UltraContact UC7
Driving confidence, refined by technology
An all-round tyre that prioritizes safety, with an emphasis on exceptional noise comfort and long drive life.

Shorter braking distance and outstanding grip on wet slippery roads
Reduced noise level and smooth vibrational frequency
Long drive life

https://www.continental-tyres.com.my/car/ti...ultracontactuc7



This post has been edited by sonicmaster: Aug 12 2022, 10:14 PM

Make in malaysia.....

Of course it's cheaper than uc6 almost 50bucks for the same size

Where does this uC7 sit in the line of Continental tyres? Is it more to handling or comfort/noise? Better than UC6 in what areas?

Also, is this model out in the shops already? I visited a tyre shop just yesterday and they don't have the uC7 listed on their booklet. Only uc6 and CC6.

Yes. Price is similar to UC6

195/55/16 uc6 and uc7 selling for rm400 in PENANG

Low end model, just 1 level above CC, below MC.

MC not available for the tyre size of my vehicle 205 60R16.

If uc is low end? Then cc is what end?

Lowest model in Conti line up.

Looking forward to get this as i had good experience with uc6 . R17 225 50 shop qoute me 460

May i know what are your previous tyres and how is the UC6 an improvement? Just trying to have a benchmark for comparison purposes. Have you tried Goodyear Triplemax 2 or Yokohama Aspec dB ? These are the two tyres I have used before and I'm not sure how will the UC6 compare to these.

Looks like UC7 has much improved handling, moderate improved wet braking and slightly improved dry braking than UC6. Noise and comfort remain the same between UC7 and UC6 as expected (since better handling tyres won't be quieter)

UC7 should be an interesting model. Tyre shops would want to sell all current stock of the UC6 before bringing in the new UC7 unless the UC6 is sold at lower prices.

I actually downgrade from ps4 . Uc6 did ok and enough for my type of driving and more importantly it is very lasting and more gentle on my wallet haha

That's good to know. As the size of the tyres of my vehicle is high profile (205 60R16), performance tyres could not be considered so there is no opportunity to try pS4 or the likes. Having said that, similarly like you I find all my previous and current tyres to be perfectly adequate in terms of handling, braking and wet performance. I value both performance and noise/comfort so a good balance between the two is more important than outright performance. Also, I don't drive fast as if I'm racing in the race tracks so that plays a part as well.

From few reviews on YouTube, the UC6 was said to be not very lasting due to soft rubber. One video by a guy from Sarawak suggested that it only lasts 12,000 km driven at speeds between 30km/h to 100km/h. Not sure if true as it sounds a bit illogical. Having said that, I have made up my mind to go for the uc7 as my next tyres.

This post has been edited by SportyHandling: Aug 28 2022, 07:34 AM

Low end, for asian market only.

CC prioritizes comfort - touring tayar
UC is like grand touring tayar

Used previously UC6 on Persona (year 2017) from August 2019 till July 2022 with mileage more than 30K km.
Great tyre for it price range.
My dry speed usually more than 120kmj.
Even in wet, UC6 give me confident to go 110kmj.
I wonder why that guy only manage 12K km.

Right now on Toyo Proxes CR1 because just want to try another brand.
Regret it after 2K km.
Scary in wet even at 80kmj.

Planning to get UC7 when it widely available.

I went to the local tyre shop this morning. The boss mentioned UC7 not available yet as it is mostly available in JB not sure why JB got it earlier than Klang Valley though.

Today Just went to continental check uc7 215 50 17 , quote me 520 per tyre ...
Den i ask if mc6 , lady boss say same price 520 .. i was like seriously?

I changed the exactly same size above for MC6 5 months ago and the price was RM441 per donut, but now RM520?! 😳

Now you know, tire price been increasing sharply these few months. Thanks to poor currency exchange & raw material price up.
Only those shop which may keep old stock can still offer old price, but fresh 1 are very expensive nowadays.

This post has been edited by littlefire: Nov 3 2022, 10:26 AM

Crazy rite ?
previous tyre ps4 clock at 48k km , actually wanna get ps5 but dun have 215 50 17 , End up change 4pcs primacy 4 due to wife complain previous tyre very noisy 🤣

Kasi up skit.. i saw UC7 on Lazada? kinda same price with RE004..

i was wondering how both of them compared to each others. is the dry grip got big difference? dry?

anyone use this UC7 R15 yet?

UC7 is a touring tyre while RE004 is max performance tyre.

