Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Continental PremiumContact 7

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and the Continental PremiumContact 7 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The Bridgestone Potenza Sport is an Max-Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Continental PremiumContact 7 is an Premium-Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars

In This Article
Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons
Potenza-Sport VS PremiumContact-7

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been six tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these six tests:

  • Bridgestone Potenza Sport finished ahead of the Continental PremiumContact 7 in one of the tests
  • Continental PremiumContact 7 finished ahead of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport in four of the tests
  • The Bridgestone Potenza Sport and Continental PremiumContact 7 drew in one of the 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, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from five tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
34.08M
Continental PremiumContact 7
34.34M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

The BEST Performance Tires Tested
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:33.21M Continental PremiumContact 7: 33.41M
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test
225/55 R17		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:37.6M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 36.9M
2024 EV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:34M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 33.2M
2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:32.6M Continental PremiumContact 7: 34.6M
2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:33M Continental PremiumContact 7: 33.6M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
71.41s
Continental PremiumContact 7
71.71s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

The BEST Performance Tires Tested
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.71s Continental PremiumContact 7: 74.12s
2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:69.1s Continental PremiumContact 7: 69.3s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
74.8Km/H
Continental PremiumContact 7
75.25Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test
225/55 R17		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:78.9Km/H ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 79.2Km/H
2024 EV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:70.7Km/H ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 71.3Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from one tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
92 Points
Continental PremiumContact 7
95 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Continental PremiumContact 7

The BEST Performance Tires Tested
225/40 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:92 Points ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 95 Points

Subj. Fun

Looking at data from one tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
9.5 Points
Continental PremiumContact 7
8 Points
Subjective Fun Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Fun: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

The BEST Performance Tires Tested
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.5 Points Continental PremiumContact 7: 8 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from five tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
35.58M
Continental PremiumContact 7
34.92M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Continental PremiumContact 7

The BEST Performance Tires Tested
225/40 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:28.3M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 27.1M
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test
225/55 R17		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:40.1M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 39.7M
2024 EV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:39.4M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 37.7M
2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:27.6M Continental PremiumContact 7: 28.3M
2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:42.5M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 41.8M

Wet Braking - Cool

Looking at data from one tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
31.5M
Continental PremiumContact 7
27.9M
Wet braking at cooler temperature in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Cool: Continental PremiumContact 7

The BEST Performance Tires Tested
225/40 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:31.5M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 27.9M

Wet Braking - Worn

Looking at data from one tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
40.5M
Continental PremiumContact 7
42.2M
Wet braking at Low Tread Depth, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Worn: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

The BEST Performance Tires Tested
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:40.5M Continental PremiumContact 7: 42.2M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
80.55s
Continental PremiumContact 7
81.13s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

The BEST Performance Tires Tested
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:91.2s Continental PremiumContact 7: 92.06s
2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:69.9s Continental PremiumContact 7: 70.2s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
64.15Km/H
Continental PremiumContact 7
63Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test
225/55 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:69.1Km/H Continental PremiumContact 7: 68.4Km/H
2024 EV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:59.2Km/H Continental PremiumContact 7: 57.6Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from one tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
95 Points
Continental PremiumContact 7
98 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Continental PremiumContact 7

The BEST Performance Tires Tested
225/40 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:95 Points ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 98 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from two tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
12s
Continental PremiumContact 7
12.2s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2024 EV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:12.88s Continental PremiumContact 7: 12.88s
2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:11.11s Continental PremiumContact 7: 11.52s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from four tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
84.83Km/H
Continental PremiumContact 7
85.35Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Continental PremiumContact 7

The BEST Performance Tires Tested
225/40 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:78.3Km/H ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 80.9Km/H
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test
225/55 R17		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:92.9Km/H ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 93.9Km/H
2024 EV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:94.4Km/H Continental PremiumContact 7: 93.4Km/H
2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.7Km/H Continental PremiumContact 7: 73.2Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from three tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
7.08m/sec2
Continental PremiumContact 7
7.22m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Continental PremiumContact 7

