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The Bridgestone Potenza Sport is a premium max-performance summer tyre built around outright grip and precision, and it consistently delivers. In both independent testing and real-world reviews it stands out for exceptional wet handling and very strong dry braking, with sharp steering and high confidence at the limit. It's a serious alternative to the usual benchmark UHP options if your priority is fast-road performance over comfort and running costs.

9.3
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
91%
Wet Grip
86%
Road Feedback
88%
Handling
90%
Wear
61%
Comfort
71%
Buy again
73%
120 Reviews
80% Average
690,020 miles driven
31 Tests (avg: 3rd)
Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Summer Premium
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9.3 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · High Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Category Scores
Dry
87.9
1.8x / 61 tests
Wet
87.4
2x / 122 tests
Off road
84.3
0.53x / 5 tests
Value
54.5
0.42x / 54 tests
Comfort
53.7
0.32x / 30 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Handling
91.9
64 tests
Braking
88.6
57 tests
Traction
79.5
4 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 32
Publications: 12
Period: 2021 - 2026
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 120
Avg Rating: 80.1%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.51
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
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performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
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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
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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
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test EVO 2026 235/35 R19 1/9 10 metrics
2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test Die Reifentester 2025 225/40 R18 2/8 8 metrics
2025 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test Auto Express 2025 225/40 R18 2/9 9 metrics
Best Performance Tyres For 2025 Tyre Reviews 2025 225/40 R18 6/7 11 metrics
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test Auto Bild 2025 225/40 R18 3/21 12 metrics
2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test Auto Zeitung 2025 225/45 R18 3/10 12 metrics
2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 2/18 10 metrics
2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout Auto Bild 2025 225/40 R18 1/52 2 metrics
2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test EVO 2024 235/35 R19 3/7 10 metrics
2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test Auto Express 2024 225/45 R17 7/8 0 metrics
2024 EV Tyre Test Auto Bild 2024 235/55 R19 7/9 13 metrics
2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test Auto Bild 2024 225/55 R17 1/10 8 metrics
2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test Auto Bild Allrad 2024 235/55 R19 3/11 14 metrics
2024 Sports Car Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2024 295/30 R20 4/7 8 metrics
Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Potenza Race vs RE-71RS Tyre Reviews 2023 235/40 R18 1/3 1 metrics
The BEST Performance Tyres Tested Tyre Reviews 2023 225/40 R18 5/6 18 metrics
2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres Auto Motor Und Sport 2023 255/45 R20 5/10 11 metrics
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test Sport Auto 2023 225/40 R18 6/11 10 metrics
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test Auto Zeitung 2023 235/35 R19 1/10 9 metrics
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2023 225/40 R18 2/13 10 metrics
2023 ACE / Gute Fahrt UHP Summer Tyre Test ACE 2023 235/35 R19 3/7 0 metrics
2022 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test Sport Auto 2022 235/35 R19 7/8 13 metrics
2022 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test Auto Express 2022 225/40 R18 1/7 0 metrics
2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2022 245/40 R19 6/10 10 metrics
2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2022 225/45 R18 5/11 10 metrics
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test Sport Auto 2022 235/35 R19 1/10 10 metrics
2022 Tyre Reviews UUHP Summer Tyre Test Tyre Reviews 2022 255/35 R19 3/10 9 metrics
2021 EVO Summer Tyre Test EVO 2021 225/40 R18 3/9 10 metrics
2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test Tyre Reviews 2021 225/40 R18 2/14 9 metrics
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2021 235/35 R19 2/15 9 metrics
2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2021 275/35 R19 2/8 11 metrics
2021 Auto Bild UUHP Summer Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2021 265/35 R20 1/9 8 metrics

