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Comparison: GT radial Sport Active 2 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (GT) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than GT (67%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 71% of the GT radial Sport Active 2. The first tyre test of GT radial Sport Active 2 was done in 2022, compared to 2023 when was the Continental PremiumContact 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the radial Sport Active 2 and the PremiumContact 7 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

GT
radial Sport Active 2
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Number of tests
5
30
Best position
#4
#1
Average position
12.2
2.3
Latest test
2025
2026
Available sizes
61
69

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 20 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
GT radial Sport Active 2
93%
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Dry braking
GT radial Sport Active 2
86%
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Dry handling
GT radial Sport Active 2
91%
Continental PremiumContact 7
94%
Dry handling - objective
GT radial Sport Active 2
93%
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Dry lane changing
GT radial Sport Active 2
98%
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Dry steering response
GT radial Sport Active 2
97%
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Wet
Confidence
GT radial Sport Active 2
90%
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
GT radial Sport Active 2
100%
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GT radial Sport Active 2
98%
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Wet braking
GT radial Sport Active 2
84%
Continental PremiumContact 7
94%
Wet circle cornering
GT radial Sport Active 2
81%
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Wet handling
GT radial Sport Active 2
89%
Continental PremiumContact 7
94%
Wet handling - objective
GT radial Sport Active 2
88%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Comfort
Confidence
GT radial Sport Active 2
84%
Continental PremiumContact 7
86%
Exterior noise
GT radial Sport Active 2
97%
Continental PremiumContact 7
91%
Comfort
GT radial Sport Active 2
70%
Continental PremiumContact 7
81%
Costs
Confidence
GT radial Sport Active 2
97%
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Rolling resistance
GT radial Sport Active 2
96%
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Mileage
GT radial Sport Active 2
96%
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Price/value
GT radial Sport Active 2
99%
Continental PremiumContact 7
98%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2023225/45 R18View

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