The BEST Performance Tires Tested
225/40 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:5.7m/sec2 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 6.31m/sec2
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test
225/55 R17		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:12.3m/sec2 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 12.4m/sec2
2024 EV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:3.24m/sec2 Continental PremiumContact 7: 2.96m/sec2

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from two tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
50.5 Points
Continental PremiumContact 7
55 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Continental PremiumContact 7

The BEST Performance Tires Tested
225/40 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:95 Points ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 100 Points
2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:6 Points ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 10 Points

Noise

Looking at data from three tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
71.5dB
Continental PremiumContact 7
70.87dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test
225/55 R17		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.3dB ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 72.3dB
2024 EV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:71.2dB ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 70.3dB
2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:70dB Continental PremiumContact 7: 70dB

Noise

Looking at data from one tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
72.2dB
Continental PremiumContact 7
71.9dB
Internal noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Continental PremiumContact 7

The BEST Performance Tires Tested
225/40 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:72.2dB ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 71.9dB

Wear

Looking at data from three tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
24663KM
Continental PremiumContact 7
35062.33KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Continental PremiumContact 7

The BEST Performance Tires Tested
225/40 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:20459KM ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 25802KM
2024 EV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:18530KM ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 36885KM
2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:35000KM ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 42500KM

Value

Looking at data from three tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
20.28Price/1000
Continental PremiumContact 7
13.13Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Continental PremiumContact 7

The BEST Performance Tires Tested
225/40 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:4.53Price/1000 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 3.3Price/1000
2024 EV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:38.32Price/1000 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 20.2Price/1000
2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:18Price/1000 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 15.88Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from one tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
92.7
Continental PremiumContact 7
85.2
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Continental PremiumContact 7

The BEST Performance Tires Tested
225/40 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:92.7 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 85.2

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from four tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
9.31kg / t
Continental PremiumContact 7
7.78kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental PremiumContact 7

The BEST Performance Tires Tested
225/40 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:10.3kg / t ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 8.4kg / t
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test
225/55 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:7.69kg / t Continental PremiumContact 7: 7.82kg / t
2024 EV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.1kg / t ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 6.64kg / t
2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:10.15kg / t ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 8.25kg / t

Energy Consumption

Looking at data from one tire 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.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
20.66kWh/100km
Continental PremiumContact 7
18.46kWh/100km
Energy consumption in kW hours per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Energy Consumption: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 EV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:20.66kWh/100km ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 18.46kWh/100km

Abrasion

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
0.11mm/1000km
Continental PremiumContact 7
0.11mm/1000km
Millimetre of tread lost per 1000km driven, higher is better

Best In Abrasion: Continental PremiumContact 7

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire 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 tire 81% overall.

The Continental PremiumContact 7 has been reviewed 27 times and drivers have given the tire 84% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Best Review for the Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Given 81% 225/45 R17 on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
I have had these on the rear of my XFR for a few months now, it has the optional "R-S" size of 295/30/20. They get a hard life on a heavy >500bhp RWD car with quite relaxed electronics, and these are by far the best tires I have used on the rear of an XFR - various models of which have been my daily driver for 6.5 years now (about 90k miles covered in that time). Traction is superb in wet and dry conditions, and resistance to aquaplaning has been good as well. It is slightly concerning they come with
Helpful 1413 - tire reviewed on November 22, 2021
View all Bridgestone Potenza Sport driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Continental PremiumContact 7
Given 99% 205/55 R16 on a combination of roads for 600 spirited miles
Fantastic tires. Previous tires were Michelin ps4. These 7s are possibly better in every department. Highly recommend them. Very impressed.
Helpful 299 - tire reviewed on February 21, 2023
View all Continental PremiumContact 7 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

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 tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Continental PremiumContact 7 seems to be the best tire overall.

However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Continental PremiumContact 7

Overall Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire 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 tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.