Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS vs Yokohama Advan A052
- TR Score
- 9.2/10
- Owners say
- 83% · 18
- TR Score
- 8.1/10
- Owners say
- 82% · 15
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS finished ahead 3 times and the Advan A052 not once. The Potenza RE 71RS stopped 10.1% shorter in the wet.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
For most trackday drivers and anyone who might see damp/wet sessions, the Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS is the better buy: faster across tests, notably safer in wet braking, and stronger over longer runs. Choose the Yokohama ADVAN A052 if your priority is maximum steering feel and extracting a standout single lap (time-attack/qualifying style), and you're willing to accept longer wet stops and more performance drop-off as laps accumulate.
Where the Potenza RE 71RS is stronger
- Class-leading braking performance in both dry and wet (e.g., wet braking 27.6 m vs 30.7 m; 47.5 m vs 52.8 m)
- Consistently quicker overall across tests, including long-run pace (99.78 s vs 100.88 s)
- More balanced corner-exit behavior with earlier throttle pickup and reduced understeer tendency in pro feedback
Where the Advan A052 is stronger
- Exceptional steering feedback and directness; requires smaller steering angles and responds strongly to small inputs
- Very strong “one-flying-lap” capability-best lap essentially tied with RE-71RS in AutoView (85.16 s vs 85.15 s)
- More forgiving at higher slip angles, allowing recovery from overcooked entries with less time loss (per AutoView)
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Potenza RE 71RS vs Advan A052 at a glance
| Category | Potenza RE 71RS | Gap | Advan A052 |
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| Shared tests won3 shared tests | 3 | 0 | |
| Dry7 measurements | 6 | The Potenza RE 71RS stopped 2.7% shorter in the dry (2 tests) | 0 |
| Wet4 measurements | 4 | The Potenza RE 71RS stopped 10.1% shorter in the wet (2 tests) | 0 |
| Comfort2 measurements | 0 | 2 | |
| Tyre Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 9.2/10 | The Potenza RE 71RS by 1.1 | 8.1/10 |
| Owner rating18 and 15 reviews | 83% | Too close to call | 82% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 94% | The Advan A052 by 6 points | 100% |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tyres; a tick marks the tyre ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2022 to 2025
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 RE 71RS | Field | Advan A052 |
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| 2025 AutoView Extreme Performance Tyre Test | P1 of 3 | P2 of 3 | |
| 2025 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tyre Test | P1 of 7 | P5 of 7 | |
| 2022 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tyre Test | P1 of 11 | P5 of 11 |
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Potenza RE 71RS
Advan A052
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
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.
Where owners rate each higher
Potenza RE 71RS
Advan A052
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Potenza RE 71RS 83% from 18 reviews and the Advan A052 82% from 15. 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. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
| Measurement | Potenza RE 71RS | Gap | Advan A052 | Wins | ||||||||||||
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| 29.75 | 2.7% | 30.6 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 96.84 | 0.6% | 97.47 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 99.78 | 1.1% | 100.9 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 37.55 | 10.1% | 41.75 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 31.05 | 0.3% | 31.15 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||
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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. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Potenza RE 71RS scores 9.2 and the Advan A052 8.1 out of 10.
| Potenza RE 71RS | Category | Advan A052 | ||
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| 81 | Dry | 51 | ||
| 90 | Wet | 71 | ||
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.
What owners say
| Potenza RE 71RS | Category | Advan A052 | ||
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| 9.6 | Dry Grip | 9.9 | ||
| 7.3 | Wet Grip | 7.8 | ||
| 8.8 | Road Feedback | 8.7 | ||
| 9.7 | Handling | 9.5 | ||
| 6.7 | Wear | 5.1 | ||
| 6.3 | Comfort | 7.1 | ||
Owners rate the Potenza RE 71RS 83% from 18 reviews and the Advan A052 82% from 15. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS
- 83%from 18 reviews
- 94%would buy again
- 74,482 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners rate the Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS highly overall (average 83%), with most praising its standout dry grip and strong dry handling, often describing it as 'track ready' and capable of meaningful lap-time gains. Wet performance is also a pleasant surprise for many, with confident wet grip and good resistance to aquaplaning for a 200TW-focused tyre. The main drawbacks are consistency-related: opinions are split on heat management, and around one in five mention a frustrating bedding-in/warm-up requirement. A similar share report that wear can become uneven and that performance drops off notably once worn.
- Exceptional dry grip and outright pace
- Strong, controllable dry handling
- Surprisingly confident wet grip for the category
- Reassuring aquaplaning resistance in standing water
- Warm-up/bedding-in can take longer than expected
- Heat management and consistency can be hit-and-miss over a session
- Grip drops off noticeably once worn
Summarised by AI from 18 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 18 Potenza RE 71RS reviewsI would say this is the perfect road enthusiasts tyre you could get. Grips well, quick warm ups, track ready tyre (which i do 1-2 a year), and surprisingly good wet performance. My car is 380hp FWD, and I drive hard every single time. The tyres never failed me. Rotation every 6 months and it’s already been 2 years and the tread is still at 60-65% left (always with Hondata Traction Control). The climate im in is in west Australia so the tyres is used on various temperatures from 1c right down to 44c, rain or shine. Ive yet to try the RZ perhaps when this is done, i will..
