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Continental PremiumContact 7 review

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Owners 78 · 575 reviews analysed Road tests 87 · 35 tests

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The Continental PremiumContact 7 generally receives high praise from users for its exceptional dry and wet grip, sharp handling, and significantly improved confidence in adverse weather conditions. While most reviewers find them comfortable and well-balanced for daily driving and spirited use, a subset of users report trade-offs regarding higher-than-expected road noise on rough surfaces and accelerated tread wear.

Community sentiment Positive Read the buzz
#dry and wet grip#cabin road noise#tread wear longevity#braking performance#handling and feedback

Owners rate it 8.5 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.

Continental PremiumContact 7

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Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests
0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews
0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

By owner reviews

78/100

From 575 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would recommend 92%
Dry
Overall dry
83
Wet
Overall wet
83.7
Comfort
Overall comfort
71.7
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
66.5
Handling
Overall handling
79.9

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By road tests

87/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry
91.3
Wet
93
Comfort
89.4
Noise
47.1
Treadwear
85.6

Continental PremiumContact 7 specs & sizes

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SizeRetailer
205/55 R16 Amazon
205/60 R16 Amazon
215/60 R16 Amazon
215/65 R16 Amazon
225/55 R16 Amazon
205/45 R17 Amazon
205/55 R17 Amazon
215/45 R17 Amazon
215/50 R17 Amazon
215/55 R17 Amazon
215/60 R17 Amazon
215/65 R17 Amazon
225/45 R17 Amazon
225/50 R17 Amazon
225/55 R17 Amazon
235/45 R17 Amazon

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 575 owner reviews found online.

The Continental PremiumContact 7 generally receives high praise from users for its exceptional dry and wet grip, sharp handling, and significantly improved confidence in adverse weather conditions. While most reviewers find them comfortable and well-balanced for daily driving and spirited use, a subset of users report trade-offs regarding higher-than-expected road noise on rough surfaces and accelerated tread wear.

Pros

  • Outstanding grip and braking performance in both wet and dry conditions
  • Precise handling, sharp steering response, and stability around corners
  • Enhanced driver confidence in heavy rain and standing water with minimal aquaplaning
  • Good ride comfort and shock absorption over bumps compared to predecessor models

Cons

  • Notable road noise, particularly on rough asphalt or uneven surfaces
  • Accelerated or fast tread wear reported by some spirited drivers or heavier vehicles
  • Soft sidewalls can lead to initial flex or less surgical steering feedback during hard cornering
  • Tendency to pick up and fling small stones and pebbles from the road

Worth knowing

  • Users with torquey front-wheel-drive and rear-wheel-drive vehicles noted a substantial reduction in wheel spin and improved torque delivery in wet conditions.
  • Heavier cars, diesels, and estate/wagon models experienced faster rear and front tread wear, with some drivers noting noticeably reduced mileage compared to older iterations like the PremiumContact 6.

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35 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2026 Motor Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

1st of 9
Best: Wet Handling · 1st Weakest: Noise · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 9
Wet Handling1st of 9
Wet Circle1st of 9
Dry Braking2nd of 9
Dry Handling1st of 9
Rolling Resistance8th of 9
Straight Aqua5th of 9
Curved Aquaplaning1st of 9
Subj. Dry Handling2nd of 9
Subj. Comfort1st of 9
Noise9th of 9

Source: Motor

2026 Sport Auto Summer tire Test · 205/45 R 17

4th of 7
Best: Straight Aqua · 1st Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 6th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 7
Wet Handling3rd of 7
Wet Circle3rd of 7
Dry Braking5th of 7
Dry Handling3rd of 7
Rolling Resistance6th of 7
Straight Aqua1st of 7
Curved Aquaplaning2nd of 7
Subj. Dry Handling5th of 7
Subj. Comfort4th of 7
Subj. Wet Handling4th of 7
Noise5th of 7

Source: Sport Auto

2026 Vi Bilagare Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

1st of 10
Best: Subj. Dry Handling · 1st Weakest: Fuel Consumption · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Handling2nd of 10
Wet Circle6th of 10
Straight Aqua6th of 10
Subj. Dry Handling1st of 10
Subj. Comfort6th of 10
Subj. Noise1st of 10
Rough Noise1st of 10
Fuel Consumption8th of 10

