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Comparison: Continental SportContact 6 vs. Bridgestone Potenza Sport (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Continental (88%). The first tyre test of Continental SportContact 6 was done in 2016, compared to 2021 when was the Bridgestone Potenza Sport first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 265/35 R20 test, where both the SportContact 6 and the Potenza Sport were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 86% of Continental SportContact 6 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (83%) of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

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

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

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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