Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Potenza Race vs RE-71RS

[@tyrereviews]

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[@MT-eb2dx]

with the addition of the continental sport contact 7 continental has proven that it can combine wet grip with dry grip in a way that blew your mind in your uhp test video. with the continental ultracontact NXT Continental wants to combine Wet grip(A), fuel efficency (A) and low noise (69 db). i cant wait for the test, i really hope you can test it soon, it will sell in europe in september already. I hope its good a dry breaking as well... if you cant say anything about it, maybe you can wink wether you test soon or not.

[@arcticradio]

Do you test in Ivalo? Looks like the winter test track here. As a car person I was interested in working for the company. I run 3 sets of tyres here. Winter studded, Vredestien Quatrac 5 and summer tyres depending on alloys……Finland is complicated weather wise so I find 3 sets of tyres suit the car better.

[@tire_reviews]

@@arcticradio sure do, fairly often too.

[@ChurchAutoTest]

I went from dailying RE71R to Falken RT660 to RE71RS on my 900 hp 4300 lbs sedan in 285/35/19 size (square setup) over the last few years. I absolutely love the RS and really don't notice any drawbacks in daily driving. One or two hard corners on the street is enough to get them sticky enough to put down a lot of power on corner exit or in a straight line. Neither Bridgestone wears as well as the Falken did, but the RS is at least as good as the R was and might even be better. The old RE71R tolerated the most overdriving of the 3 (at the expense of wear when you did overdrive it) while the RS is a little worse in that regard, but you can really feel when you've fed in too much steering on the front end. The Falken was not as communicative. Only a couple big rain storms with the RS, but no problem at 70 mph on the freeway with half tread depth or more left. Great tire so far.

[@tyrereviews]

I would love it if you put some reviews on www.tire-reviews.com as that is some good data the site doesn't have!

[@DearMajesty]

thanks for the review haha. sounds right!

[@awwshift1228]

I am enjoying the "vertical" tests lately of 1 manufacturer and their lines of tires. As a huge Bridgestone fan(have a set of the RE71RS on my Civic Type R) it's nice to see the comparisons with options I wouldn't have normally considered in their line. Keep up the great content!

[@tyrereviews]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@InternetListener]

Turanza and Ecopia make also for good tires...Not the best harcore tire but so light and efficient and so much grip on wet, braking etc...that would be good to really see difference...

[@niikon]

Awesome video as always, thank you Jonathan! 🤘 Don't stress yourself too much man, keep your style and go at your own pace. We love the in-depth reviews as well as your dedication to accurate data and if things need to slow down, we are fine with it! Stay healthy and best wishes from Austria 🥳

[@tyrereviews]

[@andrewthompson6893]

I just want to see the Race against the Cup240, like everyone else!!! Oh, and please, never stop doing what you're doing. You're the best of the best, and very appreciated!

[@tyrereviews]

There's data on the site :) But I plan on doing it soon too.

[@Mass1987]

Omg a new video. *gets coffee and biscuits and puts the kids to sleep*

[@pigeonpoo1823]

Noooo. Kids need to learn from an early age that tyres are super important, for cars or even for their tricycle or bicycle with stabilisers!😂

[@Huda88754]

Haha it’s not porn , well maybe tyre porn?

[@tyrereviews]

Pure tire porn. My daughter can't see it until she's 16.

[@fer1306]

Coffee at late night?!

[@tyrereviews]

@@fer1306 plot twist, he's putting them to bed at 11am

[@HalfLeftToby]

This is the one I've been waiting for!! Thanks ever so much for covering the Potenza Race, there's hardly been any reviews out for it so good to get some info from a reliable source 😍

[@tyrereviews]

:D

[@stamatisvratsalis1480]

Great job as always!A direct comparison of the Race and R 71RS with the Michellin Cup 2 and Cup 2R would be fantastic!

[@tyrereviews]

Yes, yes it would

[@bokiNYC]

Yes please!! 👍

[@alexanderwooldridgesmith6629]

I had a set of the original RE71 on my Opel Manta i200 back in the day. First ever unidirectional tyre and they were so much better than anything else at the time. Just grip, grip and more grip. Brilliant.

[@tyrereviews]

Bridgestone Potenza S02 was one of the first tires I fell in love with.

[@IdiotRace]

@@tyrereviews The S02 was the OEM fitment on the SW20, I remember the first SW20 I bought came with them on the fronts and A022's on the back. But by the time I came to replace those tyres you couldn't get either of them in SW20 sizes.

[@TPC_blaze]

Shopping for my S2000, and your reviews are by far the best! Greatest surprise of the video, was seeing Utah scenery and UMC! Not often when I'm watching car videos and see my home track/backroads!

[@tyrereviews]

I live in Taylorsville now!

[@fhowland]

I’m shopping for my S2000 too! Leaning towards Potenza or Continental Extreme Contact

[@TPC_blaze]

@@tyrereviews Awesome! I'm up a bit further North. I'll keep on the lookout for more UMC content!

