Bridgestone Turanza 6 vs Continental PremiumContact 7

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Turanza 6 and the Continental PremiumContact 7 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Bridgestone Turanza 6 and Continental PremiumContact 7 are Premium Touring Summer tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.

Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.

In This Article
Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons
Turanza-6 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 seven tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these seven tests:

  • Continental PremiumContact 7 finished ahead of the Bridgestone Turanza 6 in seven of the tests

While it might look like the Continental PremiumContact 7 is better than the Bridgestone Turanza 6 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 seven tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during seven dry braking tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 5.42% less distance than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
36.34M
Continental PremiumContact 7
34.37M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Continental PremiumContact 7

2023 Summer Tire Market Overview
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:35.7M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 33.7M
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:35.7M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 33.7M
2024 Summer Tire Market Overview
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:36.9M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 35.4M
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:38M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 35.4M
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:36.9M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 35.4M
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:34.8M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 32.9M
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:36.4M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 34.1M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 1.95% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
76.8s
Continental PremiumContact 7
75.3s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:76.8s ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 75.3s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 0.97% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
108.8Km/H
Continental PremiumContact 7
109.87Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

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

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:118.2Km/H ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 120.3Km/H
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:114.7Km/H ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 115.5Km/H
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:93.5Km/H ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 93.8Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during seven wet braking tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 9.24% less distance than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
35.7M
Continental PremiumContact 7
32.4M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Continental PremiumContact 7

2023 Summer Tire Market Overview
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:27.6M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 25.3M
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:43.1M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 39.5M
2024 Summer Tire Market Overview
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:27.9M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 25.8M
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:34.6M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 28.5M
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:43.6M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 40.3M
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:43.2M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 39.5M
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:29.9M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 27.9M

Wet Braking - Concrete

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 19.8% less distance than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
39.9M
Continental PremiumContact 7
32M
Wet braking on Concrete in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:39.9M ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 32M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 3.6% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
80.6s
Continental PremiumContact 7
77.7s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:80.6s ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 77.7s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 2.38% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
73.97Km/H
Continental PremiumContact 7
75.77Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

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

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:73.9Km/H ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 76.3Km/H
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:74.7Km/H ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 75.5Km/H
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:73.3Km/H ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 75.5Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 4.1% faster around a wet circle than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
12.2s
Continental PremiumContact 7
11.7s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:12.2s ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 11.7s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 floated at a 0.67% higher speed than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
83.82Km/H
Continental PremiumContact 7
83.26Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:102.3Km/H ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 104Km/H
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:78.5Km/H Continental PremiumContact 7: 74Km/H
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:84.5Km/H Continental PremiumContact 7: 82.5Km/H
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:78.6Km/H ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 82.3Km/H
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:75.2Km/H Continental PremiumContact 7: 73.5Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 slipped out at a 1.02% higher speed than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
4.88m/sec2
Continental PremiumContact 7
4.83m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:3.63m/sec2 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 3.77m/sec2
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:3.2m/sec2 Continental PremiumContact 7: 2.8m/sec2
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:4.26m/sec2 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 4.51m/sec2
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:8.42m/sec2 Continental PremiumContact 7: 8.25m/sec2

Noise

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during two noise tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 measured 1.44% quieter than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
72.1dB
Continental PremiumContact 7
73.15dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:72.4dB Continental PremiumContact 7: 74dB
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:71.4dB ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 71.3dB
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:74.1dB Continental PremiumContact 7: 74.1dB
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:70.5dB Continental PremiumContact 7: 73.2dB

Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during one noise tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 measured 1.39% quieter than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
71dB
Continental PremiumContact 7
72dB
Internal noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:71dB Continental PremiumContact 7: 72dB

Wear

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two wear tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 is predicted to cover 13.99% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
40900KM
Continental PremiumContact 7
47550KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Continental PremiumContact 7

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:40400KM ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 51600KM
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:47900KM ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 60300KM
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:34400KM Continental PremiumContact 7: 30750KM

Value

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one value tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a 18.13% better value based on dollars per 1000 warranted miles than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
3.53Price/1000
Continental PremiumContact 7
2.89Price/1000
Dollars/1000 miles based on mileage warranty, lower is better

Best In Value: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:3.53Price/1000 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 2.89Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one price tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 cost 0.42% less than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
399.67
Continental PremiumContact 7
398
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Continental PremiumContact 7

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:625 Continental PremiumContact 7: 625
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:169 Continental PremiumContact 7: 174
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:405 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 395

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during four rolling resistance tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 had a 9.73% lower rolling resistance than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
7.33kg / t
Continental PremiumContact 7
8.12kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:7.13kg / t Continental PremiumContact 7: 8.1kg / t
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:7.98kg / t Continental PremiumContact 7: 8.08kg / t
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:7.6kg / t Continental PremiumContact 7: 8.6kg / t
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:6.6kg / t Continental PremiumContact 7: 7.7kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 used 3.39% less fuel than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
5.7l/100km
Continental PremiumContact 7
5.9l/100km
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:5.7l/100km Continental PremiumContact 7: 5.9l/100km

Abrasion

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 emitted 17.67% less particle wear matter than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
73mg/km/t
Continental PremiumContact 7
60.1mg/km/t
Weight of Tire Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:73mg/km/t ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7: 60.1mg/km/t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Turanza 6 and Continental PremiumContact 7.

In total the Bridgestone Turanza 6 has been reviewed 31 times and drivers have given the tire 82% 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 Turanza 6
Given 97% 205/55 R17 on a combination of roads for 100 average miles
Excellent grip. Sidewall is soft, maybe that is the main reason of comfort. Very silent.
Helpful 211 - tire reviewed on March 13, 2023
View all Bridgestone Turanza 6 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 283 - tire reviewed on February 21, 2023
View all Continental PremiumContact 7 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Bridgestone Turanza 6 performed better in straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, noise, noise, rolling resistance and fuel consumption, while the Continental PremiumContact 7 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, wear, value, price and abrasion.

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.