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Comparison: Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Continental (88%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 88% of the Bridgestone Turanza T005. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Turanza T005 was done in 2018, compared to 2023 when was the Continental PremiumContact 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Sportauto 2024 215/40 R18 test, where both the Turanza T005 and the PremiumContact 7 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 68% of Bridgestone Turanza T005 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Continental PremiumContact 7 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Turanza T005 is made in Hungary/Poland/France/Italy and PremiumContact 7 is made in France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

Bridgestone
Turanza T005
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Number of tests
33
30
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
4.1
2.3
Latest test
2025
2026
Available sizes
638
69

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 46 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Safety
Bridgestone Turanza T005
95%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Turanza T005
98%
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Dry handling
Bridgestone Turanza T005
98%
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Dry handling - objective
Bridgestone Turanza T005
89%
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Dry lane changing
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Dry steering response
Bridgestone Turanza T005
84%
Continental PremiumContact 7
94%
Dry Handling Objective
Bridgestone Turanza T005
100%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Wet
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
97%
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Turanza T005
92%
Continental PremiumContact 7
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Turanza T005
97%
Continental PremiumContact 7
94%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Turanza T005
98%
Continental PremiumContact 7
98%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Turanza T005
98%
Continental PremiumContact 7
93%
Wet handling - objective
Bridgestone Turanza T005
97%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Wet Handling Objective
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Wet safety
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
92%
Continental PremiumContact 7
88%
Exterior noise
Bridgestone Turanza T005
87%
Continental PremiumContact 7
91%
Interior noise
Bridgestone Turanza T005
97%
Continental PremiumContact 7
84%
Comfort
Bridgestone Turanza T005
90%
Continental PremiumContact 7
81%
Noise Exterior 50kmh
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Continental PremiumContact 7
99%
Exterior Noise
Bridgestone Turanza T005
86%
Continental PremiumContact 7
86%
Costs
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Mileage
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Rolling resistance
Bridgestone Turanza T005
100%
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Price/value
Bridgestone Turanza T005
88%
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%

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Bridgestone Turanza T005
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
SportautoSportauto
Summer
2024215/40 R18View
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Summer
2023205/55 R16View

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