Continental SportContact 7 vs Yokohama Advan A052: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental SportContact 7 and Yokohama Advan A052 appear in 23 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Continental SportContact 7 performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 20 tests.
How the Yokohama Advan A052 performs. It takes the win in wet. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 3 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Yokohama Advan A052 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Continental SportContact 7 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise mileage
Choose Yokohama Advan A052 if
- You prioritise wet
Test profile
| Metric | Continental SportContact 7 | Yokohama Advan A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UUHP/Track, UUHP | UUHP/Track |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 20 | 3 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 3.9 | 3.0 |
| Latest test | 2026 | 2026 |
| Tire Lab Score | 85.9 | 88.1 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental SportContact 7
Yokohama Advan A052
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental SportContact 7 | Yokohama Advan A052 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 3.7 2288 | Avg rank 3.0 11 | Yokohama Advan A052 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 2.5 2283 | Avg rank 3.1 31 | Continental SportContact 7 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 4.4 958 | No data | Continental SportContact 7 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 12.0 | No data | Continental SportContact 7 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 6.2 12 | No data | Continental SportContact 7 |
💧 Wet: Continental SportContact 7 vs Yokohama Advan A052
The Yokohama Advan A052 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 3.7 for the Continental SportContact 7.
☀️ Dry: Continental SportContact 7 vs Yokohama Advan A052
The Continental SportContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 3.1 for the Yokohama Advan A052.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental SportContact 7 vs Yokohama Advan A052
The Continental SportContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 4.4, compared to no data for the Yokohama Advan A052.
📏 Mileage: Continental SportContact 7 vs Yokohama Advan A052
The Continental SportContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 12.0, compared to no data for the Yokohama Advan A052.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental SportContact 7 vs Yokohama Advan A052
The Continental SportContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 6.2, compared to no data for the Yokohama Advan A052.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental SportContact 7 or Yokohama Advan A052?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Yokohama Advan A052 ranks higher on average than the Continental SportContact 7.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Continental SportContact 7 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Yokohama Advan A052 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental SportContact 7 ranks better than the Yokohama Advan A052.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental SportContact 7 shows better mileage performance than the Yokohama Advan A052.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental SportContact 7 appears in 20 independent tests, Yokohama Advan A052 in 3.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
