AUTO BILD sportscars: Continental SportContact 7 Test Winner
- Overall rating of 1.2 for Continental UHP summer tires
- SportContact 7 impresses with top marks in the safety-relevant disciplines of braking and handling
- AUTO BILD sports car editors: "Conti's sport tire sets the standard for braking on dry and wet roads"
Hanover, Germany, May 8, 2025. In this year's summer tire test (issue 6/25), AUTO BILD sportscar named Continental's SportContact 7 the test winner with an overall grade of 1.2 ("exemplary"). The editors tested a total of seven tire models from European, Asian and American manufacturers in the sizes VA 245/35 R 20 and HA 295/30 R 20. The test vehicle was a Lotus Emira.
"The SportContact 7 took first place in the AUTO BILD sports car test in both wet and dry conditions," said Andreas Schlenke, tire expert at Continental. "This once again proves its leading position in the sports and UHP tire segment.
The AUTO BILD sportscars editorial team's verdict on the SportContact 7: "Conti's sport tire sets the standard for braking on dry and wet roads and offers a big plus in driving safety. Stable, well-balanced handling on dry roads".
The SportContact 7 received top marks in wet handling, cornering, braking and aquaplaning. With a braking distance of 43.7 meters from 100 km/h on wet asphalt, the Continental was four meters ahead of the second placed tire and eleven meters ahead of the last placed tire. With an intermediate score of 1- for the wet tests, it leads the test field well ahead of its competitors.
In the dry tests, the tire from the Hanover-based manufacturer came to a standstill after 31.2 meters at a speed of 100 km/h. Overall, the tire also scored an intermediate 1- in the five dry disciplines.
The SportContact 7 is specially designed for high performance sporty vehicles with electric or conventional drive. It has been approved by various vehicle manufacturers and is available in sizes from 18 to 24 inches. During development, Continental focused on perfection in all performance criteria to combine maximum driving pleasure with maximum safety.
