Bridgestone Potenza Sport - Test Results

Test Statistics

31

Tests Completed

3^rd

Average Position

1^st

Best Result

7^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across 32 tests (mostly summer UHP/UUHP), the Bridgestone Potenza Sport is consistently a front-runner for outright grip and lap-time performance, reflected in a very strong 3.2 average overall position and multiple outright wins (e.g., 1/9 EVO 2026, 1/10 Auto Zeitung 2023, 1/9 Auto Bild UUHP 2021). Its clearest pattern is class-leading wet handling combined with frequently excellent dry braking and competitive dry handling, making it a highly performance-oriented choice for drivers prioritizing steering response and maximum cornering/braking capability.

The recurring trade-offs are efficiency and refinement. Rolling resistance/energy use is routinely among the worst in class (often bottom-3/bottom), and external noise/comfort commonly score poorly. Aquaplaning results are mixed (sometimes strong, sometimes mid-to-lower), and wear is inconsistent by test type: it improved markedly in several 2025/ADAC-type mileage tests, but was still poor in some high-demand tests (notably EV and certain wear-focused comparisons), suggesting durability and operating-window sensitivity depending on vehicle/load and use case.

Performance Strengths

Wet Handling & Wet Grip (incl. wet circle) Strong Details
• 1st place wet handling in 2026 EVO (77.39 s, 1/9) and 1st place wet braking (27.56 m, 1/9)
• 1st place wet handling in 2023 Sport Auto (88.7 km/h, 1/11) and 1st place wet circle (8.81 m/s, 1/11)
• 1st place wet handling in 2023 Auto Zeitung (66.5 s, 1/10) and 1st place wet braking (38.1 m, 1/10)
• 1st place wet handling in 2021 Auto Bild UUHP test (85.5 km/h, 1/9) and 1st place wet handling in 2023 Tyre Reviews in-depth test (91.2 s, 1/6)
• 1st place wet circle in 2025 Auto Bild full test (14.55 s, 1/21) and 1st place wet circle in 2025 Auto Zeitung (11.11 s, 1/10)
Dry Braking Performance Strong Details
• 1st place dry braking in 2025 Auto Bild full test (32.6 m, 1/21) and also 1st/52 in the 2025 Auto Bild shootout (32.6 m, 1/52)
• 1st place dry braking in 2025 Auto Zeitung (33 m, 1/10) and 1st place dry braking in 2025 Die Reifentester (33.62 m, 1/8)
• 1st place dry braking in 2024 Summer SUV test (33.4 m, 1/11) and 1st place dry braking in 2024 Sports Car test (37 m, 1/7)
• 1st place dry braking in 2021 Sport Auto (33.1 m, 1/8) and 1st place dry braking in 2021 EVO (33.9 m, 1/9)
Dry Handling / Lap Time Capability Strong Details
• 1st place dry handling in 2026 EVO (66.85 s, 1/9) and test win overall (1/9)
• 1st place dry handling in 2023 Auto Zeitung (98.4 s, 1/10) and 1st place dry handling in 2023 Auto Bild Sports Car test (115.5 km/h, 1/13)
• 1st place dry handling in 2021 Auto Bild 19" test (119.7 km/h, 1/15) and 1st place dry handling in 2021 Sport Auto (129.3 km/h, 1/8)

Performance Weaknesses

Efficiency / Rolling Resistance & Energy Use Strong Details
• Rolling resistance 7/9 in 2026 EVO (+20.3% vs best) and 7/8 in 2025 Die Reifentester (+17.6%)
• Rolling resistance 10/10 (last) in 2025 Auto Zeitung (+38.1%) and 13/13 (last) in 2023 Auto Bild Sports Car test (+40.4%)
• Fuel consumption 18/18 (last) in 2025 ADAC (+9.4% vs best) and rolling resistance 11/11 (last) in 2024 Summer SUV test (+28.2%)
• EV-focused penalties: rolling resistance 9/9 (last, +64%) in 2024 EV test and energy consumption 10/10 (last, +22%) in 2023 AMS EV vs UHP test
Noise & Comfort Refinement Strong Details
• Noise last-place results: 18/18 in 2025 ADAC (73.8 dB) and 13/13 in 2023 Auto Bild Sports Car test (69 dB, worst in field)
• Comfort weaknesses: 7/7 subjective comfort in 2025 Best Performance Tyres comparison (+15% from best) and 8/10 subjective comfort in 2025 Auto Zeitung (+40% from best)
• Consistently poor/noisy tendencies: 10/10 noise in 2022 Sport Auto mixed test (70.4 dB) and 8/8 noise in 2022 Sport Auto all-season comparison (73.9 dB, with article noting it is 'particularly noisy')
Aquaplaning Resistance (especially curved) is inconsistent Moderate Details
• Curved aquaplaning 7/9 in 2025 Auto Express (+11.8% vs best) and 12/20 in 2025 Auto Bild full test (+11.9%)
• Curved aquaplaning 10/10 (last) in 2024 Motorhome test (+7.5%) and 9/11 in 2024 Summer SUV test (+8.4%)
• Also weaker in Tyre Reviews 2021: straight aquaplaning 10/14 (+9.3%) and curved aquaplaning 10/14 (+19.6%)
Wear / Longevity varies strongly by test and application Moderate Details
• Very poor wear in some demanding tests: 6/6 wear in 2023 Tyre Reviews in-depth test (20459 km, +33.1% vs best) and 8/8 wear in 2024 EV test (18530 km, +49.8% vs best)
• Overheating/high wear concerns noted in 2024 Sports Car test article mention ('overheated after a few laps and had very high wear') and track-use caution in Bridgestone head-to-head 2023 (advised against due to high wear)
• But improved mileage in others: 4/18 wear in 2025 ADAC (50500 km) and 4/20 wear in 2025 Auto Bild full test (45880 km, article calls it an unusual improvement)

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test

2026

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...

Strong:
Dry Handling, Subj. Dry Handling, Subj. Road Score, Curved Aquaplaning, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling

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