[@TPC_blaze]

@@fhowland 👍are you running the stock staggered setup?

[@ImPlankinq]

Ran Conti ECS on my S2000. Great grip. Slow turn in feedback. Putting on some RE’s after hearing how razor sharp it feels.

[@luisillo1987]

Just found your channel a few weeks ago, have already watched all your videos. I was so happy to see a video notification.

[@tyrereviews]

Glad you like them!

[@jdotwang51]

I’ve been using RE71RS on my E36, they are really brilliant in the wet for what they are. I was not expecting this much wet grip in the rain before I purchased them.

[@tyrereviews]

:D Get a review on www.tire-reviews.com !

[@pravinlucasofficial8149]

Thank you for making this comparison! These 2 tyres from bridgestone are rated very highly by enthusiasts in asia!

[@tyrereviews]

No problem, which ones are in your market?

[@pravinlucasofficial8149]

@@tyrereviews Potenza Sport, Re71RS, ive not seen the Potenza Race in singapore yet.

[@niikon]

@@pravinlucasofficial8149 Owning a car in Singapore is INSANE!!! 😱 I've watched Hagerty's video on Singapore's car culture and your government is absolutely nuts! I feel for you guys ✊😔

[@pravinlucasofficial8149]

@@niikon thank you man! No matter where we're from, It is a passion for cars that we all share! Thank god for that! 🍻 🤜🤛 Props to Hagerty for their excellent content!

[@yakboss1482]

My 435i came from Singapore with re71

[@KirkLazurus]

Do I need any sporty tyres, no. Did I still watch this video, yes.

[@tyrereviews]

:D

[@devanpanchal]

Could you look at doing a video on the quietest sport/performance tyre on the market please. By the way, loving your tyre reviews, you have OEM level knowledge and are really passionate.

[@vrsmartin2981]

amazing again, love how passionate you are about this shizle first place I go for any new tyre purchases.

[@tyrereviews]

:D

[@3rdGenGuy]

the RE-71RS is a pretty good Autocross tire as well. slower than the A052, but lasts way longer. very good choice for FWD or camber limited cars. Many SCCA CAM class drivers use the 295/30r18 re71RS on 18x11 wheels.

[@xXUnoriginalNameXx33Meygaera]

Plus if you have a co-driver, the Yokohamas really limit how many "good" laps you'll get especially if the heat has very few drivers. Your first or second lap (depending on which driver went first) might actually be your best lap on a hot day. I haven't had that problem with the RE-71RS, once they get fired up (usually 1 lap) they give consistent grip throughout the rest of the day so you can really focus on your own driving instead of worrying about what state the tires are in.

[@tyrereviews]

I'm hearing in the bigger sizes the RS isn't much slower than the A052 and lasts wayyyy longer

[@neoanderson7]

Whenever I need to get tires, they’ve always been Bridgestone. Since I’m picking up new rims next season, I’ll definitely pick up a set of Bridgestone Sports. 👍🏻

[@FizzGiGG55123]

I've bene running the RE-71RS on the street, and they are very good. Compared to my previous tires, Yok ADVAN Apex V601, these are fantastic.

[@tyrereviews]

Glad you're getting on with them. They're really well mannered considering how the tire looks!

[@FizzGiGG55123]

@@tyrereviews Yep! They're very nice, especially at the autocross events. I have a couple of track days coming up here in early October; I can't wait to get a personal best lap time with these.

[@bokiNYC]

Are they noisy? Can you compare them between Michelin PS4S and Toyo Proxiesr888r's? I can't daily the Toyo's because of way too much noise.

[@FizzGiGG55123]

@@bokiNYC I don't even notice the tires making any noise out of the norm... Only cracks in the road get them to make any sound. Smooth roads are quiet. IMO they're really good for daily driving, especially with what they are really meant for.

[@tonycook1858]

As always a great review, again why am I getting so excited about tyres 😂😂😂 love your channel Mr Benson ❤🔥🔥🔥

[@turbo_brian]

Finally the test I've been waiting for.

[@henr1k5]

I really enjoy the Potenza Race on my GR86. As you say, great reactive steering, not too noisy and they go around the track very well! I was going to use the OEM PS4 for street use but I hate how soft they feel so I run the Potenza Race on street too and they work great. Of course in the winter I will switch to proper winter tires.

[@tyrereviews]

If you haven't already, please put a review on the site :) www.tyrereviews.com/submit.htm?match=Bridgestone-Potenza-Race---Tyre-Reviews-and-Tests

[@edc15de]

How much kilometers did you drive on the Potenza Race already? Thank you!

[@ruturaj47]

Did you put those on stock 7.5" wheels or got new set?

[@henr1k5]

@@ruturaj47 I put 225s on 18x9” wheels

[@edc15de]

@@ruturaj47 I have 235/40 R18 on 7,5x18 and 245/40 R18 on 8x18. Pictures in my igram, link is in my channel info.