Dry Grip - RE004 > UC7
Wet Grip - Idk about RE004, never known for their wet grip since it's a tyre meant for you to whack in the dry. So I guess UC7 > RE004?
Comfort - UC7 > RE004
Tread Life - UC7 > RE004

This post has been edited by HalseyFrangipane: Nov 10 2022, 07:20 PM

In dilemma.. MC6 or UC7? Been searching online but no head2head direct comparison yet.

i believe if the tyre you use got mc6, mc6 will be better since like others are saying, UC is 2nd lowest variant for Continental Contact. MC is 1 tier higher than UC and MC6 is the default tyre for most mid range car.. If i'm not mistaken civic FC use mc6 as default from factory, not sure about civic FE

This post has been edited by babisotong: Jan 20 2023, 08:07 AM

Too bad, Civic FC TC & Civic FE V using MC5.

Not sure why still using MC5, should consider use MC6 as default from factory instead

UC7 vs PS5. Which one is better?

plan to go for PS5, but if UC7 better, than will go for UC7

bos.. different tayar for different purpose. if you want comfort and silent - UC7. PS5 will be better in all other aspects.

I thought CC is the lowest tier. Under UC.

Meaning this uc is not superior than ps

different category bos.

Superior in terms of?

Grip and safety, PS > UC.
Comfort, UC > PS.
All-rounder, PS > UC.

price also very huge gap. how to compare. lol.

Ps5 quite cheap bro rm700 can get. Uc7 cheap?

uc7 should be way cheaper. last time, few years ago bought ps4 for rm530 each. that time mc6 is rm360..and now ps5 even more expensive than ps4. lol.

From lazada, same seller 225/55R17 PS5 - RM700, UC7 - RM515

Current car had Toyo TR1 all round, the front set have worned down to unusable level while the rear set still quite new over 95% thread.

Changed to UC7 and decided to follow the advice of putting the new tyres at the back and old tyres infront, what a bad mistake, the TR1 was so noisy infront compared to the silent UC7 at the back..

This post has been edited by Boy96: Feb 7 2023, 12:57 AM

uc7 still unavailable for x70 19 inch size. dont have MC too

Been using UC7 225/45/17 to replace my ageing MC6 for a week now, done about 600km city drive plus outstation trip, all dry drive, sadly no rain while driving to test its wet performance. Initially want to test PS5 but price factor which is RM150 extra per piece prohibit me .

Overall satisfied with UC7 comfort and low noise which is my top priority albeit 600km rides isn't sufficient to gauge UC7 true capabilities. Hopefully I made a right choice and will serve me well until my next tyre change.

By the way I got it at RM400 per piece

This post has been edited by extremo: Feb 27 2023, 08:04 PM

anybody used conti premium contact 2 before ?
was thinking to change my cpc2 to uc7

U dont usually rotate tyre to even the wear rate?

.

This post has been edited by df569: Mar 20 2023, 10:51 AM

Hi bro,

So far how is your experience switching from mc6 to uc7?
I’m still deciding between both at the moment.

Thanks.

previous tyre toyo proxes r50. recommended pressure 210 front 200 rear. i pumped 230 front 220 rear because pumped lower felt underinflated and more wear on the sides, pumped higher felt harsh.

changed to UC7 and driven 600km to date. my review;
- pumped 220 front 210 rear to get the sweet spot.
- a bit louder than the toyo.
- slower acceleration at the traffic lights compared to the toyo
- dry grip, i feel toyo better
- cant comment on the wet grip yet since no rain until only yesterday
- the road surface dampening, UC7 much better than toyo. rough road surface and small holes, i felt like deep thud. not harsh bang.
- at 220 kpa, the sidewall didn't bulge under the car weight as much as the toyo at 230 kpa.
- fuel consumption on uc7 is higher maybe due to nore effort to accelerate. Fuel level drops faster than before on the same driving routes

i guess the less bulge due to the stronger sidewall. the slower acceleration maybe due to heavier weight of UC7. the UC7 is rated for Extra Load

This post has been edited by miaopurr: Mar 25 2023, 04:34 PM

I feel that UC7 is noisier than my previous Yokohama BlueEarth GT (AE51) in term of tyre cavity resonance. I can hear the high pitch echo ying ying sound when driving thru the brick road.

No difference in normal road and highway driving. 2000km tyre age at the point of writing

What's the threadwear rating for this tyres?

Hi guys, im writing this inside my car on a highway just to help others who’s looking to know how does it perform and not doing the same mistake as me.

Well.. with a bit of regret, Continental UC7 is the noisiest tyre i had ever used the sound rating for this one is like 9/10 noisiest. I used cpc2 before and thought that was noisy too but this new fella supposedly with new n improve thread is better but it is NOT!

My head hurts from the loud bass humming inside the car coming from the tyres, i thought only when driving slow it’s noisy… lo and behold! the faster u drive the worst they get. I cranked up my music also tak boleh counter weh!!!

