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Dunlop SP Sport 560 vs Continental SportContact 7 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
SportContact 7 is ahead, 82–76
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Tests 82 · 22 tests Owners 80 · 1,560 reviews
“Michelin PS4S vs Continental SC7 Aloha! This is for all of you who are struggling to choose a tire and need some impression (not a recommendation since you need to make your own decision). I've been here often enough with the question for the best summer tires, gave some opinions here and there and told my side of things. Last time I was biased toward Contis but I'll come to that later. What you see here is a direct comparison: 1st pic on the left and 2nd and 3rd one are the Michelins, 2 years old, so two full seasons of pretty harsh driving tbh. 1st pic right and 4th and 5th one are the Contis, which I bought and mounted in mid April this year. I noticed that contis are fantastic in the first 1-2 months and then start to wear off really fast. Grip is getting worse by the week. Michelins feel a bit less grippy then contis at start but keep their level for longer and thread holds up longer. Do with this what you want but I will return to PS4S again when its time (in winter Michelin anyway) because I cant see myself paying 1/3 less for Contis to then have then last only half as long as Michelin. Oh yeah, both are 225/35/19 obviously and were brand new. Read more”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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77
Dry
SportContact 7 +1794Why this score
Source SP Sport 560 SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) – 97 Reviews found online 81 90 -
74
Wet
SportContact 7 +1387Why this score
Source SP Sport 560 SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) – 88 Reviews found online 76 85 -
75
Comfort
SP Sport 560 +966Why this score
Source SP Sport 560 SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) – 61 Reviews found online 80 74 -
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Noise
No comparison63Why this score
Source SP Sport 560 SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) – 61 -
74
Treadwear
SP Sport 560 +569Why this score
Source SP Sport 560 SportContact 7 Professional tests (TWG score) – 72 Reviews found online 79 65 -
81
Handling
SportContact 7 +586Why this score
Source SP Sport 560 SportContact 7 Reviews found online 81 86
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport 560 | Continental SportContact 7 |
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| Relative Score | 76 | 82 |
| Dry | 77 | 94 |
| Wet | 74 | 87 |
| Comfort | 75 | 66 |
| Noise | – | 63 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 69 |
| Handling | 81 | 86 |
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Headline score
76
/ 100
SP Sport 560
82
/ 100
SportContact 7
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A SP Sport 560
Pros
- Exceptional value and competitive pricing compared to other premium tires
- Strong performance and grip on dry city roads
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Handling on wet roads can be challenging, though potentially influenced by narrower tire widths
- Limited size and vehicle context availability in early feedback
Tire B SportContact 7
Pros
- Phenomenal wet and dry grip with high cornering limits
- Precise steering response and excellent road feedback
- Strong braking performance and high stability at speed
Cons
- Faster-than-average tread wear, especially with spirited driving or track use
- Stiff sidewalls can contribute to a harsher, bumpier ride
- Elevated road noise reported on certain road surfaces
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Dunlop SP Sport 560
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Continental SportContact 7
Community opinion on the Continental SportContact 7 is overwhelmingly positive regarding its exceptional grip, direct steering response, and wet weather performance, often rivaling or beating the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. However, users frequently note trade-offs in tread life, reporting faster wear and lower initial tread depth compared to touring-oriented tires.
r/CarTalkUK
·1 upvote ·2025-12-12
“Just took the factory SC7’s off my gfs puma ST, they are super grippy, they feel even stickier than the PS4S on my car but I’d say they are less predictable at the limits and I always felt like they tramlined a bit too much and they weren’t a very comfortable tyre. Fronts have just under half their tread left after 11000 miles. Swapped em out for conti all season contact 2’s as she needs to be able to go out during any conditions and she doesn’t want to have two sets.”
r/TyreReviews
·1 upvote ·2026-05-10
“I've had PS4S and SC7 on my GR Yaris. Each at least 40k km. Grip levels; very similar, both wet and dry. Handling characteristics: PS4 slightly awkward on the limit (better after they warm up), Continental feels more progressive, like softer. The real difference is track wear. None of them should be driven on track for longer periods. 10min sessions are fine. If you go over it, Conti will dissintegrate in a few hours on track. PS4S might take almost double that the milage. I like both, so it comes to your preference considering Handling on the limit and price. I'd take Michelin if price on them is visibly less than double of Conti. Searching for new tyres now and picking beetween Pirelli PZ5 and BRIDGESTONE POTENZA SPORT EVO”
r/TyreReviews
·1 upvote ·2026-02-16
“I’ve got SC7 SSRs on my MINI JCW (250hp, with 420nm torque FWD). And after 8000 miles, I’ve got 2.6mm at the front, and 4.5mm at the rear. Both are getting close to the legal UK limit, so I’ll probably get them changed out. The tyres definitely spin when not warmed up, and almost always spin in the rain. I’m definitely going to be switching to PS4S when I need to change them.”
Top themes
#exceptional dry and wet grip#fast tread wear and longevity#steering response and handling#comparison with Michelin PS4S#ride comfort and road noise#track performance vs street use
Based on 58 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport 560 | B · Continental SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | — | 8 - 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 240 AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
76
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport 560
82
/ 100
Continental SportContact 7
Winner: Continental SportContact 7 — better dry, wet and handling. Pick the Dunlop SP Sport 560 if comfort and treadwear matter most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental SportContact 7 scores 94 vs 77 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental SportContact 7 scores 87 vs 74 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Sport 560 scores 75 vs 66 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop SP Sport 560 scores 74 vs 69 on treadwear.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 560
Tire B · Continental SportContact 7
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.