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185/60 R15 2 sizes 2011

Bridgestone Potenza RE080

Bridgestone Tires High Performance Summer

The Bridgestone Potenza RE080 is a High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

6.3
Tire Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
80%
Wet Grip
71%
Road Feedback
86%
Handling
76%
Wear
72%
Comfort
68%
Buy again
68%
9 Reviews
74% Average
139,000 miles driven
Bridgestone Potenza RE080

Bridgestone Potenza RE080

Summer Premium
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6.3 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 0
Publications: 0
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 9
Avg Rating: 74.3%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.09
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
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Size Fuel Wet Noise
15 inch
185/60 R15 84 H D C 70
185/60 R15 84 H D D 70
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Top 3 Bridgestone Potenza RE080 Reviews

Given 56% while driving a Toyota Yaris (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
Really bad tire I have ever seen. They come with car originally and I use them since 2012. No need to use that long. No wear or tear, so solid like stone. Yes they are stone. So much noise and road response. 67K km I used. No need that long. EE class tire need to be changed like 30K.
Helpful 980
August 5, 2018
Given 81% while driving a Toyota Yaris (185/60 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
These tires came originally with the car. It has just the perfect amount of grip you need on dry roads or in the wet. However they wore out pretty quickly( at about 25,000 kms). The tire roar sound also increased considerably as the tire grew old. Will be replacing them soon, I feel its worth considering cheaper alternatives such as the Westlake RP18 or RP26, they have pretty much the same characteristics and a breathtaking price ( nearly half the price of the Bridgestone).
Helpful 652
January 2, 2015
Given 71% while driving a Toyota Vios (185/60 R15) on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
Drip is good in both dry & wet, noise is just getting louder over time, spirited driving style, worn ~51000KM. Not a comfort & quiet tire choice
Helpful 646
July 21, 2014

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Given 83% while driving a Toyota Vios (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 40,000 average miles
Stock from new car.I use this tire and it last 58,000km. But i always drive my car only around 110-120kmh max and rarely spirited drive

Drawback : quite noisy

Will buy it again in view of decent price and good experience with it
Helpful 642
November 18, 2012
Given 81% while driving a Toyota Vios (185/60 R15) on mostly town for 35,000 average miles
I clocked 48,700km with the RE080 on my ride and it was a good set of tires if you are looking for comfort driving around the city.

The dry and wet grip were excellent and the response of the tires at the steering wheel gave a high level of confidence to me when negotiating corners at even 90km/h. Humps and potholes were a breeze with these tires at the correct air pressure.

The noise level was insignificant until around 30,000km of use, but even then it was tolerable. The tires were also starting to squeak on smooth road surface (e.g. in multi-storey carparks).

However, being a Bridgestone, it is costly for a tire in its class. I have taken off the 90% bare tires that served me well and kept me and my passengers safe, but due to economics reason, I am going to have to look for a cheaper alternative.
Helpful 608
July 13, 2012
Given 84% while driving a Suzuki Swift 1.5 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 40,000 spirited miles
Best tires in terms of grip I have ever tried. Excellent in the wet or dry.
Helpful 646
November 22, 2011
Given 90% while driving a Suzuki Swift 1.5 (185/60 R15 H) on mostly town for 24,000 average miles
I have these tires on my car and they just need replacing now, having been on from when the car was brand new in 2006. Mileage done is a little under average, but very happy with the duration of the tires. I'm looking to buy a new set of tires, but looking for best value for money as they are roughly £70 a tire. If I can't find suitable replacements, then I will buy the Bridgestone Potenza RE080 without a blink of an eye!
Helpful 688
August 16, 2011
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