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Continental SportContact 7 vs Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 22 + 15 road tests and 1,640 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

SportContact 7 is ahead, 83–67

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Continental SportContact 7
± 5

Tests 84 · 22 tests Owners 81 · 1,640 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 18 in 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)

“On my 2nd set. Got decent mileage from them. 15k miles from the first set of rears and i've 11k on the 2nd set with 4.5mm still left on them.”

Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
Tire BFirestone

MultiSeason Gen 02

All Season

± 6

Tests 66 · 15 tests Owners 70 · 13 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test (wet handling)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 96

    Dry

    SportContact 7 +28
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSportContact 7MultiSeason Gen 02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 14 tests10067
    Reviews found online9070

    SportContact 7: 60% × 99.9 + 40% × 90.4 = 96

    MultiSeason Gen 02: 60% × 66.6 + 40% × 70.2 = 68

  2. 93

    Wet

    SportContact 7 +15
    78
    Why this score
    SourceSportContact 7MultiSeason Gen 02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 14 tests9681
    Reviews found online9072

    SportContact 7: 60% × 95.6 + 40% × 89.9 = 93

    MultiSeason Gen 02: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 72 = 78

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSportContact 7MultiSeason Gen 02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests–73
    Reviews found online–66

    MultiSeason Gen 02: 60% × 73.3 + 40% × 65.7 = 70

  4. 68

    Comfort

    SportContact 7 +8
    60
    Why this score
    SourceSportContact 7MultiSeason Gen 02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 2 tests5648
    Reviews found online7568

    SportContact 7: 40% × 55.7 + 60% × 75.4 = 68

    MultiSeason Gen 02: 40% × 48.1 + 60% × 67.6 = 60

  5. 62

    Noise

    Level
    62
    Why this score
    SourceSportContact 7MultiSeason Gen 02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / 7 tests5959
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    SportContact 7: 60% × 59.2 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 62

    MultiSeason Gen 02: 60% × 58.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 62

    No owner ratings of noise for SportContact 7 or MultiSeason Gen 02. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    SportContact 7 +10
    58
    Why this score
    SourceSportContact 7MultiSeason Gen 02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 6 tests7252
    Reviews found online6369

    SportContact 7: 60% × 72 + 40% × 62.5 = 68

    MultiSeason Gen 02: 60% × 51.6 + 40% × 68.6 = 58

  7. 89

    Handling (owners)

    SportContact 7 +16
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSportContact 7MultiSeason Gen 02
    Reviews found online8973
  8. 72

    Efficiency

    MultiSeason Gen 02 +5
    77
    Why this score
    SourceSportContact 7MultiSeason Gen 02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 7 tests7277
Scores at a glance
Continental SportContact 7 vs Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental SportContact 7Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
Relative Score 83 67
Dry 96 68
Wet 93 78
Snow – 70
Comfort 68 60
Noise 62 62
Treadwear 68 58
Handling (owners) 89 73
Efficiency 72 77

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Headline score
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SportContact 7

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MultiSeason Gen 02

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategorySportContact 7MultiSeason Gen 02ΔHead-to-head
Dry Dry 100% #1/10 · 2023 AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 88% #6/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Dry Braking Dry 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 91% #13/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 99% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 96% #15/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 80% #4/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Dry Subj. Steering Response Dry 90% #4/10 · 2023 AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 70% #5/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 87% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 85% #14/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 98% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 92% #15/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Wet 100% #1/10 · 2023 AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 77% #6/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 95% #7/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking (concrete) Wet 100% #1/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 95% #3/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 94% #6/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 98% #9/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 80% #3/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Wet Lateral Stability Wet 80% #2/10 · 2023 AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 70% #3/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 92% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 80% #10/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Exterior Noise Noise 98% #4/7 · 2025 Autobild Sportcars Summer Tire Test R20 70% #4/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Interior Noise Noise 90% #2/10 · 2023 AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 78% #4/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Noise Noise 100% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 97% #14/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Abrasion Treadwear 69% #4/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 67% #12/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wear Treadwear 58% #9/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 81% #8/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Fuel Consumption Efficiency 96% #6/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 98% #6/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 99% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test 97% #6/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 62% #11/13 · 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test 73% #9/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Value Cost 33% #15/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 86% #4/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #2/10 2026 ACE Summer Tyre Test #12/15 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A SportContact 7

Pros

  • Phenomenal wet and dry grip with high cornering limits
  • Precise steering response and excellent road feedback
  • Strong braking performance and high stability at speed