Grip is good but doesnt compensate with the sound it produce! My biggest regret is this. RM320 for each too! Should have gotten me a bloody falken which is far more quieter!

TLDR: Everyday you drive the tyres will remind you of your disappointment in loud humming ambience almost mocking you to eternity.

Anyone knows if tyre shop allow for exchange?

This post has been edited by shishkebab: Mar 31 2023, 07:05 AM


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you might want to check the wheel bearings before changing the tayar. damaged bearing can cause loud humming sound, it gets louder if you go faster.

if bearings are OK, tayar shop will consider exchange like trade in. meaning you will lose out a bit of $$$ even if your tayar is relatively new.

May I ask how is the UC7 on your car holding up? I went to tyre shop yesterday looking for UC7 and the boss is still checking on the size for me. There are some UC6 at the shop but the UC7 is said to be a clear improvement to the older UC6 particularly in terms of noise. It is said to be quieter. The UC7 is said to be a good all-rounder with decent or good handling in both wet and dry, and also good comfort and quietness. Sounds good to me. The Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 currently on my car is rather noisy now and the tread of the tyre looks a bit worn although it's only 2 to 3 years of usage, probably about 20,000km to 25,000km only.

I suspect something else is wrong with your car rather than the UC7 being noisy? The UC7 is confirmed to be quieter than the UC6 with slightly improved handling in both wet and dry.

i will check current mileage i've done on UC7 later and update you

This post has been edited by miaopurr: May 11 2023, 04:46 PM

this is how the tyre looks like after 2744km. drove long distance balik kampung recently on highway in both conditions; dry & rain. i find that UC7 is fine in both conditions.
i've never used UC6 so i cant judge whether there's any improvement. but what i can say is it's bit louder than Toyo Proxes R50.

Thanks for the response and photo. Surely useful. The Proxes R50 is said to be a quiet tyre in some reviews but not so good for handling. UC7 which is noisier should be good all rounder.

Here is the review I found on the Toyo Proxes R50 on Wapcar:-

"Cabin quietness is also remarkable, as Toyota has fitted more soundproofing materials to the new Vios. In fact, the factory-fitted Toyo Proxes R50 tires does a swell job of keeping noise levels low. We do wish grip levels provided by these rubbers were better though, as the Vios had a tendency of going wide into turns when pushed hard."

https://www.wapcar.my/news/new-toyota-vios-...-honda-city-254

yes. i think UC7 is a good all-rounder as well.

Hi guys,

Does UC7 have 225/55 R19 size?

Dilema between UC7 vs Ventus Prime 4.
Any comment?

Have you replaced your tyres? If yes, which did you go for in the end?

If not, I'd take VP4 as it has been proven and tested globally, whereas UC7 does not have many independent test results.

I have not. Currently is using VP3. Still got some thread left. nice tyre, hydroplane so so only. Would not dare to go through weter puddle at high speed.

Thinking of getting uc7 next just to try out different brand. Malaysian auto youtuber seems to have good review of uc7. Nobody review vp4. Poor marketing I guess haha

225/55R19 still available on UC6 SUV for now

I had the same dilema, at the end went for UC7 as the shop at my area didnt carry 195 55 15 for VP4

Just changed from 225/45/17 PS4 to 215/45/17 UC7, way quieter than PS4
Handling of course PS4 is better, but UC7 is more comfortable and quiet
RM345 each, including installation, balancing and tubeless valve

Would like to know how is uc7 compare to primacy 4? What are the pro and cons for these 2 tyres

Just changed my tires from Toyota OEM Toyo Proxes R50 to UC7. First impression these UC7 tires are very quiet, similar or even quieter than R50 when new, the R50 got very noisy after a year (at that time i only drove like 8,000+-km). Wet and dry grip is waaaaaaaaay better than R50 and felt much more confidence during cornering with higher speed on UC7.

Hopefully the current characteristics of these tires could last at least 2-3 years.

Bought during 11.11 at shopee 195/50/16 x4 at RM820

Wow, that's a very good deal for 16 inch. Is it flash sales or 11.11 voucher?

11.11 live voucher

Thanks for the review, seems like the newer Conti UC7 and MC6 are very suitable for our malaysian road and weather.

Plan to get them to replace the Toyo proxes on my Honda city as well.

VP4 is now reviewed by Nazz in youtube. You can check it out.

Yes. I also bought it during 11.11 just RM 728 to replace my R50 to UC7 on 5Dec.
Quiet still ok (probably tyre still new), Wet road handling is tip top, i have tried 110km/h ~ 130km/h Sban-KL highway. I feel confident for new tyre but different story if already 1.5 years and above.

