Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 20 reviews
Bridgestone Potenza RE720 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Bridgestone Potenza RE720 vs Continental PremiumContact 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 + 42 road tests and 20 + 2,350 owner reviews. How we score
PremiumContact 6 is ahead, 82–66
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Tests 84 · 42 tests Owners 75 · 2,350 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 50 in 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)
“My continental premium contact 6’s getting to end or ? I am using these for the last 3 years and drove 46K km on them. Treadwear indicator for 3mm is getting very close. Should I rush or let them run for maybe another 5-10K ? Read more”
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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68
Dry
PremiumContact 6 +1684Why this score
Source Potenza RE720 PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 39 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 88 Reviews found online 67 79 Potenza RE720: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 68
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 87.6 + 40% × 78.5 = 84
No road tests of dry for Potenza RE720. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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70
Wet
PremiumContact 6 +1686Why this score
Source Potenza RE720 PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 40 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 89 Reviews found online 69 81 Potenza RE720: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 69.4 = 70
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 89 + 40% × 80.6 = 86
No road tests of wet for Potenza RE720. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison75Why this score
Source Potenza RE720 PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online – 77 PremiumContact 6: 60% × 73.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.4 = 75
No road tests of snow for PremiumContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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63
Comfort
PremiumContact 6 +1376Why this score
Source Potenza RE720 PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 82 Reviews found online 60 72 Potenza RE720: 40% × 67.5 (est.) + 60% × 60 = 63
PremiumContact 6: 40% × 81.8 + 60% × 71.5 = 76
No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE720. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison55Why this score
Source Potenza RE720 PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 22 tests – 43 Reviews found online – 73 PremiumContact 6: 60% × 43 + 40% × 72.7 = 55
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58
Treadwear
PremiumContact 6 +2179Why this score
Source Potenza RE720 PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests ≈ 61 (est.) 88 Reviews found online 52 65 Potenza RE720: 60% × 61.2 (est.) + 40% × 52.2 = 58
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 88.3 + 40% × 64.9 = 79
No road tests of treadwear for Potenza RE720. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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67
Handling (owners)
PremiumContact 6 +1178Why this score
Source Potenza RE720 PremiumContact 6 Reviews found online 67 78 -
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Efficiency
No comparison74Why this score
Source Potenza RE720 PremiumContact 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 25 tests – 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE720 | Continental PremiumContact 6 |
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| Relative Score | 66 | 82 |
| Dry | 68 | 84 |
| Wet | 70 | 86 |
| Snow | – | 75 |
| Comfort | 63 | 76 |
| Noise | – | 55 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 79 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 78 |
| Efficiency | – | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Potenza RE720
82
/ 100
PremiumContact 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 RE720
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and cornering stability
- High steering responsiveness due to stiff sidewalls
- Predictable and progressive handling characteristics
Cons
- Rapid tread wear and short overall lifespan
- Harsh ride quality and lack of comfort
- High price-to-value ratio compared to competitors
Tire B PremiumContact 6
Pros
- Exceptional grip and short braking distances on both dry and wet road surfaces
- Precise steering response and predictable handling near the limit
- High level of high-speed stability and driver confidence
Cons
- Faster tread wear and shorter lifespan reported by spirited drivers
- Increased road noise and harshness on coarse or rough asphalt
- Softer sidewalls can result in less immediate turn-in sharpness compared to dedicated ultra-high-performance tires
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Bridgestone Potenza RE720
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Continental PremiumContact 6
Community feedback for the Continental Premium Contact 6 is largely positive, with drivers consistently praising its strong wet and dry grip, safety, and braking performance. Some users note softer sidewalls compared to dedicated ultra-high-performance tires and express concerns regarding premium pricing or wear rates. Overall, it is viewed as a capable, high-performing summer tire that balances comfort and traction effectively.
z4-forum.com
·2022-09-26
“In the case of summer tyres nope at the part of the market things haven't changed THAT MUCH... But there are now better tyres, smoother, quieter better handling..the Conti Premium Contact 6 on my cars was a noticeable improvement.. Price can be a major variable..not sure how they price out.. Assy 6 and PS5s are both in the same space as the Conti Premium 6.. Again had Assy 5 and it was a very good tyre..the Assy 6 is even better.. Each turn of the design just keeps getting better..the R+Ts are just old designs..things have moved on..BUT NOT THAT MUCH!”
r/tires
·1 upvote ·2025-05-04
“Continental PremiumContact 6 Bought in 2020. new, first picture is front, second is back, I rotated them 2 years ago. I see some dry rot, but they could be good for this and another year? Škoda Octavia 1.9TDI 110hp, tire size 195-65-15”
cliotrophy.co.uk
·2023-01-23
“I had the conti PC6 on my old F56 JCW running 300bhp/324lb-ft. 17" 215/45 Found them great In the wet, although the sidewalls were rather soggy compared to the previous Michelin Supersport, which admittedly are more of a UHP tyre”
Top themes
#wet weather grip#braking and safety#sidewall stiffness and comfort#tread wear and longevity#price and value comparison#road noise levels
Based on 16 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE720 | B · Continental PremiumContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 113 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 8 - 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 280 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza RE720
82
/ 100
Continental PremiumContact 6
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6 — better treadwear, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 79 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 84 vs 68 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 86 vs 70 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 76 vs 63 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE720
Tire B · Continental PremiumContact 6
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Potenza RE720 or PremiumContact 6?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE720 or PremiumContact 6?
Continental PremiumContact 6, 86 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE720 or PremiumContact 6?
Continental PremiumContact 6, 84 vs 68 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE720 or PremiumContact 6?
Continental PremiumContact 6, 76 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza RE720 or PremiumContact 6?
Continental PremiumContact 6, 79 vs 58 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