Source: Vi Bilägare

2026 Autobild Summer tire Test · 245/45 R19

6th of 20
Best: Abrasion · 2nd Weakest: Value · 20th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 20
Wet Handling10th of 20
Dry Braking8th of 20
Dry Handling15th of 20
Rolling Resistance8th of 20
Straight Aqua12th of 20
Subj. Dry Handling13th of 20
Subj. Comfort12th of 20
Subj. Wet Handling7th of 20
Noise15th of 20
Value20th of 20
Wear3rd of 20
Abrasion2nd of 20
Total Cost of Ownership15th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2026 ADAC Summer tire Test · 225/50R17

1st of 16
Best: Straight Aqua · 1st Weakest: Wear · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 16
Dry Braking6th of 16
Straight Aqua1st of 16
Wear7th of 16
Fuel Consumption2nd of 16
Abrasion4th of 16
Wet Braking - Concrete2nd of 16

Source: ADAC

2026 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

2nd of 8
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 6th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 8
Wet Handling4th of 8
Wet Circle2nd of 8
Dry Braking2nd of 8
Dry Handling3rd of 8
Rolling Resistance6th of 8
Straight Aqua6th of 8
Curved Aquaplaning6th of 8
Noise2nd of 8

Source: Auto Express

2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer tire Test · 235/45 R18

1st of 10
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Total Cost of Ownership · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 10
Wet Handling1st of 10
Wet Circle1st of 10
Dry Braking1st of 10
Dry Handling2nd of 10
Rolling Resistance8th of 10
Straight Aqua1st of 10
Subj. Comfort3rd of 10
Noise7th of 10
Value9th of 10
Wear4th of 10
Abrasion3rd of 10
Total Cost of Ownership10th of 10

Source: Auto Zeitung

2026 Netzwelt Mid Range Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

1st of 6
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 6
Dry Braking1st of 6

Source: Netzwelt

2026 Summer Braking Super tire Test - How do 52 tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? · 245/45 R19

6th of 50
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 50
Dry Braking6th of 50

Source: Auto Bild

2025 Die ReifenTester Summer Touring tire Test · 205/55 R17

4th of 7
Best: Wet Braking · 2nd Weakest: Subj. Comfort · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 7
Dry Braking2nd of 7
Straight Aqua5th of 7
Subj. Dry Handling6th of 7
Subj. Comfort7th of 7
Subj. Wet Handling4th of 7
Subj. Noise2nd of 7

Source: Die Reifentester

2025 Teknikens Varld Summer tire Test · 235/55 R19

4th of 8
Best: Wet Handling · 2nd Weakest: Wet Braking · 6th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 8
Wet Handling2nd of 8
Dry Braking3rd of 8
Subj. Comfort5th of 8

Source: Teknikens Värld

2025 Al Volante Summer tire Test · 225/55 R18

3rd of 7
Best: Wet Handling · 3rd Weakest: Straight Aqua · 6th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Handling3rd of 7
Rolling Resistance5th of 7
Straight Aqua6th of 7
Curved Aquaplaning4th of 7
Noise4th of 7

Source: Al Volante

2025 Summer and All Season Combined tire Test · 225/45 R17

2nd of 14
Best: Subj. Dry Handling · 1st Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 14th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Handling2nd of 14
Rolling Resistance14th of 14
Straight Aqua4th of 14
Subj. Dry Handling1st of 14
Subj. Wet Handling1st of 14
Subj. Noise13th of 14

Source: UTAC

2025 EV tire Test · 215/55 R18

2nd of 8
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 8
Wet Handling2nd of 8
Wet Circle2nd of 8
Dry Braking2nd of 8
Dry Handling2nd of 8
Rolling Resistance8th of 8
Straight Aqua5th of 8
Curved Aquaplaning6th of 8
Subj. Comfort3rd of 8
Noise8th of 8
Value5th of 8
Wear4th of 8
Total Cost of Ownership6th of 8
Range8th of 8

Source: Auto Bild

2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV tire Test · 235/55 R19

5th of 6
Best: Range · 1st Weakest: Straight Aqua · 6th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 6
Wet Handling3rd of 6
Wet Circle3rd of 6
Dry Braking4th of 6
Straight Aqua6th of 6
Subj. Dry Handling2nd of 6
Subj. Comfort6th of 6
Subj. Noise6th of 6
Range1st of 6

Source: Vi Bilägare

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance tire Test · 225/40 R18

4th of 20
Best: Total Cost of Ownership · 1st Weakest: Dry Braking · 12th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking7th of 20
Wet Handling7th of 20
Wet Circle11th of 20
Dry Braking12th of 20
Dry Handling6th of 20
Rolling Resistance3rd of 20
Straight Aqua3rd of 20
Curved Aquaplaning2nd of 20
Subj. Comfort8th of 20
Noise8th of 20
Value4th of 20
Wear3rd of 20
Total Cost of Ownership1st of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2025 AZ Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18

