In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (
Continental). Generally,
Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (92%) than
Bridgestone (84%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Potenza S001 was done in 2015, compared to 2025 when was the Continental UltraContact NXT first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 67% of Bridgestone Potenza S001 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Continental UltraContact NXT has A rating.
