Continental SportContact 7 tyres on sale in Australia

Continental Tyres has launched its new SportContact 7 tyre in Australia, arriving as the successor to the '6' tyre already fitted to a number of performance models.

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Available to purchase now, the SportContact 7 has also been picked up as standard fit for the updated Audi RS6 and RS7 heroes, and the incoming Polestar 3 EV.

Although we've yet to get our hands on the new rubber, the 7 has performed well in overseas tests, outscoring Michelin's fan-fave Pilot Sport 4 S and Bridgestone's Potenza Sport in Evo's comparo last year [↗].

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Continental says the SportContact 7 tops its predecessor in several areas, with a 6% improvement in dry braking performance, an 8% reduction in wet braking distances, and a 17% driving range improvement.

The German tyre brand credits the 7's new compound for these improvements, designed to enhance driving range (or 'mileage' if you like). The tyre also debuts an adaptive tread design for better handling in varying road conditions.

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There’s a strong sports sedan vibe to the Polestar 2: in the tautness of its chassis; in the way its (SportContact 6) tyres bond with the bitumen – Jez Spinks, Polestar 2 Dual Motor review.

As a performance-oriented tyre, the SportContact 7 is compatible with a wide range of enthusiast vehicles, from hot hatches to V8 heroes.

Watch for our review of the SportContact 7 to come in the near future, and see more tyre news and reviews at the link below.