235/55 R18 Continental PremiumContact 7 variants
Continental PremiumContact 7 is a summer tyre made in total of 59 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 235/55 R18 is 30mm wider than the narrowest dimension (205) and 80mm narrower than the widest one (315). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (235mm), which results in 129.25mm sidewall height. In 235/55 R18, there are 2 possible speed indexes for Continental PremiumContact 7 - "V","Y", which are good for speeds up to 240, 300 km/h. In 235/55 R18, PremiumContact 7 usually competes against Turanza 6, which is a tyre from Bridgestone with a rating of 83%, compared to 99% of the Continental in question. Latest test in 235/55 R18 was held by Automotorsport in 2024, where PremiumContact 7 received rating "Test winner" and finished on the 1. place. It was tested on a Seat Tarraco.
235/55 R18 100 V
Continental PremiumContact 7 is made in 59 sizes, starting from 205/55 R16 up to 315/35 R21.
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test winner
Ranked #1 of 8
Securing the top position among eight competitors, the Continental PremiumContact 7 emerged as the undeniable test winner, a testament to its outstanding performance. Testers lavished praise on the tyre for its exceptional grip on wet surfaces and its capability to prevent aquaplaning reliably. Its strong adherence and precision on dry curves further cemented its reputation, alongside notable ride comfort. However, it wasn't without its drawbacks; a slightly louder rolling noise and increased rolling resistance, which could impact fuel efficiency, were noted. What set this tyre apart in the competition were its unparalleled achievements across various disciplines. It excelled in Comfort, Dry Braking, Dry Handling (both subjective and objective assessments), Dry Lane Changing, Dry Steering Response, Wet Braking, Wet Handling (again, both subjective and objective assessments), and Wet Side Guide, demonstrating a wide-ranging proficiency that left no aspect of performance wanting.
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