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2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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23 comments
  1. bo lang archived

    Thanks for the hard work + great work.

    Just wondering if you can help
    answer a question that I'm sure it's on the minds of many enthusiasts.

    How are a asymmetric/directional pattern tire's performance, and
    dynamics affected if it's mounted inside-out out instead of the correct
    way.

    Thanks, and eagerly waiting for your test results on the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

    #6713
    1. TireReviews bo lang archived

      Sadly I've never tested it, however both would certainly be affected as asymmetric tires tend to have larger outer shoulder blocks for cornering, and directional tires would have water dispersal changed.

      My test should be out in May!

      #6714
  2. Ragdfgg archived

    Hi. Pls help me. I need to replace Michelin Pilot Super Sports. Oe sizes which i want to stary with are 205/45/17 - here i can go with Bridgestone Potenza Sport, which is great choice if this size is equally good as bigger sizes (who knows that?). Better choice is to go to size 205/40/18 but heres the problems are getting bigger. Only "proper" sport tire in this size is Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport, but this size costs over 400 euro for one tire...... If goin into this better handling 18" size i can go Michelin Pilot Sport 4 or Continental PremiumContact 6. The question is which choice is better for sporty sharp handling. Would You choose Bridgestone Potenza Sport (lets say equivalent of Michelin Pilot Sport 4s) in 17" or Michelin Pilot Sport 4 18"?

    #6648
    1. TireReviews Ragdfgg archived

      Sadly I have not tested this yet, so I won't know until next month! Hopefully you can wait, though it's worth noting the PSS is a very good handling tire so you might be disappointed whatever you do.

      #6649
      1. Ragdfgg TireReviews archived

        My Super Sports are 17", theyre ok but i want to go to the next level...

        #6650
        1. TireReviews Ragdfgg archived

          If you want the next level in dry handling you might have to move to a more track bias tire!

          #6651
        2. Kolemjdouci Ragdfgg archived

          The next level could also be the relative new Conti SportContact 6, more sporty than CPC 6.

          #6652
          1. TireReviews Kolemjdouci archived

            The Sport Contact 6 isn't made in 17" sadly and only a few 18"

            #6653
            1. Kolemjdouci TireReviews archived

              OK, if insisting on 17' then still possible with ContiSportContact 5 or 5 P.

              #6654
              1. Ragdfgg Kolemjdouci archived

                I am on 17" but i try to go up to 18". Stock is 205/40/18, I aim at this size, but i think one and only is GY F1 Supersport which costs 400 Euro per tire...wtf. Other options are less performance tires like Michelin Pilot Sport 4. Got to solve this: better tire Bridgestone Potenza Sport 17" or worse Continental PremiumContact 6 18".

                #6655
              2. Ragdfgg Kolemjdouci archived

                None of SportContacts are available in 205/40/18

                #6656
                    1. Kolemjdouci Ragdfgg archived

                      Yes, you are on 17' and 18' are substantially more expensive and you would still need to buy new 18' rims.

                      #6678
                      1. Ragdfgg Kolemjdouci archived

                        I seek uuhp tires in freakin size 205/40/18. Thats why ive asked for help in my first post...

                        #6679
  3. Philby archived

    Bridgestone has aced its latest product it seems. So top marks in UUHP and also a very good tire in T005 for the premium touring class. But what about the middle ground? Is the S007 the rival to the PS4?

    #6635
    1. TireReviews Philby archived

      I've no idea about the S007, they didn't really communicate anything.

      The Potenza Sport goes down to 17" so it could be the middle ground tire too

      #6636
      1. Jacopo TireReviews archived

        I thought the S007 was only a Ferrari/Renault Megan RS bespoke tire. I saw quite a few S007A and S005 on recent bimmers. I was under the impression the 007A was the replacement to the S001 and I have no clue about the 005.

        https://www.caradvice.com.a...

        #6638
      2. Philby TireReviews archived

        It seems to me that the direct opponent for the PS4S is the potenza sport and the T005 stacks against primacy 4. I suppose that the S007 is the natural opponent for PS4 but it is absent from almost all testing.

        #6639
        1. TireReviews Philby archived

          Looking at the size range available of the S007, it seems unlikely this is aimed at the PS4. https://www.tyrereviews.com...

          I'll be testing 18" Potenza Sport vs PS4 and 4S so we'll see where it sits in the smaller sizes.

          #6640
    2. TassieLorenzo Philby archived

      There's no 'middle ground' Bridgestone AFAIK, this idea of having 'performance tires' that have high grip but soft compliant sidewalls like a touring tire is a very new idea and seems to be a uniquely European concept. There's the cheaper Potenza RE004 Adrenalin but it's just as rigid in the sidewalls and sharp on the turn-in as the bigger brother Potenza S007A or Sport AFAIK (or perhaps even sharper at <120 km/hr, because the Adrenalin line has traditionally been biased to a lower speed range for backroads driving as opposed to Autobahns or circuits).

      I'm pretty sure the distinction between UHP and so-called UUHP has only been created in the last 10 years or less by Michelin, Continental and Goodyear, and Bridgestone will have no part of it -- a sporty tire should have a stiff sidewall!

      Remember when there was the Pilot Sport 2 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric and that was it, the next step up was the track day tires. It wasn't that long ago!

      #7706
      1. TireReviews TassieLorenzo archived

        I remember when Bridgestone were king of UHP, back in the SO2 days.

        The S001 even started life as a tire with a firm sidewall, but 10 years later the aftermarket version seems to have evolved into a soft tire.

        The potenza sport is great, however not intended for track use as it overheats pretty quickly sadly.

        #7711