Tests 72 · 14 tests Owners 77 · 261 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test (wet handling)
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Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport vs Continental SportContact 7 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 14 + 22 road tests and 261 + 1,629 owner reviews. How we score
SportContact 7 is ahead, 86–75
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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.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
Key facts
- In 9 tests that measured dry braking for both, Eagle F1 SuperSport won 2 and SportContact 7 won 7 (average 94% vs 97% of the best).
- In 9 tests that measured straight aquaplaning for both, Eagle F1 SuperSport won 3 and SportContact 7 won 6 (average 98% vs 99% of the best).
- In 9 tests that measured rolling resistance for both, Eagle F1 SuperSport won 1 and SportContact 7 won 8 (average 85% vs 95% of the best).
- In 8 tests that measured dry handling for both, Eagle F1 SuperSport won 2 and SportContact 7 won 6 (average 99% vs 100% of the best).
- In 8 tests that measured wet braking for both, Eagle F1 SuperSport won 2 and SportContact 7 won 6 (average 88% vs 96% of the best).
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87
Dry
SportContact 7 +1097Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 21 tests 87 100 Reviews found online 87 92 Dry Braking (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 2–7 94% 97% Dry Handling (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 2–6 99% 100% Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–1 98% 99% Eagle F1 SuperSport: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 87 = 87
SportContact 7: 60% × 99.9 + 40% × 91.5 = 97
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81
Wet
SportContact 7 +1495Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 22 tests 82 96 Reviews found online 80 93 Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 3–2 98% 95% Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 3–6 98% 99% Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 92% 97% Wet Braking (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 2–6 88% 96% Wet Circle (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 1–5 93% 99% Wet Handling (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 1–6 96% 99% Eagle F1 SuperSport: 60% × 82.4 + 40% × 79.9 = 81
SportContact 7: 60% × 95.5 + 40% × 93.3 = 95
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51
Comfort
SportContact 7 +1970Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 5 tests 26 56 Reviews found online 68 79 Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 72% 90% Eagle F1 SuperSport: 40% × 26.4 + 60% × 67.5 = 51
SportContact 7: 40% × 55.8 + 60% × 78.8 = 70
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50
Noise
SportContact 7 +1262Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 19 tests 33 59 Reviews found online 75 ≈ 66 (est.) Noise (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 1–3 97% 98% Exterior Noise (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 97% 97% Noise (tester's mark) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 78% 90% Eagle F1 SuperSport: 60% × 32.8 + 40% × 75.3 = 50
SportContact 7: 60% × 59.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 62
No owner ratings of noise for SportContact 7. 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.
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65
Treadwear
SportContact 7 +469Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 72 Reviews found online 65 64 Eagle F1 SuperSport: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 65
SportContact 7: 60% × 72 + 40% × 63.9 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Eagle F1 SuperSport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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85
Handling (owners)
SportContact 7 +691Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport SportContact 7 Reviews found online 85 91 -
23
Efficiency
SportContact 7 +4972Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 21 tests 23 72 Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 1–8 85% 95%
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport | Continental SportContact 7 |
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| Relative Score | 75 | 86 |
| Dry | 87 | 97 |
| Wet | 81 | 95 |
| Comfort | 51 | 70 |
| Noise | 50 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 85 | 91 |
| Efficiency | 23 | 72 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
75
/ 100
Eagle F1 SuperSport
86
/ 100
SportContact 7
The professional test results behind the scores
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 11 tests that ran both, Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport finished ahead 1 times and Continental SportContact 7 10 times.
| Discipline | Category | Eagle F1 SuperSport | SportContact 7 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 94% | 97% | −3.3 | 2–7 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test · 255/35 R19 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 100% | −0.8 | 2–6 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test · 255/35 R19 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 98% | 99% | −1.2 | 1–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 98% | 95% | +2.8 | 3–2 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2025 Autobild Sportcars Summer Tire Test R20 · 295/30R20 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 98% | 99% | −0.3 | 3–6 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test · 255/35 R19 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 88% | 96% | −8.5 | 2–6 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test · 255/35 R19 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 93% | 99% | −5.4 | 1–5 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test · 255/35 R19 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% | 99% | −3.6 | 1–6 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test · 255/35 R19 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 92% | 97% | −5.3 | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 72% | 90% | −18.0 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test · 255/35 R19 |
| Exterior Noise | Noise | 97% | 97% | 0.0 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2025 Autobild Sportcars Summer Tire Test R20 · 295/30R20 |
| Noise | Noise | 97% | 98% | −0.7 | 1–3 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test · 255/35 R19 |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 78% | 90% | −12.0 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 85% | 95% | −9.8 | 1–8 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test · 255/35 R19 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 73% | 76% | −3.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test · 235/35 R19 |
| Road Rating (tester's mark) | Other | 93% | 90% | +2.2 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test · 235/35 R19 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #8/10 | #2/10 | – | 1–10 in 11 shared tests Newest: 2026 ACE Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Eagle F1 SuperSport
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and high-speed stability
- Precise steering response and high-feedback handling
- Strong track-day performance and heat tolerance
Cons
- Rapid tread wear on high-torque vehicles or track use
- Increased road noise and harsher ride quality
- Reduced grip and confidence in cold or damp conditions
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
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Continental SportContact 7
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.
r/seat
·2 upvotes ·2026-04-21
“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.”
r/Corvette
·2 upvotes ·2024-11-20
“Not a C7 but Continental SportContact 7, similar or better than PilotSport 4S in most aspect but a bit noisier, wears faster too”
mustang7g.com
·1 upvote ·2024-08-26
“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)”
Top themes
#Exceptional grip#Fast tread wear#Comparison with PS4S#Wet performance#Track durability#Comfort and noise#Rim protection#PremiumContact 7 alternative
Based on 115 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport | B · Continental SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 75 | 123 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 23″ | 18″ – 24″ |
| Tread depth | 7 - 10/32″ | 8 - 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 080 - 300 A - AA A | 240 AA A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Serrated Black Lettering | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 65 | 65 |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
86
/ 100
Continental SportContact 7
Winner: Continental SportContact 7 — better efficiency, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want lower fuel or energy use
Continental SportContact 7 scores 72 vs 23 on efficiency.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental SportContact 7 scores 70 vs 51 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental SportContact 7 scores 95 vs 81 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Continental SportContact 7 scores 62 vs 50 on noise.
Pick tire A
Your priority is curved aquaplaning
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport won 3 of 5 shared curved aquaplaning tests.
Tire A · Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
Tire B · Continental SportContact 7
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Eagle F1 SuperSport or SportContact 7?
Which is better in the wet, Eagle F1 SuperSport or SportContact 7?
Continental SportContact 7, 95 vs 81 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Eagle F1 SuperSport or SportContact 7?
Continental SportContact 7, 97 vs 87 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, Eagle F1 SuperSport or SportContact 7?
Continental SportContact 7, 62 vs 50 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Eagle F1 SuperSport or SportContact 7?
Continental SportContact 7, 70 vs 51 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Eagle F1 SuperSport or SportContact 7?
Continental SportContact 7, 69 vs 65 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Eagle F1 SuperSport or SportContact 7?
Continental SportContact 7, 72 vs 23 on our efficiency score.
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.
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