[@StormFalcon61]

As usual , the best content for tires. 10/10 💯💥

[@alenseven11]

Great video and test as always, only the highest quality from you Jonathan!👌🏼🔝

[@lambrosstamos4494]

I've been waiting long for this one.

[@tyrereviews]

I hope you enjoyed it!

[@hcAsicted]

I have tested the Potenza Race and it absolutely destroys the Cup2 in all terms (It is also a lot newer). It's as fast as the Pirelli Trofeo R, lasts longer than the Cup2 and because of the stronger sidewall, the wear is very uniform. 10/10 tire, only wish they made more sizes, but I'm sure that will come in due time.

[@tyrereviews]

Tell me your vehicle and circuit etc. I've had a few people say the wear on the Race isn't as good as the Cup 2, but tests seem to agree with you.

[@hcAsicted]

@@tyrereviews 981 GT4 with track setup. Tested at my local track Autodrom Grobnik which has a quite abrasive surface. Cup2 would get its outer edge eaten in 2 track days, the Potenza Race was still gripping excellently after 3, and the wear was very uniform.

[@hcAsicted]

@@tyrereviews one slight negative is that they don’t make it in 295/30/20 which is why I drive a 305/30/20 on mine. Whereas I can run a 305 Nankang AR1 no problem, the Potenza Race does rub on compressions due the massive curb protection.

[@paulstack2431]

Absolutely agree about Potenza Sport vs Ps4s ' crisper steering and still surprisingly comfortable ' on my fk8 type r standard size 👍

[@koreantaco7]

this is one of the videos i needed. the only thing im missing is best endurance race tire

[@florian_montuzet]

Track tyre review yeaaaaaahh ❤️ ! Thank you so much Jonathan. I wish the Potenza race exists on my size 🥲. I have the NS-2R and even with 25° Celsius outside, they are a real pain to warm up on the road.

[@tyrereviews]

Can you get the RE71RS?

[@florian_montuzet]

@@tyrereviews unfortunately not. We miss a lot of great tyres in France.

[@Cajundaddydave]

It's kinda funny. I have been doing track and AX for about 20 years and just got my 1st set of RE71RS. On a cold 40F morning on the way to an AX event the tires made so much noise I thought I had a flat or picked up a screw or something. Got out, looked around and all was well. After a few miles the tires warmed up and felt more civilized. On the AX course they were brilliant and I was regularly in the top 3 for the day. On a big banked sweeper the noise came back and I thought it was strange but the times were great. Good day both days and on Sunday I manage FTD on corrected time. I think these are keepers!

[@DC5Brandon]

Although there wasn't a lot of standing water, I won my class at a damp autocross event in my 2012 Cayman with the 71-RS. Good tire.

[@marca.w.7237]

Interesting POV. When I'm on a track in a roadcar, it is always ever a 911. We've had an event with Yokohama lately, a mix of cars, but a bunch of Golf GTI for the most customers: As benchmark cars two BMW M4 CS, as fun cars Toyota Supras and much more. Nice experience... But I'm still going for my oldschuool CUP 2R ;)

[@mihilcho82]

I have Potenza sport on my 2019 Megan RS Trophy. It is really good honestly on the road, but never tested it on track as I have spare set of semies. The sport needs some temp in colder mornings but after that it is really good. Was a bit cheaper than the PS4S. What you say about the rim protection is absolutely true as they saved my wheels in two occasions big time, I was even surprised, as I installed spacers and the first couple of parkings where straight into the sidewalk :))). The only downside I find is that wears relatively quickly, but honestly with my driving style with TC off most of the time nothing lasts really so yeah...thanks bro for the review Will go for the race next based on your recommendation. Keep on going!

[@Sunny-s1de]

Potenza sport have terrible wear....

[@tk-jw3vz]

RE-71RSを使っていますが、完全にレーシングタイヤの域。 日本ではRE-71RSとアドバンA052が同じくらいのレベルです。

[@Jakerockmaster1]

I had potenza s04 pole positions on my mustang. Always a tiny bit faster than the pilot super sports at the time. The new potenza race will be my new go to.

[@videomaniac108]

Thanks for the great review, Jon, with your insightful commentary. Thanks also for publishing the weights of the tires, something very important to me; I've just gotten a set of forged magnesium wheels for my 370Z that will shave off about 9 lbs(4 kg) from the stock aluminum wheels. I just installed a set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s and love them, in part because they're so light. I'll have to look at these tires more closely for my next set. I might seriously consider the RE-71RS, if it's not too heavy.

[@tyrereviews]

What wheel? That's a huge saving, I want to make a video on it.

