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Standard-sport
Continental Premium

PREMIUMCONTACT 7

9.7 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 30 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 225/45 R18 among 67 available
tested in this size
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
143,53 €
in 225/45 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

Select width → profile → rim diameter in turn.

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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 (2)

Your size 225/45 R18 91W EAN: 4019238079135 SAP: 3130540000
CONTINENTAL PREMIUMCONTACT 7, FR
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 143,53 €
Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 225/45 R18 95Y XL EAN: 4019238079128 SAP: 3130550000
CONTINENTAL PREMIUMCONTACT 7, FR
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 144,41 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
Rating and verdict

How the Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 evaluated

9.7 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,7 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 225/45 R18 among 67 available
tested in this size
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 122 measurements · 36 tests
beats 92 of 95
97 +6,7 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 30 tests
beats 94 of 95
100 +14,0 %
Aquaplaning 29 tests
beats 59 of 76
78 +2,0 %
wet handling 25 tests
beats 75 of 79
98 +3,8 %
Dry from 52 measurements · 36 tests
beats 83 of 95
88 +3,3 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 31 tests
beats 86 of 95
96 +6,3 %
dry handling 21 tests
beats 65 of 80
91 +1,6 %
Economy from 49 measurements · 28 tests
beats 60 of 80
76 +6,8 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 27 tests
beats 38 of 78
50 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 12 tests
beats 52 of 62
90 +19,5 %
Noise and comfort from 24 measurements · 28 tests
beats 68 of 77
89 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 24 tests
beats 26 of 76
31 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 48 of 69
72 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 97 % Noise and comfort 89 % Dry 88 % Economy 76 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Top 3 PTI in size 225/45 R18 2. place of 67 rated
🏆 Test winner 13× 1st place in 13 tests counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 22× 1st–3rd place in 22 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
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Balanced performance comfort + dynamics
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For active drivers everyday driving
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs
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 225/45 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)91
Speed index (SI)W
Product code3130540000
EAN4019238079135
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Continental
Tread PREMIUMCONTACT 7
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Rim protection Yes - FR
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 23×
Wins 9×
Top 3 18×
Average placement 2,6
2026
1. place
Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test 235/45 R18 2026
10 tyres
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1. place
Vi Bilagare Summer tire test 205/55 R16 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
Detail →
2. place
UTAC Summer/All-season Tire Test 225/45 R17 2025
14 tyres
Detail →
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
Detail →
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
Detail →
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
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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 225/45 R18.

Current lowest
143,53 €
↗ 2,00 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
137,01 €
2.7.2026
Highest for the period
143,53 €
8.11.2026
143,53 137,01 143,53 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 140,71 € 23.6.2026: 141,13 € 23.6.2026: 140,71 € 23.6.2026: 138,17 € 29.6.2026: 137,33 € 30.6.2026: 137,27 € 1.7.2026: 137,06 € 2.7.2026: 137,01 € 3.7.2026: 137,22 € 4.7.2026: 137,37 € 6.7.2026: 138,17 € 7.7.2026: 138,22 € 10.7.2026: 140,71 € 11.7.2026: 140,87 € 11.7.2026: 140,71 € 12.7.2026: 140,87 € 12.7.2026: 140,71 € 13.7.2026: 140,87 € 13.7.2026: 140,71 € 14.7.2026: 140,87 € 14.7.2026: 140,71 € 15.7.2026: 140,87 € 15.7.2026: 140,71 € 16.7.2026: 140,87 € 16.7.2026: 140,71 € 17.7.2026: 140,87 € 17.7.2026: 140,71 € 18.7.2026: 140,87 € 18.7.2026: 140,71 € 19.7.2026: 140,87 € 19.7.2026: 140,71 € 20.7.2026: 140,87 € 20.7.2026: 140,71 € 22.7.2026: 139,26 € 23.7.2026: 139,18 € 25.7.2026: 139,30 € 28.7.2026: 140,71 € 28.7.2026: 139,64 € 29.7.2026: 139,34 € 29.7.2026: 138,55 € 29.7.2026: 138,85 € 31.7.2026: 138,70 € 1.8.2026: 138,90 € 1.8.2026: 139,25 € 4.8.2026: 139,65 € 5.8.2026: 139,35 € 6.8.2026: 139,50 € 9.8.2026: 139,95 € 13.8.2026: 139,80 € 14.8.2026: 139,55 € 15.8.2026: 139,40 € 20.8.2026: 139,00 € 20.8.2026: 137,33 € 21.8.2026: 138,03 € 22.8.2026: 138,34 € 28.8.2026: 138,03 € 1.9.2026: 138,34 € 2.9.2026: 140,71 € 11.9.2026: 140,68 € 12.9.2026: 140,54 € 15.9.2026: 140,05 € 16.9.2026: 139,90 € 17.9.2026: 139,93 € 18.9.2026: 139,35 € 21.9.2026: 140,87 € 24.9.2026: 138,11 € 25.9.2026: 137,21 € 26.9.2026: 137,64 € 29.9.2026: 137,59 € 30.9.2026: 137,70 € 30.9.2026: 140,87 € 1.10.2026: 140,71 € 2.10.2026: 140,87 € 3.10.2026: 140,71 € 4.10.2026: 140,87 € 4.10.2026: 140,71 € 5.10.2026: 140,87 € 6.10.2026: 140,71 € 6.10.2026: 140,87 € 7.10.2026: 140,71 € 7.10.2026: 140,87 € 3.11.2026: 140,04 € 8.11.2026: 143,53 €

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