Tests 58 · 6 tests Owners 60 · 145 reviews
Best test result: #11 of 50 in 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (straight aqua)
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Avon ZV7 vs Continental SportContact 6 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
SportContact 6 is ahead, 70–60
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Tests 84 · 12 tests Owners 56 · 667 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 6 in 2018 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test (dry handling)
“70k on SC6 ? Mine lasted 17k and now since I have the SC7 they overpassed the 6 without problems. They are better.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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63
Dry
SportContact 6 +1982Why this score
Source ZV7 SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) 64 88 Reviews found online 62 73 Dry Braking (% of best) 91% 97% Dry Handling (% of best) 97% 100% -
71
Wet
SportContact 6 +980Why this score
Source ZV7 SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) 74 87 Reviews found online 67 70 Wet Braking (% of best) 90% 100% Wet Handling (% of best) 97% 98% -
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Snow
No comparison38Why this score
Source ZV7 SportContact 6 Reviews found online – 16 -
66
Comfort
SportContact 6 +268Why this score
Source ZV7 SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) – 72 Reviews found online 63 62 -
67
Noise
SportContact 6 +673Why this score
Source ZV7 SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) 68 75 Reviews found online – 70 -
40
Treadwear
SportContact 6 +848Why this score
Source ZV7 SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) 34 – Reviews found online 48 35 -
61
Handling
SportContact 6 +667Why this score
Source ZV7 SportContact 6 Reviews found online 61 67
Scores at a glance
| Category | Avon ZV7 | Continental SportContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 70 |
| Dry | 63 | 82 |
| Wet | 71 | 80 |
| Snow | – | 38 |
| Comfort | 66 | 68 |
| Noise | 67 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 40 | 48 |
| Handling | 61 | 67 |
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Headline score
60
/ 100
ZV7
70
/ 100
SportContact 6
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | ZV7 | SportContact 6 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 91% #28/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 97% #5/8 · 2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tyre Test | −5.9 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 97% #18/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/6 · 2018 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test | −3.2 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 70% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/7 · 2020 EVO UHP Summer Tyre Test | −29.6 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 98% #13/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test | −2.3 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 75% #15/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 46% #7/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | +29.0 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 6% #17/43 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Shootout | 25% #4/6 · 2018 EVO UUHP Tyre Test | −19.1 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 95% #11/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 97% #3/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | −2.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 90% #16/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test | −10.2 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% #16/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 98% #2/8 · 2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP Tyre Test | −0.6 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ZV7
Pros
- Excellent wet and dry traction when new
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- High value-for-money compared to premium brands
Cons
- Widespread reports of premature tread cracking and perishing
- Inconsistent and often rapid tread wear
- Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering feedback
Tire B SportContact 6
Pros
- Staggering grip in both dry and wet conditions
- Precise steering feedback and sharp cornering response
- Low road noise and enhanced ride comfort compared to some rivals
Cons
- Rapid tread wear leading to a short lifespan (often requiring replacement under 10,000-15,000 miles)
- Reduced performance and potential snap oversteer in cold or freezing weather conditions
- High cost per mile due to fast wear rates
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Avon ZV7
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Continental SportContact 6
Community members generally praise the Continental Sport Contact 6 for its strong grip, smooth handling, and impressive wet performance. However, high tread wear is a frequent and significant complaint, with many drivers reporting poor longevity compared to successors like the SportContact 7 and competitors like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S. Additional mixed feedback notes issues such as road noise, ride stiffness, and occasional sidewall flex during aggressive cornering.
mbworld.org
“Do not buy the 6's. I had a set on my '18 Macan Turbo. Bald in 9,000 miles. The Macan is heavier than the C63S. But still... The other thing I noticed was going into a tight corner, the tires gave the impression they were rolling off the tread and folding under the tire. Weird sensation. But the Extreme's. Da BOMB! I'm waiting for the Mich SS's to wear out. Continental has the Extreme's in the 19/20 setup. I ran these tires on a 2009 GT500 rated at 650HP and a set on an 09 BMW 650i coupe. I'd be running them on the Macan but unfortunately they do not have a set that fit my 20" wheels.”
forums.m3cutters.co.uk
·2022-05-10
“I tried the SC6 and they were a night and day improvement to the SC5 and any SC or Conti tyre before it (which were frankly terrible). Based on that i would assume SC7 is a further improvement. Can't really compare to the PSS I had because I couldn't reach the limit of either tyre on the road without being bordering dangerous”
f30.bimmerpost.com
“CSC6 is excellent tire indeed and the wear is top notch, too. The only sight negatives I am aware of is poor rim protection, quite high noise and harsh ride.”
Top themes
#rapid tread wear#strong wet performance#dry grip and handling#comparison to Michelin PS4S#longevity versus SportContact 7#road noise and comfort#cornering and sidewall stiffness
Based on 27 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Avon ZV7 | B · Continental SportContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | — | 97 |
| Rim diameters | — | 18″ – 24″ |
| Tread depth | — | 8/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 240 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Avon ZV7
70
/ 100
Continental SportContact 6
Winner: Continental SportContact 6 — better dry, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental SportContact 6 scores 82 vs 63 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental SportContact 6 scores 80 vs 71 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Continental SportContact 6 scores 48 vs 40 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Continental SportContact 6 scores 73 vs 67 on noise.
Tire A · Avon ZV7
Tire B · Continental SportContact 6
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.