Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Vredestein Ultrac Pro
In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and the Vredestein Ultrac Pro to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and Vredestein Ultrac Pro are Max Performance Summer tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.
Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.
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 seven tests which compare both tires directly!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport | six | |
| Vredestein Ultrac Pro | one |
While it might look like the Bridgestone Potenza Sport is better than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro 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.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during seven dry braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport stopped the vehicle in 6.21% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Dry Braking: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Sports Car Tire Test 295/30 R20 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:37M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 39.1M |
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:32.1M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 35.1M |
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:32.6M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 35M |
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:33M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 35M |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:34.9M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 36.6M |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:32.6M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 35M |
| 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:33.62M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 35.62M |
Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 0.28% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:101.2s | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 101.18s |
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:69.1s | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 69.6s |
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 1.05% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Sports Car Tire Test 295/30 R20 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:107.7Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 108.5Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:120.6Km/H | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 117.4Km/H |
Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during two subj. dry handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport scored 3.17% more points than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:58 Points | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 57 Points |
| 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:5 Points | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 4 Points |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during six wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport stopped the vehicle in 7.12% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Sports Car Tire Test 295/30 R20 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:50.6M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 53.1M |
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:35.1M | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 32.3M |
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:27.6M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 31.2M |
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:42.5M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 47.3M |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:28.8M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 31M |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:43.1M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 48.8M |
| 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:23.58M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 26.82M |
Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport stopped the vehicle in 7.73% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:34.6M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 37.5M |
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 3.5% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:67.51s | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 69.8s |
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:69.9s | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 72.6s |
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 1.98% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Sports Car Tire Test 295/30 R20 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:77.8Km/H | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 77Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.5Km/H | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 71.3Km/H |
Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during two subj. wet handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport scored 4.84% more points than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:58 Points | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 57 Points |
| 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:4 Points | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 2 Points |
Wet Circle
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during three wet circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 4.09% faster around a wet circle than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Sports Car Tire Test 295/30 R20 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:10.89s | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 11.15s |
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:11.11s | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 11.71s |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:14.55s | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 15.24s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro floated at a 1.29% higher speed than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Straight Aqua: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Sports Car Tire Test 295/30 R20 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:96.8Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 100.3Km/H |
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:72.66Km/H | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 71.76Km/H |
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.7Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 76.6Km/H |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:78.9Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 79.1Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:79.1Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 80.7Km/H |
| 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:77.6Km/H | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 76.5Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport slipped out at a 0.74% higher speed than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:66.88m/sec2 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 66.14m/sec2 |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:3.1m/sec2 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 3m/sec2 |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:3.04m/sec2 | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 3.35m/sec2 |
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during two subj. comfort tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro scored 4.32% more points than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:6 Points | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 7 Points |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:4.3 Points | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 5 Points |
| 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:5 Points | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 4 Points |
Subj. Noise
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro scored 5.45% more points than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Subj. Noise: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Subj. Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:22 Points | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 23.5 Points |
| 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:4 Points | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 4 Points |
Noise
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during four noise tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro measured 2.87% quieter than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Noise: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Sports Car Tire Test 295/30 R20 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.8dB | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 70.5dB |
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:70dB | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 68dB |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.8dB | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 71.8dB |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:74.6dB | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 73.5dB |
Wear
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during three wear tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport is predicted to cover 19.68% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wear: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:35000KM | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 32500KM |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:50500KM | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 40100KM |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:45880KM | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 32930KM |
Value
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during two value tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport proved to have a 11.46% better value based on price/1000km than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Value: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:18Price/1000 | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 17.85Price/1000 |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.58Price/1000 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 11.57Price/1000 |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:8.37Price/1000 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 11.18Price/1000 |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during five rolling resistance tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro had a 7.23% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Sports Car Tire Test 295/30 R20 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:8.53kg / t | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 8.35kg / t |
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:10.04kg / t | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 8.86kg / t |
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:10.15kg / t | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 8.85kg / t |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.24kg / t | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 9.19kg / t |
| 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:10.42kg / t | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 9.64kg / t |
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro used 1.72% less fuel than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:5.8l/100km | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 5.7l/100km |
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport emitted 15.5% less particle wear matter than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Abrasion: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:63.8mg/km/t | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 75.5mg/km/t |
Real World Driver Reviews
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Driver Reviews
Most drivers praise the Bridgestone Potenza Sport for exceptional dry and wet grip, sharp steering response, and confident handling, often rivaling or beating Michelin PS4/PS4S. However, many report fast wear, higher noise, firmer ride, and reduced grip when cold; track use often accelerates degradation. Overall sentiment is strongly positive given the high number of top scores.
Based on 114 reviews with an average rating of 81%
Vredestein Ultrac Pro Driver Reviews
Drivers broadly praise the Vredestein Ultrac Pro for outstanding dry and wet grip, short braking, and notably good ride comfort, with several noting premium feel and solid quality. Wear appears favorable after 6,000 miles, fuel economy is praised, and aesthetics/rim protection get mentions, though one user wishes for more rim protector. A minority reports reduced grip below ~5°C, but overall sentiment is strongly positive.
Based on 5 reviews with an average rating of 86%
Wet grip is also very handsome. You really feel comfortable driving in heavy rain, and the grip is also very reassuring. Especially in the wet
Conclusion
In conclusion the Bridgestone Potenza Sport performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], subj. wet handling, wet circle, curved aquaplaning, wear, value and abrasion, while the Vredestein Ultrac Pro performed better in straight aqua, subj. comfort, subj. noise, noise, rolling resistance and fuel consumption.
Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in dry handling and wet handling, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Bridgestone Potenza Sport seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport 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.Similar Comparisons
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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.