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1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Premium2. Continental SportContact 7 Premium
Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs. Continental SportContact 7
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The ultra-high-performance summer tyres, Bridgestone Potenza Sport and Continental SportContact 7 have been hailed in various tests for their outstanding performance. Reports and verdicts on a wide-ranging tyre tests website disclose the strengths, weaknesses, and overall performance of these two tyres.
Manufactured in Poland and Hungary, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport scored an 87% rating. Its strengths shone through in wet handling, coupled with dry steering response, and excellent grip on wet and dry roads. However, some tests revealed weaknesses such as high wear on dry tracks and slightly longer braking distances in wet and cold conditions. Additionally, the Potenza Sport showed increased rolling resistance and a higher level of noise compared to its competitor.
Produced in Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Portugal, the Continental SportContact 7 earned an exceptional rating of 100%. Most tests highlighted its strengths in dry braking, comfort, dry handling, and speedy steering. Its well-balanced nature and incredible grip in dry conditions received high praise as well. However, its performance dipped slightly with average aquaplaning results and higher levels of rolling resistance.
In mutual test positions, the SportContact 7 outperformed the Potenza Sport in most of the tests. Going by the data, the Potenza Sport took the 2nd and 5th positions in ADAC and Automotorsport tests respectively, while the SportContact 7 clinched the 1st spot in Sportauto and Autobild. Clearly, the Continental SportContact 7 boasts an overall superior performance in tyre tests.
Both these tyres represent excellent choices for drivers looking for high-performance and safety. Although neither tyre has been replaced by a newer model as of now, potential buyers should keep visiting the tyre test website for updates and review of the latest models.
In summary, the Continental SportContact 7 narrowly edges the Bridgestone Potenza Sport with its superior rating and better overall performance. However, both tyres demonstrate impressive handling and braking capabilities in both wet and dry conditions, thus standing up to their reputations as premium summer tyres.
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1. Continental SportContact 7 Outstanding2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Very good
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Mutual tests
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| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Highly recommended | |||||||
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,5 | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Good | 2,8 | 1,5 | |||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Good | 2,4 | 1,5 | |||||
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| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Very good | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2+ | 2+ | 2- | |||
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| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | |||||||
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| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Very good | |||||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Outstanding | 2+ | 2+ | |||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | 2+ | 1- | |||||
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| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Test winner | |||||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
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| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Good + | |||||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | |||||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Good | 2 | 2+ | |||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 1- | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | |||
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| Best values in test | 9,3 | 7,2 | 7,2 | 6,3 | |||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good | 8,2 | 9,0 | 8,0 | 6,3 | |||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | 9,3 | 8,9 | 9,4 | 10 | |||
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| Best values in test | 1 | ||||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Recommended | 1 | ||||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Test winner | 1 | ||||||
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