71%
- Volkswagen golf 2.0 gt tdi
- 225/45 R17
- 40,000 miles
- Mostly Town
- Average
Tires were fitted with the car. They have served well and almost 60,000k. They've never really been pushed hard.
Bridgestone Potenza RE050 Owner Reviews
Review this tireWhat owners say summarised from 46 reviews
Dry grip is the most consistent positive for the Bridgestone Potenza RE050, with 19 favorable mentions against five criticisms. Tread life is equally split between 12 positive and 12 negative comments, with established-use accounts ranging from long service to disappointing replacement mileage. Wet grip is also closely divided, while steering feel, noise and comfort attract more criticism than praise. Noise concerns appear in six accounts, roughly one in seven, and uneven wear in five, around one in nine. Most reviews do not specify a life stage, and the one owner's later post concerns a different car, so it does not establish an ageing trend for one set. Across 46 reviews, the average score is 70.2%, with 24 positive and two below 40%.
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Owner ratings averaged from 57 ratings
- Owner score 69%
- Dry Grip 83%
- Road Feedback 76%
- Handling 69%
- Wet Grip 69%
- Wear 66%
- Comfort 61%
Bridgestone Potenza RE050 Reviews - Page 2
Score spread across 46 written reviews
36%
- BMW 330i M SPORT SALOON
- 225/45 R17
- 2,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
very bad, bad tires. Won't bye again Brigestone..
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64%
- Audi A6
- 245/40 R18
- 10,000 miles
- Mostly Motorways
- Easy Going
My first experience of Brridgestone tires. I replaced the OE Continental tires for these. Good grip wet and dry but fallling off fast now that they're 1mm above the wear indicator. Noise is no real difference. Very dissappointed with the wear for an expensive premium tire. £750 for 4 and after 10,000 the fronts need replaced. Mainly motorway with a 60mile daily commute with a top speed of 70 (if I'm lucky).
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67%
- Honda Civic Type R
- 225/40 R18 W
- 400 miles
- Mostly Motorways
- Easy Going
cant keep car in a sraight line through standing water,3-4mm tread left,car feels dangerous,bought 400 miles ago from a ford dealer,had 300 point check,cars pass at 70-90mph while a struggle to do 60,front end skips all over the place,do i sell or try new tires????? grip in dry is fine,damp roads ok,standing water forget it...its a handfull,had jag's m3 turbo stuff,cant control this type r with these bridgestones in minor standing water,got avon zz3's on my audi a4 8000 miles still plenty tread,great grip wet or dry,had zz3's on a celica great tires,conti sports close to wear limits on s,type i had grip btr in wet than these rubbish bridgestones.
86%
- Ford Focus
- 225/45 R17
- 14,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
great tire for the car will definatley rebuy slightly hard but awesome grip and breaking performance definatley best in class (probably better on heavier diesels)
81%
- Fiat 500
- 195/45 R16
- 21,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
I had these on my fiat 500 by diesel they were factory fitted too the car. We found them too be great handling around corners, very gripy,but it's quiet a hard ride, not sure if this is the tires or just how the car is set up?
Iv just had too change the front tyers after 21,000 miles as they were worn on the inside and outside.
Not cheap at £178 for two tires but I was impressed with the tires so thought it was best too buy the bridgestones
Iv just had too change the front tyers after 21,000 miles as they were worn on the inside and outside.
Not cheap at £178 for two tires but I was impressed with the tires so thought it was best too buy the bridgestones
83%
- Volkswagen Golf MK5 GT 170
- 225/45 R17 W
- 24,125 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
Lasts forever but needs time to warm up.
69%
- Subaru 04 WRX
- 225/40 R18 W
- 12,000 miles
- Mostly Motorways
- Average
bought wheels and tires on ebay for my subaru impreza wrx running 330bhp i do alot of motorway miles,ive found them ok in dry and wet,used to have celica gt4 b4 and used to use nangangs which i found were very good as i used to do trackdays
34%
- BMW 320D
- 225/45 R16 H
- 10,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
After 10 thousand miles the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A became inestable and need to be replaced by Good Year tires.
59%
- Ford Mondeo
- 235/45 R17
- 12,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
These tires were fitted on my Mondeo 2.0 titanium estate by the manufacturer.
I have had the fronts replaced as down to 2.0mm.I have just completed 12000 miles of very mixed driving and don't consider this to be good value at all. This time I have had Goodyear F1 asymmetric 2 fitted. I will monitor closely and make an informed decision when some miles have been added
I have had the fronts replaced as down to 2.0mm.I have just completed 12000 miles of very mixed driving and don't consider this to be good value at all. This time I have had Goodyear F1 asymmetric 2 fitted. I will monitor closely and make an informed decision when some miles have been added
96%
- BMW E46 325CI
- 225/45 R17 W
- 15,000 miles
- Mostly Motorways
- Average
Great all around tire.Top dry grip
91%
- Subaru Impreza
- 225/45 R17
- 10,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Very good tire,nice feeling..
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