[@videomaniac108]

@@tyrereviews That is the Litespeed Racing RS5RR, a 5-split Y spoke with cutouts in the spokes for more weight savings. The wheels are CNC machined to whatever specs are required and you can get whatever color you want in gloss, satin or flat. You have a choice of materials from(heavier to lighter): standard forged aluminum, their proprietary forged aluminum, forged magnesium(the one I got) and a carbon fiber. The carbon fiber was only a miniscule amount lighter but was significantly more expensive. The wheels I got were the stock fitment for my Z: 19 x 9 - F & 19 x 10 R. The front wheels weighed exactly 14.2 lbs with the rears very slightly more. My stock Rays aluminum wheels weighed about 23 lbs, which was not bad for a wheel of this size. I verified the weight differences in looking at the different densities of aluminum and magnesium. My rear Michelin PS Cup 2 weighs about 6 lbs less than the OEM Bridgestone Potenza S007, so I've shaved about 15 lbs off the rear corner weight compared to what the car came with. In the near future, when I have to do a brake job on the car, I'm going to replace the one-piece all steel rotors with some Akebono two-piece ones with aluminum hats and take off an additional 10 lbs on the front and 5 lbs in the rear. Eventually, when all the excess unsprung mass is off, I will get some good coil overs that have separately adjustable compression and rebound damping and have the car corner balanced and the damping optimized for the lighter suspension. Some additional info: the manufacturing lead time is 2 months and the owner, Patrick, keeps you informed of the build process. He requires 50% down and the balance is payable after completion. The wheels were flawless, with no defects or damage whatsoever. The boxing and packing materials were first-rate, with the wheels amply protected from damage that might occur during shipping. One other point, the magnesium alloy used is not the same as the old alloys used years ago. This alloy comprises calcium and some other elements that make the magnesium self-extinguishing in case there is a source of ignition sufficient to ignite the metal. If the ignition source is removed the magnesium will not continue to burn; I wanted hot wheels but not that hot. This was a lengthy reply but I hope it was helpful. Keep up the good work on these fantastic tire reviews.

[@tyrereviews]

@@videomaniac108 thanks for the deets, that's really appreciated. I'll get in touch with them and see if they want to colab on a project.

[@videomaniac108]

@@tyrereviews That would be very 😎

[@videomaniac108]

@@tyrereviews It would be great for you to do a handling comparison with your subjective impressions, along with any quantitative handling differences, where the only variable is the wheel weight. It would also be interesting to see how much of a difference the lighter wheels, along with a lighter set of tires, would make in handling, braking distance and 0 to 60 acceleration. That would be a nice treat for our inner geek selves.

[@kotfast]

Great job... as usual. Looking forward a review with the Turanza 6 and how it stands against the other premium touring tyres.

[@fabjan86]

In the past a used a lot of cup2. But every time i put it on i was disapointed especialy for wear. 2 month ago i put RACE on M2 OG 245 265 and tyres are top of the top. A little cheaper than cup2, last longer and have batter grip especialy in braking. In braking i find massive diference. A have just ordered new set again for M2 in in two days i go again on TD. At the moment very pleased. Also much better than AR1. Regards from EU

[@edc15de]

So how much kilometers did you drive the race until they were finished? Two months seems quite short for a semi slick? Thank you!

[@fabjan86]

Race last full TD so lets say around 60laps x 4,3km. After 60 laps they were finished good only for trash. Cup2 if i went all intotal black out last only 8 laps. So in this 5 months i destroyed 2 sets of Race and in 1 set of PS4S witch i used them for DD. Now, i was without tires so i ordered GY super sport R witch is direct competitor to Race and CUP2 but i havent tryed them yet. They have very stiff sidewalls and are noisy and uncomfortable. This is just first impresion after 20km. For more i need to wait for some serius drive or some TD if they will wait it.

[@Romassj2]

Hi @@fabjan86 , Im very interested on this. I'm looking to buy the Potenza RACE, but I have the feeling they are not very stiff on the sidewall, and I'm very demanding on sidewall stiffnes.... Which has stiffer sidewall, the RACE or the GY Super Sport R??? .. not saying noise or confort (I know its related), just steering feeling (sidewall stiffness) Also interested on grip comparison Thanks!!

[@fabjan86]

@@Romassj2 first impresion on steering wheel was on both, RACE and SSR waw very responsive especialy compered to PS4S witch were mounted before on the car. Car just turn immediately. CUP2 is in this category last. M2 is still parked so i still didnt do any km with GY. But by grip i think Race is in front, in steering fell and turn, i think GY is first. Soon will be first serius test for SSR. I just need to wait that 15th of March goes by becouse of the law for winter tyres.

[@Romassj2]

@@fabjan86 Thank you very much! I will still be interested on your reviews I will ask you at the end of March!

[@TheStaniG]

I hope you know everytime you upload a video I clear my schedule, get some snacks and sit down to enjoy a riveting video on..... tyres. You made me WAY more interested in tyres and I already was lol, this is all your fault, my wallet cries on every semi-slick upload. Take responsibility plsty 😂

[@tyrereviews]

Look on the bright side, you're getting snacks instead of lube.

[@photosmithy]

Takes me back to my Integra type r days ( when I was a young man) the annual hunt for Bridgestone Potenza RE010, phenomenal on warm dry days, abysmal in the wet, park the car from Nov to Mar and walk to work . Silly comment ( I know) but bought back memories.

