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Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza S001 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Nexen N fera Sport vs. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti


The Bridgestone Potenza S001 and the Continental PremiumContact 6 are both high-quality summer tyres, although there are some significant characteristics that set them apart based on various test results. These tests provide a clear view regarding their respective strengths and weaknesses, contributing to the overall verdict of each tyre.


The Bridgestone Potenza S001 showed decent performance in tests carried out by Autobild and ADAC. In a mutual test of 50 tyres by Autobild, it held a respectable 3rd position, outshining the Continental PremiumContact 6 which was right behind in the 4th position. Its strength was particularly seen in 'aquaplaning - cross', further demonstrating its high grip and stability in challenging wet conditions.


However, the Bridgestone Potenza S001 tyre has been outperformed by its competitor, the Continental PremiumContact 6, in several aspects. The PremiumContact 6 not only excelled in dry handling, mileage, and price/value, but also dominated in a mutual test by ADAC, taking the top spot among 16 tyres tested. This tyre was also highlighted for its excellent wet braking, wet circle cornering, and wet handling, showcasing its superior performance under wet conditions.


Continental has gone a step ahead, with the Continental PremiumContact 6 now having been replaced by a newer model, the Continental PremiumContact 7, offering better performance and characteristics. On the other hand, the Bridgestone Potenza S001 still remains as an active model from Bridgestone.


When summing up the test results and customer feedback, it's clear that the Continental PremiumContact 6 offers a more balanced performance in various conditions and outperforms the Bridgestone Potenza S001 in several key aspects. Still, both tyres provide reliable performance and are esteemed products from their respective Continental and Bridgestone manufacturers.

Test Profile

Bridgestone
Potenza S001
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Nexen
N fera Sport
Vredestein
Ultrac Vorti
Number of tests
5
36
15
17
13
Best position
#3
#1
#2
#1
#3
Average position
7.0
3.1
9.0
9.3
6.6
Latest test
2020
2023
2025
2025
2020
Available sizes
185
296
225
96
75

Wet

Wet
Bridgestone Potenza S001
71%
Continental PremiumContact 6
84%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Nexen N fera Sport
69%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
78%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Potenza S001
67%
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Nexen N fera Sport
61%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
85%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Potenza S001
68%
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Nexen N fera Sport
60%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Potenza S001
82%
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
90%
Nexen N fera Sport
76%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
80%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Potenza S001
61%
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
79%
Nexen N fera Sport
77%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
75%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Potenza S001
83%
Continental PremiumContact 6
68%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
87%
Nexen N fera Sport
65%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
77%
Wet performance
Bridgestone Potenza S001
63%
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
82%
Nexen N fera Sport
72%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
70%

Dry

Dry
Bridgestone Potenza S001
82%
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Nexen N fera Sport
72%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
84%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Potenza S001
69%
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
76%
Nexen N fera Sport
81%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
83%
Dry handling
Bridgestone Potenza S001
94%
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
81%
Nexen N fera Sport
61%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
87%
Dry performance
Bridgestone Potenza S001
88%
Continental PremiumContact 6
78%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
72%
Nexen N fera Sport
82%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
70%
Dry driving behavior
Bridgestone Potenza S001
88%
Continental PremiumContact 6
81%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Nexen N fera Sport
79%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
61%

Comfort

Comfort
Bridgestone Potenza S001
60%
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
67%
Nexen N fera Sport
74%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
74%
Exterior noise
Bridgestone Potenza S001
60%
Continental PremiumContact 6
66%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
62%
Nexen N fera Sport
81%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
77%
Interior noise
Bridgestone Potenza S001
58%
Continental PremiumContact 6
80%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
66%
Nexen N fera Sport
73%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
69%

Costs

Costs
Bridgestone Potenza S001
67%
Continental PremiumContact 6
79%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
Nexen N fera Sport
64%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
55%
Rolling resistance
Bridgestone Potenza S001
57%
Continental PremiumContact 6
75%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
Nexen N fera Sport
59%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
42%
Fuel efficiency
Bridgestone Potenza S001
82%
Continental PremiumContact 6
83%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
83%
Nexen N fera Sport
82%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
76%
Mileage
Bridgestone Potenza S001
78%
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
Kumho Ecsta PS71
65%
Nexen N fera Sport
62%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
70%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
ADACADAC
Summer
2020225/40 R18View

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