Yokohama Advan A052
- 82%from 15 reviews
- 100%would buy again
- 57,578 milesdriven by reviewers
Drivers describe the Yokohama Advan A052 as an extremely high-grip, confidence-inspiring semi-slick/200TW tyre, especially in the dry, with strong braking and very progressive, communicative limit behavior. Many also report impressive wet grip for this category in damp/cool conditions and consistent performance across heat cycles, making it a popular autocross/track choice. The most repeated drawbacks are rapid wear (often shoulder wear without sufficient camber) and high cost, with multiple users also warning that heavy rain/standing water aquaplaning resistance is poor despite good damp-wet traction.
- Exceptional dry grip and short braking distances
- Predictable, progressive handling and strong feedback at the limit
- Consistent grip over heat cycles; doesn't fall off quickly
- Good wet grip for a semi-slick in damp/cool conditions
- Fast wear/short lifespan, especially on track; shoulder wear without enough camber
- Expensive compared with alternatives
- Poor resistance to aquaplaning/heavy rain/standing water
Summarised by AI from 12 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 15 Advan A052 reviewsDriven almost exclusively on tracks with a BMW M3 E46. For me, the absolutely best tire I have used so far. I have experience with Cup, Cup2, Dunlop, Nankang.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
| Category | Potenza RE 71RS | Advan A052 |
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| Season | Summer | Summer |
| On the market since | - | 2016 |
| Replaced | Bridgestone Potenza RE71R | Yokohama Advan A048 |
| Replaced by | Bridgestone Potenza RE 71 RZ | - |
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
Bridgestone's Potenza RE-71RS and Yokohama's ADVAN A052 sit at the sharp end of the “200-treadwear-ish” trackday/competition summer category-tyres people buy to chase lap time first and worry about refinement second. Both have strong reputations among enthusiasts, but the two shared 2025 professional tests show they reach speed in very different ways.
Across AutoView's BMW M3 (275/35R19) shootout and Tire Rack's Extreme Performance track test (275/35R18), the RE-71RS repeatedly lands on top for measurable performance-especially braking, and particularly in the wet. The A052 fights back with standout steering communication and “qualifier-lap” character, but it tends to ask you to accept more compromise once conditions change or laps stack up.
Conclusion
On objective pace and control, the Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS is the clearer all-round winner in this head-to-head. It wins every measured performance category shared here: dry braking (30.8 m vs 32.0 m in AutoView; 28.7 m vs 29.2 m in Tire Rack), dry handling (effectively tied in AutoView at 85.15 s vs 85.16 s, but ahead again at Tire Rack 99.38 s vs 100.2 s), and-most decisively-wet braking (27.6 m vs 30.7 m; 47.5 m vs 52.8 m). Add in the long-run advantage at Tire Rack (99.78 s vs 100.88 s) and the Bridgestone reads as the safer bet for sessions, mixed conditions, and repeatability.
The Yokohama ADVAN A052's case is more specialized but still compelling: it “talks” to the driver with rigid, direct, consistent feedback, needs smaller steering angles to place the car, and can hold grip at higher slip angles-traits that help extract a single best lap. AutoView effectively called it a one-flying-lap tyre (its best lap is essentially tied with the Bridgestone), but noted a notable second-lap drop (~1.4 s) plus the weakest wet braking and more sensitivity to kerbs/bumps. If your priority is peak lap feel and that razor-edged qualifier behavior, the A052 delivers-just understand you're trading away wet-stop margin and some stint robustness.
Practical takeaway: pick the RE-71RS if you want the fastest, most complete tool for real trackdays (multiple laps, varied conditions, confident braking). Pick the A052 if you're optimizing for maximum steering precision/communication and “one-lap” performance, and you can manage its wet and heat-cycle/stint trade-offs.
Potenza RE 71RS vs Advan A052: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS or the Yokohama Advan A052 the better tyre?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS finished ahead 3 times and the Advan A052 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Potenza RE 71RS scores 9.2 and the Advan A052 8.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Potenza RE 71RS or the Advan A052?
The Potenza RE 71RS led 4 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 10.1% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Potenza RE 71RS led 6 of the 7 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.7% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.3/10 for the Potenza RE 71RS and 7.1/10 for the Advan A052.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Potenza RE 71RS 83% from 18 reviews and the Advan A052 82% from 15. 94% of Potenza RE 71RS owners would buy it again, against 100% for the Advan A052.
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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.
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