Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS vs Bridgestone Potenza Race
Ahead in each discipline
The Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS and the Bridgestone Potenza Race have met in 1 independent tests and the record is level at 0-0. 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
Potenza RE 71RS
Potenza Race
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Potenza RE 71RS 83% from 18 reviews and the Potenza Race 81% from 12. 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 | Potenza RE 71RS | Gap | Potenza Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Potenza RE 71RS ahead | |||
| Dry Handling s | 112.5 | 1.6% | 114.3 |
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 2023
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 | Potenza RE 71RS | Field | Potenza Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Potenza Race vs RE-71RS | P1 of 3 | P1 of 3 |
Potenza RE 71RS vs Potenza Race: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS or the Bridgestone Potenza Race the better tire?
The Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS and the Bridgestone Potenza Race have met in 1 independent tests and the record is level at 0-0. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Potenza RE 71RS scores 9.2 and the Potenza Race 8.7 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 6.3/10 for the Potenza RE 71RS and 7/10 for the Potenza Race.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Potenza RE 71RS 83% from 18 reviews and the Potenza Race 81% from 12. 94% of Potenza RE 71RS owners would buy it again, against 75% for the Potenza Race.
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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.