Cons

  • Faster-than-average tread wear, especially with spirited driving or track use
  • Stiff sidewalls can contribute to a harsher, bumpier ride
  • Elevated road noise reported on certain road surfaces
All owner themes in the SportContact 7 review

Tire B MultiSeason Gen 02

Pros

  • Strong wet-weather grip and confidence in rain, mentioned by several reviewers
  • Good cold-weather and light-snow performance, with some users reporting no problems on snowy or icy roads at temperatures down to -10°C
  • Good dry grip and braking, with a planted, smooth feel and stable high-speed directional stability

Cons

  • Road noise is the most frequent complaint, noted by several reviewers; one says it becomes slightly noisy above 120 km/h
  • Reduced performance in extreme conditions, including poor braking in hot, dry weather above about 30°C and weak grip and stability in heavy snow and ice for some users
  • Durability concerns from a minority, including one report of dry rotting and winter performance becoming undrivable after about 25,000 km
All owner themes in the MultiSeason Gen 02 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Continental SportContact 7

Positive

The community generally regards the SportContact 7 as an excellent ultra-high-performance tire, praised for exceptional dry and wet grip, direct steering, quick warm-up, and good rim protection. Many rank it at or above the Michelin PS4S and ahead of the PS5 and Goodyear Asymmetric 6 for outright performance. The main criticisms are fast tread wear (often about 10–15k miles), low starting tread depth, softer sidewalls, some tramlining and noise, and poor durability on track.

r/TireQuestions ·2026-06-17

“Do these need replacing? Got my UK Mot check next week so would like to know if these need replacing before that. These are continental sport contact 7 on a hyundai i30N. Done about 10k miles the last tyres I had I done about the same before I had replacement Read more”

r/GolfGTI ·46 upvotes ·2025-11-15

“Michelin PS4S vs Continental SC7 Aloha! This is for all of you who are struggling to choose a tire and need some impression (not a recommendation since you need to make your own decision). I've been here often enough with the question for the best summer tires, gave some opinions here and there and told my side of things. Last time I was biased toward Contis but I'll come to that later. What you see here is a direct comparison: 1st pic on the left and 2nd and 3rd one are the Michelins, 2 years old, so two full seasons of pretty harsh driving tbh. 1st pic right and 4th and 5th one are the Contis, which I bought and mounted in mid April this year. I noticed that contis are fantastic in the first 1-2 months and then start to wear off really fast. Grip is getting worse by the week. Michelins feel a bit less grippy then contis at start but keep their level for longer and thread holds up longer. Do with this what you want but I will return to PS4S again when its time (in winter Michelin anyway) because I cant see myself paying 1/3 less for Contis to then have then last only half as long as Michelin. Oh yeah, both are 225/35/19 obviously and were brand new. Read more”

r/Golf_R ·119 upvotes ·2026-10-28

“From 19’s to 18’s experience. When the factory 19’s cracked in shitty aussie roads, it was the perfect excuse for new wheels and tyres. I went with Konig ampliform 18-8.5 ET43, and conti sport contact 7 245/40. The ride changed a lot, the car feels much lighter to throw around, it’s a lot of fun and at the same time potholes don’t feel like a shock through the spine anymore. Read more”

Top themes
#Exceptional grip#Fast tread wear#Comparison with PS4S#Wet performance#Track durability#Comfort and noise#Rim protection#PremiumContact 7 alternative

Based on 115 community posts

Tire B

Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental SportContact 7 B · Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available123—
Rim diameters18″ – 24″—
Tread depth8 - 9/32″—
UTQG240 AA A—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental SportContact 7

Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02

Winner: Continental SportContact 7 — better dry, handling and wet. Pick the Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 if efficiency matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental SportContact 7 scores 96 vs 68 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental SportContact 7 scores 89 vs 73 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental SportContact 7 scores 93 vs 78 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental SportContact 7 scores 68 vs 58 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental SportContact 7
Tire B · Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02

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SportContact 7 or MultiSeason Gen 02?

Which is better in the wet, SportContact 7 or MultiSeason Gen 02?

Continental SportContact 7, 93 vs 78 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SportContact 7 or MultiSeason Gen 02?

Continental SportContact 7, 96 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, SportContact 7 or MultiSeason Gen 02?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 62 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, SportContact 7 or MultiSeason Gen 02?

Continental SportContact 7, 68 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SportContact 7 or MultiSeason Gen 02?

Continental SportContact 7, 68 vs 58 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, SportContact 7 or MultiSeason Gen 02?

Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02, 77 vs 72 on our efficiency score.

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.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology