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1. Continental SportContact 7 Premium2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Premium
Comparison: Continental SportContact 7 vs. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
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Introducing the Continental SportContact 7 and the Bridgestone Potenza Sport, two ultra-high-performance, summer tyres that you should definitely consider when it comes to delivering top performance for your vehicle. Here's how the two stack up.
The Continental SportContact 7 is part of a prestigious lineage and is the latest in the SportContact tyre line, following the SportContact 6, SportContact 5, and SportContact 3. These tyres are manufactured primarily in CZ, SK, and PT. In our rating, it scores an impressive 100%. This suggests that it's a reliable and high-performing tyre, especially in wet conditions given its best features. This includes wet braking, wet circle cornering, wet handling and comfort.
On the other hand, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport is another high-performance summer tyre manufactured by Bridgestone in PL and HU. It has a notable rating of 89%, making it another sound choice. Its best performances are seen around aquaplaning - longitudal, dry braking, dry handling, and wet circle cornering.
In various tests such as 'Autobild', 'SportAuto' and 'Autozeitung', the Continental SportContact 7 consistently finished ahead of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport, occupying top positions. This suggests an overall better performance in tests, particularly in criteria such as dry braking, dry handling, and wet braking.
Despite the Continental SportContact 7 leading in tests, both tyres have their own strengths and weaknesses. The Continental SportContact 7 provides excellent stability and grip during both dry and wet conditions. However, it has been noted for its slightly increased noise levels. On the other hand, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport is praised for its impressive grip on wet surfaces and dynamic handling characteristics. Yet we should note that it tends to wear more quickly on dry tracks and has longer braking distances at lower temperatures.
In conclusion, while both tyres offer high performance suitable for their UUHP rating, the Continental SportContact 7 is the clear winner in terms of test outcomes and overall performance, particularly in wet conditions. However, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport also offers good performance levels, especially in handling and grip making it a viable alternative for this type of tyre.
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Best rating in test
1. Continental SportContact 7 Outstanding2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Very good
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Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
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(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
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(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 1- | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | ||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 1- | 2+ | 2+ | 2- | ||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Good | dobré | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2- | ||
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| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | vynikající | ||||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good | velmi dobré | ||||||
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| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Very good | velmi dobré | ||||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good | velmi dobré | ||||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | vynikající | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | vynikající | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Outstanding | vynikající | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
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| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Test winner | vítěz testu | ||||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Test winner | vítěz testu | ||||||
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| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | vynikající | ||||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Good + | dobré + | ||||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Good | dobré | 2 | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Rating | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,3 | vynikající | 7,2 | 7,2 | 6,3 | ||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | 9,3 | vynikající | 8,9 | 9,4 | 10 | ||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good | 8,2 | velmi dobré | 9,0 | 8,0 | 6,3 | ||
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| Best values in test | vítěz testu | 1 | |||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Test winner | vítěz testu | 1 | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Recommended | doporučeno | 1 | |||||
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