Continental has expanded its SportContact family with the SportContact 7 Force, an ultra‑ultra‑high‑performance summer tire engineered for selected high‑performance sports cars and which has will equip the new Brabus BODO, the global tuning company’s latest high-performance supercar.
The SportContact 7 Force was developed for maximum control at high speed on the road and on the racetrack. The dedicated derivative carries the BB sidewall identification, manufactured exclusively for Brabus.
Drawing on Continental’s tread concept seen in the SportContact 7, the SportContact 7 Force responds quickly to changing loads to keep control high and reactions precise even at high speeds. In practice, this supports predictable lane change behavior, stable highway running and repeatable grip under successive braking and acceleration on track.
“With the SportContact 7 Force, we are taking the performance of our most successful UUHP tire to an even sportier level,” said Dr Marian Graßmann, senior tire developer Continental Germany. “The combination of adaptive tread pattern, advanced Harmonized BlackChili compound and vehicle-specific design enables handling that remains precise, stable and controllable under extreme conditions. Balancing everyday use with racetrack competence was our development target. Our tires are the first with specification marking for Brabus showing that not only is the vehicle tailored made but the tires are special too.”
Continental and Brabus have collaborated for more than 25 years. “The Brabus BODO embodies modern coachbuilding at the highest level – down to the very last detail,” said Dipl.-Ing. Jörn Gander, chief technology officer at Brabus. “Together with Continental, we created a bespoke tire technology that perfectly combines performance, control and character. The BB signature on the sidewall makes visible what sets this project apart: genuine individual development rather than compromise.”
The design story pairs a “sentimental heritage with a modern performance brief”, Continental said, adding that the SportContact 7 Force delivers “predictable grip, steering precision and high‑speed stability that translate power into confidence.”
Developed jointly with Brabus, the tire supports the supercar’s engine performance and axle‑load distribution, ensuring that the car’s intended driving power is transmitted to the road.
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