Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 79 reviews
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Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT vs Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat — 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 + 0 road tests and 79 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat is ahead, 69–55
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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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54
Dry
SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat +1670Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 46 71 Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 46.3 = 54
SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 70
No road tests of dry for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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58
Wet
SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat +1573Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 53 74 Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 52.6 = 58
SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 73
No road tests of wet for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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42
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 55 (est.) – Reviews found online 22 – Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 55 (est.) + 40% × 21.9 = 42
No road tests of snow for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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45
Comfort
SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat +1863Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 34 61 Potenza S001 RFT: 40% × 61.6 (est.) + 60% × 33.5 = 45
SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 60.5 = 63
No road tests of comfort for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat. 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
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 52 – Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.9 = 61
No road tests of noise for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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58
Treadwear
SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat +563Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 53 61 Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.6 = 58
SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 61 = 63
No road tests of treadwear for Potenza S001 RFT. 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 2 SSR Run Flat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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48
Handling (owners)
SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat +2371Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat Reviews found online 48 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT | Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 55 | 69 |
| Dry | 54 | 70 |
| Wet | 58 | 73 |
| Snow | 42 | – |
| Comfort | 45 | 63 |
| Noise | 61 | – |
| Treadwear | 58 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 48 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
55
/ 100
Potenza S001 RFT
69
/ 100
SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat
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 S001 RFT
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- Precise steering feedback and handling responsiveness
- Strong dry-road grip
Cons
- Poor wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
- High levels of road noise and cabin vibration
- Harsh, stiff ride quality over road imperfections
Tire B SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat
Pros
- Strong wet and dry traction performance
- Improved ride comfort compared to competing run-flat brands
- Respectable tread longevity for some users
Cons
- Tendency for uneven tread wear
- Increased road noise as the tire ages
- Harsh ride quality on low-profile, staggered setups
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT | B · Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 14 | — |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 21″ | — |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 280 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
55
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT
69
/ 100
Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat
Winner: Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat scores 71 vs 48 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat scores 63 vs 45 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat scores 70 vs 54 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat scores 73 vs 58 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT
Tire B · Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat
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Potenza S001 RFT or SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza S001 RFT or SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat?
Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat, 73 vs 58 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza S001 RFT or SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat?
Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat, 70 vs 54 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza S001 RFT or SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat?
Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat, 63 vs 45 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza S001 RFT or SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat?
Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat, 63 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