Bridgestone Potenza Sport Reviews - Page 7

Given 38% while driving a Honda Civic 1.8 (225/35 R18) on mostly motorways for 300 average miles
Very disappointed when using high performance, no grip at dry when accelerating, they seek road grooves very much and because of that they are very scary to accelerating. They bounce when accelerating. I had before Hankook Evo2 k120 tires which didnt do these all shit things, they was much better tires for high performance. If i knew how bad these Bridgestone Potenza Sport tires are, i wouldnt buy them.
Helpful 39 - tire reviewed on July 22, 2021
Given 59% while driving a Volkswagen Golf GTI MK7 (235/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
Awesome in the dry, loads of grip and good handling, pretty good in the wet too though don't like cold english mornings. DO NOT RUN THEM ON TRACK. They melt. I ruined the right front in about 15 laps. Ergo I won't be buying again. Normally tires last me a few trackdays.
Helpful 139 - tire reviewed on July 15, 2021
Given 99% while driving a BMW 435d (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
Just tried the new Potenza Sport, a great leap forward compared to the past. stable tire safe and very sensitive to change of direction. kept at the impressive limit, a little noisy but average. very robust and communicative side, less flexible than ps4s, this is an advantage in sporty driving. Compared to the S001 wider footprint, better road holding. for now I am very satisfied.
Helpful 23 - tire reviewed on June 29, 2021
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Given 86% while driving a Honda Accord Euro (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 500 spirited miles
Have ran these for about 500 miles now and initially seem a very good UHP tire. Have just tried them on track for an evening and they held up even better than expected. Wear rate seems good and the grip levels very predictable, didn't get any crazy wear on the trackday like mention in other reviews. Small amount of wet driving seemed positive as well. Will follow up with another review after 10000 miles or so but so far really impressed with these tires and its nice to have a tire of this caliber in 17"! Would recommend if you're in the market for a UHP tire.
Helpful 18 - tire reviewed on June 24, 2021
Given 64% while driving a BMW M140i (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 700 spirited miles
Big dissappointment - I fitted the new Bridgestone Potenza Sport tires mid April and with very low mileage on the road and around 70 miles on track the tires are done and worn out.. - fabrics showing on the side wall…?! I did many track days previously with the S001 RFTs with no issues, so it is not due to car and/or driving style - Potenza Sport is simply not a tire for track use - even for a lap or two…
Helpful 33 - tire reviewed on June 19, 2021
Given 99% while driving a BMW 325d (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
Monstrous grip on dry or wet roads. Very direct and very precise steering. Very fun, track and road tires. A little noisier and less comfortable, but super sporty. Absolutely to try. We hope they have an acceptable duration.
Helpful 20 - tire reviewed on June 5, 2021
Given 93% while driving a Volvo V60 D6 AWD (235/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 700 spirited miles
I really impressed about grips and initial feedback what I get my Volvo compact wagon. Last tires in my Volvo was Bridgestone Potenza S001 and Potenza Sport is really another animal. Maybe noise is something that can be improved and after that this is 'the one' sport tire.
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on June 5, 2021
Given 85% while driving a Ford Sierra Cosworth 2wd (215/40 R17) on mostly country roads for 1,000 spirited miles
Comparing these to previous tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 205/40-18, Ford Fiesta ST Michelin Pilot Sport 4 205/55-16, Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi Nokian Hakka Blue 205/55-16, Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi Federal 595 RS-R 205/50-15, Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4 Toyo Proxes T1R 225/35-16, Ford Sierra XR4x4, Ford Cougar As you might have guessed, only the PS4 in the Fiesta is really comparable on most conditions, but I could mention that the levels of grip seem to be far out of reach of Federal & Toyo on the dry, and incomparable in the wet. In noise & comfort the Potenza Sport in this size loses to the PS4 in 16" but ties with it in 18". When the tire is cold, it doesn't grip. Good news is that it only takes a few kilometres to warm up, as long as the outside temperature is above 10 °C. At normal driving temperatures, grip is equal or superior to that of PS4 even in the wet. When the traction is lost, it feels a bit sharper than with the Michelin. PS4 might be a friendlier tire all around, but PS feels like it has an advantage in traction. Will update this after a trackday.
Helpful 23 - tire reviewed on May 28, 2021
Given 81% while driving a Volkswagen Golf 7 GTD (225/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 1,000 spirited miles
The Bridgestone’s are more fun to drive on than the PS4, and a definitely a step up from the S001. I have done 1k on them, and they are very grippy tires. Very precise on steering input. Dry braking is amazing. Wet grip is also very good. Not had any issues with aquaplaning. They give so much confidence in the corners. Only get better once the tire has some heat in it, but perfectly fine when the tire is cold. Can be a little noisy at motorway speeds, other than that fine. Massive rim protector compared to S001. Tire Wear: I have done 1k and it gone from 6.8mm (New) to 6.4mm in 1k, so I am going to get about 10-12K out of them, which is not bad for a UUHP that comes with 6.8mm brand new. I only got 14k out of set of PS4 before which come with 7.5mm new. The Bridgestone’s are more fun to drive on than the PS4, and a definitely a step up from the Bridgestone S001.
Helpful 23 - tire reviewed on May 24, 2021
Given 99% while driving a Mercedes Benz C250 CGI Estate (255/35 R19) on mostly motorways for 900 spirited miles
Amazing grip, dry or wet its planted on the surface.
Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on May 21, 2021
SEAT Leon FR 2.0 tdi 170 (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
The tire are awesome Good Handling good comfort The tire is f***** awesome i cant belive i drive on strong curve with 180kmh before with pirelli pzero i drive 140 150kmh and losing control I think i hate on BridgeStone Potenza sport when i press full gas always is blinking ESP before with pzero that never never happening
Helpful 18 - tire reviewed on May 21, 2021
Given 99% while driving a Audi 3.2 A3 (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
3 words; Sporty Fun Sticky Loving the tire so far, it sticks to the road like nothing I've seen so far..
Helpful 19 - tire reviewed on May 20, 2021