Tests 66 · 11 tests Owners 80 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test (noise)
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Laufenn S Fit EQ+ 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 11 + 22 road tests and 11 + 1,642 owner reviews. How we score
SportContact 7 is ahead, 83–72
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Tests 84 · 22 tests Owners 81 · 1,642 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.
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82
Dry
SportContact 7 +1496Why this score
Source S Fit EQ+ SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 21 tests 80 100 Reviews found online 85 91 S Fit EQ+: 60% × 79.7 + 40% × 84.8 = 82
SportContact 7: 60% × 99.9 + 40% × 90.5 = 96
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75
Wet
SportContact 7 +1893Why this score
Source S Fit EQ+ SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / 22 tests 73 96 Reviews found online 78 90 S Fit EQ+: 60% × 73.5 + 40% × 78.3 = 75
SportContact 7: 60% × 95.7 + 40% × 89.9 = 93
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73
Comfort
S Fit EQ+ +667Why this score
Source S Fit EQ+ SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 5 tests 66 56 Reviews found online 77 75 S Fit EQ+: 40% × 66.4 + 60% × 77.3 = 73
SportContact 7: 40% × 55.6 + 60% × 75.4 = 67
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73
Noise
S Fit EQ+ +1162Why this score
Source S Fit EQ+ SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 19 tests 77 59 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) S Fit EQ+: 60% × 76.8 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 73
SportContact 7: 60% × 59.2 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 62
No owner ratings of noise for S Fit EQ+ or 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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56
Treadwear
SportContact 7 +1268Why this score
Source S Fit EQ+ SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests 43 72 Reviews found online 76 63 S Fit EQ+: 60% × 43.2 + 40% × 76.2 = 56
SportContact 7: 60% × 72 + 40% × 62.5 = 68
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83
Handling (owners)
SportContact 7 +689Why this score
Source S Fit EQ+ SportContact 7 Reviews found online 83 89 -
73
Efficiency
S Fit EQ+ +172Why this score
Source S Fit EQ+ SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 21 tests 73 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Laufenn S Fit EQ+ | Continental SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 83 |
| Dry | 82 | 96 |
| Wet | 75 | 93 |
| Comfort | 73 | 67 |
| Noise | 73 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 56 | 68 |
| Handling (owners) | 83 | 89 |
| Efficiency | 73 | 72 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
S Fit EQ+
83
/ 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.
| Discipline | Category | S Fit EQ+ | SportContact 7 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 93% #8/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #6/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 99% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 96% #3/10 · 2021 Motor Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 77% #20/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | 87% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 96% #9/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 98% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 81% #10/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | Wet | 90% #21/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 91% #8/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 94% #9/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 50% #7/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 92% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #1/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 73% #7/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 69% #4/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 73% #7/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 58% #9/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 95% #40/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 96% #6/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 88% #5/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 99% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 73% #2/10 · 2021 Motor Summer Tyre Test | 62% #11/13 · 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 92% #2/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 33% #15/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #9/10 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | #2/10 2026 ACE Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A S Fit EQ+
Pros
- Good to excellent dry grip, traction and handling, with several reviewers noting stable, confident behavior
- Wet grip described as decent to excellent, with plenty of grip in both conditions
- Excellent value; frequently compared favorably with Continental, Goodyear, Michelin and Hankook tires at a much lower price
Cons
- Road noise noted as louder than expected by some reviewers, with one reporting a marked increase after 2,500 km
- Ride can feel stiff or harder than needed, and one reviewer found the tires became hard and uncomfortable below 10°C
- Longevity is uncertain; reviewers estimate roughly 18,000-20,000 miles from one set, and others are unsure how long they will last
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
Laufenn S Fit EQ+
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.
bimmerforums.co.uk
·1 upvote ·2024-05-10
“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”
r/CarTalkUK
·1 upvote ·2025-12-12
“Just took the factory SC7’s off my gfs puma ST, they are super grippy, they feel even stickier than the PS4S on my car but I’d say they are less predictable at the limits and I always felt like they tramlined a bit too much and they weren’t a very comfortable tyre. Fronts have just under half their tread left after 11000 miles. Swapped em out for conti all season contact 2’s as she needs to be able to go out during any conditions and she doesn’t want to have two sets.”
forums.m3cutters.co.uk
·6 upvotes ·2024-01-29
“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.”
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 · Laufenn S Fit EQ+ | B · Continental SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 74 | 123 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 18″ – 24″ |
| Tread depth | — | 8 - 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 360 A A | 240 AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 19 | 19 |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Laufenn S Fit EQ+
83
/ 100
Continental SportContact 7
Winner: Continental SportContact 7 — better wet, dry and treadwear. Pick the Laufenn S Fit EQ+ if noise and comfort matter most to you.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental SportContact 7 scores 93 vs 75 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental SportContact 7 scores 96 vs 82 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Continental SportContact 7 scores 68 vs 56 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Laufenn S Fit EQ+ scores 73 vs 62 on noise.
Tire A · Laufenn S Fit EQ+
Tire B · Continental SportContact 7
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S Fit EQ+ or SportContact 7?
Which is better in the wet, S Fit EQ+ or SportContact 7?
Continental SportContact 7, 93 vs 75 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, S Fit EQ+ or SportContact 7?
Continental SportContact 7, 96 vs 82 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, S Fit EQ+ or SportContact 7?
Laufenn S Fit EQ+, 73 vs 62 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, S Fit EQ+ or SportContact 7?
Laufenn S Fit EQ+, 73 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, S Fit EQ+ or SportContact 7?
Continental SportContact 7, 68 vs 56 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, S Fit EQ+ or SportContact 7?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 72 on the efficiency score, within 3 points.
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