[@tyrereviews]

I used to be obsessed with the Potenza SO2 on my SW20 MR2 Turbo!

[@jaybyme]

Another great test. Thank you for putting all tyre specs.

[@Nathan_King]

Great video! Hopefully a comparison of the Bridgestone Race and Continental ExtremeContact Force is in the works.

[@מדינט]

I have just installed the Potenza Sport on my BMW f22, what a great tyre as for steering response and directness, never experienced it from any other UHP tyre i have tried on this car . Didn't had the time to test it properly at and over the limits yet . Negative? well you pay for this directness in comfort, nothing horrible but it is clearly less comfortable than the GoodYear SS that it replaced, at the same pressure, and I guess the PS4s is even more comfortable. Since there are not many options in Europe for the f22 (225/40R18+245/35R18) I am very happy that Bridgestone makes these tyre in my sizes for a daily use car.

[@tyrereviews]

A very good summary, get a review on www.tyrereviews.com if you have the time :)

[@edc15de]

I have them on my F22 M240i as well since the beginning of march (235/40 R18 front and 245/40R18 rear). Only 5000 km (~ 3400 miles) so far, spirited driving and quite some highspeed autobahn runs up to 322 kph (~ 200 mph). Cold pressure 2 bar (~ 29 psi), warm around 2,2 to 2,3 bar (~ 32 to 33 psi). They need at least like 30 to 35 °C (86 to 95 °F) temp but then they bite and make a lot of fun. The downside is when they are cold, it's like on ice, the DSC is cutting power in the first four gears like crazy. So when the engine is warm, the tires are far from it and it sucks a little bit to wait for the temperature every time. In the rain you have to be a bit careful but you can still keep up with the traffic no problem. Overall, good tires, especially in the hot sommer months when they are almost immediately there.

[@musaqandil6405]

I run the RE71S when I autocross and I can say they are comparable to the Cup 2s in the wet. Also almost everyone I know that does autocross in the SCCA runs the RE71Rs, and the ones that don't only do that because they can't. For example they don't fit the new stock 911 wheels

[@tyrereviews]

Well if that's not a glowing recommendation I don't know what is!

[@londonlore5881]

Great to see a new video 👍🏽. Any chance of you making another one about run-flats? BMW seem to want to slap them on my new M340i Touring when it arrives, and I’m none too keen 😅.

[@frankk6361]

I love your videos. Could you also explain a bit how much heat the tyres need to really grip up? Especially for road usage it is important to know if you will ever reach the required temperature to get the tyres to work (e.g. Cup2 vs. PS4S)...

[@monkey2702mw]

Brilliant video as always, really appreciate how in depth you go with your videos. I have a 2017 RS3 with JRZ clubsport coilovers and enjoy some spirited driving but do not go on track. I was thinking of going for the bridgestone potenza race. Would you agree? Thanks :)

[@Sold_a_dummy]

I never thought I'd like tire videos this much. That looks like a track in Utah

[@tyrereviews]

Yup, Utah motorsports campus!

[@Sold_a_dummy]

@@tyrereviews Ya, I used to watch televised racing there. There is a section called ... The Snake, I think, where things would get spicy especially as Calvin Fish would say if there is any _argy bargy_ lol.

[@alfredodiodati208]

An awesome video, as always. I was browsing Bridgestone's website afterwards and they have added the Potenza Sport A/S to the lineup. Seems to be an all-new more performance-oriented UHP all-season tire. It's unclear if it will complement or replace the re980AS+. Something for a future comparison test versus the Conti DWS06+ and the Michelin PSAS4...

[@markboersma8694]

Great review, I really enjoyed the directness of the sport coming from the ps4. However over here the sport is €85 and the race €175 atm... Besides that, could you include some yokohama in your next big tests? They aren't a big brand in the EU but I recently drove 2 cars with advan fleva v701 (i think) and either the car was way better than I expected, or they are really solid tires at the price 🤔

[@francescoruggiero1025]

I traveled 20,000km with the Potenza sport. now it has 3mm of tread and its performance in the wet has dropped drastically even in hot temperatures, I can't imagine in the cold. in two months i will buy vredestein quatrac pro+ for my mild winter in south italy.

[@FizzGiGG55123]

I use the quatrac pro in the autumn/winter/spring here in north america, and I love them. No, they're not a dedicated winter tire, but my AWD Alfa can handle it.

[@tyrereviews]

Sometimes that's doing to the compound changing, but it can also be down to heat, as less tread depth means less movement so it doesn't warm up as well.

[@francescoruggiero1025]

@@tyrereviews the new quatrac pro+ promises better wet grip, snow and low rolling resistance, i hope it doesn't come at the expense of the dry performance .I recall in your test where the quatrac pro stood out against the Potenza Sport in the wet, even though the latter was new

[@FizzGiGG55123]

@@francescoruggiero1025 The Quatrac Pro, and Hitrac, are phenomenal in the wet. I would assume that the pro+ will do just as well. Dry is just ok. It's a squishy tire, so you lose the sporty feel.

