Continental SportContact 7 vs Vredestein Ultrac Pro
In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Continental SportContact 7 and the Vredestein Ultrac Pro to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Continental SportContact 7 and Vredestein Ultrac Pro are Max Performance Summer tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.
Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been six tests which compare both tires directly!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Continental SportContact 7 | six |
While it might look like the Continental SportContact 7 is better than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during six dry braking tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 6.86% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Dry Braking: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was 0.39% faster around a lap than the Continental SportContact 7.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 was 1.82% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during two subj. dry handling tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 scored 7.58% more points than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during five wet braking tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 8.78% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Braking: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 8.8% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 was 0.79% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 was 3.98% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 scored 4.07% more points than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Circle
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 was 3.83% faster around a wet circle than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Circle: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro floated at a 0.07% higher speed than the Continental SportContact 7.
Best In Straight Aqua: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 slipped out at a 0.85% higher speed than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro scored 16.67% more points than the Continental SportContact 7.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Subj. Noise
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 scored 3.51% more points than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Subj. Noise: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Subj. Noise winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during four noise tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro measured 2.37% quieter than the Continental SportContact 7.
Best In Noise: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
Wear
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one wear tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 is predicted to cover 7.6% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wear: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
Value
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one value tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro proved to have a 5.63% better value based on price/1000km than the Continental SportContact 7.
Best In Value: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during four rolling resistance tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro had a 1.36% lower rolling resistance than the Continental SportContact 7.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 used 3.51% less fuel than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 emitted 16.03% less particle wear matter than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Abrasion: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Continental SportContact 7 Driver Reviews
Drivers rate the Continental SportContact 7 very highly overall, most often praising outstanding wet grip (often described as nearly dry-like), very strong dry traction, and excellent braking/handling that boosts confidence on both road and occasional track use. Many also feel it offers strong value versus Michelin/Pirelli rivals, with good feedback and stability once up to temperature. The most consistent downside is rapid wear/short lifespan-especially on heavy, high-torque cars or with spirited/track driving-with a secondary theme of higher noise and a firmer ride or slightly less sharp steering feel than some competitors.
Based on 94 reviews with an average rating of 83%
Vredestein Ultrac Pro Driver Reviews
Drivers largely praise the Vredestein Ultrac Pro for strong dry and wet grip, confident handling, and notably good ride comfort, with several noting premium feel and value. High-scoring reviews highlight short braking distances, stability, and decent wear for aggressive or heavy vehicles. A minority report concerns include poor performance in very cold (sub-5°C) conditions and one case of premature wear/delamination. Overall, the Ultrac Pro delivers balanced performance with comfort-focused tuning and attractive design.
Based on 6 reviews with an average rating of 81%
Conclusion
In conclusion the Continental SportContact 7 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], subj. wet handling, wet circle, curved aquaplaning, subj. noise, wear, fuel consumption and abrasion, while the Vredestein Ultrac Pro performed better in dry handling [s], straight aqua, subj. comfort, noise, value and rolling resistance.
Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in dry handling and wet handling, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Continental SportContact 7 seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Continental SportContact 7
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Continental SportContact 7 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.