Bridgestone Potenza Sport Reviews - Page 2

Given 69% while driving a Audi rs3 (245/35 R19) on mostly motorways for 0 spirited miles
i'm at 8000 miles, and 2/3rds through the tread depth. Handling in aspects is excellent.
Helpful 111 - tire reviewed on November 7, 2024
Given 69% while driving a Volkswagen Golf 5 GTI (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 20 spirited miles
The tires were definitely great. Overall, there is plenty of grip in the dry, and pretty good feedback. Things change a bit in the rain, I would say that grip could be better, but it could also be down to the setup. One thing to really watch out for is the wear. In my experience, they have worn quite quickly, getting to the wear marker after about 20,000km. I have to admit, I drive quite quickly, but I would have expected a bit more mileage out of these tires. For the price, I would still recommend these tires. They offer great value for money.
Helpful 150 - tire reviewed on October 11, 2024
Given 71% while driving a Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.2 d 150 hp (225/45 R18) on mostly country roads for 18,000 spirited miles
I drove 35000km on the front and changed 2 set of rear tires.Tire Is very good on the dry only if bring it up to temperature and the steering response feels awesome. The wet performance are good enough and the braking Is on point as long as the tires are warm. The wear Is bad if you do fast road or trackday the shoulder of the tire It cooks loosing rubber tread. Now at the end of his Life the front end lost all of his grip Overall Is a good tire but for the price wear and comfort I do not recommend purchasing
Helpful 108 - tire reviewed on October 2, 2024
There's a new all season tire, can it be best?!
Given 83% while driving a BMW M240i (245/35 R18) on mostly country roads for 0 spirited miles
Well, only 60km on these tires but I know my tires and drive (test drive) about 100 cars per year so I know what to look for. Every thing Jonathan said about them (for road use) is true. Direct steering, great braking performance and probably the less comfortable option between PS4S, GY SS.... I still need to test it more but from the little I did, it's a great tire (replaced GoodYear SS)
Helpful 92 - tire reviewed on September 18, 2024
Given 93% while driving a Mercedes Benz A180 W177 (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 5,000 easy going miles
Exemplary tires!
Helpful 94 - tire reviewed on September 13, 2024
Given 97% while driving a Audi A3 Sportback (225/45 R18) on mostly country roads for 5,000 miles
Hi, I honestly don't understand the reviews that complain about the duration, wear etc etc. giving a poor or mediocre rating to this tire. These are true and pure uhp, they have a monumental grip on dry and wet, they are super direct and super precise, and they brake well, STOP. There is nothing else to add. If you don't want to hear noise, if you want to consume less and if you want them to last longer, the fault is not of these fantastic tires, but yours that you have not understood that you are a touring tire user. So low reviews that talk about wear and noise on Uhp tires are laughable!
Helpful 105 - tire reviewed on September 13, 2024
Given 50% while driving a Peugeot RCZ GT 156THP (235/45 R19) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
These Bridgestone, last 15,000.
They were noisy and handling skittish
The wear pattern was even.
Grip not as good as other brands in dry and wet.
Will not buy again.
Helpful 92 - tire reviewed on September 8, 2024
Given 41% while driving a MINI JCW 2017 (205/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 8,000 spirited miles
Back again to update these tires last review I had covered 2k miles , just had them replaced after only lasting 8k yes just 8k (road use only)
These tires are not worth the money at all , not just because of the fast wear rate, there useless in the cold, they skip, even in the dry from stand still, they don’t improve they just get worst, road noise increases with wear, the turn in is not great , (my car is a standard Jcw not modified) it’s the first and last time I fit Bridgestone tires , the ps4 I had on when I purchased the car never skipped like the Bridgestones do , wet or dry roads ,
Been very undecided on what fit next, tho with only 2 reviews on the new Toyo proxes 2. Had the toyos fitted Only covered 500 mile and wow what a difference, there are great so far , very impressed, I will do a full review on toyos after covering 2k (under the Toyo proxes 2 )
Helpful 86 - tire reviewed on September 7, 2024
Given 70% while driving a Mazda 6 (225/45 R19) on mostly town for 16,000 spirited miles
TL;DR Great tire with a huge amount of dry/grip and excellent road feedback. Wear rate and noise is very high. Ride is firm.