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All Tests
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Latest Tyre Test Results
2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19 • 2026
1st/9
The Bridgestone Potenza Sport delivered an emphatic victory in this year's test, with six table-topping performances. Within the first couple of hundred metres on the wet handling circuit, the grip was immediately apparent, encouraging early commitment and early throttle in corners. The BMW exited turns with the perfect attitude, just a hint of oversteer, following the ideal line precisely. The way it pivoted into the best balance quickly for each turn without overshooting gave the sensation of gaining lap time, and it remained very stable despite carrying more speed than most others. In the dry, it felt fast, confident and precise – a reassuringly capable and rewarding tyre with excellent steering feel. It also proved pretty refined on the road. This represents a major turnaround since the last test of this size, which saw the Bridgestone finish last in wet braking.
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225/40 R18 • 2025
6th/7
Incredible in wet handling, very good in the dry.
Rolling resistance so high it can no longer be produced in the EU, lower levels of comfort than the best in test, high wear on track.
The Bridgestone potenza sport might have been amazing in the wet, and as always a nice handling tyre, but the rolling resistance level of this tyre was not just awkwardly high, but it is now being legislated out of production in the EU thanks to new label targets, making this test of it a little redundant.

Also as we've seen plenty before, the outer shoulder of this tyre did not hold up well to track work, so I hope any update they make to improve the rolling resistance will address this issue too.

I really like the Potenza Sport as a fast road tyre as it steers so nicely. If they can fix the rolling resistance and track wear without changing the sporty nature of the tyre it could easily end up as one of my favourite tyres.
2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout
225/40 R18 • 2025
1st/52
Size Fuel Wet Noise
16 inch
205/55 R16 94 Y XL C A 72
17 inch
215/45 R17 91 Y XL C A 72
225/50 R17 98 Y XL C A 72
225/45 R17 94 Y XL D A 72
225/45R17 94 Y XL D A 72
18 inch
245/40 R18 97 Y XL D A 72
225/40 R18 92 Y XL D A 72
225/40 R18 92 Y XL D A 72
245/40 R18 97 Y XL D A 72
225/40R18 92 Y XL C A 68
225/40R18 92 Y XL C A 68
245/45R18 100 Y XL C A 72
19 inch
235/35 R19 91 Y XL C A 70
235/35 R19 91 Y XL C A 70
235/35R19 91 Y XL C A 69
235/35R19 91 Y XL C A 69
235/35R19 91 Y XL D A 72
20 inch
245/35 R20 95 Y XL E A 69
245/35 R20 95 Y XL D A 69
245/35 R20 95 Y XL E A 69
245/35 R20 95 Y XL D A 69
255/45 R20 105 W XL A B 69
255/45 R20 105 W XL A B 69
255/45 R20 105 W XL A A 70
255/45 R20 105 W XL A A 70
245/35 R20 95 Y XL D A 69
245/35R20 91 Y D B 71
245/35R20 91 Y D B 71
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Questions and Answers for the Bridgestone Potenza Sport

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August 26, 2021

Hi, just put the Bridgestone Potenza sport 225/40-18 and 255/35-18 on my Meredes slk 55 amg, 2006. On saturday (28/8-21) i go for a trackday in Sweden and wondering what tyre pressure this tyre need on track? OEM car recommend is 2,2 and 2,4 bar...

Aim for those pressures when hot, so drop down to 2bar, warm up and then reduce the pressure to match recommendation.
September 5, 2023

Just checked my tyre’s because l need to new fronts, on the back l have a Bridgestone sport on one side and a S005 on the other is this a problem?

The industry recommended matching tyres across axles, so I do not recommend mixing a potenza sport and s005 on the same axle.
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Size Price Range  
205/45 R17 £134.99 - £134.99 (1 Price) Compare Prices >>
225/40 R18 £111.99 - £111.99 (1 Price) Compare Prices >>
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Review Summary

Based on 115 user reviews

Across 115 reviews, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport is praised for exceptional dry and wet grip, sharp steering response, strong braking, and confidence-inspiring handling, often rivaling or beating PS4/PS4S and PZ4. Many note it performs best when warmed and can be superb for spirited road use, with some citing good value. The most common drawbacks are rapid tread wear, higher noise and a firm ride, noticeable grip drop when cold, and poor durability on track abuse; a few also report slightly higher fuel consumption. Overall sentiment is strongly positive for performance-focused drivers, with caveats on longevity and comfort.

