Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 (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%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 87% of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Potenza Sport was done in 2021, compared to 2023 when was the Continental PremiumContact 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Potenza Sport and the PremiumContact 7 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 81% of Bridgestone Potenza Sport dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Continental PremiumContact 7 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Potenza Sport is made in Poland/Hungary and PremiumContact 7 is made in France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.