Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
SportContact 7 is ahead, 83–63
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Tests 61 · 14 tests Owners 64 · 416 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test (interior noise)
“I have vredestein ultrac pro’s on my golf R currently in 245/40r18 - I have been very pleased with the performance for the price. They’ve taken over 1G in corners with no issues. Wearing pretty well about 5k miles in as well. I’d say they’re about 85-90% as good as a PS4S or EC02. Been surprisingly good in the rain too”
Tests 83 · 22 tests Owners 82 · 1,596 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 13 in 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)
“I can also give my input, I'm running 245 front and 295 rears with 20inch. I have sc7s and honestly am a big fan of the tire. I can only compare them the pzero's and for me they feel more predictable and way better in the wet. The sidewall protection is quite decent although not sure how it compares to the michelins. Same as Gmuend I found the sc7s for 30% less so it was a no brainer.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Ultrac | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 82 | 97 |
| Reviews found online | 66 | 91 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 96% | 100% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 98% | 100% |
| Source | Ultrac | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 90 | 94 |
| Reviews found online | 69 | 88 |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning (% of best) | 99% | 97% |
| Transverse Aquaplaning (% of best) | 100% | 95% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 92% | 100% |
| Wet Braking - Concrete (% of best) | 88% | 100% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) | 95% | 80% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 100% | 98% |
| Source | Ultrac | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 56 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 76 |
| Interior Noise (% of best) | 100% | 90% |
| Source | Ultrac | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 67 | 56 |
| Exterior Noise (% of best) | 100% | 98% |
| Source | Ultrac | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 10 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 56 | 66 |
| Source | Ultrac | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 65 | 89 |
| Category | Vredestein Ultrac | Continental SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 83 |
| Dry | 76 | 95 |
| Wet | 81 | 92 |
| Comfort | 67 | 64 |
| Noise | 67 | 60 |
| Treadwear | 28 | 69 |
| Handling | 65 | 89 |
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.
Ultrac
SportContact 7
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Ultrac | SportContact 7 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Noise | Comfort | 100% #1/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | 90% #2/10 · 2023 AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 | +10.0 | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Curved | 98% #2/8 · 2024 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 97% #2/4 · 2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tyre Test | +1.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #4/8 · 2024 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 100% #1/13 · 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test | −4.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #5/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/8 · 2025 Sports Cars Tyre Test | −1.6 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 85% #18/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | 94% #4/7 · 2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test | −9.4 | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Fuel | 97% #7/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 96% #6/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | +0.3 | Different tests |
| Exterior Noise | Noise | 100% #1/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | 98% #4/7 · 2025 Autobild Sportcars Summer Tire Test R20 | +2.0 | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Other | 47% #16/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 69% #4/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | −22.4 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 98% #7/8 · 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/4 · 2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tyre Test | −2.0 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 68% #10/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 49% #8/10 · 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test | +19.4 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 38% #20/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | 33% #15/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | +4.2 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 34% #20/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | 58% #9/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | −24.3 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 25% #4/44 · 2022 Summer Tyre Market Overview | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | −75.0 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 99% #2/8 · 2024 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 95% #5/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | +3.9 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 92% #5/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | 100% #1/7 · 2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test | −7.7 | Different tests |
| Subj. Noise | Subj | 80% #8/14 · 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | 87% #7/9 · 2025 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | −7.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 88% #2/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | 94% #6/7 · 2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test | −6.7 | Different tests |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | Wet | 99% #2/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | 97% #3/7 · 2024 Autobild Sportscars Summer TIre Test R20 | +1.7 | Different tests |
| Transverse Aquaplaning | Wet | 100% #1/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | 95% #2/3 · 2022 Auto Express UUHP Summer Tire Test R19 | +5.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 92% #6/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Sports Tyre Test | −7.9 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | Wet | 88% #3/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | −11.8 | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 95% #6/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 80% #2/10 · 2023 AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 | +15.4 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/10 · 2022 AZ SUV Tyre Test | 98% #5/9 · 2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test | +1.6 | 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
Community opinion on Vredestein Ultrac and Ultrac Pro tires is overwhelmingly positive, with drivers praising them as a high-value alternative to premium brands like Michelin. Users frequently highlight their comfortable ride, low noise levels, and impressive dry and wet grip that rivals top-tier performance tires at a fraction of the cost.
“I just had a set of Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta put on. Initial thoughts... I got them in 275/40/20 for the fronts and 315/35/20 for the rears. They fit the wheels perfectly. I immediately noticed a much softer ride. Sport Mode now feels like Tour Mode, maybe even softer. I DD my ZL1 so cold weather performance is very important. Temps were near 40°F and they stayed quite grippy. This is a huge improvement over the stock Goodyear's. Initial turn in response is good. I had the opportunity to push them on an off ramp and they felt a little mushy when pushed and didn't seem to want to exceed .75g I had a set of these on a previous car (2004 ZO6) and expect great wet weather performance. I will update this post once I get some more miles on them. Read more”
“New boots! Vredestein Ultrac Pro 225s for the Turbo 3”
“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”
Based on 20 community posts
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.
“The Tire Rack no longer has the selection with the major name brands it once did. I can order the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 in 225/45R18 from Costco but the Tire Rack doesn't offer it in that size. I can order the Continental Sport Contact 7 at Discount Tire in 225/45R18 but not at the Tire Rack. When my wife and I had a Corolla Hybrid, it took a 195/65R15. Michelin quit offering the CC2 in that size so the next best all-weather tire at the time that fit was the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 750. The Tire Rack never offered that tire but Discount Tire had it in stock locally. None of the tires I mentioned are exclusive tires for certain retailers. I enjoy the Tire Rack website and the testing they do, but they are no longer the go to merchant when buying tires like they once was.”
“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)”
“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
| Attribute | A · Vredestein Ultrac | B · Continental SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 65 | 123 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | 18″ – 24″ |
| Tread depth | — | 8 - 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 240 AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Vredestein Ultrac
Continental SportContact 7
Winner: Continental SportContact 7 — better treadwear, handling and dry. Pick the Vredestein Ultrac if noise and comfort matter most to you.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 69 vs 28 on treadwear.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 89 vs 65 on handling.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 95 vs 76 on dry.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 92 vs 81 on wet.
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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.