This is my second review on TireReviews.com. My past tires on my 2017 (2018 for the Americans) Mazda 6 were a slightly-upsized 235/45/19 Yokohama V701. I've always been a fan of unidirectional and symmetrical tires, so the Bridgestone Potenza Sport tires were a departure from my previous bias.

For context, the Potenza Sport in my car's stock size was some 30% cheaper than the usual Michelin/Continental competitors, and just 5% more expensive than my prior set of Yokohamas. These prices are for Singapore, and for the record, temperatures range from 30-40 degrees Celsius all year round, and we get rain pretty often (50% chance throughout the year).

These tires GRIP. Whether its wet or dry, the confidence inspired by the Potenza Sports were always high. The stiff sidewalls translated to excellent feedback through the steering and I never once felt like the car would come loose. When it was dry and traffic was clear, the tire never failed to plant a smile on my face and it felt like I could never reach the tire's limits on public roads. In the wet, traffic tends to slow to a crawl in Singapore, but of the few times I had fun when it was raining here, the tire would still track very confidently around bends.

Now the negative feedback. The tires were fairly noisy even when new. And whilst the stiff sidewalls translated to excellent steering feedback and response, the ride was noticeably harsher and firmer.

As others have noted on this website, the wear rate is VERY high. I drove this car for 25k km (16k miles) when my car was 5 years old to 7.5 years old. At 7 years-old and my tires were at the 20k km (12k miles) mark, my independent mechanic (who does not sell tires) noted that my inside treads might not pass our local vehicle inspections (similar to UK's MOT, and our's is conducted biennially from the car's 3rd year onwards). For the record, I did manage to pass the test, thankfully.

I always had my car's tires rotated regularly at 6 months regardless of distance, and the wear rate was quite a surprise. I've attached a photo of one of my front tires at its end-of-life (2.5 years or use and at 25k km) and you can see that the inside tread is already at the treadwear indicators.

To be fair, I am running aftermarket camber bolts to for -1.5 degrees camber in the front. But to go back to my usual bias, I'm not able to do a proper cross-rotate to even out the inside tread for asymmetrical tires, which is a bit of a shame. If your car is running stock/less aggressive camber, I daresay you could eke out perhaps another 6k miles (10k km) out of the tire.

Due to the high wear rate, I've gone back to my old tire (Yokohama V701). My local tire shop gave me a very good price for the new set, so I'm happy to head back. Plus the V701's more relaxed nature probably suits the Mazda 6 better. I do miss the much better feedback and grip of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport, but the high wear rate was definitely a concern, despite its reasonable pricing.
Helpful 220 - tire reviewed on August 24, 2024
Given 79% while driving a Peugeot 308 GTi by P.S. 200Kw (235/35 R19) on mostly country roads for 3,500 average miles
After many and many Michelin Ps4 i wanted to try Bridgestone P.S. Is not easy to compare the tires because when you need to change the tires, you often have worn tires , however this Bridgestone are really good tires but I have travelled 5000 km and I think that will be a miracle if I get to 10/15000 ! Front tires (traction)are now at 50% but rear tires are ok !I must say that I use the car in " every day mode" and sometimes in "sport mode" but I cannot deny that Michelin is better in wear!
Helpful 94 - tire reviewed on August 24, 2024
Given 10% while driving a Volkswagen Passat B8 Estate 2.0TFSI 280hp (235/40 R19) on a combination of roads for 0 miles
After 3 years the sidewalls are completely cracked to the point questioning the safety of this product. Bridgestone support Czechia was provided with photos and manufacture date and didnt even bother to respond. Never more Bridgestone.
Helpful 84 - tire reviewed on August 5, 2024
Given 63% while driving a Mercedes Benz CLA 250 4 matic (235/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 14,000 average miles
Really love the grip while they lasted. Steering feel and grip is one of the best in my opinion. Am comparing them mainly with PS4S and PZ4. They start to get really noisy after 12,000 km. Comfort isn't their strongest when compared to similar range in other brands.

My only main gripe is they only lasted 24,000 km which makes them really expensive to run. However, their performance degradation was minimal even at end of life but I had to change them as tread was almost bare.
Helpful 73 - tire reviewed on August 5, 2024