2nd of 10
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Straight Aqua · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 10
Wet Handling4th of 10
Wet Circle7th of 10
Dry Braking4th of 10
Dry Handling4th of 10
Rolling Resistance2nd of 10
Straight Aqua8th of 10
Subj. Comfort1st of 10
Noise8th of 10
Value5th of 10
Wear3rd of 10
Abrasion5th of 10
Total Cost of Ownership3rd of 10

Source: Auto Zeitung

2025 Summer tire Test Shootout · 225/40 R18

8th of 52
Best: Wet Braking · 6th Weakest: Dry Braking · 12th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 52
Dry Braking12th of 52

Source: Auto Bild

2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17

2nd of 12
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Wet Handling · 13th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking11th of 12
Wet Handling13th of 12
Longitudinal Aquaplaning3rd of 12
Dry Braking13th of 12
Interior Noise8th of 12
Rolling Resistance1st of 12
Subj. Dry Handling1st of 12
Subj. Wet Handling1st of 12

Source: UTAC / Aftonbladet

2024 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

3rd of 8
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Interior Noise · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 8
Wet Handling2nd of 8
Wet Circle1st of 8
Longitudinal Aquaplaning2nd of 8
Transverse Aquaplaning2nd of 8
Dry Braking2nd of 8
Dry Handling4th of 8
Interior Noise8th of 8
Rolling Resistance5th of 8

Source: Auto Express

2024 EV tire Test · 235/55 R19

2nd of 9
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Straight Aqua · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 9
Wet Handling4th of 9
Dry Braking2nd of 9
Dry Handling1st of 9
Straight Aqua7th of 9
Curved Aquaplaning6th of 9
Noise5th of 9
Value4th of 9
Wear1st of 9
Energy Consumption2nd of 9
Abrasion1st of 9
Total Cost of Ownership4th of 9

Source: Auto Bild

2024 Motorhome Summer tire Test · 225/55 R17

2nd of 10
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Curved Aquaplaning · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 10
Wet Handling2nd of 10
Dry Braking1st of 10
Dry Handling1st of 10
Rolling Resistance3rd of 10
Straight Aqua1st of 10
Curved Aquaplaning9th of 10
Noise9th of 10

Source: Auto Bild

2024 AMS Summer SUV tire Test · 235/55 R18

1st of 8
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Noise · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 8
Wet Handling1st of 8
Wet Circle1st of 8
Dry Braking1st of 8
Dry Handling1st of 8
Rolling Resistance7th of 8
Straight Aqua7th of 8
Curved Aquaplaning6th of 8
Noise8th of 8

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2024 AZ Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

1st of 9
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Noise · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 9
Wet Handling1st of 9
Wet Circle1st of 9
Dry Braking1st of 9
Dry Handling1st of 9
Rolling Resistance6th of 9
Straight Aqua3rd of 9
Noise7th of 9

Source: Auto Zeitung

2024 Sport Auto Summer tire Test · 215/40 R18

1st of 6
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Noise · 5th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 6
Wet Handling1st of 6
Wet Circle1st of 6
Dry Braking2nd of 6
Dry Handling1st of 6
Rolling Resistance4th of 6
Straight Aqua4th of 6
Curved Aquaplaning1st of 6
Noise5th of 6

Source: Sport Auto

2024 AutoBild Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

2nd of 20
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Noise · 17th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 20
Wet Handling4th of 20
Dry Braking1st of 20
Dry Handling7th of 20
Rolling Resistance11th of 20
Straight Aqua9th of 20
Curved Aquaplaning12th of 20
Noise17th of 20
Value17th of 20
Wear5th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership15th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2024 ADAC Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17

1st of 16
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Straight Aqua · 15th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 16
Dry Braking1st of 16
Straight Aqua15th of 16
Curved Aquaplaning15th of 16
Noise5th of 16
Value9th of 16
Price15th of 16
Wear4th of 16
Fuel Consumption15th of 16
Abrasion5th of 16
Wet Braking - Concrete1st of 16

Source: ADAC

2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17

1st of 6
Best: Exterior Noise · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking9th of 6
Wet Handling9th of 6
Longitudinal Aquaplaning2nd of 6
Transverse Aquaplaning2nd of 6
Dry Braking9th of 6
Dry Handling2nd of 6
Exterior Noise1st of 6
Rolling Resistance3rd of 6
Subj. Dry Handling5th of 6
Subj. Wet Handling1st of 6

Source: ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ

2024 Summer tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16

1st of 55
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 55
Dry Braking1st of 55

