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UltraContact UC7Safety-focused everyday sedan tire review: is it good, who is it for
Continental's everyday tire, the first in its Generation 7 family, focused on confident wet braking, quietness and long tread life.
- Type
- Everyday sedan
- Tire sizes
- 15–18 inch
- Warranty
- 2 years / 50,000 km
- Strength
- Wet braking
5 sizes in stock, 16–17 inch
Summary
UltraContact UC7 is Continental's everyday passenger car tire for small to midsize sedans, MPVs and luxury sedans. It focuses on safety, especially braking and handling on wet roads, along with quietness and tread life. It succeeds the UltraContact UC6 and is the first tire in the Generation 7 family, which Continental launched in Malaysia (2022). It comes in 15–18 inch sizes.
Key technology
Specs
| Brand / Model | Continental UltraContact UC7 |
|---|---|
| Type | Everyday passenger car tire focused on safety, quietness and tread life |
| Previous model | UltraContact UC6 |
| Launch | Malaysia Q3 2022 · Japan January 2023 |
| Announced sizes | 15–18 inch rims (Continental Malaysia) · 24 sizes, 16–18 inch rims (Continental Japan) |
| Development | About 25 engineers and material experts, more than 9,500 hours, more than 850 tests (per Continental Malaysia) |
| Countries of manufacture | Thailand · China · Malaysia (per Japan's Car Watch, 2023, not broken down by size) |
| Brand | Continental, a German company (Hanover) founded in 1871 |
| Warranty | Covers manufacturing defects for 2 years or 50,000 km · cuts, bulges and punctures for 1 year or 25,000 km (buy 4 tires, install at a Subphaisal branch and register per the brand's terms) · See terms |
Sizes
| Size | Status | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 195/55R16 | In stock | See price |
| 215/55R16 | In stock | See price |
| 215/60R16 | In stock | See price |
Who it's for
- Small to midsize sedans on 15–18 inch tires driven in the city and on long trips every day
- MPVs and family cars that want a tire that brakes confidently in the rain
- Drivers who want a quiet, long-lasting tire without giving up safety
FAQ
Is the Continental UltraContact UC7 good?
Yes, for drivers who want a safety-focused everyday tire. Continental positions the UC7 as an all-purpose tire focused on 3 things: safety, quietness and tread life, especially braking and handling on wet roads.
How is the UltraContact UC7 different from the UC6?
The UC7 brakes and handles clearly better on wet roads. Continental says it improves on the UltraContact UC6 in wet performance, fuel economy, dry braking and handling, based on Continental's internal tests, but has not published figures.
Is the UltraContact UC7 quiet?
Yes. Quietness is one of the model's 3 main strengths. Noise Breaker 3.0 grooves break up sound waves so they do not build up in the cabin, and the Diamond Compound helps absorb road impacts. Actual quietness depends on the road surface and each car.
What cars is the UltraContact UC7 for?
Small to midsize sedans, MPVs and luxury sedans, per Continental Malaysia, in 15–18 inch sizes. For SUVs, Continental offers the UltraContact UX7, made specifically for SUVs. Choose the size shown on the placard on your car's door.
Where is the Continental UltraContact UC7 made?
In Asia. Japan's car news site Car Watch reported in 2023 that the UltraContact UC7 and ComfortContact CC7 are made in Thailand, China and Malaysia, but did not say which sizes are made in which country. Continental is a German company from Hanover, founded in 1871.
What warranty does the UltraContact UC7 have?
Every tire bought from Subphaisal is covered by the manufacturer against manufacturing defects for 2 years or 50,000 km, for both store pickup and delivery, plus road hazard cover for cuts, bulges and punctures for 1 year or 25,000 km when you buy 4 tires, install them at a branch and register per the brand's terms. See the warranty page for details.
Where can I get the UltraContact UC7 installed?
Order online and choose installation at any of Subphaisal's 5 branches in Thonburi and Nonthaburi, booking a date and time at checkout, or have the tires shipped anywhere in Thailand.
Sources: Continental Thailand — UltraContact UC7 · Continental Malaysia — UltraContact UC7 launch · Continental Japan — UltraContact UC7 (2022) · Continental Australia — UltraContact UC7 Brochure · Car Watch (Japan) — UltraContact UC7 and ComfortContact CC7 review (Jun 2023) · Continental AG — From Hanover into the World, for 150 Years · Continental AG — History
Warranties are provided by the tire manufacturers. Subphaisal submits claims on your behalf, and the manufacturer decides the result.
Interested in the UltraContact UC7?
See prices for every size. Book online and pay at a branch, or get free shipping anywhere in Thailand.