Strengths
  • Dry grip
  • Wet grip
  • Precise steering/handling
  • Strong braking
  • High confidence/feedback
  • Good value for performance
Areas for Improvement
  • Fast wear/tread life
  • High noise/firm ride
  • Cold-temperature grip sensitivity
  • Poor track durability when pushed
  • Slightly higher fuel consumption/rolling resistance

Top 3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Reviews

Given 54% while driving a Toyota VOXY petrol (215/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 800 easy going miles
I bought a pair as a front replacement for my Nexen SU4 since they were ruined by the previous tyre shop with their shabby wheel alignment. This shop (different one) has Michelin PS5 and Bridgestone to choose from and obviously I picked the latter. Sadly, I am very disappointed from the start. Twice the price of the Nexen SU4, after 800 miles or so they still don't give me any confidence in them. I can't feel anything compared to the SU4 (and I have gone through 3 sets on the same car so far) and sometimes I wondered if my tyres were touching the ground, even in the wet. The low frequency road noise is louder too. The only good thing is the side wall bulges out more than the Nexen providing a bit more curb protection.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport image
Helpful 851
July 30, 2025
Given 57% while driving a BMW 420d (225/40 R19) on track for 15,000 average miles
I have a set of four 19" tires for my BMW 4 Series. I have had these tires for 2 summer seasons and about 15,000km. At first these tires had very good grip on dry and wet roads. Now after two years, these tires are terrible. The car skids with every stronger acceleration and braking is very weak, and the rolling noise is loud. The tires look cracked all over, as if they are old, even though they are manufactured in 2022. I will never buy this brand again.
Helpful 1067
March 29, 2025
Given 74% while driving a Jaguar XF (245/40 R19) on mostly country roads for 3,000 spirited miles
Bought a set of these to replace a set of Goodride SA-37. Wow, these things are very sporting biased with grip levels in the dry/warm being absolutely stunning. In the wet they remain safe as houses and don't mind standing water either. All very good??? Not quite, as their performance quite dramatically drops of cliff when you get cold weather (im thinking anything a few degrees centigrade and below). Its not to the point of being dangerous (aka loosing traction), but there is noticeable difference in 'feel', as if the car is suddenly running on a set of super hard cheap rubber. I would never expect a tyre to perform 'the same' in cold conditions but the change is quite disconcerting, especially when you are used to such a high amount of grip.....Adding half an inch of snow in to the mix resulted in a car that had zero braking at all which was quite shocking (I will now not even attempt to use the car if there is a hint of snow about..... Due to sporting nature, these are also fairly noisy and I also don't think they will last very long looking at the treadwear values...... I purchased these as I had such a good price on them (must have been a mis-price by retailer to be honest, at £70 odd quid a corner and then proceeded to knock £100 off a set of 4), but i would not buy again (at full price anyway), when Michelin Sport 5's or similar tyres available at similar cost that may not be 'quite' so grippy in the warm, but less 'lifeless' in the cold an not 'lethal' in a snow flurry......
Helpful 1107
February 18, 2025

