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Bridgestone Potenza GIII

Max Performance Summer

The Bridgestone Potenza GIII is a Max Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

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Owners say 85% from 8 owner reviews 86% would buy again Read the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated July 2026.

  • 8owner reviews
  • 91,065miles driven
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Tire Reviews Score

Bridgestone Potenza GIII

7.9/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 8 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews8 owner reviews · rated 85% 94% 35%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 65%
Combined 61% 7.9

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 35% of this score. The other 65% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.
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Size Range

225Width60Profile16Rim

Popular sizes225/45 R17225/50 R16185/60 R14165/60 R12195/50 R16205/55 R16
Frequently Asked Questions
What do owners say about the Bridgestone Potenza GIII?
Across 8 owner ratings the Bridgestone Potenza GIII averages 85%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 9.6 out of 10 and Comfort lowest at 6.9. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 86% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Bridgestone Potenza GIII?
Owners rate the Bridgestone Potenza GIII 6.9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 7 reviews.
How well do the Bridgestone Potenza GIII wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Bridgestone Potenza GIII 7.5 out of 10 for wear across 7 reviews. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 9,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Bridgestone Potenza GIII again?
86% of owners say they would buy the Bridgestone Potenza GIII again, based on the 7 owner reviews that answered the question. 71% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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Bridgestone Potenza GIII Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 7 reviews

Drivers report the Bridgestone Potenza GIII delivers excellent dry grip with very confident, predictable handling that works well for spirited street driving and occasional track days. Wet performance is generally rated good-to-excellent with strong braking and stability, and many note solid comfort and long-lasting wear. A smaller subset mention that road noise can be higher than some more comfort-focused tires, especially on longer trips.

What owners mention most counted across 7 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 8 ratings

  • Owner score 85%
  • Dry Grip 96%
  • Handling 93%
  • Road Feedback 89%
  • Wet Grip 85%
  • Wear 75%
  • Comfort 69%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 82%

“fitted those tires since 2014 and I give those reports below after 40.000 miles usage: dry grip is outstanding. wet grip is good and handling was superb so really confident to drive up to 80mph on wet roads. road noise...”

  • Suzuki swift sport
  • 40,000 miles
Read full review → 1,036 found this helpful
Longest term 84%

“Used it in trackdays, dry and wet conditions. Feels like you're on railways. it's very intuitive, when driving on it's limit, to tell when it's about to loose. making easy to adjust so to avoid it. For a family trip is...”

  • Ford Fiesta ST
  • 10,000 miles
Read full review → 668 found this helpful

All 7 Bridgestone Potenza GIII reviews

Score spread across 7 written reviews
96%
Nicob9630
Initial Impressions

I used the Bridgestone Potenza GIII for about 5,000 km, including daily driving and two track days.

They are very comfortable tires with a good level of grip. Their performance in the rain is excellent and gave me a lot of confidence in wet conditions.

I did notice that tread wear increased after the high temperatures generated during track use, which is expected for a street-oriented performance tire. However, for daily driving and spirited driving, they are outstanding—very safe, predictable, and confidence-inspiring.

Overall, I would highly recommend them if you're looking for a tire that performs well on the street while still being capable of handling occasional track use.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 25
93%
Member
  • Mazda 6
  • 205/55 R16
  • 65 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
I have been using Bridgestone Potenza giii for several years, in Mazda 6 the duration is optimal, very efficient in wet and dry braking.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 930
59%
Member
Very good in the dry, pretty average in the wet
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 3
Helpful 840

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82%
Member
fitted those tires since 2014 and I give those reports below after 40.000 miles usage: dry grip is outstanding. wet grip is good and handling was superb so really confident to drive up to 80mph on wet roads. road noise is acceptable; not as good as Dunlop LM705 which I use right now as the replacement for this tire. wear is okay... since I rarely use the car haha, but I would recommend if BS continue to produce this tire again, or at least a replacement with adequate specs like this Potenza G3. ciao
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 7
Helpful 1,036
90%
Member
  • Ford Fiesta
  • 185/60 R14 H
  • 5,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
replaced michelin energy xm1+ with these. have run 5k till now. dry grip is great! no complaints!! the tires don't squeal even at the limit and have great feedback! wear is good. they are silent at motorway speeds. comfort is good but the tires are very sensitive to tire pressures! 30 psi is the sweet spot with these! overall excellent performance tires!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 710
84%
Member
Used it in trackdays, dry and wet conditions. Feels like you're on railways.
it's very intuitive, when driving on it's limit, to tell when it's about to loose. making easy to adjust so to avoid it.

For a family trip is quite noisy.

Tried a lot of tires, but i'll stick with this one.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 2
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 668
86%
Member
  • Ford
  • 225/45 R17
  • 25,000 miles
  • Mostly Town
  • Average
Very reliable, silent, comfortable, lasting. I got 225/50 R17 on Ford Fusion. I already drove over 40.000 km and it looks like to go very longer.
Ford Fusion Approved!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 677
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