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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

Name: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
Brand: Bridgestone
Rating: 4.9 (1 reviews)

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The Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo is a Max Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

7.7

Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests

Limited Confidence View Breakdown

Dry Grip

100%

Wet Grip

100%

Road Feedback

90%

Handling

100%

Wear

Comfort

100%

Buy again

100%

Expected Mileage 32,224 miles High Confidence

1 Reviews

98% Average

1,000 miles driven

4 Tests (avg: 7^th)

Parameter	Value	Description
`safety_weight`	0.7	Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
`performance_weight`	0.55	Weight multiplier for performance metrics
`comfort_weight`	0.4	Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
`value_weight`	0.45	Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
`user_reviews_weight`	0.15	How much user reviews contribute to the final score
`test_data_weight`	0.8	How much professional test data contributes to the final score
`consistency_weight`	0.05	How much score consistency contributes to the final score
`recency_decay_rate`	0.95	Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
`min_test_count`	1	Minimum number of professional tests required
`min_review_count`	5	Minimum number of user reviews required
`score_version`	1.9	Current version of the scoring algorithm
`score_normalization_factor`	1.1	Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
`confidence_factor_weight`	0.2	How much data confidence affects the final score
`position_penalty_weight`	0.2	Penalty applied for poor test positions
`gap_penalty_threshold`	12	Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
`min_metrics_count`	2	Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
`limited_data_threshold`	2	Number of tests below which data is considered limited
`single_test_penalty`	0.75	Score multiplier when only one test is available
`critical_metric_penalty`	0.7	Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
`critical_metric_threshold`	70	Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
`position_exponential_factor`	1.2	Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
`position_exponential_threshold`	0.9	Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
`gap_multiplier_critical`	3	Multiplier for critical gap penalties
`max_category_weight`	2	Maximum weight any single category can have
`max_score_limited_data`	9.5	Score cap when data is limited
`bayesian_prior_weight`	1.5	Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
`bayesian_prior_score`	7	Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
`evidence_test_multiplier`	1.9	Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
`evidence_metric_divisor`	3	Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
`evidence_review_divisor`	10	Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
`combined_penalty_floor`	0.2

Test	Publication	Date	Size	Position	Metrics
2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test	Auto Bild Sportscars	2026	255/35 R19	2/8	9 metrics
2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test	Auto Bild	2026		11/20	15 metrics
2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking?	Auto Bild	2026	245/45 R19	11/50	2 metrics
2026 ACE Summer Tyre Test	ACE	2026	225/40 R18	3/10	0 metrics

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11^th

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Latest Tyre Test Results

2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test

• 2026

11^th/20

The Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo finishes eleventh with consistently solid dry and wet results without standing out in any individual test. Rolling comfort is rated above average. The tyre is competent across conditions but is limited by a high purchase price and slightly above-average rolling resistance, both of which affect overall cost efficiency.

2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test

255/35 R19 • 2026

2^nd/8

The Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo takes second place overall and is a strong performer in the wet, building high lateral forces on the skidpad and keeping the Z4 neutral on course. Steering feel is precise and the dry handling character is sporty, sitting in a tight midfield group. Dry braking is excellent, just 20 cm behind the Continental. On the negative side, pass-by noise and rolling resistance are both slightly elevated.

2026 ACE Summer Tyre Test

225/40 R18 • 2026

3^rd/10

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo took third place with 138 points and a "very recommended" rating. It scored 55 out of 60 in dry safety — the highest in the test — built on the outright shortest dry braking distance at 32.85 metres (29 out of 30 for dry braking) and the second-shortest wet braking distance (also 29 out of 30). It was the most capable tyre under hard braking overall. Its wet safety score of 66 was third-best in the field, suggesting reliable wet performance without the dramatic handling weaknesses that affected some rivals. Its economy score of 17 was the lowest in the test, indicating higher rolling resistance and noise levels. Still, its braking dominance and absence of any serious weakness in safety-critical categories kept it firmly on the podium.

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Size	Fuel	Wet	Noise
17 inch
225/45R17 94 Y XL	C	A	72
215/45R17 91 Y XL	C	A	72
225/50R17 98 Y XL	C	A	72
215/55R17 98 Y XL	C	A	72
18 inch
225/40R18 92 Y XL	D	A	72
245/40R18 97 Y XL	D	A	72

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Questions and Answers for the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

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January 25, 2026

Hope to see some tests and comparisons to the older potenza sport. Hopefully these don't melt on track?

I have run a test of the new EVO, which will be published in March. While I only had limited miles on the tyre, it's track wear did seem to be improved, which was one of the big design goals for the Potenza Sport EVO.

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Latest Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Reviews

Initial Impressions Review

Given 98% while driving a Renault Megane RS265 (235/40 R18) on for 1,000 miles

Done about 1000 miles now. Dry grip is fantastic, super sharp and responsive. Done alot of cold (3-5 degrees) wet driving at night and they've never missed a beat. No wheelspin or loss of grip.

They absorb potholes and speed bumps wonderfully. Paid £129.99 a corner from Asda tyres, they were nearly £30 a corner cheaper than Michelin which my 19inch wheels are PS4S. I prefer the Bridgestones.