[@francescoruggiero1025]

@@FizzGiGG55123 the same steering feel of pilot sport 🫣

[@ayowser01]

I believe I've seen reports of 3-4% in durability with the re71rs. For me, that translates into an additional 240-320 miles of use; I usually get 8k functional street/canyon miles out of the previous version. I can't wait to try them with new, wider wheels 🙂

[@ilanbandary4435]

That's great . My PS4s in the rears only last about 6k miles.. don't ask me how that happens 😅

[@tedgulino]

I would be interested in a comparison of a summer, autoX, and street legal track tire in an emergency maneuver "moose test" at mild temperatures (50-80f ) without warmup.

[@TheMiksebik]

Cool, great comparison. It is a shame you did not have a high-HP rear wheel drive car. From my experience with Bridgestone Potenza Sport on a BMW E92 (560HP), these tires did not impress me much. Very high wear and bad traction and braking capability. I replaced these with Yokohama A052 and boy the world shook and completely changed. The car is 100% more planted, breaks and accelerates so hard. On roads. Plus, with the Yokohama I got rid of the awful wheelhop. I do not know why but it is gone. I wanted the Potenza Race before.. but now I think I am staying with the Yokohama as the Race will probably be just a better Sport with worse warm-up.

[@1Mokkan]

Brilliant comparison. May have missed this in the video - what was the laptime delta on the warmup phase for the Potenza Race?

[@tyrereviews]

Thanks! IT wasn't in the video, and I don't really have an answer. Bridgestone told me it would take a while to warm up so I did the first and second laps around 80% then I felt like it came in halfway though the third, so I was only about 2 tenth down. It was a very hot day.

[@a.w.289]

would really like to see how the RE-71RS compared to the two Yokohamas (AD09 & A052). Over here in Australia, these are the most popular trackday tyres, and would be interesting to see how they compare against one another

[@tyrereviews]

I Definitely need to do more with yoko tires

[@Miguel-ou2py]

Omg new video going to watch it even thought my 75hp corsa doest need any of these tires lol

[@the_little_car_project]

The Potenza Sport on my R56 mini only lasted 3500-4000km. But I tracked it a lot. I cannot imagine the wear on the Race :p Good tires though!

[@gazman9468]

They might actually fare better. I bought a set of Potenza Sport when they were pretty new and took them on track in my Nissan and the shoulders were gone by the end of the day to the point they were pretty much illegal for road use. The track tyres above might take the heat generated from track use better. Not prepared to gamble another £800 on Bridgestone for now though and their aftersales support when I complained about the extreme wear was non-existent.

[@the_little_car_project]

yeah i do get what you are saying. I believe it is the heat. When they go past a temperature in the track they wear extreeeemly fast. Possibly the Race one could handle the heat better and hence last longer @@gazman9468

[@sebastianschmitt4772]

Frinds tested the cup2 vs Potenza Race on track the Race holds better but when you drive daily too, the cup2 is the tire with beter wear and cold temp grip.

[@fraenkli]

I ran the Race on track. I was 0.3sec faster than with the cup 2 on Anneau du Rhin. Ok the Cup 2 was 215/45 R17 and the Race a 225/45 R17. But on the stright i was 5km/h slower with the Race. Love the Race (my Cup 2 fell apart, for real) hope the race want do that. How ever the front have to be changed after 10kkm and one track day.

[@natel5370]

71 RS looks a bit like my old fav RE070 I had on jdm Subarus

[@HanmixTires]

Very informative video. Thanks👏👏

[@tyrereviews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Zsport_RE]

Great video 👍 I’m on my third set of RE-71RS now for daily driving and time attack, and wet performance is strong/confidence inspiring also, at least until you are worn close to the tread wear indicators as you would expect with any tyre. Out of interest, how do you set up your tyre pressures for these products?

[@tyrereviews]

pressures depends on the test, for road tires they're testing at sticker cold, for this test my target with 36 square hot which is a little over sticker. I think I ended up around 37/38

[@bokiNYC]

Are the RE71RS noisy for a daily?

[@Zsport_RE]

@@bokiNYC I would say they are marginally noisier than a performance road tyre. Compared to any semi slick tyre i have driven on though, they are whisper quiet by comparison. They don’t have any of that whine that regular semi slick tyres have. Definitely liveable every day for an enthusiast

[@mahdavimail]

Thanks for video this was awesome. I would put a Turanza or Ecopia tire in this comparison just for people to know what they are gaining when switching to these uuhp tires. Thanks a lot.

[@Treeman5744]

Interested to hear how the race compares to the yoko ad09. That's my current favourite track tyre for excellent wear I find they're only a second or so per minute slower than a052 or rs.

[@tyrereviews]

I'll add it to the list.

[@bolduard198]

Could you please test Utility "C" tires for vans? Thats the only tire category thats missing on your channel. And because i daily drive Van included my family and few friends, and many people especially here in europe as i know, it would be super awesome to know which tire is the best, and for winter too ^v^

[@ThienTran-vq8kp]

Definitely a good time to be alive!

