Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza S001 vs. Continental SportContact 5P (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Continental (88%). But when it comes to comparing Bridgestone Potenza S001 and Continental SportContact 5P, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Sportauto 2015 235/35 R19 test, where both the Potenza S001 and the SportContact 5P were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 69% of Bridgestone Potenza S001 has B wet grip rating, whereas 89% of Continental SportContact 5P has A rating.