Tested 1 times by independent publications, the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS averages a finish of 3rd.
2020 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test P3 of 7
The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS is a dynamic feeling ultra high performance all season tire with excellent grip in the dry and wet, that just lacks a little detail at the limit of grip.
Where the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 1 | P2 of 7 | 83% | - |
| Dry Handling | 1 | P3 of 7 | 67% | - |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1 | P2 of 7 | 83% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 1 | P3 of 7 | 67% | - |
| Wet Handling | 1 | P2 of 7 | 83% | - |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 1 | P1 of 7 | 100% | 1 |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 1 | P3 of 7 | 67% | - |
| Snow Traction | 1 | P6 of 7 | 17% | - |
| Snow Handling | 1 | P3 of 7 | 67% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Comfort | 1 | P5 of 7 | 33% | - |
| Subj. Noise | 1 | P7 of 7 | 0% | - |
| Tire Weight | 1 | P6 of 7 | 17% | - |
The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.
| Tire | Tests | Wins | Avg finish | Field beaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone RE970AS Pole Position Predecessor | 0 | - | - | - |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS This tire | 1 | 0 | 3rd | 67% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+ Successor | 1 | 0 | 3rd | 33% |
Drawn from 1 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS finished third of seven and earned Recommended in the 2020 Tire Reviews UHP all-season test in 245/40 R18. Its strongest feature was dry and wet-road performance: dry braking was second at 35.47 meters, only 1.4% longer than the best, while dry handling was third, 0.9% behind. Wet braking was third at 19.03 meters, 1% longer than the best, and wet handling was second with the highest subjective rating. Testers praised quick, sporty steering and excellent dry and wet grip.
The trade-off was refinement and information near the limit. Subjective comfort was fifth of seven and noise last, with testers also noting that steering lost detail at the limit of grip and that the tire was expensive. Snow braking and handling were both third, but the gaps were 16.6% and 7.3% respectively; snow traction was sixth, 22% behind the best. Those results make snow acceleration a particular reservation despite the respectable snow-handling placing. This single test supports strong road performance with clear comfort and noise compromises, rather than an equally strong showing in every all-season discipline.
quick feeling sporty steering- 2020 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test (2020)
Excellent performance in the dry- 2020 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test (2020)
Low levels of comfort- 2020 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test (2020)
high levels of noise- 2020 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test (2020)
lacked steering detail at the very limit- 2020 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test (2020)
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS is a dynamic feeling ultra high performance all season tire with excellent grip in the dry and wet, that just lacks a little detail at the limit of grip.
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