft 6.11.2026: 52 536,00 Ft 8.11.2026: 52 536,00 Ft

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

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