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Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs. Continental SportContact 6 (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%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Potenza Sport was done in 2021, compared to 2016 when was the Continental SportContact 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 265/35 R20 test, where both the Potenza Sport and the SportContact 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Bridgestone Potenza Sport dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (86%) of the Continental SportContact 6 also have A wet ratings. We also know where Potenza Sport is made - Poland/Hungary.

Test Profile

Bridgestone
Potenza Sport
Continental
SportContact 6
Number of tests
23
7
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
3.3
2.1
Latest test
2025
2021
Available sizes
205
233

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 13 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
98%
Continental SportContact 6
97%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
98%
Continental SportContact 6
98%
Dry handling
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
97%
Continental SportContact 6
99%
Dry handling - objective
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
100%
Continental SportContact 6
98%
Dry lane changing
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
98%
Continental SportContact 6
91%
Dry steering response
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
98%
Continental SportContact 6
98%
Wet
Confidence
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
94%
Continental SportContact 6
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
79%
Continental SportContact 6
96%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
91%
Continental SportContact 6
96%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
99%
Continental SportContact 6
92%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
99%
Continental SportContact 6
98%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
100%
Continental SportContact 6
94%
Wet handling - objective
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
93%
Continental SportContact 6
91%
Wet side guide
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
98%
Continental SportContact 6
91%
Comfort
Confidence
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
94%
Continental SportContact 6
96%
Exterior noise
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
92%
Continental SportContact 6
96%
Interior noise
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
100%
Continental SportContact 6
100%
Comfort
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
90%
Continental SportContact 6
91%
Costs
Confidence
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
89%
Continental SportContact 6
92%
Rolling resistance
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
89%
Continental SportContact 6
92%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021265/35 R20View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021255/35 R19View

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