Falken Azenis RT660 vs Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS
Ahead in each discipline
The Falken Azenis RT660 and the Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS have met in one independent test so far, and the Potenza RE 71RS finished ahead. The Potenza RE 71RS was stronger in dry.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Azenis RT660
Potenza RE 71RS
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Azenis RT660 80% from 4 reviews and the Potenza RE 71RS 83% from 18. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Azenis RT660 | Gap | Potenza RE 71RS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Potenza RE 71RS ahead | |||
| Dry Handling s | 106.4 | 0.4% | 106 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2022
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Azenis RT660 | Field | Potenza RE 71RS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tire Test | P2 of 11 | P1 of 11 |
Azenis RT660 vs Potenza RE 71RS: your questions
Is the Falken Azenis RT660 or the Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS the better tire?
The Falken Azenis RT660 and the Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS have met in one independent test so far, and the Potenza RE 71RS finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Azenis RT660 scores 8.2 and the Potenza RE 71RS 9.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the dry?
The Potenza RE 71RS led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 4/10 for the Azenis RT660 and 6.3/10 for the Potenza RE 71RS.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Azenis RT660 80% from 4 reviews and the Potenza RE 71RS 83% from 18.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.