POTENZA SPORT

<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>