Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 19 reviews
Bridgestone Potenza RE070 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Bridgestone Potenza RE070 vs Continental SportContact 6 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 12 road tests and 19 + 676 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Potenza RE070 and SportContact 6 are level at 67.
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Tests 85 · 12 tests Owners 53 · 676 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test (noise)
“70k on SC6 ? Mine lasted 17k and now since I have the SC7 they overpassed the 6 without problems. They are better.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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74
Dry
SportContact 6 +983Why this score
Source Potenza RE070 SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests ≈ 72 (est.) 90 Reviews found online 77 73 Potenza RE070: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 77.4 = 74
SportContact 6: 60% × 89.6 + 40% × 72.5 = 83
No road tests of dry for Potenza RE070. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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64
Wet
SportContact 6 +1680Why this score
Source Potenza RE070 SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 88 Reviews found online 62 69 Potenza RE070: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 62 = 64
SportContact 6: 60% × 88 + 40% × 68.8 = 80
No road tests of wet for Potenza RE070. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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62
Snow
Potenza RE070 +2537Why this score
Source Potenza RE070 SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 53 (est.) Reviews found online 55 14 Potenza RE070: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 55.3 = 62
SportContact 6: 60% × 52.7 (est.) + 40% × 13.9 = 37
No road tests of snow for Potenza RE070. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for SportContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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59
Comfort
SportContact 6 +665Why this score
Source Potenza RE070 SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 72 Reviews found online 54 60 Potenza RE070: 40% × 65.8 (est.) + 60% × 54.1 = 59
SportContact 6: 40% × 72.2 + 60% × 59.9 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE070. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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61
Noise
SportContact 6 +1172Why this score
Source Potenza RE070 SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 9 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 52 70 Potenza RE070: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.9 = 61
SportContact 6: 60% × 73.4 + 40% × 69.9 = 72
No road tests of noise for Potenza RE070. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Treadwear
Potenza RE070 +2243Why this score
Source Potenza RE070 SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 53 (est.) Reviews found online 64 28 Potenza RE070: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 65
SportContact 6: 60% × 52.8 (est.) + 40% × 28.1 = 43
No road tests of treadwear for Potenza RE070. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for SportContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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75
Handling (owners)
Potenza RE070 +966Why this score
Source Potenza RE070 SportContact 6 Reviews found online 75 66 -
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Efficiency
No comparison69Why this score
Source Potenza RE070 SportContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests – 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE070 | Continental SportContact 6 |
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| Relative Score | 67 | 67 |
| Dry | 74 | 83 |
| Wet | 64 | 80 |
| Snow | 62 | 37 |
| Comfort | 59 | 65 |
| Noise | 61 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 43 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | 66 |
| Efficiency | – | 69 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Potenza RE070
67
/ 100
SportContact 6
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Potenza RE070
Pros
- Exceptional dry traction and cornering grip approaching track-day tire levels
- Stiff sidewalls that drastically improve steering response and vehicle handling
- Great value and affordability compared to other specialty sport tires
Cons
- Poor performance and hydroplaning tendency in wet weather, standing water, or heavy rain
- Harsh ride quality around town due to very stiff sidewalls
- High levels of road noise at everyday speeds
Tire B SportContact 6
Pros
- Staggering grip in both dry and wet conditions
- Precise steering feedback and sharp cornering response
- Low road noise and enhanced ride comfort compared to some rivals
Cons
- Rapid tread wear leading to a short lifespan (often requiring replacement under 10,000-15,000 miles)
- Reduced performance and potential snap oversteer in cold or freezing weather conditions
- High cost per mile due to fast wear rates
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Bridgestone Potenza RE070
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Continental SportContact 6
Community members generally praise the Continental Sport Contact 6 for its strong grip, smooth handling, and impressive wet performance. However, high tread wear is a frequent and significant complaint, with many drivers reporting poor longevity compared to successors like the SportContact 7 and competitors like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S. Additional mixed feedback notes issues such as road noise, ride stiffness, and occasional sidewall flex during aggressive cornering.
rennlist.com
“Hi! My 2013 Carrera S came on N-marked Pirelli P Zeros back in 2019 when i bought it. Replaced them with SportContact 6 after one year - big, positive difference! When the SC6:s were worn out i replaced them with SC7:S, also great with lovely handling and better wet grip. Perhaps a little softer sidewall on the SC tyres compared to P0? SC7 seems to wear less quickly than SC6. Have not used them in cold weather, but don't expect any summer tire to work well during winter conditions.”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2018-05-16
“The only tires that'll be better in the wet than the ones you listed are SOME top-of-the-line summer tires, particularly the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S and Continental SportContact 6. The way those tires perform in the rain will bend your mind. But you seem to want to be able to drive the same tire year-round, so those are out. If you want an all-season tire and your biggest priority is wet performance, you probably want the RE980AS. When you hydroplaned, which axle let go? Front, back, or both? All tires inflated to spec, etc.? How fast were you going?”
r/TyreReviews
·5 upvotes ·2026-05-12
“70k on SC6 ? Mine lasted 17k and now since I have the SC7 they overpassed the 6 without problems. They are better.”
Top themes
#rapid tread wear#strong wet performance#dry grip and handling#comparison to Michelin PS4S#longevity versus SportContact 7#road noise and comfort#cornering and sidewall stiffness
Based on 27 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE070 | B · Continental SportContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 97 |
| Rim diameters | — | 18″ – 24″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 8/32″ |
| UTQG | 140 A A | 240 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza RE070
67
/ 100
Continental SportContact 6
Too close to call: Bridgestone Potenza RE070 and Continental SportContact 6 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Potenza RE070 is stronger on snow, treadwear and handling. Continental SportContact 6 is stronger on wet, noise and dry. Bridgestone Potenza RE070 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 19 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Bridgestone Potenza RE070 scores 62 vs 37 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Potenza RE070 scores 65 vs 43 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental SportContact 6 scores 80 vs 64 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Continental SportContact 6 scores 72 vs 61 on noise.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE070
Tire B · Continental SportContact 6
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Potenza RE070 or SportContact 6?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE070 or SportContact 6?
Continental SportContact 6, 80 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE070 or SportContact 6?
Continental SportContact 6, 83 vs 74 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Potenza RE070 or SportContact 6?
Bridgestone Potenza RE070, 62 vs 37 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Potenza RE070 or SportContact 6?
Continental SportContact 6, 72 vs 61 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE070 or SportContact 6?
Continental SportContact 6, 65 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza RE070 or SportContact 6?
Bridgestone Potenza RE070, 65 vs 43 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology