Continental SportContact 7 successfully outperformed UUHP products from tire manufacturers such as Michelin, Goodyear, and Bridgestone, winning the test with a total score of 1.2. Auto Bild stated that "SportContact 7 has convincing super sports tire performance with almost no weaknesses" and "recognized as exemplary performance", ranking among the best in various wet and dry tests. In the test in Hannover, Germany, Continental SportContact 7 won the test championship with a total score of 1.2 in a performance competition with six tire manufacturers. Auto Bild tested tires measuring 265/35 R 19 on the front axle and 295/30 R 20 on the rear axle on the AMG GT in a total of nine test events on wet and dry roads.

Test reviews of the Continental SportContact 7 also mentioned that the SC7 has precise steering behavior, dynamic handling on wet and dry roads, excellent balance, and short braking distances. SportContact 7 also performed well on dry and slippery surfaces, with SportContact 7 achieving 2+ results in five dry races, including first place. The braking distance for emergency braking at 100 km/h on wet asphalt roads is 49.2 meters, which is 19.1 meters ahead of the tire with the weakest braking effect.