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 + 12 road tests and 1,631 + 39 owner reviews. How we score
SportContact 7 is ahead, 84–76
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Tests 84 · 22 tests Owners 83 · 1,631 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 76 · 12 tests Owners 77 · 39 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test (wet handling)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | SportContact 7 | Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 9 tests | 100 | 89 |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 80 |
SportContact 7: 60% × 99.9 + 40% × 91.5 = 97
Cinturato P7 C2: 60% × 89 + 40% × 79.8 = 85
| Source | SportContact 7 | Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 10 tests | 96 | 85 |
| Reviews found online | 93 | 77 |
SportContact 7: 60% × 95.6 + 40% × 93.2 = 95
Cinturato P7 C2: 60% × 84.5 + 40% × 77.1 = 82
| Source | SportContact 7 | Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests | 56 | 80 |
| Reviews found online | 79 | 77 |
SportContact 7: 40% × 55.7 + 60% × 79.4 = 70
Cinturato P7 C2: 40% × 80.5 + 60% × 77.1 = 78
| Source | SportContact 7 | Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / 6 tests | 59 | 71 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
SportContact 7: 60% × 59.2 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 62
Cinturato P7 C2: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 69
No owner ratings of noise for SportContact 7 or Cinturato P7 C2. 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 | Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 4 tests | 72 | 53 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 74 |
SportContact 7: 60% × 72 + 40% × 63.9 = 69
Cinturato P7 C2: 60% × 52.9 + 40% × 73.5 = 61
| Source | SportContact 7 | Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 91 | 79 |
| Source | SportContact 7 | Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 7 tests | 72 | 64 |
| Category | Continental SportContact 7 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 84 | 76 |
| Dry | 97 | 85 |
| Wet | 95 | 82 |
| Comfort | 70 | 78 |
| Noise | 62 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 61 |
| Handling (owners) | 91 | 79 |
| Efficiency | 72 | 64 |
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
Cinturato P7 C2
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 | Cinturato P7 C2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 98% #7/55 · 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 99% #8/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 90% #2/14 · 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 87% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 91% #10/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 98% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 97% #6/14 · 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 91% #12/55 · 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | Wet | 100% #1/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 90% #19/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 98% #6/9 · 2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 100% #1/14 · 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 90% #3/14 · 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 | 100% #2/8 · 2021 ViBilagare Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 98% #12/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 87% #7/9 · 2025 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | 90% #5/14 · 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 69% #4/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 42% #36/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 58% #9/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 55% #17/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 96% #6/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 96% #13/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 99% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 96% #7/14 · 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 | 93% #5/8 · 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 33% #15/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 51% #18/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/10 2026 ACE Summer Tyre Test | #3/14 2025 Summer and All Season Combined 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.
“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”
“Can’t look past the sport contact 7s for me, both in terms of price and performance. I prefer them to the PS4S. The ride is better, they aren’t as loud, they are cheaper and wet grip is noticeable better. I’ve only used them on fairly big RWD stuff so can’t comment on how they’d be on something lighter and FWD. They are awesome on the 5 series and M3”
“Continental SportContact 7 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4 I have a 2022 Mk 8.5 with the stock 18" wheels. The original Michelin PS4 need to be replaced. Unfortunately, I am not able to source new Michelins as they are not in stock anywhere convenient. I am able to get Conti SC7s in 205/40 R18. Never used a set. Always had Michelins on all my cars. Reviews tell me that they are at least as good and probably better than the Michelins (and perhaps better even than the Michelin PS4S I run on my other car), but has anyone tried them? My other options for decent tyres in the correct size are Bridgestone Potenza Sports. I can get Pirelli P Zeros but they are the previous generation and I don't like them (having had them on another car as OEM and replaced them with Michelins after 2000kms). I am in Australia so don't need all season tyres. Thanks in advance. Read more”
Based on 115 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Continental SportContact 7 | B · Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 123 | 2 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 24″ | 16″ |
| Tread depth | 8 - 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 240 AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Continental SportContact 7
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
Winner: Continental SportContact 7 — better wet, dry and handling. Pick the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 if comfort and noise matter most to you.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 95 vs 82 on wet.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 97 vs 85 on dry.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 91 vs 79 on handling.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 69 vs 61 on treadwear.
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Continental SportContact 7, 95 vs 82 on our wet score.
Continental SportContact 7, 97 vs 85 on our dry score.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, 69 vs 62 on our noise score.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2, 78 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Continental SportContact 7, 69 vs 61 on our treadwear score.
Continental SportContact 7, 72 vs 64 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
