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 + 14 road tests and 1,640 + 2,532 owner reviews. How we score
SportContact 7 is ahead, 83–75
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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.”
Tests 77 · 14 tests Owners 71 · 2,532 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 / 12 tests | 100 | 83 |
| Reviews found online | 90 | 73 |
SportContact 7: 60% × 99.9 + 40% × 90.4 = 96
Ventus Prime 4: 60% × 82.7 + 40% × 73 = 79
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 13 tests | 96 | 79 |
| Reviews found online | 90 | 75 |
SportContact 7: 60% × 95.6 + 40% × 89.9 = 93
Ventus Prime 4: 60% × 78.6 + 40% × 74.5 = 77
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests | 56 | 70 |
| Reviews found online | 75 | 67 |
SportContact 7: 40% × 55.7 + 60% × 75.4 = 68
Ventus Prime 4: 40% × 70.3 + 60% × 67.3 = 68
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / 8 tests | 59 | 58 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
SportContact 7: 60% × 59.2 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 62
Ventus Prime 4: 60% × 57.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 61
No owner ratings of noise for SportContact 7 or Ventus Prime 4. 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.
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 6 tests | 72 | 79 |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 67 |
SportContact 7: 60% × 72 + 40% × 62.5 = 68
Ventus Prime 4: 60% × 78.5 + 40% × 66.9 = 74
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 89 | 72 |
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 9 tests | 72 | 84 |
| Category | Continental SportContact 7 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 83 | 75 |
| Dry | 96 | 79 |
| Wet | 93 | 77 |
| Comfort | 68 | 68 |
| Noise | 62 | 61 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 89 | 72 |
| Efficiency | 72 | 84 |
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
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.
“I can also give my input, I'm running 245 front and 295 rears with 20inch. I have sc7s and honestly am a big fan of the tire. I can only compare them the pzero's and for me they feel more predictable and way better in the wet. The sidewall protection is quite decent although not sure how it compares to the michelins. Same as Gmuend I found the sc7s for 30% less so it was a no brainer.”
“Not a C7 but Continental SportContact 7, similar or better than PilotSport 4S in most aspect but a bit noisier, wears faster too”
“I have Continental Sport Contact 7's on my S550 and the are better than the PS4S in my view (plus they stack up well in independent reviews as well)”
Based on 115 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.
“Are there any Hankook Ventus Prime 4 longevity reviews (perhaps personal experience?) The only info I was able to find is Autobild 2022 and 2024, and ADAC 2024 reviews. In the first one they expect 39k km, in the second 26k and in ADAC - 50k. I'm not sure what to believe. I'm a fairly moderate user and will be replacing stock Primacy 3s which lasted around 45k km. I would like to have something that will last around 4-5 years, which at my current usage would be around 30-35k km. If they consistently fall short of it I would probably pay a premium for a more expensive brand, but reviews give very different figures. If ADAC figures is to be trusted I would surely get them, because I would probably replace the car before I have to put on new tires. But 26k km in the latest Autobild review falls short of my expectations a bit. Are those figures typically less than real life due to more extensive testing and usage? I'm driving a compact SUV with 50/50 city highway driving and no sporty aspirations, very default usage scenario. I could pay more and get goodyear efficientgrip performance 2, but at their longevity they will probably need to be replaced out of age before I wear them down realistically, so that's why I was initially settling in more midrange priced Hankook offering. Would love any help, and appreciate the help I received in my previous post! Read more”
“Aim for rainy condition. Best are 1.Bridgestone Turanza 005 2.Hankook ventus prime 4.”
“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.”
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 | 200 - 420 A 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 96 vs 79 on dry.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 89 vs 72 on handling.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 93 vs 77 on wet.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scores 84 vs 72 on efficiency.
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Continental SportContact 7, 93 vs 77 on our wet score.
Continental SportContact 7, 96 vs 79 on our dry score.
Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 61 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 68 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4, 74 vs 68 on our treadwear score.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4, 84 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
