The Bridgestone Potenza S007A is a summer performance tyre whose main attractions are dry grip, firm sidewall support and responsive handling. Wet grip is less consistent, with reservations about standing water.
The Bridgestone Potenza S007A earns most of its praise for dry grip, mentioned favourably in eight of ten owner reviews. Firm sidewall support and responsive dry handling are other recurring strengths, while three reviews find road noise acceptable or low. These accounts give it more appeal for a driver who values dry-road response than for someone seeking a uniformly comfortable ride, on which the small number of comments is split. The description rests on owner experience alone, without an independent test comparison.
Wet grip is a less settled part of the picture: three reviews praise it and two criticise it, while two raise concerns about aquaplaning resistance. There are also individual reports of poor cold-weather traction and falling grip with use, but these do not establish a consistent pattern. Later-use wear accounts differ, and the one repeat reviewer adds a comparison rather than documenting deterioration. Its dry-road strengths therefore come with more uncertainty in rain and over its service life.
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Owners say78%from 11 owner reviews78% would buy againRead the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2022.
What treadwear rating and mileage warranty does the Bridgestone Potenza S007A have?
In the US, the Bridgestone Potenza S007A carries a UTQG treadwear grade of 340, with traction AA and temperature A. UTQG treadwear is relative: a tyre graded 400 lasted four times as long as the reference tyre, graded 100, on the government test course. New, it has 9/32" (7.1 mm) of tread.
What do owners say about the Bridgestone Potenza S007A?
Across 11 owner ratings the Bridgestone Potenza S007A averages 78%. Owners rate Handling highest at 9 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 6.9. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 75% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Bridgestone Potenza S007A's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Bridgestone Potenza S007A most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 73 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Bridgestone Potenza S007A?
Owners rate the Bridgestone Potenza S007A 7.3 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 10 reviews.
How well do the Bridgestone Potenza S007A wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Bridgestone Potenza S007A 7.5 out of 10 for wear across 10 reviews. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 5,000 miles.
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Would owners buy the Bridgestone Potenza S007A again?
78% of owners say they would buy the Bridgestone Potenza S007A again, based on the 9 owner reviews that answered the question. 22% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Bridgestone Potenza S007A's dry grip?
Of the 10 owner reviews analysed for the Bridgestone Potenza S007A, 10 mention dry grip: 8 praise it (strong dry grip) and 2 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "Use S007A for trackday was very impressive than RE003 in dry surface". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Bridgestone Potenza S007A come in?
The Bridgestone Potenza S007A is available in 3 sizes, ranging from 245-295/30-45 R18-20.
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Dry grip is the clearest strength of the Bridgestone Potenza S007A, praised in eight of ten reviews, with firm sidewall support and responsive dry handling also recurring. Three reviews describe acceptable or low road noise. Wet grip divides opinion, while around one in five reviews raises reservations about standing water. There are individual reports of poor cold-weather traction and grip falling with use, but no consistent ageing pattern. Later-use wear accounts are mixed, and the sole repeat reviewer adds a comparison rather than documenting deterioration.
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Owner ratings averaged from 11 ratings
Owner score78%
Handling90%
Road Feedback84%
Dry Grip83%
Wear75%
Comfort73%
Wet Grip69%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 70%
“I'm usually go for mountain driving. - Way better dry grip than PS4. - Sidewall support are excellent, really fast steering response, gives you more confidence to throw the car into corners. - When driving normally in...”
“As Bridgestone have stopped making the RE003 in the size for the rear of our Mercedes E550 (2wd) we bought a pair of S007A's which are nowhere near as good. I really struggle to get the power down, even a bit of a push...”
I'm usually go for mountain driving.
- Way better dry grip than PS4.
- Sidewall support are excellent, really fast steering response, gives you more confidence to throw the car into corners.
- When driving normally in wet it feels safe but do not attempt to drive aggressively.
- Dry drip loss a lot after around 2000km, oversteer occurs more frequently, but still easy to handle and feels safe.
