Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport finished ahead 4 times and the Ultrac Vorti+ once. The Potenza Sport was stronger in dry, wet, off road and value, the Ultrac Vorti+ in comfort.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the 5 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Potenza Sport
Ultrac Vorti+
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. 6 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Potenza Sport
Ultrac Vorti+
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Potenza Sport
Ultrac Vorti+
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Owners rate the Potenza Sport 80% from 139 reviews and the Ultrac Vorti+ 84% from 6. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Potenza Sport | Gap | Ultrac Vorti+ | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Potenza Sport ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 34.76 | 5% | 36.57 | 5-0 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 73.36 | 1.7% | 74.52 | 2-0 |
| Dry Handling (km/h) | 109.3 | 0.2% | 109 | 2-1 |
| Wet Potenza Sport ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 48 | 5.8% | 50.82 | 5-0 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 76.55 | 3.5% | 79.58 | 2-0 |
| Wet Handling (km/h) | 81.93 | 0.9% | 81.2 | 1-2 |
| Wet Circle s | 14.39 | 3.4% | 14.95 | 3-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 87.09 | 1.6% | 88.44 | 1-4 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 2.55 | 3.9% | 2.64 | 2-3 |
| Off road Potenza Sport ahead | ||||
| Gravel Handling km/h | 88.7 | 3.5% | 85.7 | 1-0 |
| Gravel Traction N | 7,685 | 7.4% | 7,153 | 1-0 |
| Sand Traction N | 9,495 | 2.2% | 9,292 | 1-0 |
| Grass Traction N | 2,197 | 20% | 1,831 | 1-0 |
| Mud Traction N | 2,477 | 1.6% | 2,438 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Ultrac Vorti+ ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 25% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 72.96 | 0.9 dB | 72.1 | 0-5 |
| Value Potenza Sport ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.55 | 0.3% | 9.52 | 3-2 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 5 tests, 2021 to 2024
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Potenza Sport | Field | Ultrac Vorti+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test | P3 of 11 | P9 of 11 | |
| 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test | P6 of 10 | P7 of 10 | |
| 2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test | P5 of 11 | P1 of 11 | |
| 2022 Tyre Reviews UUHP Summer Tyre Test | P3 of 10 | P8 of 10 | |
| 2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test | P2 of 14 | P9 of 14 |
Potenza Sport vs Ultrac Vorti+: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Potenza Sport or the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ the better tyre?
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport finished ahead 4 times and the Ultrac Vorti+ once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Potenza Sport scores 9.3 and the Ultrac Vorti+ 8.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Potenza Sport or the Ultrac Vorti+?
The Potenza Sport led 14 of the 23 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.8% shorter in the wet across 5 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Potenza Sport led 9 of the 10 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5% shorter in the dry across 5 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Ultrac Vorti+ was 0.9 dB quieter (5 tests). Owners rate comfort 7/10 for the Potenza Sport and 7/10 for the Ultrac Vorti+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Potenza Sport 80% from 139 reviews and the Ultrac Vorti+ 84% from 6. 67% of Potenza Sport owners would buy it again, against 67% for the Ultrac Vorti+.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Potenza Sport was the dearer tyre in 2 of them, by 21.1% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Potenza Sport is made in 129 sizes (16 to 24 inch) and the Ultrac Vorti+ in 65 (18 to 22 inch). 58 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Potenza Sport is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ultrac Vorti+ B and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Potenza Sport is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Ultrac Vorti+ in 2020. The Potenza Sport replaced the Bridgestone Potenza S001. The Ultrac Vorti+ replaced the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.