Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo vs GT Radial SportActive 2 EVO
Ahead in each discipline
The Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo and the GT Radial SportActive 2 EVO have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The Potenza Sport Evo was stronger in value, the SportActive 2 EVO in wet.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Potenza Sport Evo
SportActive 2 EVO
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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 each scores higher
Potenza Sport Evo
SportActive 2 EVO
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Potenza Sport Evo | Gap | SportActive 2 EVO | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 113 | 1.4% | 115 | 2-0 |
| Dry Handling mph | 62 | 0.1% | 62.1 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 19.4% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet SportActive 2 EVO ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 119 | 1.1% | 117 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling mph | 51.2 | 0.1% | 51.3 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 9.6% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle s | 14.73 | 0.6% | 14.82 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 56.6 | 1.9% | 57.7 | 0-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 11.6 | 8.8% | 12.6 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 19.4% | scored | 1-0 |
| Noise dB | 73.8 | 2.7 dB | 71.1 | 0-1 |
| Value Potenza Sport Evo ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 32,224 | 4.9% | 30,721 | 1-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.74 | 0.5% | 8.7 | 0-1 |
| Abrasion g | 1,533 | 14.4% | 1,791 | 1-0 |
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 2 tests in 2026
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 Sport Evo | Field | SportActive 2 EVO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Autobild Summer Tire Test | P11 of 20 | P8 of 20 | |
| 2026 Summer Braking Super Tire Test - How do 52 Tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | P11 of 50 | P12 of 50 |
Potenza Sport Evo vs SportActive 2 EVO: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo or the GT Radial SportActive 2 EVO the better tire?
The Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo and the GT Radial SportActive 2 EVO have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Potenza Sport Evo scores 9.5 and the SportActive 2 EVO 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Potenza Sport Evo or the SportActive 2 EVO?
The SportActive 2 EVO led 5 of the 7 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.1% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 2-2 between the Potenza Sport Evo and the SportActive 2 EVO.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Potenza Sport Evo 85% from 16 reviews; the SportActive 2 EVO has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Potenza Sport Evo is made in 115 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the SportActive 2 EVO in 19 (17 to 20 inch). 19 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Potenza Sport Evo is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the SportActive 2 EVO A and C.
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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.