[@ChroniclesofKToyoda]

Bridgestone event you say., Definitely sub'ing for that!

[@tyrereviews]

on a flight there now!

[@ChroniclesofKToyoda]

@@tyrereviews that's what's up! If at all possible ask Bridgestone if they can bring an updated RE11S to the US, even if it has to be under Firestone

[@993GT]

Potenza Race in a 315/30-18 would be great, come on Bridgestone!

[@tyrereviews]

What's that a rear of?

[@993GT]

@tyrereviews rear of 996 GT2, lots of 996 gt3 and 996 turbo guys also running this size, plus the muscle car/restomod guys. Big Falken rt660/615k+ guy but more options the better! Michelin still only sells us a PS2 in this size :(

[@tyrereviews]

@@993GT I almost asked if it was the rear of a 996!

[@993GT]

@@tyrereviews we need options! 😂

[@TassieLorenzo]

@@993GT That unusual tyre size life! You should be able to find lots of racing tyres in 305-325x720 R18 though if you are willing to run those. That's almost the most common size of racing tyres for GT cars. Maybe lightly used Carrera Cup slicks?

[@s87583]

Thankful.

[@mightyfinejonboy]

i put a set of 32r yokos on my coilover mk2 golf back in the day, sounded like a tractor but made you giggle at the first roundabout, as they got warm after a mile.

[@Sniggwaffles]

I was really excited for the Potenza Race given the positive feedback until I saw the price. Bridgestone wants $718 USD(!!!!) for the rear size on my Camaro and doesn't even offer a 285 width for the front wheels. Going to stick with the stock Goodyears at about $350 each

[@tyrereviews]

It's good but it's not cheap

[@rmarto]

How would these potenza race compare against something like a Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport on mixed track and fast road use? Still think the Goodyear is the best tyre for this use case?

[@tyrereviews]

A good question. Think of the Race more like a cup 2, so it would be better on track and for fast road use, but then you also get the drawbacks which is less wet performance and higher cost per km. The Supersport is very good value.

[@rmarto]

@@tyrereviews so on a purely performance based standpoint, these would be better right? Excluding the cost factor.

[@tyrereviews]

@@rmartoyes for pure grip the Race is better, the Supersport would lap at a similar pace to the Sport.

[@Jordanmilo]

Awesome vid. I just happen to daily drive a 2023 Civic Si. Which of these tires would you run if you were going to autocross 5 or 6 events this year, and daily the same tire?

[@bilokenneth]

Thank you for the review! I used to daily a RE71(no S) tires in my home country where there were lots of twisty roads, and it was a lot of fun. But since moving to the US, I found most of the road in the US are just a straight highway and roads aren't as curvy here. That's why I went for Potenza Sport tires with a 300 treadwear rating and more tire depth. I've often wondered if I should've picked the RE71S tires for more fun on the road. From your review, it looks like the Potenza Sport is better for road driving, and I'm not missing out on anything. 😄 By the way, is there any chance that you could review the "Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS PLUS"? Everyone is saying that it's the best all-season tire for spirited driving, and I am quite surprised that Bridgestone has included an all-season tire in the Potenza series. I want to see how it performs compared to the Potenza sport for road driving. I know that an all-season tire is usually worse than a summer tire, but is the difference significant?

[@LOLA6ifyable]

Great review ! Deffinetly add the Potenza Race to my list. I own a 2020 (first gen) BRZ 70% daily , 20 mountain roads 10% track. I wonder what would be best - cup 2 connect vs Potenza Race vs more road oriented tyres - asymmetric 6 vs pilot sport 5 s (replacment for the 4s not 4 , which I know isn't out yet for the aftermarket , but I'll wait). Currently I have cup 2 installed by the previous owner , time comes to replace them , I like them but maybe could do better in comfort and noise, I do like the steering response and would like to preserve it as much as possible. Any advise ?

[@chia-mingyang5804]

I have used Cup 2, RE71RS and Potenza Sport. For me Cup 2 has the slowest steering response.

[@andrejfabjan5079]

Buy RACE. Much better than CUP2 conn.

[@LOLA6ifyable]

Thanks you two , I'll try them this time

[@haileybenson9714]

Wow you don’t mess around!

[@matrix8368]

I'm in the market for new tyres and I'm torn between the Potenza Sport and Sportcontact 7. I hear great things about both, and in terms of price they're very similarly priced too which doesn't help with the decision😂. Which one would you recommend. Car is a Golf R MK8

[@haley746]

bring back huge curb protectors!

[@EuropaSman]

Here in the UK I can find retailers for the Sport (Black Circles) and the Race (Demon Tweeks), but nowhere can I find the RE-71RS. It's also not on the Bridgestone UK website. It would be another option for my Elise to add to the Toyo R88R and Nankang AR-1 options available to me. @tyrereviews, can you ask Bridgestone why they are not selling the RE71-RS over here? Can you then ask them if they have plans to do so?

