Continental Sport Contact 6 vs Bridgestone Potenza Sport
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport finished ahead 2 times and the Sport Contact 6 not once, with one level. The Sport Contact 6 was stronger in comfort and value, the Potenza Sport in dry and wet.
Performance profile
7 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Sport Contact 6
Potenza Sport
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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 98%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 4 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Sport Contact 6
Potenza Sport
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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
Sport Contact 6
Potenza Sport
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Owners rate the Sport Contact 6 77% from 100 reviews and the Potenza Sport 80% from 139. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Sport Contact 6 | Gap | Potenza Sport | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Potenza Sport ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 34.5 | 0.6% | 34.3 | 1-2 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 114.7 | 0.9% | 115.7 | 0-3 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 11.1% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Potenza Sport ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 41.57 | 0.9% | 41.4 | 1-2 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 75.97 | 1.4% | 77.13 | 1-2 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 12.5% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle m/s | 9.08 | 0.9% | 9.16 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 79.1 | 0.1% | 78.9 | 2-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 2.33 | 16.7% | 2.72 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Sport Contact 6 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.33 | 0.9 dB | 73.23 | 2-1 |
| Value Sport Contact 6 ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.43 | 10.9% | 9.47 | 3-0 |
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 3 tests in 2021
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 | Sport Contact 6 | Field | Potenza Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test | P2 of 15 | P2 of 15 | |
| 2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tyre Test | P4 of 8 | P2 of 8 | |
| 2021 Auto Bild UUHP Summer Tyre Test | P2 of 9 | P1 of 9 |
Sport Contact 6 vs Potenza Sport: your questions
Is the Continental Sport Contact 6 or the Bridgestone Potenza Sport the better tyre?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport finished ahead 2 times and the Sport Contact 6 not once, with one level. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Sport Contact 6 scores 9.3 and the Potenza Sport 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Sport Contact 6 or the Potenza Sport?
The Potenza Sport led 8 of the 12 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.9% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Potenza Sport led 6 of the 7 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.6% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Sport Contact 6 had 10.9% lower rolling resistance (3 tests). Owners rate wear 5.4/10 for the Sport Contact 6 and 6.1/10 for the Potenza Sport.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Sport Contact 6 was 0.9 dB quieter (3 tests). Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Sport Contact 6 and 7/10 for the Potenza Sport.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Sport Contact 6 77% from 100 reviews and the Potenza Sport 80% from 139. 50% of Sport Contact 6 owners would buy it again, against 67% for the Potenza Sport.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the Potenza Sport was the dearer tyre in 2 of them, by 9.2% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Sport Contact 6 is made in 97 sizes (18 to 24 inch) and the Potenza Sport in 129 (16 to 24 inch). 60 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Sport Contact 6 is graded A for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Potenza Sport A and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Potenza Sport is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Sport Contact 6 in 2015. The Sport Contact 6 replaced the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P. The Potenza Sport replaced the Bridgestone Potenza S001.
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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.