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 + 4 road tests and 1,605 + 60 owner reviews. How we score
SportContact 7 is ahead, 85–73
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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 76 · 4 tests Owners 70 · 60 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer 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 | Ultrac Vorti+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 4 tests | 100 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 75 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 93% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 98% |
SportContact 7: 60% × 99.6 + 40% × 92 = 97
Ultrac Vorti+: 60% × 75.1 + 40% × 74.5 = 75
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ultrac Vorti+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 4 tests | 96 | 80 |
| Reviews found online | 90 | 74 |
| Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 93% | 89% |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 98% | 98% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 94% | 88% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 97% | 100% |
SportContact 7: 60% × 96.3 + 40% × 90 = 94
Ultrac Vorti+: 60% × 80.2 + 40% × 73.6 = 78
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ultrac Vorti+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests | 56 | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 76 | 63 |
SportContact 7: 40% × 56.4 + 60% × 75.9 = 68
Ultrac Vorti+: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 62.7 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Ultrac Vorti+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ultrac Vorti+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / 3 tests | 59 | 67 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 99% | 98% |
SportContact 7: 60% × 59.1 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 62
Ultrac Vorti+: 60% × 67.4 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 67
No owner ratings of noise for SportContact 7 or Ultrac Vorti+. 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 | Ultrac Vorti+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 72 | ≈ 65 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 64 |
SportContact 7: 60% × 72.1 + 40% × 61.3 = 68
Ultrac Vorti+: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for Ultrac Vorti+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ultrac Vorti+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 89 | 76 |
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ultrac Vorti+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 3 tests | 72 | 36 |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 93% | 83% |
| Category | Continental SportContact 7 | Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 85 | 73 |
| Dry | 97 | 75 |
| Wet | 94 | 78 |
| Comfort | 68 | 65 |
| Noise | 62 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 89 | 76 |
| Efficiency | 72 | 36 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
SportContact 7
Ultrac Vorti+
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Continental SportContact 7 finished ahead 1 times and Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | SportContact 7 | Ultrac Vorti+ | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% | 93% | +7.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test · 245/40 R19 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% | 98% | +1.6 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test · 245/40 R19 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 93% | 89% | +3.7 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test · 245/40 R19 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 98% | 98% | +0.6 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test · 245/40 R19 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 94% | 88% | +6.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test · 245/40 R19 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 95% #8/11 · 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% | 100% | −2.9 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test · 245/40 R19 |
| Noise | Noise | 99% | 98% | +0.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test · 245/40 R19 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 93% | 83% | +10.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test · 245/40 R19 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 49% | 63% | −14.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test · 245/40 R19 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/10 | #7/10 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test · 245/40 R19 |
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
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Continental SportContact 7 | B · Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 123 | 65 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 24″ | 18″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 8 - 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 240 AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 55 | 55 |
Continental SportContact 7
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+
Winner: Continental SportContact 7 — better efficiency, dry and wet. Pick the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ if noise matters most to you.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 72 vs 36 on efficiency.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 97 vs 75 on dry.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 94 vs 78 on wet.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 89 vs 76 on handling.
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Continental SportContact 7, 94 vs 78 on our wet score.
Continental SportContact 7, 97 vs 75 on our dry score.
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+, 67 vs 62 on our noise score.
Continental SportContact 7, 68 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Continental SportContact 7, 68 vs 65 on our treadwear score.
Continental SportContact 7, 72 vs 36 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
