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Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs. Continental SportContact 7

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Bridgestone (57%). In this particular case, the Continental SportContact 7 has a better rating of 100% compared to 92% of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Potenza Sport was done in 2021, compared to 2022 when was the Continental SportContact 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 265/35 R19 test, where both the Potenza Sport and the SportContact 7 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Potenza Sport is made in Poland/Hungary and SportContact 7 is made in Czech Republic/Slovakia/Portugal.

#	Bridgestone Potenza Sport /92%	Continental SportContact 7 /100%

Dimensions	R17 - R22	R18 - R23
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Segment

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Premium

2. Continental SportContact 7 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 133

2. Continental SportContact 7 97

Number of tests

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 17x

2. Continental SportContact 7 9x

Best position in test

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 1.

2. Continental SportContact 7 1.

Worst position in test

1. Continental SportContact 7 2.

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 6.

Average position in tests

1. Continental SportContact 7 1.11

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.47

Year of the last test

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 2024

2. Continental SportContact 7 2024

Best rating in test

1. Continental SportContact 7 Outstanding

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Good

2. Continental SportContact 7 ?

Wet

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Potenza Sport
89%

Continental
SportContact 7
82%

Wet handling

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 92%

2. Continental SportContact 7 86%

Wet braking

1. Continental SportContact 7 93%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 76%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental SportContact 7 83%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 78%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 79%

2. Continental SportContact 7 70%

Wet circle cornering

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 90%

2. Continental SportContact 7 88%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport ?

2. Continental SportContact 7 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
SportContact 7
93%

Bridgestone
Potenza Sport
90%

Dry handling

1. Continental SportContact 7 93%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 85%

Dry braking

1. Continental SportContact 7 99%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 83%

Dry lane changing

1. Continental SportContact 7 93%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 90%

Dry steering response

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 100%

2. Continental SportContact 7 86%

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Bridgestone
Potenza Sport
82.2%

Continental
SportContact 7
?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
SportContact 7
71%

Bridgestone
Potenza Sport
69%

Exterior noise

1. Continental SportContact 7 74%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 64%

Comfort

1. Continental SportContact 7 78%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 66%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 72 dB

2. Continental SportContact 7 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
SportContact 7
77%

Bridgestone
Potenza Sport
54%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental SportContact 7 77%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 54%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental SportContact 7 ?

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport ?

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Mutual tests

Autobild Summer tyre test 2024 265/35 R19

Name	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	1-	2+	1-	1-
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Good	2	2	2	2-
Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2+	2+	2-
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SportAuto Summer tyre test 2023 225/40 R18

Name
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good
Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding
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Automotorsport Summer tyre test 2023 255/45 R20

Name
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good
Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Very good
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2023 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry
Best values in test	2+	1-
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Outstanding	2+	2+
Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding	2+	1-
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Autozeitung Summer tyre test 2023 235/35 R19

Name
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Test winner
Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Test winner
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Gute-Fahrt Summer tyre test 2023 235/35 R19

Name
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Good +
Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2022 245/40 R19

Name	Wet	Dry
Best values in test	2+	1-
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Good	2	2+
Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Exemplary	2	1-
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Sportauto Summer tyre test 2022 235/35 R19

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	9,3	7,2	7,2	6,3
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good	8,2	9,0	8,0	6,3
Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding	9,3	8,9	9,4	10
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Tyre Reviews Summer tyre test 2022 255/35 R19

Name
Best values in test	1
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Recommended	1
Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Test winner	1
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