Continental UltraContact UC7 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental UltraContact UC7 and Hankook Ventus Prime 4 appear in 16 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 UltraContact UC7 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 1 test.
How the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 performs. It takes the win in snow, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 15 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 Continental UltraContact UC7 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Continental UltraContact UC7 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise mileage
Test profile
| Metric | Continental UltraContact UC7 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 1 | 15 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 3.1 | 8.3 |
| Latest test | 2023 | 2026 |
| Tire Lab Score | 88.3 | 87.5 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental UltraContact UC7
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental UltraContact UC7 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 3.3 2 | Avg rank 8.0 172 | Continental UltraContact UC7 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 3.3 2 | Avg rank 5.5 224 | Continental UltraContact UC7 |
| ❄️Snow | No data | Avg rank 7.0 2 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 3.5 2 | Avg rank 8.2 311 | Continental UltraContact UC7 |
| 📏Mileage | No data | Avg rank 13.8 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 3.0 1 | Avg rank 10.1 1 | Continental UltraContact UC7 |
💧 Wet: Continental UltraContact UC7 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4
The Continental UltraContact UC7 wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 8.0 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
☀️ Dry: Continental UltraContact UC7 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4
The Continental UltraContact UC7 wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 5.5 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
❄️ Snow: Continental UltraContact UC7 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4
The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Continental UltraContact UC7.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental UltraContact UC7 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4
The Continental UltraContact UC7 wins this category with an average rank of 3.5, compared to 8.2 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
📏 Mileage: Continental UltraContact UC7 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4
The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 13.8, compared to no data for the Continental UltraContact UC7.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental UltraContact UC7 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4
The Continental UltraContact UC7 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 10.1 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental UltraContact UC7 or Hankook Ventus Prime 4?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental UltraContact UC7 ranks higher on average than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Continental UltraContact UC7 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental UltraContact UC7 ranks better than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 shows better mileage performance than the Continental UltraContact UC7.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental UltraContact UC7 appears in 1 independent tests, Hankook Ventus Prime 4 in 15.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
