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.

In This Article
Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons
SportContact-7 VS Ultrac-Pro

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 three tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these three tests:

  • Continental SportContact 7 finished ahead of the Vredestein Ultrac Pro in three of the tests

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 three tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 5.77% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Continental SportContact 7
34.8M
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
36.93M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Continental SportContact 7

2024 Sports Car Tire Test
295/30 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:38.5M Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 39.1M
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:30.7M Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 35.1M
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:35.2M Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 36.6M

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.

Continental SportContact 7
101.58s
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
101.18s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Continental SportContact 7:101.58s ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 101.18s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 was 0.64% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Continental SportContact 7
109.2Km/H
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
108.5Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental SportContact 7

2024 Sports Car Tire Test
295/30 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:109.2Km/H Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 108.5Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 scored 6.56% more points than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Continental SportContact 7
61 Points
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
57 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Continental SportContact 7

2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:61 Points Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 57 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 5.59% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Continental SportContact 7
36.63M
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
38.8M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Continental SportContact 7

2024 Sports Car Tire Test
295/30 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:49.2M Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 53.1M
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Continental SportContact 7:32.3M Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 32.3M
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:28.4M Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 31M

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.

Continental SportContact 7
34.2M
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
37.5M
Wet braking on Concrete in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Continental SportContact 7

2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:34.2M Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 37.5M

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.

Continental SportContact 7
69.25s
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
69.8s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Continental SportContact 7

2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:69.25s Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 69.8s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 was 2.41% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Continental SportContact 7
78.9Km/H
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
77Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Continental SportContact 7

2024 Sports Car Tire Test
295/30 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:78.9Km/H Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 77Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro scored 0.88% more points than the Continental SportContact 7.

Continental SportContact 7
56.5 Points
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
57 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Continental SportContact 7:56.5 Points ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 57 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 was 3.32% faster around a wet circle than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Continental SportContact 7
10.78s
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
11.15s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Continental SportContact 7

2024 Sports Car Tire Test
295/30 R20		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:10.78s Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 11.15s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro floated at a 0.78% higher speed than the Continental SportContact 7.

Continental SportContact 7
83.07Km/H
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
83.72Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

2024 Sports Car Tire Test
295/30 R20		 Continental SportContact 7:97.6Km/H ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 100.3Km/H
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:72Km/H Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 71.76Km/H
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:79.6Km/H Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 79.1Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 slipped out at a 1.28% higher speed than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Continental SportContact 7
35.02m/sec2
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
34.57m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Continental SportContact 7

2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:67.14m/sec2 Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 66.14m/sec2
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7:2.9m/sec2 ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 3m/sec2

Subj. Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 scored 4.08% more points than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Continental SportContact 7
24.5 Points
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
23.5 Points
Subjective in car noise levels, higher is better

Best In Subj. Noise: Continental SportContact 7

2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:24.5 Points Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 23.5 Points

Noise

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during two noise tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro measured 2.33% quieter than the Continental SportContact 7.

Continental SportContact 7
72.85dB
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
71.15dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

2024 Sports Car Tire Test
295/30 R20		 Continental SportContact 7:73.4dB ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 70.5dB
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7:72.3dB ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 71.8dB

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.

Continental SportContact 7
43400KM
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
40100KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Continental SportContact 7

2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:43400KM Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 40100KM

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.

Continental SportContact 7
12.26Price/1000
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
11.57Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7:12.26Price/1000 ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 11.57Price/1000

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro had a 0.92% lower rolling resistance than the Continental SportContact 7.

Continental SportContact 7
8.69kg / t
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
8.61kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

2024 Sports Car Tire Test
295/30 R20		 Continental SportContact 7:8.36kg / t ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 8.35kg / t
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Continental SportContact 7:9.01kg / t ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 8.86kg / t

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.

Continental SportContact 7
5.5l/100km
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
5.7l/100km
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Continental SportContact 7

2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:5.5l/100km Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 5.7l/100km

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.

Continental SportContact 7
63.4mg/km/t
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
75.5mg/km/t
Weight of Tire Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Continental SportContact 7

2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7:63.4mg/km/t Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 75.5mg/km/t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Continental SportContact 7 and Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

In total the Continental SportContact 7 has been reviewed 63 times and drivers have given the tire 86% overall.

The Vredestein Ultrac Pro has been reviewed 3 times and drivers have given the tire 90% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Best Review for the Continental SportContact 7
Given 93% 305/35 R19 on a combination of roads for 2,500 spirited miles
Bought these based on the group test results and was not disappointed. The wet grip is at a new level! I've tracked them several times both in dry and wet and they didn't fail. I was especially impressed with how they held up during the day and the tread that was left afterwards. These tires transformed the driving experience both on the road and track.
Helpful 294 - tire reviewed on August 19, 2022
View all Continental SportContact 7 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Vredestein Ultrac Pro
Given 83% 225/45 R18 on mostly motorways for 3,000 spirited miles
Firstly, the Ultrac Pro is a sexy tire. The sidewall is designed by italodesign, and it really looks good. Dry grip (intermediate temps ~10-20°C) is very good. The car feels to have endless grip and you really feel comfortable pushing some twisty roads. Obviously, the warmer it got, the stickier the tire was. The Ultrac Pro seems to like temperature.
Wet grip is also very handsome. You really feel comfortable driving in heavy rain, and the grip is also very reassuring. Especially in the wet
Helpful 44 - tire reviewed on March 27, 2024
View all Vredestein Ultrac Pro driver reviews >>

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], wet circle, curved aquaplaning, subj. noise, wear, fuel consumption and abrasion, while the Vredestein Ultrac Pro performed better in dry handling [s], subj. wet handling, straight aqua, noise, value and rolling resistance.

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.

Continental SportContact 7

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.

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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.