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SPORTCONTACT 7

Name: Continental SPORTCONTACT 7
Brand: Continental
SKU: continental-sport-contact-7
Rating: 9.6 (22 reviews)

PTI – Pneutesty Index

✓ 22 tyre tests

PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 225/40 R18 among 74 available

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104,74 €

in 225/40 R18

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Widthin millimetres

ProfileAspect ratio (%)

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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.

SpeedSI index

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

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 225/40 R18 92Y XL EAN: 4019238078985 SAP: 3131590000

CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 7, FR

B Price from 104,74 €

Reinforced profile

Rim protection

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Where to buy

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Current prices for size 225/40 R18.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

In stock Year of manufacture: 2025

104,74 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (1 827 reviews)

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98,94 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (330 reviews)

Delivery within 3 days

102,24 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (3 735 reviews)

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103,51 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

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112,04 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,8 (186 reviews)

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112,15 €

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Rating and verdict

How the Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 evaluated

PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,6 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 225/40 R18 among 74 available

✓ Disciplines

Wet from 91 measurements · 22 tests

+7,6 %

Breakdown „Wet“

wet braking 22 tests

+15,3 %

Aquaplaning 21 tests

≈ average

wet handling 19 tests

+5,0 %

Dry from 42 measurements · 22 tests

+5,7 %

Breakdown „Dry“

dry braking 22 tests

+9,1 %

dry handling 20 tests

+2,6 %

Economy from 24 measurements · 21 tests

−1,7 %

Breakdown „Economy“

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 21 tests

−3,0 %

durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test

+3,0 %

Noise and comfort from 17 measurements · 20 tests

≈ average

Breakdown „Noise and comfort“

quietness (measured and subjective noise) 17 tests

≈ average

ride comfort

Not measured.

poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+

✓ Strengths and weaknesses

Strength

Dry 99 %

Wet 96 %

🏆 Trophies from our data

🏆 best in the dry in size 225/40 R18 from 22 testov in the dry

🏆 Top 3 PTI in size 225/40 R18 3. place of 74 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

Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure

Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 stands in size 225/40 R18

Compared with 42 tyres in this size — same season and similar focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 9,6 104,74 €

Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 107,33 €

Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 9.7 104,74 €

Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 9.6 104,74 € This tyre

Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 90,29 €

Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 122,66 €

Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 111,61 €

Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S 9.2 126,71 €

Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 9.1 97,96 €

Pirelli PZERO (PZ5) 9.0 98,51 €

Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 6 8.8 93,40 €

Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 97,50 €

Kumho PS72 8.5 75,30 €

Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5

Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 84,43 €

Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 94,98 €

Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 89,96 €

Goodyear EAGLE F1 SUPERSPORT 8.0 115,38 €

Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 2 7.9 111,38 €

Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 97,77 €

Kumho PS71 7.8 205,53 €

Hankook K117 VENTUS S1 EVO2 7.7 108,52 €

Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.6 104,96 €

Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 77,10 €

Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 95,15 €

Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 88,70 €

Sailun ATREZZO ZSR2 7.5 65,23 €

Bridgestone S001 7.3 92,00 €

Yokohama V107 7.3 97,29 €

Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 98,94 €

Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 87,94 €

Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 82,52 €

Pirelli PZERO 7.0 114,18 €

Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 86,90 €

Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 92,36 €

Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 6.9 81,64 €

Yokohama V701 6.5 84,83 €

Nankang AS-2+ XL 6.2 80,50 €

Barum BRAVURIS 6 5.6 75,12 €

Nexen N'FERA SU1 5.6 83,53 €

Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 5.4 52,22 €

Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 5.4 71,80 €

Kormoran ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE 4.4 63,58 €

4,4 Median 7,7 9,8

4.4 weakest in the group

Kormoran ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE 63,58 € −41,16 € 9.8 best in the group

Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 107,33 € +2,59 €

3. rank in the group of 42 compared

93 % of tyres are weaker in this group

+1,9 above the group median group median 7,7

−0,2 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8

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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.