Bridgestone Premium POTENZA SPORT
tested only in R17, R18, R19, R20 Which sizes it's made in
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Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.
Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.
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Reinforced profile 
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Current prices for size 285/35 R22.
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How the Potenza Sport evaluated
tested only in R17, R18, R19, R20 
Wet 94 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 94 what it consists of Dry (2)
Economy 19 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 6 what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.
Where Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT stands in size 285/35 R22
Compared with 12 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Hankook K137A VENTUS EVO SUV 9.9 262,06 € better and cheaper 
Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.7 308,87 € Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.6 304,68 € This tyre 
Hankook K127E VENTUS S1 EVO3 EV 8.5 263,74 € 
Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 
Kumho ECSTA PS71 7.9 206,07 € 
Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.7 338,47 € 
Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.7 190,85 € 
Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.6 277,77 € 
Linglong SPORTMASTX 7.2 336,09 € 
Yokohama V105 6.2 246,00 € 
Nankang AS-2+ XL 6.2 164,77 € Nankang AS-2+ XL 164,77 € −139,91 € 9.9 best in the group Hankook K137A VENTUS EVO SUV 262,06 € −42,62 € Show all tyres in the ranking (12)
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 285/35 R22 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (7,6 vs 8,6).
Technical information
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 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.
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What owners say
<p>Consistentli good in all sumer condisens gripy with good feedbeck on a twisty road</p>
<p>These tyres are not as comfortable as my set of winter tyres (Dunlop Winter Sport 5), nor my previous set of summer tyres (Michelin Primacy 4). Mainly due to the stiff sidewall I suspect, but the 94 XL load index probably doesn't help either, which makes them a bit harsh. Other than that they are great tyres. Great handling in dry and wet, good steering response, noise is not an issue and a lot of fun to drive. And remarkably wear resistant: after 25000 miles of mostly commuting (easy on the gas and brake pedal but cornering quite hard) the tyres still have in between 2.8 and 3.5mm of tread left.</p><p>Rolling resistance is supposedly quite high, higher than my Dunlop tyres. But to be honest I don't notice that much of a difference. In fact, the outside temperature has a larger impact on my fuel economy than switching from summer tyres to winter tyres. Now that the temperatures are dropping (which increases air resistance) I already see an increase in fuel consumption: around 6.0 L/100km in the summer and 6.5 L/100km in the winter.</p><p>Would I buy the Bridgestone Potenza Sport again? Probably not. Not because it's not a good tyre - it is. But simply because there are better alternatives available now. Like the new Potenza Sport Evo or the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, to name the most likely contenders in my tyre size.</p>
<p>Fantastic tyres, totally transformed the performance and handling of my Mazda MX5</p>
<p>These were the Enliten R01 updated Audi version</p><p>The original Potenza Sport were not suitable for track days as they disintegrated with heat. Bridgestone claimed to have addressed this and increased longevity with Enliten technology. However, I can confirm they have not. The tyres cracked and chunked badly after 4 15 minute sessions with 30 mins cool down in between. (Still) don't use them on track! On the road they are fine.</p>
<p>Incredible dry grip, very sharp steering response especially on center that can make an average steering rack feel sporty. On a FWD car, the front tires are so planted and "manic" that the rear tires will sometimes break loose, which is a fun quality but a little unpredictable. Insane grip in the wet and will communicate with you when it's about to let go, which makes it very confidence inspiring. Even at 2-3/32 tread I am able to do 70-80 mph in pouring rain. Comfort is fine but the tires get loud as they wear out. Lasted 26000 miles on a ~300 hp Honda Accord 2.0T that saw about 100 launches and 5 canyon runs. Could've done 30000 easily if I was more diligent about tire rotations.</p>