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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 245/40 R18 among 72 available

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139,96 €

in 245/40 R18

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Widthin millimetres

ProfileAspect ratio (%)

Rim diameterin inches

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 245/40 R18 97Y XL EAN: 4019238078961 SAP: 3131620000

CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 7, FR

B Price from 139,96 €

Reinforced profile

Rim protection

Suitable for EVs

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Where to buy

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Current prices for size 245/40 R18.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

In stock Year of manufacture: 2026

139,96 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (1 827 reviews)

Delivery within 3 days

131,51 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (3 735 reviews)

Delivery within 2 days

135,00 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (330 reviews)

Delivery within 3 days

135,90 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

Delivery within 5 days

145,54 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,8 (186 reviews)

Delivery within 4 days

149,06 €

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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 245/40 R18 among 72 available

✓ Disciplines

Wet from 91 measurements · 22 tests

+7,2 %

Breakdown „Wet“

wet braking 22 tests

+15,3 %

Aquaplaning 21 tests

≈ average

wet handling 19 tests

+5,0 %

Dry from 42 measurements · 22 tests

+5,5 %

Breakdown „Dry“

dry braking 22 tests

+9,1 %

dry handling 20 tests

+2,6 %

Economy from 24 measurements · 21 tests

+1,0 %

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 245/40 R18 from 22 testov in the dry

🏆 Top 3 PTI in size 245/40 R18 3. place of 72 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

Suitable for EVs Reinforced for EV weight and torque

Where Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 stands in size 245/40 R18

Compared with 41 tyres in this size — same season and similar focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 9,6 139,96 €

Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 158,51 €

Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 9.7 133,85 € better and cheaper

Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 9.6 139,96 € This tyre

Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 129,92 €

Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 135,75 €

Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 140,64 €

Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S 9.2 151,18 €

Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 9.1 141,77 €

Pirelli PZERO (PZ5) 9.0 128,77 €

Continental SPORTCONTACT 6 9.0 132,78 €

Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 6 8.8 128,98 €

Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 139,36 €

Kumho PS72 8.5 96,88 €

Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 132,59 €

Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 120,37 €

Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 125,40 €

Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 100,73 €

Goodyear EAGLE F1 SUPERSPORT 8.0 131,60 €

Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 120,97 €

Kumho PS71 ECSTA 7.8 117,25 €

Hankook K117 VENTUS S1 EVO2 7.7 112,13 €

Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.6 130,82 €

Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 99,69 €

Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 120,08 €

Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 104,45 €

Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 125,40 €

Bridgestone S001 7.3 309,75 €

Yokohama V107 7.3 109,27 €

Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 7.3 241,89 €

Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 109,03 €

Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 105,96 €

Pirelli PZERO 7.0 131,68 €

Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 98,15 €

Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 106,66 €

Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 6.9 118,69 €

Giti GITISPORT S2 6.8 117,87 €

Yokohama V701 6.5 104,34 €

Yokohama V105 6.2 112,91 €

Nexen N'FERA SU1 5.6 104,13 €

Barum BRAVURIS 6 5.6 90,47 €

Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 5.4 78,59 €

5,4 Median 7,7 9,8

5.4 weakest in the group

Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 78,59 € −61,37 € 9.8 best in the group

Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 158,51 € +18,55 €

3. rank in the group of 41 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

💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.

9.7 Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 133,85 € −6,11 €

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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.