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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo vs Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport

This is a head-to-head between two max-performance summer tires aimed at fast-road drivers and occasional track users: the newer Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo versus the older-but-popular Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport. Across three independent 2026 group tests (18-19 inch fitments), they're repeatedly measured in the areas that matter most for safety and pace-dry and wet braking, handling, aquaplaning, comfort/noise and efficiency.

The pattern is clear: the Potenza Sport Evo consistently lands near the top of each test (2nd/8, 2nd/8, 3rd/10) with standout braking and strong wet control, while the Eagle F1 SuperSport ranges from mid-pack to last (4th/8, 8th/8, 8th/10). The Goodyear still has a distinct appeal in ride comfort/feel and aquaplaning resistance, but the data suggests it's increasingly being outgunned by newer competitors-especially in wet safety and overall efficiency.
Potenza-Sport-Evo VS Eagle-F1-SuperSport

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been three tests which compare both tires directly!

Summary of three total tests comparing both tires directly
TireTest WinsPerformance
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evothree
three wins

While it might look like the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo is better than the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Key Strengths

  • Class-leading braking performance (shortest/near-shortest dry and wet braking across the shared tests)
  • Strong wet handling and lateral grip (notably higher wet handling speeds and faster wet circle)
  • Sporty, precise steering with predictable, neutral handling balance
  • Better efficiency trend than Goodyear (lower rolling resistance in the measured tests)
  • Best straight-line aquaplaning resistance in the shared data (wins both straight-aqua comparisons)
  • Comfortable, confidence-inspiring road manners for a max-performance tire (noted by test driver impressions)
  • Enjoyable driving feel and good warm-up characteristics (becoming quicker on lap two once up to temperature)
  • Potential value/longevity angle if heavily discounted (tests suggest it's aging but could be priced well)

Dry Braking

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo stopped the vehicle in 3.95% less distance than the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
33.8M
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
35.19M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
33.2M
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
34.18M (+0.98M)
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
34.4M
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
36.2M (+1.8M)

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was 1.63% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
77.38s
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
78.66s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
77.38s
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
78.66s (+1.28s)

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was 3.64% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
107Km/H
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
103.1Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
107Km/H
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
103.1Km/H (-3.9Km/H)

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo scored 2.94% more points than the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
8.5 Points
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
8.25 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
8.5 Points
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
8.25 Points (-0.25 Points)

Wet Braking

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo stopped the vehicle in 12.24% less distance than the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
34.43M
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
39.23M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
24.96M
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
26.95M (+1.99M)
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
43.9M
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
51.5M (+7.6M)

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was 0.12% faster around a wet lap than the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
102.58s
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
102.7s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
102.58s
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
102.7s (+0.12s)

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was 15.45% faster around a wet lap than the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
75.1Km/H
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
63.5Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
75.1Km/H
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
63.5Km/H (-11.6Km/H)

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo and Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport performed equally well in subj. wet handling tests.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
8 Points
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
8 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Both tires performed equally well

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
8 Points
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
8 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was 16.11% faster around a wet circle than the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
12.5s
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
14.9s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
12.5s
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
14.9s (+2.4s)

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport floated at a 0.96% higher speed than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
82.15Km/H
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
82.95Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
76.9Km/H (-0.7Km/H)
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
77.6Km/H
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
87.4Km/H (-0.9Km/H)
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
88.3Km/H

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo scored 7.26% more points than the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
7.85 Points
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
7.28 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
7 Points (-0.25 Points)
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
7.25 Points
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
8.7 Points
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
7.3 Points (-1.4 Points)

Noise

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was better during one noise tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport measured 0.74% quieter than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
73.85dB
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
73.3dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
73.7dB (+1.3dB)
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
72.4dB
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
74dB
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
74.2dB (+0.2dB)

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo had a 9.65% lower rolling resistance than the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
9.36kg / t
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
10.36kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
9.5kg / t
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
10.4kg / t (+0.9kg / t)
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
9.21kg / t
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
10.31kg / t (+1.1kg / t)

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo and Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport.

In total the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo has been reviewed 1 times and drivers have given the tire 98% overall.

The Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport has been reviewed 61 times and drivers have given the tire 84% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo.

Best Review for the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
Given 98% 235/40 R18 on for 1,000 miles
Done about 1000 miles now. Dry grip is fantastic, super sharp and responsive. Done alot of cold (3-5 degrees) wet driving at night and they've never missed a beat. No wheelspin or loss of grip.

They absorb potholes and speed bumps wonderfully. Paid £129.99 a corner from Asda tires, they were nearly £30 a corner cheaper than Michelin which my 19inch wheels are PS4S. I prefer the Bridgestones.
Helpful 2 - tire reviewed on March 10, 2026
View all Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
Given 92% 235/40 R18 W on mostly country roads for 1,000 spirited miles
One word: fantastic! Truly a Michelin PS4s competitor!

Tires I already drove on my 322hp Megane RS: PS4, PS4s, PS3, Nokian Powerproof and now the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport in 235/40/18.

Dry grip and feedback is great! Full throttle out of the corner is easy (works great with some added negative camber). It gives you so much confidence. The feedback is superb and now I really can push the car to its limits. I think they behave the same as the PS4s but it is difficult to compare because I've changed the suspension this year.

These Goodyears are a... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 1159 - tire reviewed on April 6, 2019
View all Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport driver reviews >>

Conclusion

If you want the more complete, modern max-performance summer tire, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo is the decisive winner across these shared tests. It repeatedly delivers shorter stopping distances and higher on-limit pace: in one 235/35 R19 test it beat the Goodyear by 7.38% in wet braking (24.96 m vs 26.95 m) and 2.87% in dry braking (33.2 m vs 34.18 m). The gap becomes dramatic in the Autobild Sports Cars test, where the Bridgestone's wet braking advantage is 14.76% (43.9 m vs 51.5 m) and wet handling speed is 18.27% higher (75.1 km/h vs 63.5 km/h). ACE also reinforces the theme: Bridgestone's braking-led safety scoring is podium level, while Goodyear is merely “recommended” and relatively weak on economy.

The Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport is easiest to justify if your priority is straight-line aquaplaning resistance and a pleasant, compliant feel for a performance tire. It wins aquaplaning in both tests where it's measured (by ~1%), and one test notes it warms up well and feels enjoyable/communicative. However, its braking is consistently mid-pack versus the Bridgestone, and rolling resistance is repeatedly worse (e.g., 10.4 vs 9.5 kg/t; 10.31 vs 9.21 kg/t), which has real-world implications for fuel/EV consumption and often correlates with a tire that's simply being left behind by newer compounds.

Practical takeaway: for fast-road safety and confidence-especially in the wet-the Potenza Sport Evo is the smarter, more future-proof choice. The Eagle F1 SuperSport remains likeable and may wear well and be priced attractively, but unless it's significantly cheaper in your size, it's hard to overlook the Bridgestone's clear advantage in the most safety-critical metrics.
Key Differences
  • Wet safety is the biggest separator: Bridgestone's wet braking and wet handling are meaningfully better (e.g., 43.9 m vs 51.5 m wet braking; 75.1 vs 63.5 km/h wet handling in Autobild).
  • Dry braking/pace favors Bridgestone consistently (e.g., 33.2 m vs 34.18 m and 34.4 m vs 36.2 m dry braking), translating to more margin in emergency stops.
  • Aquaplaning is the Goodyear's clear win, but the advantage is small (~1% in straight-aqua speed) compared with its larger losses in wet braking/handling.
  • Efficiency trend favors Bridgestone: Goodyear posts the highest rolling resistance in both tests where it's listed (10.4 vs 9.5 kg/t; 10.31 vs 9.21 kg/t).
  • Overall competitiveness: Bridgestone is consistently top-three; Goodyear is mid-pack at best and can collapse to last depending on fitment/vehicle match (Autobild notes a likely mismatch).
  • Refinement varies by test: one test tags Bridgestone as loudest, but another has it slightly quieter than Goodyear-noise/comfort differences are smaller and less consistent than the grip/braking gaps.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

Overall Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.