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POTENZA SPORT EVO

8.8 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 5 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available
tested only in R17, R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
147,30 €
in 235/45 R18
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Load capacityLI index

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Tyre variants (1)

Your size 235/45 R18 98Y XL EAN: 3286342897813 SAP: 28978
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA SPORT EVO, RP, ENLITEN
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 147,30 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO evaluated

8.8 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,8 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available
tested only in R17, R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 22 measurements · 6 tests
beats 82 of 93
89 +7,4 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 5 tests
beats 77 of 93
92 +12,2 %
Aquaplaning 5 tests
beats 42 of 76
53 +1,3 %
wet handling 5 tests
beats 70 of 77
96 +4,9 %
Dry from 10 measurements · 6 tests
beats 84 of 93
91 +4,8 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 5 tests
beats 82 of 93
93 +7,2 %
dry handling 5 tests
beats 67 of 76
93 +2,5 %
Economy from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 31 of 80
39 −5,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 5 tests
beats 11 of 80
13 −8,7 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 43 of 61
79 +6,9 %
Noise and comfort from 5 measurements · 5 tests
beats 45 of 76
60 −2,0 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 5 tests
beats 2 of 76
2 −2,0 %
ride comfort
beats 50 of 65
82 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 91 % Wet 89 %
Weakness
Economy worse than 61 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 1× 1st place in 1 test counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 4× 1st–3rd place in 4 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
🏁
For dynamic driving precise steering
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Stable in corners high grip
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO stands in size 235/45 R18

Compared with 26 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,8 147,30 €
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 125,56 € better and cheaper Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 146,30 € better and cheaper Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 175,27 € Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 191,83 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 9.1 142,61 € better and cheaper Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 147,30 € This tyre Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT 8.5 103,35 € Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 158,81 € Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 139,38 € Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 143,90 € Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 103,85 € Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 143,20 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 2 7.9 125,26 € Kumho PS71 ECSTA 7.8 108,89 € Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 102,62 € Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 136,07 € Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 119,22 € Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 149,78 € Yokohama V107 7.3 130,35 € Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 121,33 € Nexen N'FERA SPORT SUV 7.0 95,32 € Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 103,40 € Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 104,66 € Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 5.4 76,36 € Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 5.4 60,89 € Nexen N'FERA RU1 5.4 120,12 €
5,4 Median 7,9 9,8
6. rank in the group of 26 compared
77 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,9 above the group median group median 7,9
−1,0 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (26)
  1. 1. 9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO better and cheaper 125,56 € −21,74 €
  2. 2. 9.5 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 better and cheaper 146,30 € −1,00 €
  3. 3. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 175,27 € +27,97 €
  4. 4. 9.3 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 191,83 € +44,53 €
  5. 5. 9.1 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 better and cheaper 142,61 € −4,69 €
  6. 6. 8.8 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO This tyre 147,30 €
  7. 7. 8.5 Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT 103,35 € −43,95 €
  8. 7. 8.5 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 158,81 € +11,51 €
  9. 9. 8.4 Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 139,38 € −7,92 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 143,90 € −3,40 €
  11. 11. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 103,85 € −43,45 €
  12. 12. 7.9 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 143,20 € −4,10 €
  13. 12. 7.9 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 2 125,26 € −22,04 €
  14. 14. 7.8 Kumho PS71 ECSTA 108,89 € −38,41 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Nexen N'FERA SPORT 102,62 € −44,68 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 136,07 € −11,23 €
  17. 16. 7.5 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 119,22 € −28,08 €
  18. 18. 7.3 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 149,78 € +2,48 €
  19. 18. 7.3 Yokohama V107 130,35 € −16,95 €
  20. 20. 7.0 Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 121,33 € −25,97 €
  21. 20. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA SPORT SUV 95,32 € −51,98 €
  22. 20. 7.0 Sava INTENSA UHP 2 103,40 € −43,90 €
  23. 23. 6.9 Debica PRESTO UHP 2 104,66 € −42,64 €
  24. 24. 5.4 Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 76,36 € −70,94 €
  25. 24. 5.4 Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 60,89 € −86,41 €
  26. 24. 5.4 Nexen N'FERA RU1 120,12 € −27,18 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Sport

With sport tyres, grip in every situation is what decides — under hard acceleration, under braking, in the dry and in the wet. Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO belongs to this group. Stability at higher speeds and precision through corners come on top of that. One thing drivers often underestimate when buying: grip comes from a softer compound, and a softer compound wears faster. Where a standard tyre covers roughly 40,000 km, a sport tyre manages about 20,000 to 30,000 km — and considerably less with a sharper driving style or a heavier, more powerful car.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 235/45 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code28978
EAN3286342897813
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Bridgestone
Tread POTENZA SPORT EVO
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 3×
Wins 0×
Top 3 2×
Average placement 5,0
2026
2. place
Tyre Reviews Summer UHP Tire Test 235/35 R19 2026
8 tyres
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2. place
AutoBild Summer Sports Tire Test 255/35 R19 2026
8 tyres
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11. place
AutoBild Test letných pneumatík 245/45 R19 2026
20 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
147,30 €
↗ 3,89 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
140,56 €
17.7.2026
Highest for the period
147,30 €
8.11.2026
147,30 140,56 147,30 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 141,78 € 17.7.2026: 140,56 € 21.9.2026: 143,38 € 24.9.2026: 140,56 € 30.9.2026: 140,58 € 7.10.2026: 141,84 € 8.10.2026: 144,49 € 12.10.2026: 143,43 € 2.11.2026: 144,49 € 8.11.2026: 147,30 €

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