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

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