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 1,629 + 419 owner reviews. How we score
SportContact 7 is ahead, 84–61
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Tests 84 · 22 tests Owners 83 · 1,629 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 63 · 14 tests Owners 59 · 419 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test (wet handling)
“Are budget tyres closing the gap to premium? I changed a set of tyres on my daily pd130 winter bash about and managed to get a set of vredestein ultrac for £80 a tyre fitted which I thought was a pretty good price. The tyre fitting service was saying to me that the gap between budgets and premium is much smaller in the last 10 years and that taxis tend to opt for budget tyres all the time and have no issues. Any thoughts on this? I’ve always gone for medium to higher end tyres. Leer más”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ultrac |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 13 tests | 100 | 84 |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 60 |
SportContact 7: 60% × 99.9 + 40% × 91.5 = 97
Ultrac: 60% × 84.3 + 40% × 60.3 = 75
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ultrac |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 13 tests | 96 | 92 |
| Reviews found online | 93 | 66 |
SportContact 7: 60% × 95.5 + 40% × 93.3 = 95
Ultrac: 60% × 92 + 40% × 66.4 = 82
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ultrac |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests | 56 | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 79 | 60 |
SportContact 7: 40% × 55.8 + 60% × 78.8 = 70
Ultrac: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 60.3 = 63
No road tests of comfort for Ultrac. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ultrac |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / 11 tests | 59 | 67 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
SportContact 7: 60% × 59.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 62
Ultrac: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 67
No owner ratings of noise for SportContact 7 or Ultrac. 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 | Ultrac |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests | 72 | 10 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 48 |
SportContact 7: 60% × 72 + 40% × 63.9 = 69
Ultrac: 60% × 10 + 40% × 48.3 = 25
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ultrac |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 91 | 60 |
| Source | SportContact 7 | Ultrac |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 11 tests | 72 | 72 |
| Category | Continental SportContact 7 | Vredestein Ultrac |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 84 | 61 |
| Dry | 97 | 75 |
| Wet | 95 | 82 |
| Comfort | 70 | 63 |
| Noise | 62 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 25 |
| Handling (owners) | 91 | 60 |
| Efficiency | 72 | 72 |
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
Ultrac
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 | Ultrac | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 90% #6/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 98% #5/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 80% #9/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 87% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 100% #1/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 98% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 99% #2/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 100% #1/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | Wet | 100% #1/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 88% #3/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 98% #3/9 · 2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 98% #9/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 80% #7/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Exterior Noise | Noise | 98% #4/7 · 2025 Autobild Sportcars Summer Tire Test R20 | 100% #1/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Interior Noise | Noise | 90% #2/10 · 2023 AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 | 80% #8/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 99% #3/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 87% #7/9 · 2025 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | 80% #8/14 · 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 69% #4/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 47% #16/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 58% #9/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 39% #16/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 96% #6/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 97% #7/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 99% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | 98% #11/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 62% #11/13 · 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test | 68% #10/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 33% #15/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 35% #16/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/10 2026 ACE Summer Tyre Test | #9/12 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | 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.
“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.”
“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 members generally view the Vredestein Ultrac favorably, recommending it as offering the best of both worlds at a good price point. While drivers appreciate its appearance and value on daily vehicles, prospective buyers express inquiries regarding noise levels and potential fast tread wear.
Based on 8 community posts
| Attribute | A · Continental SportContact 7 | B · Vredestein Ultrac |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 123 | 65 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 24″ | 15″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | 8 - 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 240 AA A | 280 AA A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 4 | 4 |
Continental SportContact 7
Vredestein Ultrac
Winner: Continental SportContact 7 — better treadwear, handling and dry. Pick the Vredestein Ultrac if noise matters most to you.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 69 vs 25 on treadwear.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 91 vs 60 on handling.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 97 vs 75 on dry.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 95 vs 82 on wet.
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Continental SportContact 7, 95 vs 82 on our wet score.
Continental SportContact 7, 97 vs 75 on our dry score.
Vredestein Ultrac, 67 vs 62 on our noise score.
Continental SportContact 7, 70 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Continental SportContact 7, 69 vs 25 on our treadwear score.
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 72 on the efficiency score, within 3 points.
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
