Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS vs Nankang Sportnex CR S
Ahead in each discipline
The Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS and the Nankang Sportnex CR S have met in one independent test so far, and the Potenza RE 71RS finished ahead. The Potenza RE 71RS was stronger in dry and wet, the Sportnex CR S in comfort.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Potenza RE 71RS
Sportnex CR S
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where owners rate each higher
Potenza RE 71RS
Sportnex CR S
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Potenza RE 71RS 83% from 18 reviews and the Sportnex CR S 71% from 4. 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 | Sportnex CR S |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Potenza RE 71RS ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 94 | 0.7% | 95 |
| Dry Handling s | 99.38 | 0.1% | 99.43 |
| Dry Handling Long Run s | 99.78 | 0.8% | 100.6 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 8.75 | 6.1% | 8.25 |
| Wet Potenza RE 71RS ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 156 | 13.9% | 181 |
| Wet Handling s | 31.05 | 5.9% | 33.01 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 8 | 23.1% | 6.5 |
| Comfort Sportnex CR S ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 5.75 | 4.3% | 6 |
| Subj. Noise pts | 5.25 | 19% | 6.25 |
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 2025
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 | Sportnex CR S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tire Test | P1 of 7 | P4 of 7 |
Potenza RE 71RS vs Sportnex CR S: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS or the Nankang Sportnex CR S the better tire?
The Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS and the Nankang Sportnex CR S 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 Potenza RE 71RS scores 9.2 and the Sportnex CR S 7.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Potenza RE 71RS or the Sportnex CR S?
The Potenza RE 71RS led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Potenza RE 71RS led 4 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.3/10 for the Potenza RE 71RS and 3.5/10 for the Sportnex CR S.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Potenza RE 71RS 83% from 18 reviews and the Sportnex CR S 71% from 4.
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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.