Bridgestone Turanza T005A vs Continental PremiumContact 7: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Bridgestone Turanza T005A and Continental PremiumContact 7 appear in 31 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Bridgestone Turanza T005A performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 1 test.
How the Continental PremiumContact 7 performs. It takes the win in snow, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 30 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Continental PremiumContact 7 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in snow and Tire Lab Score. The Bridgestone Turanza T005A still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Choose Continental PremiumContact 7 if
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise mileage
Test profile
| Metric | Bridgestone Turanza T005A | Continental PremiumContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 1 | 30 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 3.5 | 4.9 |
| Latest test | 2023 | 2026 |
| Tire Lab Score | 87.6 | 93.5 |
Tire Lab Score
Bridgestone Turanza T005A
Continental PremiumContact 7
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T005A | Continental PremiumContact 7 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 2.7 2 | Avg rank 4.5 34109 | Bridgestone Turanza T005A |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 3.7 1 | Avg rank 4.1 2278 | Bridgestone Turanza T005A |
| ❄️Snow | No data | Avg rank 6.0 2 | Continental PremiumContact 7 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 3.3 11 | Avg rank 4.9 10129 | Bridgestone Turanza T005A |
| 📏Mileage | No data | Avg rank 5.9 17 | Continental PremiumContact 7 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 1.0 1 | Avg rank 5.9 263 | Bridgestone Turanza T005A |
💧 Wet: Bridgestone Turanza T005A vs Continental PremiumContact 7
The Bridgestone Turanza T005A wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 4.5 for the Continental PremiumContact 7.
☀️ Dry: Bridgestone Turanza T005A vs Continental PremiumContact 7
The Bridgestone Turanza T005A wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 4.1 for the Continental PremiumContact 7.
❄️ Snow: Bridgestone Turanza T005A vs Continental PremiumContact 7
The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to no data for the Bridgestone Turanza T005A.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Turanza T005A vs Continental PremiumContact 7
The Bridgestone Turanza T005A wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 4.9 for the Continental PremiumContact 7.
📏 Mileage: Bridgestone Turanza T005A vs Continental PremiumContact 7
The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to no data for the Bridgestone Turanza T005A.
🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Turanza T005A vs Continental PremiumContact 7
The Bridgestone Turanza T005A wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 5.9 for the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Bridgestone Turanza T005A or Continental PremiumContact 7?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Bridgestone Turanza T005A ranks higher on average than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Bridgestone Turanza T005A averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental PremiumContact 7 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Bridgestone Turanza T005A ranks better than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental PremiumContact 7 shows better mileage performance than the Bridgestone Turanza T005A.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Bridgestone Turanza T005A appears in 1 independent tests, Continental PremiumContact 7 in 30.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →