Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Toyo Proxes Sport 2

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The Bridgestone Potenza Sport is an Max-Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 is an Ultra-High-Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars

In This Article
Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons
Potenza-Sport VS Proxes-Sport-2

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been four tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these four tests:

  • Bridgestone Potenza Sport finished ahead of the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 in four of the tests

While it might look like the Bridgestone Potenza Sport is better than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport stopped the vehicle in 2.18% less distance than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
33.7M
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
34.45M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:33.5M Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 34.4M
2024 Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:33.4M Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 34.4M
2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:33M Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 33.6M
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:34.9M Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 35.4M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 was 0.58% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
69.1s
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
68.7s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Toyo Proxes Sport 2

2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:69.1s ✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 68.7s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 0.27% faster around a lap than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
111.5Km/H
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
111.2Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:115.5Km/H Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 114.4Km/H
2024 Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:107.5Km/H ✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 108Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport stopped the vehicle in 7.09% less distance than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
40.6M
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
43.7M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:41.2M Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 43M
2024 Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:49.9M Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 54.2M
2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:42.5M Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 46.6M
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:28.8M Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 31M

Wet Braking - Concrete

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport stopped the vehicle in 8.47% less distance than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
34.6M
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
37.8M
Wet braking on Concrete in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:34.6M Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 37.8M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 3.98% faster around a wet lap than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
69.9s
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
72.8s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:69.9s Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 72.8s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 3.11% faster around a wet lap than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
85.3Km/H
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
82.65Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:86.9Km/H Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 84.7Km/H
2024 Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:83.7Km/H Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 80.6Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during three wet circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 1.94% faster around a wet circle than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
14.17s
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
14.45s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:11.04s Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 11.07s
2024 Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:20.36s Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 20.91s
2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:11.11s Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 11.37s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport floated at a 0.16% higher speed than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
79.33Km/H
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
79.2Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:77.8Km/H Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 76.3Km/H
2024 Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:86.9Km/H ✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 87.3Km/H
2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.7Km/H ✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 75.2Km/H
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:78.9Km/H Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 78Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport slipped out at a 1.8% higher speed than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
2.78m/sec2
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
2.73m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:2.72m/sec2 Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 2.49m/sec2
2024 Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:2.51m/sec2 ✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 2.7m/sec2
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:3.1m/sec2 Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 3m/sec2

Gravel Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one gravel handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 2.59% faster around a lap than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
88.7Km/H
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
86.4Km/H
Gravel Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Gravel Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2024 Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:88.7Km/H Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 86.4Km/H

Gravel Traction

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one gravel traction tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport had 3.98% better traction on gravel than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
7685N
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
7379N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Gravel Traction: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2024 Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:7685N Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 7379N

Sand Traction

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 was better during one sand traction tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 had 0.95% better traction in sand than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
9495N
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
9586N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Sand Traction: Toyo Proxes Sport 2

2024 Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9495N ✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 9586N

Grass Traction

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one grass traction tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport had 22.12% better traction on grass than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
2197N
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
1711N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Grass Traction: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2024 Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:2197N Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 1711N

Mud Traction

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one mud traction tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport had 5.21% better traction in mud than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
2477N
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
2348N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Mud Traction: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2024 Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:2477N Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 2348N

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 scored 14.29% more points than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
6 Points
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
7 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Toyo Proxes Sport 2

2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:6 Points ✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 7 Points

Noise

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 was better during three noise tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 measured 1.41% quieter than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
70.95dB
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
69.95dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Toyo Proxes Sport 2

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:69dB ✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 67.5dB
2024 Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:71dB ✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 69.9dB
2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:70dB Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 70dB
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.8dB ✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 72.4dB

Wear

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during two wear tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport is predicted to cover 22.11% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
42750KM
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
33300KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:35000KM Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 30000KM
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:50500KM Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 36600KM

Value

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during two value tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport proved to have a 11.38% better value based on price/1000km than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
13.79Price/1000
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
15.56Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:18Price/1000 Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 19Price/1000
2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.58Price/1000 Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 12.11Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 was better during one price tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 cost 16.3% less than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
460
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
385
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Toyo Proxes Sport 2

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:460 ✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 385

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 had a 10.25% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
9.76kg / t
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
8.76kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Toyo Proxes Sport 2

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.9kg / t ✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 9.04kg / t
2024 Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R19		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.23kg / t ✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 8.44kg / t
2025 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:10.15kg / t ✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 8.8kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 used 3.45% less fuel than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
5.8l/100km
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
5.6l/100km
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Toyo Proxes Sport 2

2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Bridgestone Potenza Sport:5.8l/100km ✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 5.6l/100km

Abrasion

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport emitted 25.73% less particle wear matter than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
63.8mg/km/t
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
85.9mg/km/t
Weight of Tire Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:63.8mg/km/t Toyo Proxes Sport 2: 85.9mg/km/t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

In total the Bridgestone Potenza Sport has been reviewed 108 times and drivers have given the tire 81% overall.

The Toyo Proxes Sport 2 has been reviewed 5 times and drivers have given the tire 92% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

Best Review for the Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Given 81% 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 1413 - tire reviewed on November 22, 2021
View all Bridgestone Potenza Sport driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Toyo Proxes Sport 2
Given 86% 225/40 R18 on a combination of roads for 1,500 spirited miles
Previously, I had the Toyo Proxes Sports fitted - and I can honestly say that there is a night and day difference with the 2nd iteration.

It is simply a better tire in absolutely every single way. I drive like a ****, and these tires just give so much confidence. I can brake stupidly quick in both dry and mildly wet conditions, even through the corners. They hook up so well and are incredibly predictable - they really bite the road and mitigate so much understeer in my 2006 Leon FR.

When there’s a more significant layer of water on the road they don’t perform... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 84 - tire reviewed on September 25, 2023
View all Toyo Proxes Sport 2 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Bridgestone Potenza Sport performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, gravel handling [km/h], gravel traction, grass traction, mud traction, wear, value and abrasion, while the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 performed better in dry handling [s], sand traction, subj. comfort, noise, price, rolling resistance and fuel consumption.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Bridgestone Potenza Sport seems to be the best tire overall.

However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Overall Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.