I don't think this is the best UHP tire, but if your spirited driving consists of driving at 8/10ths and you can get it at a discount from Costco, I would recommend it.
These tires replaced a set of Bridgestone Turanzas that came with my car, and I replaced these tires with Continental DWS 06s. I chose to switch to DWS 06+ because it was heavily discounted on Tire Rack during Black Friday and about 35% cheaper than the Potenzas.
Pros:
For most daily driving scenarios, these tires give excellent feedback and feel planted in corners in the dry. These tires inspire confidence and deliver great performance for most backroad use. The tires are well-suited for warm, dry conditions. Even in light-to-moderate rain, these tires provide decent grip and retain most of the sporty feel.
Cons:
However, I would not recommend these tires if decent snow performance, comfort, and hydroplaning resistance are essential to you. If you push this car past 8/10s, the tires lose grip and performance. At the limit, the tires don't maintain that feedback and lose some of their grip. The tires by the end of their lifespan were ridiculously loud, and every pothole was felt in the cabin. The tire performance worsened in all conditions, and hydroplaning resistance dropped by the time I replaced them at 4/32. If you also live in a city and parallel park every day like me, when I replaced these tires with the DWS 06s, I noticed the new tires felt noticeably lighter. I was so shocked by the change that I embarrassingly checked if I had an issue with my power steering. As for wear, I am unable to compare it to other tires, as I did the bushing replacement fix for the increased tire wear on the Lexus 3IS about 14k miles into the lifespan of the tires.
I mainly replaced these tires because I had moved to a climate with consistent rain and light snow. With my aging Bridgestone Potenzas, I did not trust that these tires would be enough for the new conditions I was in. The Continental DWS 06+ is not significantly better than the Potenzas in snow, but the difference was enough that I felt the need to change tires for my ten-minute commute. Compared to the Potenzas, I prefer the tradeoff for wet grip and some improvement in snow grip in the Continentals. Ultimately, I think your buying decision for the Bridgestone Potenza should be influenced by the climate you live in and the trade-offs you are willing to make for an all-season UHP.
These tires replaced a set of Bridgestone Turanzas that came with my car, and I replaced these tires with Continental DWS 06s. I chose to switch to DWS 06+ because it was heavily discounted on Tire Rack during Black Friday and about 35% cheaper than the Potenzas.
Pros:
For most daily driving scenarios, these tires give excellent feedback and feel planted in corners in the dry. These tires inspire confidence and deliver great performance for most backroad use. The tires are well-suited for warm, dry conditions. Even in light-to-moderate rain, these tires provide decent grip and retain most of the sporty feel.
Cons:
However, I would not recommend these tires if decent snow performance, comfort, and hydroplaning resistance are essential to you. If you push this car past 8/10s, the tires lose grip and performance. At the limit, the tires don't maintain that feedback and lose some of their grip. The tires by the end of their lifespan were ridiculously loud, and every pothole was felt in the cabin. The tire performance worsened in all conditions, and hydroplaning resistance dropped by the time I replaced them at 4/32. If you also live in a city and parallel park every day like me, when I replaced these tires with the DWS 06s, I noticed the new tires felt noticeably lighter. I was so shocked by the change that I embarrassingly checked if I had an issue with my power steering. As for wear, I am unable to compare it to other tires, as I did the bushing replacement fix for the increased tire wear on the Lexus 3IS about 14k miles into the lifespan of the tires.
I mainly replaced these tires because I had moved to a climate with consistent rain and light snow. With my aging Bridgestone Potenzas, I did not trust that these tires would be enough for the new conditions I was in. The Continental DWS 06+ is not significantly better than the Potenzas in snow, but the difference was enough that I felt the need to change tires for my ten-minute commute. Compared to the Potenzas, I prefer the tradeoff for wet grip and some improvement in snow grip in the Continentals. Ultimately, I think your buying decision for the Bridgestone Potenza should be influenced by the climate you live in and the trade-offs you are willing to make for an all-season UHP.