Bridgestone Potenza Sport

The Bridgestone Potenza Sport is the latest ultra high performance summer tire by Bridgestone. It has been developed to offer the best cornering and straight line stability, best dry braking, and outstanding grip in the wet of any Bridgestone UHP tire. The Potenza Sport will be available in 96 sizes from 17" to 22" to cover a wide range of passenger cars and on-road SUVs in the market.

Tire review data from 105 tire reviews averaging 81% over 574,289 miles driven, and 24 tests with an average result of 3rd.

Dry Grip 92%
Wet Grip 87%
Road Feedback 89%
Handling 91%
Wear 62%
Comfort 72%
Buy again 76%

First On Market January 2021
Wheel Size 16 - 23"
Width 205 - 355mm
Profile 25 - 55
Rolling Resistance A - E
Wet Grip A - D
Noise (dB) 68 - 75
Winter Rating Not Winter Rated

The Potenza Sport is ranked 29th of 78 Summer Max Performance tires.

This tire replaced the Bridgestone Potenza S001.

In Depth Tire Comparisons

Tests Included

24

Best Result

1st

Worst Result

7th

Average Result

3rd

Latest Tire Test Results

2024 Auto Express Summer Tire Test
7th of 8 tires

  • Summary

    The Bridgestone Potenza Sport demonstrated a contradictory performance across various tests. It excelled in handling, ranking first in wet handling and second in dry handling, showcasing good feel, feedback, and balance. However, it struggled in other key areas. In wet conditions, it ranked last in braking and curved aquaplaning, despite its top performance in handling. Dry performance was similarly mixed, with excellent handling but middling braking results. The tire showed good noise and ride refinement. However, its most significant drawback was its rolling resistance, ranking last and significantly behind the top performer in this category. Additionally, it was the only tire that showed visible wear after testing.

    Results

    The Bridgestone Potenza Sport achieved an overall score of 99%, priced at £113.02. It ranked 1st in wet handling (100.00%) and 2nd in dry handling (99.80%). However, it struggled in wet braking (8th, 91.90%), curved aquaplaning (8th, 85.00%), and wet cornering (tied for 6th, 98.50%). Dry performance was mixed, with 5th in dry braking (95.60%). The tire ranked 5th in cabin noise (94.80%) but performed poorly in rolling resistance, ranking 8th (79.00%).

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2024 EV Tire Test
7th of 9 tires
  • The Bridgestone Potenza Sport is a sports tire that provides dynamic driving behavior on wet and dry surfaces, short braking distances, and good aquaplaning resistance.
  • The tire has limited mileage, very high rolling resistance, increased fuel consumption, and a less comfortable ride.
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2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test
1st of 10 tires
  • Premium tires with excellent handling qualities on wet surfaces, high grip level in wet and dry conditions, direct steering response, short wet braking distances, very good safety margins in aquaplaning, fuel-saving rolling resistance, and moderate price level.
  • Slightly increased rolling noise.
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Size Fuel Wet Noise
16 inch
205/55 R16 94 Y XL C A 72
17 inch
225/45 R17 94 Y XL D A 72
215/45 R17 91 Y XL C A 72
225/50 R17 98 Y XL C A 72
18 inch
225/40 R18 92 Y XL D A 72
245/40 R18 97 Y XL D A 72
245/40 R18 97 Y XL D A 72
225/40 R18 92 Y XL D A 72
19 inch
235/35 R19 91 Y XL C A 70
235/35 R19 91 Y XL C A 70
20 inch
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
255/45 R20 105 W XL A B 69
255/45 R20 105 W XL A B 69
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
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Questions and Answers for the Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2021-08-26 - 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 tire pressure this tire 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.

2023-09-05 - Just checked my tire’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 tires 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 $203.99 - $207.99 (2 Prices) Compare Prices >>
215/45 R17 $202.99 - $213.99 (2 Prices) Compare Prices >>
225/40 R18 $229.99 - $234.99 (2 Prices) Compare Prices >>
225/45 R17 $219.99 - $219.99 (2 Prices) Compare Prices >>
225/45 R18 $261.99 - $269.99 (2 Prices) Compare Prices >>
235/35 R19 $280.99 - $287.99 (2 Prices) Compare Prices >>
255/35 R19 $280.99 - $299.99 (2 Prices) Compare Prices >>
Available in 70 tire sizes - View all.

YouTube Review

Top 3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Reviews

Given 81% while driving a Jaguar XFR (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
I have had these on the rear of my XFR for a few months now, it has the optional "R-S" size of 295/30/20. They get a hard life on a heavy >500bhp RWD car with quite relaxed electronics, and these are by far the best tires I have used on the rear of an XFR - various models of which have been my daily driver for 6.5 years now (about 90k miles covered in that time). Traction is superb in wet and dry conditions, and resistance to aquaplaning has been good as well. It is slightly concerning they come with
Helpful 1350 - tire reviewed on November 22, 2021