Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta vs Bridgestone Potenza S001
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Bridgestone Potenza S001 finished ahead 2 times and the Ultrac Sessanta not once.
Performance profile
Their shared tests 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
Ultrac Sessanta
Potenza S001
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Ultrac Sessanta 86% from 237 reviews and the Potenza S001 69% from 173. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 2 tests in 2010
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 | Ultrac Sessanta | Field | Potenza S001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Sport Auto Ultra High Performance Tire Test | P9 of 11 | P1 of 11 | |
| 2010 Auto Zeitung Ultra High Performance Summer Tire Test | P9 of 9 | P3 of 9 |
Ultrac Sessanta vs Potenza S001: your questions
Is the Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta or the Bridgestone Potenza S001 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Bridgestone Potenza S001 finished ahead 2 times and the Ultrac Sessanta not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ultrac Sessanta scores 9.2 and the Potenza S001 8.5 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the Ultrac Sessanta and 6/10 for the Potenza S001.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ultrac Sessanta 86% from 237 reviews and the Potenza S001 69% from 173. 85% of Ultrac Sessanta owners would buy it again, against 48% for the Potenza S001.
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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.