Continental vs Bridgestone Potenza

[deshan.chetty]

Hi guys,

New to the forum. I recently picked up my new 320d M Sport, A/T, Xenon, Sunroof, Front and Rear PDC and 19" rims,

Just wondering what the opinion is on which is the better tyre between the Continental Run Flat versus the Bridgestone Potenza. I noticed that the F30 comes with either of the two.

 

[CocoPops]

BridgeStone:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Bridgestone/Potenza-RE050A-Run-Flat.htm

Continental:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Continental/Sport-Contact-3-SSR-Run-flat.htm

Definitely get the Continental.. and its prob cheaper!

 

[peanut125i]

Cant comment on any other types of Potenza tyres but, I had Bridgestone Potenza RE040 on a Mazda RX8 and they were shocking in wet conditions. On the 125i I have now it has conti SSR SC5 on and they are fantastic.

 

[Radar747]

Had conti's they tramline badly. Switched to bridgestone much better tyre.

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[graan13]

My 2cents worth..... Had conti's and had terrible experiences with them in the wet.... left the highway twice with 2 different cars - front wheel drive XR3i and a e46 330i with aquaplaning, switched to bridgestones and never had the issue again, albeit they can be "nervous" in the wet to. Of all the tyres in the wet that I've had the most confidence with it has to be Michelin. Seem also to get great km's out of them but you do PAY for them!

 

[petrivanzyl]

BridgeStone:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Bridgestone/Potenza-RE050A-Run-Flat.htm

Continental:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Continental/Sport-Contact-3-SSR-Run-flat.htm

Definitely get the Continental.. and its prob cheaper!

But the new cars don't have Bridgestone Potenza RE050A they have Bridgestone Potenza S001:nono: At least mine does

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Bridgestone/Potenza-S001-RFT.htm

 

[CocoPops]

hehe wasnt sure.. cool.. whatever it is.. that website is your friend

 

[petrivanzyl]

hehe wasnt sure.. cool.. whatever it is.. that website is your friend

:thumbs:

 

[Yuben]

On non run flats, I personally prefer the Contis:thumbs:

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I had Bridgestone Potenza RE050 and the walls started cracking:thumbdo:

 

[Iceman007]

Bridgestone and you wont look back:thumbs:

 

[InFrA007]

Using Potenza S001 non-rft, they're epic in the wet and dry!

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