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Initial Impressions Review
Given 73% while driving a Volkswagen Golf MK7 R 300 BHP (235/35 R19) on for 10,000 miles
Been using these on a 2020 Golf R and I really enjoy them dynamically. I haven't used them long enough to see any negative wear, but they seem to be lasting well for me.
The comfort is the killer for me. I don't mind the firmer ride, but the NOISE! It it quire remarkable just how much road noise these produce.
I'm leaning towards the Sport Contact 7 or the Asymmetric 6 as we cant get the Pirelli PZero PZ5 in New Zealand yet.
Helpful 97
February 2, 2026
Initial Impressions Review
Given 57% while driving a (235/55 R20) on for 14,400 miles
In the dry: Understeers very easily, could only ever manage 0.9g lateral, car is capable of about 1.1g.
In the wet they are as you expect, OK but not great. Never aquaplaned
On ice/snow the grip is quite good due to EV compound - equivalent to all season tyres.
The wear rate was initially shocking: 7mm new down to 4mm in 5k miles.
Noise & comfort, a little bit loud. I think the car in general is quite loud though.
Conversely find that the Potenzas on the rear have ample grip, predictable oversteer. Feels rock solid all the time.
Helpful 125
January 21, 2026
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Given 44% while driving a Mercedes Benz E350 (265/35 R18) on a combination of roads for 9,500 average miles
I am really dissapointed with these tyres. I fitted some to the rear of my car in February 2025. I checked the depth in October 2025 and I am already under 3mm. I have done around 9500 miles in this time which I dont think is a particularly excessive amount. The tyres now have poor wet grip and even worse now the weather is getting colder.
Overall these are not a patch on the Michelin Pilot Sport 5's that I had previously fitted and I wont be rushing to buy Bridgestones again any time soon.
Helpful 229
November 20, 2025
Given 72% while driving a BMW 320i Msport (265/30 R19) on mostly motorways for 6,000 spirited miles
I went from worn Continental Sport Contact 6 to new Bridgestone Potenza Sport and felt the improvement in comfort as soon as I drove out of the garage. I also noticed the Bridgestone looked chunkier on the wheels. They run wider on the wheels which give better rim protection but if you're running a modified set-up, bear this in mind if you're already close to the arch. I went from Continental with no arch rubbing to the same size Bridgestone with very slight rubbing. I used RO1 (Audi Quattro) spec tyres on my BMW and I later came across non-oe spec tyres and could see the sidewalls on the non-oe were more rounded so maybe I should have used non-oe tyres and would have got away with arch issues.
I also noticed the RO1 tyres had less tread depth than the non-oe or other brands. The RO1 tyres only came with 6mm new. Generally most brands come with around 7mm or more.
When I first put the tyres on, I took it easy for the first 500 miles. At around 500 miles I started testing them and was disappointed. The traction control light came on unexpectedly and when I wanted to put some power down they'd wheel spin. The was at the end of Autumn and beginning of Winter so the temp was around 10 degrees celsius. It was at 750 miles when the tyres transformed. Now they were great. Once they are warmed up they have no problem at 10c. Grip and handling is excellent even in the wet. But on lower temperatures around 3c they still lose traction plus if it's wet too then they feel unstable.
Bridgestone prices seem to be lower than other premium brands right now so my overall conclusion is try them if you're making a good saving. It's a decent tyre. If you live in a warm climate they'll be superb but in the UK just take it easy during the colder months.
It's difficult for me to judge the wear as I've only done 6k miles on them and am now taking them off as I'm going back to Continental to stop the arch rubbing. The Bridgestone still have 4.5mm tread depth after 6k miles.
Helpful 293
October 12, 2025
Given 93% while driving a Honda Civic Type R (225/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 31 spirited miles
I kept them for 4 years and covered 50k kilometers with sporty driving in daily use. They have great steering precision in both dry and wet conditions. Their wear was on normal tires compared to Continental SC5 and Michelin PS4 that I had tried before. Attention! They need good quality road surface to work, they do not work on old and smooth road surface. I am happy that today I fitted the same tires
Bridgestone Potenza Sport image Bridgestone Potenza Sport additional image
Helpful 431
September 11, 2025
Given 94% while driving a Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (8PA) (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 25,000 spirited miles
Nowadays, it's not easy to find a sport tire in size 225/45/17, but the Potenza Sport has been a great experience. It has outstanding dry and wet grip without compromise, clearly above the Michelin PS4 and Pirelli PZ4. The tire also has good handling and precise steering. Its grip level was maintained throughout the tire's life, which is a strong point compared to the Pirelli. The wear has been a pleasant surprise. Although I had some concerns based on media reviews, this tire has lasted as long as the two models mentioned above.

