Continental Premium PREMIUMCONTACT 7
9.7 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 30 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 245/45 R18 among 71 available 
tested in R18
tested in R18 
Price from
142,21 €
in 245/45 R18
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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
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SpeedSI index
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Tyre variants (2)
Your size 245/45 R18 96Y EAN: 4019238079036 SAP: 3130760000
CONTINENTAL PREMIUMCONTACT 7, FR
C A B Price from 142,21 € 
Rim protection 
Suitable for EVs Your size 245/45 R18 100Y XL EAN: 4019238079043 SAP: 3130750000
CONTINENTAL PREMIUMCONTACT 7, FR
C A B Price from 146,77 € 
Reinforced profile Rim protection Suitable for EVs Where to buy
Price comparison across shops by EAN: 4019238079036
Current prices for size 245/45 R18.
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In stock
142,21 €
Buy → 2
Delivery within 3 days
141,86 €
Buy → 3
Delivery within 3 days
142,13 €
Buy → 4
Delivery within 2 days
146,16 €
Buy → 5
Delivery within 3 days
146,59 €
Buy → 6
Delivery within 4 days
160,79 €
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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 245/45 R18 among 71 available
tested in R18 ✓ Disciplines
Wet beats 89 of 92
97 +7,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking
beats 91 of 92
100 +14,0 %
Aquaplaning
beats 60 of 79
78 +2,0 %
wet handling
beats 73 of 77
98 +3,8 %
Dry beats 80 of 92
88 +3,8 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking
beats 84 of 92
96 +6,3 %
dry handling
beats 61 of 77
91 +1,6 %
Economy beats 61 of 80
77 +6,4 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
beats 42 of 79
50 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion)
beats 50 of 59
90 +19,5 %
Noise and comfort beats 68 of 77
89 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
beats 27 of 77
31 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 47 of 67
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 77 % 🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Top 3 PTI in size 245/45 R18 3. place of 71 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
Balanced performance comfort + dynamics
For active drivers everyday driving
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs
Suitable for EVs Reinforced for EV weight and torque
Where Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 stands in size 245/45 R18
Compared with 36 tyres in this size — same season and similar focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
weakestbest
This tyre 9,7 142,21 €
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 115,34 € better and cheaper Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 9.7 142,21 € This tyre 
Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 9.6 146,77 € 
Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 150,31 € 
Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 171,15 € 
Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 175,27 € 
Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S 9.2 171,50 € 
Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 9.1 155,64 € 
Pirelli PZERO (PZ5) 9.0 136,31 € 
Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 139,68 € 
Kumho PS72 ECSTA SPORT S 8.5 95,84 € 
Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 138,71 € 
Hankook K127B VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 119,93 € 
Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 123,94 € 
Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 108,34 € 
Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 138,26 € 
Kumho PS71 7.8 
Hankook K117 ventus S1 evo2 7.7 120,20 € 
Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.6 145,72 € 
Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 100,45 € 
Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 124,66 € 
Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 132,11 € 
Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 141,86 € 
Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 7.3 
Yokohama V107 7.3 122,78 € 
Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 118,95 € 
Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 108,27 € 
Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 117,94 € 
Pirelli PZERO 7.0 131,62 € 
Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 6.9 125,65 € 
Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 99,26 € 
Laufenn LK01B S FIT EQ 6.8 105,78 € 
Yokohama V105 6.2 133,55 € 
Nexen N'FERA SU1 5.6 101,48 € 
Barum BRAVURIS 6 5.6 119,52 € 
Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 5.4 75,00 € 5,4 Median 7,7 9,8
5.4 weakest in the group Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 75,00 € −67,21 € 9.8 best in the group Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 115,34 € −26,87 €
Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 75,00 € −67,21 € 9.8 best in the group Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 115,34 € −26,87 € rank in the group of 36 compared
of tyres are weaker in this group
above the group median group median 7,7
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 (36)
- 1. 9.8 115,34 € −26,87 €
- 2. 9.7 142,21 €
- 3. 9.6 146,77 € +4,56 €
- 4. 9.5 150,31 € +8,10 €
- 5. 9.4 171,15 € +28,94 €
- 6. 9.3 175,27 € +33,06 €
- 7. 9.2 171,50 € +29,29 €
- 8. 9.1 155,64 € +13,43 €
- 9. 9.0 136,31 € −5,90 €
- 10. 8.8 139,68 € −2,53 €
- 11. 8.5 95,84 € −46,37 €
- 11. 8.5 138,71 € −3,50 €
- 13. 8.4 119,93 € −22,28 €
- 14. 8.2 123,94 € −18,27 €
- 15. 8.1 108,34 € −33,87 €
- 16. 7.9 138,26 € −3,95 €
- 17. 7.8
- 18. 7.7 120,20 € −22,01 €
- 19. 7.6 145,72 € +3,51 €
- 19. 7.6 100,45 € −41,76 €
- 21. 7.5 124,66 € −17,55 €
- 21. 7.5 132,11 € −10,10 €
- 23. 7.3 141,86 € −0,35 €
- 23. 7.3
- 23. 7.3 122,78 € −19,43 €
- 26. 7.1 118,95 € −23,26 €
- 27. 7.0 108,27 € −33,94 €
- 27. 7.0 117,94 € −24,27 €
- 27. 7.0 131,62 € −10,59 €
- 30. 6.9 125,65 € −16,56 €
- 30. 6.9 99,26 € −42,95 €
- 32. 6.8 105,78 € −36,43 €
- 33. 6.2 133,55 € −8,66 €
- 34. 5.6 101,48 € −40,73 €
- 34. 5.6 119,52 € −22,69 €
- 36. 5.4 75,00 € −67,21 €
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-standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Sport
Supersport
Selected size 245/45 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)96
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code3130760000
EAN4019238079036
EU energy label C A B (71 dB)
C A B (71 dB) Manufacturer Continental
Tread PREMIUMCONTACT 7
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Rim protection Yes - FR
Suitable for EVs Yes - EV
Comparison
Competitors
Main competitors in the same price range.
Select a tyre to compare with Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7.
Compare →
Hankook
K117 ventus S1 evo2
7.7
from 265 €
This tyre
Compare → Continental
PREMIUMCONTACT 7
9.7
from 142 €
Reference tyre
Nexen
N'FERA SU1
5.6
from 248 €
Test history
Which tests it appeared in
Total tests 23×
Wins 
9×
9× Top 3 
18×
18× Average placement 2,6
2026
2025
2024
1. place 
Auto Motor und Sport Auto Motor und Sport summer tire test 235/55 R18 2024
8 tyres
2023
Price history
How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 245/45 R18.
Current lowest
142,21 €
Lowest for the period
134,56 €
Highest for the period
142,96 €
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.