Wow share link!

Deal end after that.
-RM140 coupon x 3 per user.

This post has been edited by giftfre: Dec 21 2023, 08:44 AM

What the difference between this and premium contact C?

I just changed to uc7 (195/50/r16) for 299/pc.
Thanks for the feedbacks in this forum.

So Intel CPU = lapsap?

Anyone? Wanted to know as well. Planning to change my stock car tyres in 2024.

seems like uc7 got good reviews here...

any model for suv?

No 19inch?

Hi gentlemen, any recommendation shop / online shop in KL area for UC7 225/60R17?

Thanks!

Can I have the shop name?

Performance Tyre Malaysia

i dont think it comes in that size. are you sure of the profile?

Ah now I only found out size 225/600R17 NA for UC7, only UC6, before that I just browse Shopee and the seller got that options, never verify the size at official site.

Current UC6 that I am using is quite noisy at 90lmph above, that's why I am thinking to go for UC7 since it claims that it's more quiet that old gen

Also I come across the CrossContact AX6 225/65R17, did some study, very few contents on it, not sure anyone here using it or use it before, any comments on it?

Cheers!

What is your ride currently? If your driving SUV and using 225/60/R17 as original size UC6 got SUV rated tires.
If not mistaken UC7 still only for normal passenger tires.

Dont simply change tire size as nowadays a lot of safety features (abs, vehicle stability control) and suspension settings are done/calibrated using original size tires. Changing different size will impact the effectiveness of it.

My current ride is Subaru Forester SJ, no sensor on tires, so it should not be an issue on those mentioned above.

Will still stick to the same / closest size as I have no intention to touch the rim size and others, the original is good enough for daily rides and some off roads, but UC6 is not good at some off roads especially on kampung road yellow muds (slipped before, luckily hold with X Mode), and that's the reason AT tire comes into my mind (AX6)

If that is the case, UC7 should out from my bucket list.

Still doing some research on AX6 vs Toyo Open Country RT since both are similar price

Thanks.

WTF no sensor on it? If your ride got ABS, it means got sensor to your wheel usually on the bearing. Subaru are sensitive towards AWD and safety related, if the engineer already define this is the best tire size just buy back, dont simply change. If you want AT tires, get Falken Wildpeak AT. I also driving a Subaru Xv and using AT tires from Falken with original size, they got 225/60/R17 for AT tires.

https://stamfordtyres.com.my/tyres/suv/
https://stamfordtyres.com.my/duplicated-wildpeak-at3w-8136/

This post has been edited by littlefire: Jan 24 2024, 10:25 AM

UC6 SUV was designed for road like e.g. UC6 with heavier load.

If you went off-load like yellow mud, the tyres will struggle. It needs you car 4wd system to get thru.

But if you use AT tyres then its not for conform and noisier but with better grip.

So choose your poison.

I just moved from Primacy 4 to UC7 (215/45R17). Result may vary depending on size. What I can say, both tayar are quite close. I bought UC7 with big CNY discount from Conti shop so it works out around rm244/piece (that's roughly RM200/pc cheaper compared to Primacy 4 at current market price!).

UC7 has low noise, very close to Primacy 4. Comfort-wise is close too, but Primacy 4 feels a bit plusher and more premium while UC7 is a bit sportier but still smooth. In wet, UC7 feels like in the dry and I got to test its hydroplane and it is very good. Though I feel Primacy 4 has slight edge (very small difference).

Primacy 4 can last 60k km (at least on my car and the way I drive), so I hope UC7 can last as long. Overall, I'm happy with UC7 as it can go toe-to-toe with Primacy 4. Recommended.

I'm not fond of the diamond logo but since the sidewall is low profile, the diamond is not that obvious

Hi may I know which shop you go to? Looking for cheap UC7 as well.

Online (continental store at shopee) and install at their appointed dealers workshops.

For 200 ringgit cheaper i think UC7 is definitely a better choice, i think another forumer also bought from shopee live with a very good deal.
For me the noise UC7 is noticeably quieter than primacy 4.

By the way, i have also changed to UC7 already.

This post has been edited by moto-moto: Jan 28 2024, 05:55 PM

Both UC7 & Primacy4 have different pitch.. and i notice that UC7 noise does not increase over speed.

May I ask what is the car you are driving which is fitted with UC6 tyres, and the size? I'll be getting the UC6 soon and thought it's a fairly quiet tyre.

May I ask in terms of steering feedback and sharpness, is there a difference between the Primacy 4 and UC7 and if yes which is better? When you turn the steering wheel, you feel the vehicle respond better and more accurately as opposed to a looser feel ie. not very accurate.