In my opinion, comfort and fuel consumption (slightly higher, approximately 0.2 liters per 100 km) are the main weaknesses, but I understand that is the price for an otherwise exceptional tire. Thus, I am having the same tires fitted today.
Helpful 525
September 2, 2025
Given 97% while driving a Mazda MX5 MK3 2011 (205/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 500 spirited miles
Incredible, transformed the handling and feel of my 2011 Mazda MX5 2.0 Sport Tech manual.
Helpful 819
June 21, 2025
Given 60% while driving a Toyota MK2 MR2 Turbo (245/40 R17) on mostly country roads for 10,000 spirited miles
Swapped from Michelins.
In the front this turned the steering feel from responsive and sharp, to slightly dull and heavy. So much that i ditched the fronts and went back to Michelins super Sports up front.
Kept the Bridgestones in the rear, as the grip is phenomenal.
There are a few more things i don't like about them tho. Even if the sideways grip is great, they do tend to spin a bit easy. Even with lsd on a 300hp car, they do slip in first and second gear on the dry, in a mid engine car.
Also they are a bit noisy, and the life span is horrible. From new, to legal limit they have lasted about 15000km. Driving mostly on b roads.
Helpful 935
April 27, 2025
Given 81% while driving a Honda Accord 2.0T Sport (245/40 R19) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
This is my first experience with a 300 tw summer tire, so my ratings might be a bit high. However, these tires are insanely grippy when they are warm in the wet or dry, and the steering response is almost telepathic. They have to be really warm to perform at their true potential, which means about 20 minutes of normal driving or just 5 minutes on the backroads. I have never even come close to the grip limit in corners, though I am in a mostly Honda Accord 2.0T (tuned so it has ~280 whp and 360 wtq, and a stiff rear sway bar). It actually makes it a little harder to stay completely straight on the road because these tires respond to even the smallest inputs, but I have come to love this characteristic; it makes a mostly normal family car feel like a sports car. After 5000 miles and at least 30 hard launches, several 130+ mph pulls, and some backroad driving, they are surprisingly still at 6/32 on the front and 7.5/32 on the back and I haven't rotated them yet either. If I hadn't accidentally done a 10 second burnout while trying to launch in 40F weather, I'm sure the fronts would still be at 6.5-7/32. I guess these tires would wear much faster on a heavier and more powerful car, but if you have a car with around 200-400 hp and don't do burnouts every day, these tires wear reasonably.
Helpful 817
March 22, 2025
Given 79% while driving a Hyundai i20N (225/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 6,000 spirited miles
Compared to the OEM Pirelli PZ4 (HN specs), this tyre, overall was... worse. Maybe due to its slightly different size (225 vs 215) but mostly due to its different philosophy and inability to perform well on "glossy", worn, hot Greek asphalt. As a result I experienced serious traction problems, whereas with the OEM tyre they were non - existant.

That's a pitty because the tyre has a very sporty and direct feeling and in terms of dry lateral grip, was on par with the OEM tyre (once warmed)
Unexpectedly, wear was not an issue to this car .
Helpful 969
March 19, 2025
Given 84% while driving a Alfa Romeo 166 V6 3.0 6 speed (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 9,000 spirited miles
I bought this set of tyres for my hobby car, which does 6000-7000 km per year. Would not recommend the Potenza Sport for a daily driver, because of extremely high wear. Other than that, exceptionally fun tyres, amazing grip on dry and wet, extremely precise steering, the most fun tyres I ever tried. My car is a FWD 3.0 V6, so it usually tends to understeer, but not with the Potenza sport, which make the car feel like a RWD. Simply amazing. As I expected, the front tyres were done really quickly.
Helpful 917
February 21, 2025
Given 70% while driving a Audi S3 (235/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 1,500 average miles
Grip is out of this world in the dry and wet and they're so sharp on the steering, however the wear is really bad. 1500 miles and a track day and both fronts were done. Don't use them on track.
Helpful 994
January 12, 2025
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