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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 245/45 R18 among 71 available

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Load capacityLI index

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SpeedSI index

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Tyre variants (1)

Your size 245/45 R18 100Y XL EAN: 4019238049954 SAP: 3118190000

CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 7, FR, MO1

B Price from 151,89 €

Reinforced profile

OE: Mercedes

Rim protection

Suitable for EVs

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Where to buy

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Current prices for size 245/45 R18.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

In stock Year of manufacture: 2025

151,89 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (1 827 reviews)

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143,39 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (330 reviews)

Delivery within 3 days

148,16 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (3 735 reviews)

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149,68 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

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157,15 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,8 (186 reviews)

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162,52 €

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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 245/45 R18 among 71 available

✓ Disciplines

Wet from 91 measurements · 22 tests

+7,7 %

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

−2,9 %

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 95 %

🏆 Trophies from our data

🏆 best in the dry in size 245/45 R18 from 22 testov in the dry

🏆 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

OE Approved directly by the carmaker

Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Suitable for EVs Reinforced for EV weight and torque

Where Continental SPORTCONTACT 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 9,6 151,89 €

Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 115,34 € better and cheaper

Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 9.7 142,21 € better and cheaper

Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 9.6 151,89 € This tyre

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 9.1 156,06 €

Pirelli PZERO (PZ5) 9.0 138,46 €

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 7.5 131,60 €

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 6.9 133,22 €

Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 99,26 €

Laufenn LK01B S FIT EQ 6.8 124,00 €

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 € −76,89 € 9.8 best in the group

Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 115,34 € −36,55 €

3. rank in the group of 36 compared

92 % 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 are 2 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.

9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 115,34 € −36,55 € 9.7 Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 142,21 € −9,68 €

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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.