In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and the Continental PremiumContact 7 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tyres. The Bridgestone Potenza Sport is an Max-Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Continental PremiumContact 7 is an Premium-Touring Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been six tests which compare both tyres directly!
Out of these six tests:
While it might look like the Continental PremiumContact 7 is better than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport stopped the vehicle in 0.76% less distance than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Dry Braking: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Tyres Tested 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:33.21M | Continental PremiumContact 7: 33.41M |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:37.6M | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 36.9M |
2024 EV Tyre Test 235/55 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:34M | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 33.2M |
2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:32.6M | Continental PremiumContact 7: 34.6M |
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:33M | Continental PremiumContact 7: 33.6M |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during two dry handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 0.42% faster around a lap than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Tyres Tested 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.71s | Continental PremiumContact 7: 74.12s |
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:69.1s | Continental PremiumContact 7: 69.3s |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 0.6% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:78.9Km/H | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 79.2Km/H |
2024 EV Tyre Test 235/55 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:70.7Km/H | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 71.3Km/H |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 scored 3.16% more points than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Tyres Tested 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:92 Points | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 95 Points |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one subj. fun tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport scored 15.79% more points than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Subj. Fun: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Subj. Fun winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Tyres Tested 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.5 Points | Continental PremiumContact 7: 8 Points |
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 1.85% less distance than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Wet Braking: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Tyres Tested 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:28.3M | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 27.1M |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:40.1M | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 39.7M |
2024 EV Tyre Test 235/55 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:39.4M | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 37.7M |
2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:27.6M | Continental PremiumContact 7: 28.3M |
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:42.5M | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 41.8M |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one wet braking - cool tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 11.43% less distance than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Wet Braking - Cool: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Wet Braking - Cool winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Tyres Tested 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:31.5M | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 27.9M |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one wet braking - worn tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport stopped the vehicle in 4.03% less distance than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Wet Braking - Worn: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Braking - Worn winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Tyres Tested 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:40.5M | Continental PremiumContact 7: 42.2M |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 0.71% faster around a wet lap than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Tyres Tested 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:91.2s | Continental PremiumContact 7: 92.06s |
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:69.9s | Continental PremiumContact 7: 70.2s |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 1.79% faster around a wet lap than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:69.1Km/H | Continental PremiumContact 7: 68.4Km/H |
2024 EV Tyre Test 235/55 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:59.2Km/H | Continental PremiumContact 7: 57.6Km/H |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 scored 3.06% more points than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Tyres Tested 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:95 Points | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 98 Points |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 1.64% faster around a wet circle than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
2024 EV Tyre Test 235/55 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:12.88s | Continental PremiumContact 7: 12.88s |
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:11.11s | Continental PremiumContact 7: 11.52s |
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 floated at a 0.61% higher speed than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Straight Aqua: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Tyres Tested 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:78.3Km/H | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 80.9Km/H |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:92.9Km/H | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 93.9Km/H |
2024 EV Tyre Test 235/55 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:94.4Km/H | Continental PremiumContact 7: 93.4Km/H |
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.7Km/H | Continental PremiumContact 7: 73.2Km/H |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 slipped out at a 1.94% higher speed than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Tyres Tested 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:5.7m/sec2 | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 6.31m/sec2 |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:12.3m/sec2 | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 12.4m/sec2 |
2024 EV Tyre Test 235/55 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:3.24m/sec2 | Continental PremiumContact 7: 2.96m/sec2 |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two subj. comfort tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 scored 8.18% more points than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Tyres Tested 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:95 Points | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 100 Points |
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:6 Points | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 10 Points |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two noise tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 measured 0.88% quieter than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Noise: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.3dB | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 72.3dB |
2024 EV Tyre Test 235/55 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:71.2dB | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 70.3dB |
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:70dB | Continental PremiumContact 7: 70dB |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one noise tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 measured 0.42% quieter than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Noise: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Tyres Tested 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:72.2dB | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 71.9dB |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during three wear tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 is predicted to cover 29.66% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Wear: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Tyres Tested 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:20459KM | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 25802KM |
2024 EV Tyre Test 235/55 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:18530KM | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 36885KM |
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:35000KM | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 42500KM |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during three value tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 proved to have a 35.26% better value based on price/1000km than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Value: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Tyres Tested 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:4.53Price/1000 | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 3.3Price/1000 |
2024 EV Tyre Test 235/55 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:38.32Price/1000 | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 20.2Price/1000 |
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:18Price/1000 | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 15.88Price/1000 |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one price tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 cost 8.09% less than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Price: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Tyres Tested 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:92.7 | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 85.2 |
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 had a 16.43% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
The BEST Performance Tyres Tested 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:10.3kg / t | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 8.4kg / t |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:7.69kg / t | Continental PremiumContact 7: 7.82kg / t |
2024 EV Tyre Test 235/55 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.1kg / t | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 6.64kg / t |
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:10.15kg / t | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 8.25kg / t |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one energy consumption tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 used 10.65% less energy than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Energy Consumption: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Energy Consumption winner was calculated >>
2024 EV Tyre Test 235/55 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:20.66kWh/100km | ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 18.46kWh/100km |
Best In Abrasion: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and Continental PremiumContact 7.
In total the Bridgestone Potenza Sport has been reviewed 108 times and drivers have given the tyre 81% overall.
The Continental PremiumContact 7 has been reviewed 27 times and drivers have given the tyre 84% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Continental PremiumContact 7.
In conclusion the Bridgestone Potenza Sport performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], subj. fun, wet braking - worn, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h] and wet circle, while the Continental PremiumContact 7 performed better in dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet braking - cool, subj. wet handling, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, subj. comfort, noise, noise, wear, value, price, rolling resistance and energy consumption.
Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Continental PremiumContact 7 seems to be the best tyre overall.
However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.
Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
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This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
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