Source: Auto Bild

2023 Motor Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

1st of 8
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 8
Wet Handling1st of 8
Dry Braking1st of 8
Dry Handling1st of 8
Rolling Resistance7th of 8
Straight Aqua6th of 8
Noise4th of 8
Price7th of 8

Source: Motor

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18

3rd of 20
Best: Wet Braking · 3rd Weakest: Noise · 19th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 20
Wet Handling3rd of 20
Dry Braking4th of 20
Dry Handling3rd of 20
Rolling Resistance8th of 20
Straight Aqua12th of 20
Noise19th of 20
Value7th of 20
Price17th of 20
Wear3rd of 20
Total Cost of Ownership4th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2023 Summer tire Market Overview · 225/45 R18

5th of 48
Best: Wet Braking · 3rd Weakest: Dry Braking · 5th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 48
Dry Braking5th of 48

Source: Auto Bild

2023 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 · 245/45R18

2nd of 9
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Exterior Noise · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 9
Wet Handling1st of 9
Longitudinal Aquaplaning2nd of 9
Transverse Aquaplaning3rd of 9
Dry Braking1st of 9
Dry Handling3rd of 9
Exterior Noise9th of 9
Rolling Resistance1st of 9
Subj. Dry Handling2nd of 9
Subj. Wet Handling1st of 9
Wet1st of 9
Dry3rd of 9

Source: ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023

2023 Autoklub ČR Premium Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

1st of 8

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Autoklub ČR

2023 UTAC Summer Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17

1st of 11

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: UTAC

What owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.

Community members widely praise the Continental PremiumContact 7 for its exceptional dry and wet grip, responsive handling, and reassuring braking performance. Criticisms and mixed reactions typically focus on higher road noise, slightly elevated rolling resistance, and varying reports regarding treadwear longevity under heavy or aggressive driving.

r/TyreReviews ·3 upvotes

“Primacy 5 205/55 R16, harsh ride compared to continental premium contact 7. Continental absorbed bumps better, and it sounded better, it was a muffled sound in suspension, Michelin feels like matador I drove before. Also, I'm almost at 10k km done with these Michelin's and I'm already down to 5mm in front. Very disappointed, I got them instead of premium contact 7 ( that I absolutely loved ) because it should last more than continental, but they wear very fast and I got no grip at all.”

2026-06-04

r/seat ·2 upvotes

“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.”

2026-04-21

forums.hardwarezone.com.sg ·1 upvote

“Tried it out on 225/55R18 Very gripy, to a point steering on the spot feel more heavier steering compared than previous Tyres. Very good on dry, quick lane switch dun feel the Tyre wall lembeh. Dry brake is very good. Haven't test wet perf much yet. Noise, is abit on the noisy side but not unbearable. Comfort wise, is on the stiff side but might be a combo of my recent suspension change. FC wise, is worse than previous Tyre but not by much. Only thing I don't like it's it keeps spinning up stones on road, and I can hear spun up small stones hit undercarriage. I think is becos of Tyre thread pattern. Those who want a sporty ride, can consider this Tyre”

2024-10-08

teslamotorsclub.com ·2 upvotes

“In europe you can get summer touring tires which are absent from USA. There are objective reviews which will include tread life estimates (by abrasion specs and looking at initial tread depth you can figure out what will last the longest). looks like Continental PremiumContact 7 is an all around good choice unless you want max efficiency, for which the Hankook iON leads everyone.”

2024-08-09

r/Audi

“Summer tire recommendations? Premiumcontact 7 vs Cinturato P7C2 Rims related Hi, I recently purchased a new set(very used) of 18'' rims for the summer and trying to decide on the tires. I've narrowed my search to between the Conti PC7 (flange reinforcement, 93Y 142€) and the Pirelli P7C2 (XL, 97Y 135€). Conti has the better wet grip and wear, but apparently they're loud as hell. The Pirellis have better noise, fuel efficiency, and they're slightly cheaper. Any recommendations? Is this all purely relative and they're still the same category compared to budget?”

2026-01-09

r/AutoTuga ·3 upvotes

“Continental PremiumContact 7, num modelo igual, com mais motor, e estão a funcionar bastante bem, principalmente na traseira que é um bocadinho para o solta. É pneu para custar entre 110/120€ com montagem etc etc Mas mudas os 4 por alguma necessidade específica? Já estão gastos?”

2025-12-11

Sentiment breakdown
Positive54%
Mixed44%
Negative2%
Top themes
#dry and wet grip#cabin road noise#tread wear longevity#braking performance#handling and feedback#comparison with alternatives

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