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POTENZA S001

Name: Bridgestone POTENZA S001
Brand: Bridgestone
SKU: bridgestone-s001
Rating: 7.3 (4 reviews)

PTI – Pneutesty Index

✓ 4 tyre tests

PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 72 available

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309,75 €

in 245/40 R18

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Load capacityLI index

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 245/40 R18 97Y XL EAN: 3286341405118 SAP: 14051

BRIDGESTONE S001 RP EXT

B Price from 309,75 €

Reinforced profile

OE: Mercedes

ROF (run-flat technology)

Rim protection

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Rating and verdict

How the Bridgestone POTENZA S001 evaluated

PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,3 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 72 available

✓ Disciplines

Wet from 9 measurements · 4 tests

+4,1 %

Breakdown „Wet“

wet braking 3 tests

+8,1 %

Aquaplaning 3 tests

+1,6 %

wet handling 3 tests

+3,4 %

Dry from 6 measurements · 4 tests

+1,6 %

Breakdown „Dry“

dry braking 3 tests

+3,8 %

dry handling 3 tests

≈ average

Economy from 5 measurements · 4 tests

−11,9 %

Breakdown „Economy“

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 3 tests

−16,8 %

durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests

−10,1 %

Noise and comfort from 3 measurements · 3 tests

−1,9 %

Breakdown „Noise and comfort“

quietness (measured and subjective noise) 3 tests

−1,9 %

ride comfort

Not measured.

poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+

✓ Strengths and weaknesses

Strength

Wet 88 %

Weakness

Economy worse than 87 %

Noise and comfort worse than 83 %

🏆 Trophies from our data

🏆 Top 3 1× 1st–3rd place in 1 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

Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure

OE Approved directly by the carmaker

ROF (run-flat technology) Safe driving even after a puncture

Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Bridgestone S001 stands in size 245/40 R18

Compared with 30 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 7,3 309,75 €

Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 126,39 € better and cheaper

Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 129,92 € better and cheaper

Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 135,75 € better and cheaper

Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 140,64 € better and cheaper

Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 9.1 141,77 € better and cheaper

Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 139,36 € better and cheaper

Kumho PS72 8.5 96,88 € better and cheaper

Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 127,82 € better and cheaper

Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 120,37 € better and cheaper

Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 125,40 € better and cheaper

Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 100,73 € better and cheaper

Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 120,97 € better and cheaper

Kumho PS71 ECSTA 7.8 117,25 € better and cheaper

Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.6 130,82 € better and cheaper

Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 99,69 € better and cheaper

Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 120,08 € better and cheaper

Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 104,45 € better and cheaper

Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 125,40 €

Bridgestone S001 7.3 309,75 € This tyre

Yokohama V107 7.3 109,27 €

Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 7.3 241,89 €

Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 109,03 €

Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 105,96 €

Pirelli PZERO 7.0 140,28 €

Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 98,15 €

Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 106,66 €

Giti GITISPORT S2 6.8 117,87 €

Yokohama V701 6.5 104,34 €

Yokohama V105 6.2 112,91 €

Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 5.4 78,59 €

5,4 Median 7,6 9,8

5.4 weakest in the group

Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 78,59 € −231,16 € 9.8 best in the group

Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 126,39 € −183,36 €

18. rank in the group of 30 compared

30 % of tyres are weaker in this group

−0,3 below the group median group median 7,6

−2,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8

💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 17 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.

9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 126,39 € −183,36 € 9.5 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 129,92 € −179,83 € 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 135,75 € −174,00 €

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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 S001 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.