Bridgestone Potenza S005
WatchThe Bridgestone Potenza S005 is a Max Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.
Expected Mileage
22,908
miles
Low Confidence
4
Reviews
55%
Average
69,723
miles driven
All Tests
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| Size | Fuel | Wet | Noise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 inch | |||
| 225/40R18 92 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
| 225/40R18 92 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
| 225/40R18 92 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
| 225/40R18 92 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
| 225/40R18 92 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
| 225/40R18 92 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
| 225/40R18 92 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
| 225/40R18 92 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
| 19 inch | |||
| 235/35R19 91 Y XL | B | B | 71 |
| 235/35R19 91 Y XL | C | A | 70 |
| 235/35R19 91 Y XL | C | A | 70 |
| 235/35R19 91 Y XL | B | B | 71 |
| 235/35R19 91 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
| 235/35R19 91 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
| 235/35R19 91 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
| 235/35R19 91 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
| 235/35R19 91 Y XL | B | B | 71 |
Questions and Answers for the Bridgestone Potenza S005
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December 2, 2025
Why is there so little data on this tire? Is it OEM specification from the factory only and is it replaced with the Potenza sport? I would love to see comparison data with other tires,but none seems to be available anywhere.
You are correct, the S005 was largely an OE project so there has been no testing of it. The S001 was the same generation replacement market tire that was replaced with the Sport and now Sport Evo.
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Top 3 Bridgestone Potenza S005 Reviews
Given 70%
while driving a
Volkswagen Golf GTI
(235/35 R19)
on a combination of roads
for 37,000 spirited miles
Have a set of Potenza S005 from factory on my Golf GTI MK8. Looking to change these after 37,000 kilometres of a mixture of motorway and city driving. The tires struggle with grip when not warmed up. The wheels keep spinning even in 3rd gear if you accelerate hard. Launch control on these tires results in a lot of wheel spin even when the tires are warmed up. Going through corners at speed can be very rewarding though, especially on a twisty country road. Breaking is very confident in pretty much any weather conditions.
Given 67%
while driving a
BMW M135i X Drive
(235/35 R19)
on mostly country roads
for 1,000 average miles
Very prone to tram lining and following undulating roads.
Given 56%
while driving a
Audi S1 Sportback
(235/35 R19)
on a combination of roads
for 16,500 spirited miles
These tires seem to have reasonable performance in both the wet and the dry in terms of grip however the feeling of the tires is a little bit numb with not the best feedback. The biggest point to note by far with this product is its road harshness over potholes and broken road surfaces which is simply unacceptable due to its stiff side wall nature. I do not know how this gets to production. The ware seems to be what you would expect for a premium brand tire, but nothing exceptional.
Latest Bridgestone Potenza S005 Reviews
Initial Impressions Review
Given 26%
while driving a
Cupra Leon
(225/40 R18)
on
for 15,223 miles
These tires are awful. There's no sense of control, they don't transmit any feedback about the road surface. On dry roads, they lose a lot of grip during acceleration (my car is 150 hp).
In the wet, well, I haven't had any close calls, but given how they feel on dry roads, you're not going to push them in the wet.
The lifespan is very poor; after 12,000 km, the traction drops significantly. I would never buy them again. They're supposed to be high-performance, but they feel like cheap Chinese tires.
In the wet, well, I haven't had any close calls, but given how they feel on dry roads, you're not going to push them in the wet.
The lifespan is very poor; after 12,000 km, the traction drops significantly. I would never buy them again. They're supposed to be high-performance, but they feel like cheap Chinese tires.