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 + 13 road tests and 1,605 + 2,504 owner reviews. How we score
SportContact 7 is ahead, 83–75
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Tests 84 · 22 tests Owners 81 · 1,605 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.”
Tests 78 · 13 tests Owners 71 · 2,504 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 21 in 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (dry handling)
“Aim for rainy condition. Best are 1.Bridgestone Turanza 005 2.Hankook ventus prime 4.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 11 tests | 100 | 84 |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 73 |
SportContact 7: 60% × 99.6 + 40% × 92 = 97
Ventus Prime 4: 60% × 84.2 + 40% × 73.4 = 80
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 12 tests | 96 | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 90 | 75 |
SportContact 7: 60% × 96.3 + 40% × 90 = 94
Ventus Prime 4: 60% × 80.5 + 40% × 74.6 = 78
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests | 56 | 70 |
| Reviews found online | 76 | 68 |
SportContact 7: 40% × 56.4 + 60% × 75.9 = 68
Ventus Prime 4: 40% × 70.3 + 60% × 67.8 = 69
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / 8 tests | 59 | 58 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
SportContact 7: 60% × 59.1 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 62
Ventus Prime 4: 60% × 57.6 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 61
No owner ratings of noise for SportContact 7 or Ventus Prime 4. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests | 72 | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 67 |
SportContact 7: 60% × 72.1 + 40% × 61.3 = 68
Ventus Prime 4: 60% × 78.2 + 40% × 66.7 = 74
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 89 | 72 |
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 8 tests | 72 | 83 |
| Category | Continental SportContact 7 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 83 | 75 |
| Dry | 97 | 80 |
| Wet | 94 | 78 |
| Comfort | 68 | 69 |
| Noise | 62 | 61 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 89 | 72 |
| Efficiency | 72 | 83 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
SportContact 7
Ventus Prime 4
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.
| Discipline | Category | SportContact 7 | Ventus Prime 4 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 92% #16/16 · 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 99% #6/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 90% #4/14 · 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 87% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 93% #6/7 · 2025 Al Volante Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 98% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 91% #16/16 · 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 87% #14/16 · 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | Wet | 100% #1/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 77% #15/16 · 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 98% #4/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 99% #2/8 · 2025 Moottori Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 90% #4/14 · 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 92% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 95% #4/7 · 2025 Die ReifenTester Summer Touring Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 99% #4/8 · 2025 Moottori Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 87% #7/9 · 2025 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | 80% #11/14 · 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 69% #4/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 72% #6/16 · 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 58% #9/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 77% #6/16 · 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 96% #6/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/16 · 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 99% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 95% #10/14 · 2025 Summer and All Season Combined 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 | 69% #9/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 33% #15/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 64% #5/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/10 2026 ACE Summer Tyre Test | #11/16 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community members widely praise the Continental SportContact 7 for outstanding dry and wet grip, sharp steering precision, and strong value compared to key rivals like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. However, users frequently highlight faster tread wear, reduced initial tread depth, and occasional issues with road noise and comfort as main drawbacks.
“Had the same dilemma, went for PremiumContact 7 in the end for my Cupra ST300 4drive. Both have great traction when wet and dry, SC7 is more for an overall aggresive driving, while PC7 are bit more comfy, for a mix of sport and city daily cruising. Both are very quiet on the highway.”
“My experience is as follows: SC7>PS4S's>ASY6>PS5>ASY5>PS4. I've not tried the ASY6 supersports and I think it's fair to say the PS5/4 grip better than ASY5/6, but you get a lot more feel through the goodyears. Sport contact 7 by far the best overall road tyre you can drive without going for a super aggressive tyre or semi slick.”
“and they don't have Bridgestone tyre model in both sizes I need. I guess it means I'm back to Camskill and consider either Turanza 6 Enliten or Conti Sport Contact 7. Both got good scores on TyreReviews.com. I could get whole set of Turanzas from Camskill, whereas with Continentals, I would need to buy rear ones elsewhere”
Based on 114 community posts
Community opinion on the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 is largely positive, with drivers viewing it as a comfortable, quiet, and capable touring tire. Users frequently praise its strong dry and wet performance alongside its compelling price-to-performance ratio compared to premium alternatives like Michelin. Some uncertainties exist regarding long-term tread wear and slight fuel economy impacts, but owners generally report satisfactory everyday reliability.
“MOT coming up on the 29th and the rear tyres won't make it. Front tyres have a bit of wear left but I'm wondering if I should do all four now or the rears now and then the fronts sometime in about 6 months or so. Better deals on 4 tyres though ... but then I'd be throwing away 2 decent tyres with some use still in them so ... Also, looking on KiwkFit... any reason why I wouldn't go for the Ventus Prime 4s over the Michelins?”
“Becsapós ez, nagyon kevés csapadék volt a nyáron, és nagyon könnyű megszokni a száraz tapadást. Aztan meglepődik az ember az esőben. Nekem is volt ilyen gumi az autón, előtte meg az volt rajta amivel vettem (valami noname), hát a Hankook egy nagyságrenddel jobb volt annál. Most VP4 van rajta, es rendben van az is szerintem.”
“Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Kumho Ecsta HS52? Hey there! Went to this reddit after reading a lot of reviews on the website, a bit of a newbie in general. I have read about many models and settled on 2 possible ones due to pricing and availability in my country (not looking for any other options). In my price range and requirements I've settled on Ventus Prime 4 initially (50% cheaper than Primacy that my car came stock with), but have also seen some good stuff said about HS52. I was quite settled on the first one since it scored very well in 2022 Autobild review, but now that 2024 came out a lot of numbers are completely different (predicted tread life alone took a huge dive) and Hankook is now 4 positions lower than Kumho. To add to this, Hankook was only 10% more expensive thank Kumho in my country, but now there was a price drop and and now there is 20% price difference, so set of Kumhos comes out noticeable cheaper. Spec wise they seems very similar with some trade-offs in different departments. I'm not really looking to save as much money as possible, but with latest reviews I'm not sure if there is any improvement worth paying for. Any thoughts? Thanks. Read more”
Based on 41 community posts
| Attribute | A · Continental SportContact 7 | B · Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 123 | 66 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 24″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 8 - 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 240 AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 10 | 10 |
Continental SportContact 7
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
Winner: Continental SportContact 7 — better dry, handling and wet. Pick the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 if efficiency and treadwear matter most to you.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 97 vs 80 on dry.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 89 vs 72 on handling.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 94 vs 78 on wet.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scores 83 vs 72 on efficiency.
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Continental SportContact 7, 94 vs 78 on our wet score.
Continental SportContact 7, 97 vs 80 on our dry score.
Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 61 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 69 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4, 74 vs 68 on our treadwear score.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4, 83 vs 72 on our efficiency score.
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