- wear out at 8000-9000km
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When warm these tires have excellent dry forwards grip (traction). By warm I mean 25C or higher ambient temperature in summer after a decent drive to warm them up. Otherwise they are terrible in colder temperatures and the traction is poor in the wet. I realise my car has a lot of torque (RWD) but trying to gently accelerate out of an intersection or a corner is a receipe for sliding in all but the best conditions, starting in second gear is the only option in the wet. Braking seems average unless it is hot. This might be a good tire for the tropics but for USA, New Zealand, UK and Europe I would avoid. Definitely won't be buying them again, next will be either pilot sport 4 or maybe the new bridgestone sport although I am worried this one might suffer in colder weather also. I have had RE002, RE003, RE050 before which were all better.
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My car is subaru gc8 with 280 bhp. Use S007A for trackday was very impressive than RE003 in dry surface. The lap time even more than 3 seconds faster. There is no obvious heat problem after 30 minutes running.
For road use, it's similar with RE003, not so comfortable, feeling of resistance when encountering stagnant water. Should be better driving carefully in rainy day.
As Bridgestone have stopped making the RE003 in the size for the rear of our Mercedes E550 (2wd) we bought a pair of S007A's which are nowhere near as good. I really struggle to get the power down, even a bit of a push to get into traffic in the dry will make it skid up the rear wheels and have the traction control kicking in. Driving it in the rain is a frustrating exercise as it's even worse. I have bought RE001's, RE002's and RE003's for all our vehicles and I have loved them. Even at a 'buy one get one half price' sale the pair of S007a's cost $640. For the price tag these tyres are rubbish. Bring back the RE003's,
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Subaru
245/40 R18
5,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited
I was on michelin pss and then ps4 before i tried the soo7a, in terms of dry grip, the s007a is right up there with the pss but 20% cheaper than even the pss or ps4s. The s007a does get sticky when you drive hard on them but it feels hard to the touch when driven moderately. The sidewall is stiff and feedback is very much similiar to the pss and gives you alot of confidence when you push your car around bends or driven hard. The s007a is very forgiving when at the limit, the tyres loses grip gradually and you still feel very much in control unlike other tyres that just breaks traction suddenly. The car also turns in fast with the s007a and does not feel muted or vague so you have a good idea on the level of grip that you have. These tyres are more than adequate for street use and works very well in the wet. The s007a also seems to be able to stop quicker as compared to the pss or ps4 though i doubt it would last as long as michelin pilot sport tyres as the grooves on the outer shoulders of the s007a are shallower. In terms of road noise, it is pretty much the same as ps4 or any other road going tyres and is very acceptable. The ride is not harsh as well, though every bump can be felt. I would consider using these tyres again if the wear rate is good, simply because of the high level of grip both in dry and wet, the feedback, responsiveness and price point. Other tyres that I have used before would include advan ad07, ad08s, toyo t1r, r1rs, bridgetone so2 and so4, falken rt215s.
Amazing grip in the dry and fantastic handling. Dropped 2 seconds round the track with these. Does wear out but not as fast as my Michellins. Road noise is minimal.
These are one of the best Max Performance/ UHP tyres for dry grip and handling. Really enjoyed high speed corners and tossing the car around on quiet roads. You can be confident driving aggressively and have strong braking with this. Compares well against the PS4 in dry handling. However, I have overpowered the rears on a wet road when I wasn't expecting to and aquaplaning resistance is not the very best either. The PS4 is slightly better in this aspect. Comfort and noise levels were acceptable. I changed these out with lots of life left when going up in size, but the wear looks to be about average.
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225/45 R17
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How I would find between the two;
Michelin PS4 vs Bridgestone S007A
- Good in wet / Good in dry
- Softer sidewall which flex a bit / Harder similar to re050 but not s001
- More comfortable / less comfortable
- Both noise similar in my opinion
- Handling individual preference
Initial review of this tyre. Much better feel as compared to previous Michelin Pilot Sport 4 if compared with sidewall and dry grip. Shall update more later.
