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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 245/45 R18 among 71 available
tested only in R17, R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
139,68 €
in 245/45 R18
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Load capacityLI index

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Tyre variants (1)

Your size 245/45 R18 100Y XL EAN: 3286342898216 SAP: 28982
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA SPORT EVO, RP, ENLITEN
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 139,68 €
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 245/45 R18 among 71 available
tested only in R17, R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 22 measurements · 6 tests
beats 80 of 92
88 +6,8 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 5 tests
beats 76 of 92
92 +12,2 %
Aquaplaning 5 tests
beats 41 of 79
53 +1,3 %
wet handling 5 tests
beats 70 of 77
96 +4,9 %
Dry from 10 measurements · 6 tests
beats 81 of 92
89 +4,6 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 5 tests
beats 79 of 92
93 +7,2 %
dry handling 5 tests
beats 64 of 77
93 +2,5 %
Economy from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 33 of 80
42 −5,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 5 tests
beats 12 of 79
13 −8,7 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 44 of 59
79 +6,9 %
Noise and comfort from 5 measurements · 5 tests
beats 49 of 77
64 −2,1 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 5 tests
beats 2 of 77
2 −2,0 %
ride comfort
beats 52 of 67
82 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 89 % Wet 88 %
Weakness
Economy worse than 58 %
🏆 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 245/45 R18

Compared with 27 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,8 139,68 €
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 115,34 € better and cheaper Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 150,31 € Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 171,15 € Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 175,27 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 9.1 155,64 € Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 139,68 € This tyre Kumho PS72 ECSTA SPORT S 8.5 95,84 € Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 138,71 € Hankook K127B VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 119,93 € Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 123,94 € Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 108,34 € Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 138,26 € Kumho PS71 7.8 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.6 145,72 € Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 100,45 € Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 124,66 € Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 132,11 € Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 141,86 € Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 7.3 Yokohama V107 7.3 122,78 € Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 118,95 € Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 108,27 € Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 117,94 € Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 99,26 € Laufenn LK01B S FIT EQ 6.8 105,78 € Yokohama V105 6.2 133,55 € Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 5.4 75,00 €
5,4 Median 7,6 9,8
6. rank in the group of 27 compared
78 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,2 above the group median group median 7,6
−1,0 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (27)
  1. 1. 9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO better and cheaper 115,34 € −24,34 €
  2. 2. 9.5 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 150,31 € +10,63 €
  3. 3. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 171,15 € +31,47 €
  4. 4. 9.3 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 175,27 € +35,59 €
  5. 5. 9.1 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 155,64 € +15,96 €
  6. 6. 8.8 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO This tyre 139,68 €
  7. 7. 8.5 Kumho PS72 ECSTA SPORT S 95,84 € −43,84 €
  8. 7. 8.5 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 138,71 € −0,97 €
  9. 9. 8.4 Hankook K127B VENTUS S1 EVO3 119,93 € −19,75 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 123,94 € −15,74 €
  11. 11. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 108,34 € −31,34 €
  12. 12. 7.9 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 138,26 € −1,42 €
  13. 13. 7.8 Kumho PS71
  14. 14. 7.6 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 145,72 € +6,04 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Nexen N'FERA SPORT 100,45 € −39,23 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 124,66 € −15,02 €
  17. 16. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 132,11 € −7,57 €
  18. 18. 7.3 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 141,86 € +2,18 €
  19. 18. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+
  20. 18. 7.3 Yokohama V107 122,78 € −16,90 €
  21. 21. 7.1 Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 118,95 € −20,73 €
  22. 22. 7.0 Sava INTENSA UHP 2 108,27 € −31,41 €
  23. 22. 7.0 Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 117,94 € −21,74 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Debica PRESTO UHP 2 99,26 € −40,42 €
  25. 25. 6.8 Laufenn LK01B S FIT EQ 105,78 € −33,90 €
  26. 26. 6.2 Yokohama V105 133,55 € −6,13 €
  27. 27. 5.4 Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 75,00 € −64,68 €
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 245/45 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)100
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code28982
EAN3286342898216
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 245/45 R18.

Current lowest
139,68 €
↗ 4,04 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
134,25 €
22.6.2026
Highest for the period
139,68 €
8.11.2026
139,68 134,25 139,68 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 134,25 € 8.7.2026: 136,96 € 17.7.2026: 135,82 € 19.7.2026: 136,96 € 19.7.2026: 135,82 € 23.8.2026: 136,00 € 16.9.2026: 136,96 € 8.11.2026: 139,68 €

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

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