Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Continental MaxContact MC7
Ahead in each discipline
The Bridgestone Potenza Sport and the Continental MaxContact MC7 have met in one independent test so far, and the MaxContact MC7 finished ahead. The Potenza Sport was stronger in wet, the MaxContact MC7 in dry, comfort and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Potenza Sport
MaxContact MC7
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 95%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Potenza Sport
MaxContact MC7
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Potenza Sport
MaxContact MC7
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Owners rate the Potenza Sport 80% from 139 reviews and the MaxContact MC7 84% from 17. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Potenza Sport | Gap | MaxContact MC7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry MaxContact MC7 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 37.1 | 1.9% | 36.4 |
| Dry Handling s | 30.9 | 2.6% | 30.1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 7 | 1.4% | 7.1 |
| Wet Potenza Sport ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 29.8 | 6% | 31.7 |
| Wet Handling s | 29.9 | 3.5% | 31 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 7.1 | 1.4% | 7 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 77.8 | 2.5% | 75.9 |
| Comfort MaxContact MC7 ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 6.5 | 4.6% | 6.8 |
| Value MaxContact MC7 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.5 | 10.5% | 8.5 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Potenza Sport | Field | MaxContact MC7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | P6 of 7 | P4 of 7 |
Potenza Sport vs MaxContact MC7: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Potenza Sport or the Continental MaxContact MC7 the better tyre?
The Bridgestone Potenza Sport and the Continental MaxContact MC7 have met in one independent test so far, and the MaxContact MC7 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Potenza Sport scores 9.3 and the MaxContact MC7 9.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Potenza Sport or the MaxContact MC7?
The Potenza Sport led 4 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The MaxContact MC7 led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7/10 for the Potenza Sport and 8.5/10 for the MaxContact MC7.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Potenza Sport 80% from 139 reviews and the MaxContact MC7 84% from 17. 67% of Potenza Sport owners would buy it again, against 87% for the MaxContact MC7.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.