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Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo vs Continental SportContact 7 — 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 3 + 22 road tests and 7 + 1,629 owner reviews. How we score

SportContact 7 is ahead, 86–73

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Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo
± 9

Tests 71 · 3 tests Owners 74 · 7 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)

Continental SportContact 7
± 5

Tests 84 · 22 tests Owners 83 · 1,629 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 18 in 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)

“On my 2nd set. Got decent mileage from them. 15k miles from the first set of rears and i've 11k on the 2nd set with 4.5mm still left on them.”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 71

    Dry

    SportContact 7 +26
    97
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001 EvoSportContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 21 tests68100
    Reviews found online7492

    Turanza T001 Evo: 60% × 68.1 + 40% × 74.2 = 71

    SportContact 7: 60% × 99.9 + 40% × 91.5 = 97

  2. 80

    Wet

    SportContact 7 +15
    95
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001 EvoSportContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 22 tests8196
    Reviews found online7793

    Turanza T001 Evo: 60% × 81.1 + 40% × 77.4 = 80

    SportContact 7: 60% × 95.5 + 40% × 93.3 = 95

  3. 71

    Comfort

    Turanza T001 Evo +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001 EvoSportContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests≈ 69 (est.)56
    Reviews found online7279

    Turanza T001 Evo: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 71.9 = 71

    SportContact 7: 40% × 55.8 + 60% × 78.8 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for Turanza T001 Evo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    62
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001 EvoSportContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 19 tests–59
    Reviews found online–≈ 66 (est.)

    SportContact 7: 60% × 59.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 62

    No owner ratings of noise for SportContact 7. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 67

    Treadwear

    SportContact 7 +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001 EvoSportContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests6572
    Reviews found online7064

    Turanza T001 Evo: 60% × 65 + 40% × 69.5 = 67

    SportContact 7: 60% × 72 + 40% × 63.9 = 69

  6. 76

    Handling (owners)

    SportContact 7 +15
    91
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001 EvoSportContact 7
    Reviews found online7691
  7. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    72
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001 EvoSportContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 21 tests–72
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo vs Continental SportContact 7: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Turanza T001 EvoContinental SportContact 7
Relative Score 73 86
Dry 71 97
Wet 80 95
Comfort 71 70
Noise – 62
Treadwear 67 69
Handling (owners) 76 91
Efficiency – 72

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Headline score
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Turanza T001 Evo

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SportContact 7

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryTuranza T001 EvoSportContact 7ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 94% #15/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 99% #13/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 99% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 100% #1/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 100% #2/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test – Different tests
Wear Treadwear 65% #16/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 58% #9/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/16 2018 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 #2/10 2026 ACE Summer Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Turanza T001 Evo

Pros

  • Excellent grip in both dry and wet conditions
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Good high-speed stability and road feedback

Cons

  • Subpar fuel economy despite the advertised EU rating
  • Faster wear reported on front axles or during winter months
  • Loud humming noise reported by some users
All owner themes in the Turanza T001 Evo review

Tire B SportContact 7

Pros

  • Phenomenal wet and dry grip with high cornering limits
  • Precise steering response and excellent road feedback
  • Strong braking performance and high stability at speed

Cons

  • Faster-than-average tread wear, especially with spirited driving or track use
  • Stiff sidewalls can contribute to a harsher, bumpier ride
  • Elevated road noise reported on certain road surfaces
All owner themes in the SportContact 7 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Continental SportContact 7

Positive

The community generally regards the SportContact 7 as an excellent ultra-high-performance tire, praised for exceptional dry and wet grip, direct steering, quick warm-up, and good rim protection. Many rank it at or above the Michelin PS4S and ahead of the PS5 and Goodyear Asymmetric 6 for outright performance. The main criticisms are fast tread wear (often about 10–15k miles), low starting tread depth, softer sidewalls, some tramlining and noise, and poor durability on track.

r/seat ·2 upvotes ·2026-04-21

“Had the same dilemma, went for PremiumContact 7 in the end for my Cupra ST300 4drive. Both have great traction when wet and dry, SC7 is more for an overall aggresive driving, while PC7 are bit more comfy, for a mix of sport and city daily cruising. Both are very quiet on the highway.”

r/GolfGTI ·46 upvotes ·2025-11-15

“Michelin PS4S vs Continental SC7 Aloha! This is for all of you who are struggling to choose a tire and need some impression (not a recommendation since you need to make your own decision). I've been here often enough with the question for the best summer tires, gave some opinions here and there and told my side of things. Last time I was biased toward Contis but I'll come to that later. What you see here is a direct comparison: 1st pic on the left and 2nd and 3rd one are the Michelins, 2 years old, so two full seasons of pretty harsh driving tbh. 1st pic right and 4th and 5th one are the Contis, which I bought and mounted in mid April this year. I noticed that contis are fantastic in the first 1-2 months and then start to wear off really fast. Grip is getting worse by the week. Michelins feel a bit less grippy then contis at start but keep their level for longer and thread holds up longer. Do with this what you want but I will return to PS4S again when its time (in winter Michelin anyway) because I cant see myself paying 1/3 less for Contis to then have then last only half as long as Michelin. Oh yeah, both are 225/35/19 obviously and were brand new. Read more”

r/Golf_R ·119 upvotes ·2026-10-28

“From 19’s to 18’s experience. When the factory 19’s cracked in shitty aussie roads, it was the perfect excuse for new wheels and tyres. I went with Konig ampliform 18-8.5 ET43, and conti sport contact 7 245/40. The ride changed a lot, the car feels much lighter to throw around, it’s a lot of fun and at the same time potholes don’t feel like a shock through the spine anymore. Read more”

Top themes
#Exceptional grip#Fast tread wear#Comparison with PS4S#Wet performance#Track durability#Comfort and noise#Rim protection#PremiumContact 7 alternative

Based on 115 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo B · Continental SportContact 7
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available12123
Rim diameters15″ – 18″18″ – 24″
Tread depth—8 - 9/32″
UTQG—240 AA A
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—50 - 51 psi
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo

Continental SportContact 7

Winner: Continental SportContact 7 — better dry, wet and handling. Where the Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental SportContact 7 scores 97 vs 71 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental SportContact 7 scores 95 vs 80 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental SportContact 7 scores 91 vs 76 on handling.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo
Tire B · Continental SportContact 7

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Turanza T001 Evo or SportContact 7?

Which is better in the wet, Turanza T001 Evo or SportContact 7?

Continental SportContact 7, 95 vs 80 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Turanza T001 Evo or SportContact 7?

Continental SportContact 7, 97 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Turanza T001 Evo or SportContact 7?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 70 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Turanza T001 Evo or SportContact 7?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 69 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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