Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 1 review
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Firestone Winterhawk vs Continental SportContact 7 — Compared
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Tests 83 · 22 tests Owners 82 · 1,570 reviews
“I've had PS4S and SC7 on my GR Yaris. Each at least 40k km. Grip levels; very similar, both wet and dry. Handling characteristics: PS4 slightly awkward on the limit (better after they warm up), Continental feels more progressive, like softer. The real difference is track wear. None of them should be driven on track for longer periods. 10min sessions are fine. If you go over it, Conti will dissintegrate in a few hours on track. PS4S might take almost double that the milage. I like both, so it comes to your preference considering Handling on the limit and price. I'd take Michelin if price on them is visibly less than double of Conti. Searching for new tyres now and picking beetween Pirelli PZ5 and BRIDGESTONE POTENZA SPORT EVO”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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Dry
No comparison94Why this score
Source Winterhawk SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) – 96 Reviews found online – 91 -
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Wet
No comparison92Why this score
Source Winterhawk SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) – 94 Reviews found online – 88 -
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Comfort
No comparison64Why this score
Source Winterhawk SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) – 56 Reviews found online – 76 -
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Noise
No comparison62Why this score
Source Winterhawk SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) – 59 -
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Treadwear
No comparison69Why this score
Source Winterhawk SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) – 72 Reviews found online – 66 -
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Handling
No comparison89Why this score
Source Winterhawk SportContact 7 Reviews found online – 89
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Winterhawk | Continental SportContact 7 |
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| Relative Score | – | 83 |
| Dry | – | 94 |
| Wet | – | 92 |
| Comfort | – | 64 |
| Noise | – | 62 |
| Treadwear | – | 69 |
| Handling | – | 89 |
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Headline score
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/ 100
Winterhawk
83
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SportContact 7
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Winterhawk
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B SportContact 7
Pros
- Phenomenal wet and dry grip with high cornering limits
- Precise steering response and excellent road feedback
- Strong braking performance and high stability at speed
Cons
- Faster-than-average tread wear, especially with spirited driving or track use
- Stiff sidewalls can contribute to a harsher, bumpier ride
- Elevated road noise reported on certain road surfaces
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Firestone Winterhawk
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Continental SportContact 7
Community opinion on the Continental SportContact 7 is overwhelmingly positive regarding its exceptional grip, direct steering response, and wet weather performance, often rivaling or beating the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. However, users frequently note trade-offs in tread life, reporting faster wear and lower initial tread depth compared to touring-oriented tires.
r/BMW
·2 upvotes ·2022-11-06
“Sport contact 7 all day. PS4S are good & probably more readily available though.”
r/seat
·2 upvotes ·2026-04-21
“Both are great. I have the SC7 and had the PC6. There is literally no difference of what I feel on public roads.”
r/FiestaST
·5 upvotes ·2025-12-05
“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”
Top themes
#exceptional dry and wet grip#fast tread wear and longevity#steering response and handling#comparison with Michelin PS4S#ride comfort and road noise#track performance vs street use
Based on 58 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone Winterhawk | B · Continental SportContact 7 |
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| Category | Winter Touring tires | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 3 | 123 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ | 18″ – 24″ |
| Tread depth | — | 8 - 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 240 AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
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/ 100
Firestone Winterhawk
83
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Continental SportContact 7
Only Continental SportContact 7 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Firestone Winterhawk
Tire B · Continental SportContact 7
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How do we compare tires?
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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.