[@TassieLorenzo]

The first two are made in Europe and are specifically designed and made for the European market, whereas RE71RS is made in Japan as far as I know. The latter might only be available from specialist motorsport tyre importers? Perhaps try the Yokohama Advan AD09 or A052, which should be available from Yokohama motorsport tyre dealers in the UK. A052 and RE71RS should be very comparable, with AD09 a little more road biased and harder wearing.

[@EuropaSman]

@tassielorenzo7070, yes the A052 is a Lotus recommended tyre for the track, which is an option, albeit they are quite expensive here in the UK and it's getting on a bit in terms of tyre design. Not many Elise owners here run that tyre. More are on the R888R. I've looked for the AD09 tyres, but it's a more road based UHP tyre, furthermore in the UK it's not available in Elise S2 fitment sizes. So that means the option avaliable are R888R, AR-1 and AO52, for semi slick track biased tyres. I had thought about the Accelera 651 Sport, but they seem to me to be more like the tyres I've already got that are Nankang NS2-Rs (a "50% road/50% track" kind of tyre). I'm more interested in a tyre like the RE-71RS which looks to be a good fourth option for sprint racing/time attack. @tyrereviews is meeting with Bridgestone, so why not ask the question I thought.

[@zen-Tii]

I miss my old Potenza S-03s. Subsequent Bridgestones never measured up.

[@MrBrunchbreaker]

Too bad we cant get the RE in Europe. Would be an amazing combination. Sport for the street. RE for track.

[@noobasdfjkl]

Any reasonably fast driver in a moderately heavy car will not like RE71RS. We obliterated a set on an M2 at COTA in a single weekend, and they got greasy after a short amount of time. Ambient temps weren’t super high, being in March.

[@paulosantana1200]

Buying the sport after this for my r56 jcw

[@majidheidarystories]

Thank you for this helpful video. I am planning to buy them for the next summer. The question is that... Do they support the rainy road like ones I experience in Canada? How is the performance of such tires in the rain please.

[@tyrereviews]

,Pretty much inverse to the dry performance in this test, so potenza sport the best and very good in the wet

[@InternetListener]

12:04 Results of the test, G's, lateral, braking, wet, dry, mild moist greasy braking balance response...

[@ramadhanisme7]

That re71 has a great value for money

[@SpoonGT500]

What would be the better option for occasional track user - Potenza Sport or AD08RS?

[@LoveLikeaHurricane]

limited sizing on the Potenza Race. No 245/40/17 , no 265-35-18......

[@akumabear]

can you do a comparison between the potenza race vs the trofeo r and cup 2 r? interested to see how the top tier extreme track tires compare

[@endlesstwisties]

Mark my words. Nothing in the same category comes close to a Japanese Bridgestone as time/lap in the dry

[@gwcrispi]

How does the RE-71RS hold up to an entire day on track? My Falken RT-660's were great for one lap but got hot and blistered. The RE-71RS looks really worn for one day.

[@tyrereviews]

Wow you must have been going some, the 660's are pretty good endurance. I only managed 7 laps but they were doing great, I've spoken to people who run them in a 6h endurance race on an e36 without issue.

[@gwcrispi]

@@tyrereviews I have to run stock camber in my SCCA class.

[@tyrereviews]

@@gwcrispi ah, outer shoulder?

[@gwcrispi]

@@tyrereviews Yes. And it's a front wheel drive Veloster N

[@-funkycher-]

Hi Jon, may I know if you have ever tested advan a050, more specifically the M compound in dry conditions. If so, I am curious what do you think of that as a comparison to the RE71RS?

[@williamseptember640]

Hi J, it would really be great if u could test semi slicks in 19” on 1/4m stretch to see which tyre performs the best and give the best times. I haven’t seen such a test by anyone, and it leaves a huge gap in the market. I really hope u can make this a realisation. Regards

[@veganjoy]

would be interesting to see the potenza race compared to the goodyear SC3s or conti ECFs

[@TassieLorenzo]

1:50 I want a firm to very firm sidewall (but don't drive a racecar!) so I'll just choose the Potenza S007A (still made in Japan as Bridgestone's Japan flagship) or Potenza RE004 road tyres with very firm sidewall for as long as they are still available. 🙂 I wish more road tyres still had very firm sidewalls but oh well... I took my 17" Potenza Sports off and swapped them for another set of Potenza S007A, as I didn't like the way the Sport felt like they were gliding (and almost floating) over the road on my favourite mountain road -- even though probably had more grip and were faster, some of the scrabbling for traction in bumpy parts of the road was completely gone! -- it felt a bit too disconnected for me. Ironically it was around town were I *really* didn't like their (admittedly very slight) numbness, as having plenty of road feel is important to me and what makes my 'hot hatchback' style car fun all the time even pottering around town IMO. The initial steering was much faster than the S007A, almost like it is a kind of special effect thanks to the very stiff tread blocks, though I find the S007A steering feels more 'natural'. Once the Sport was loaded more however it just felt like the sidewall was flexing and a little bit numb, though the Potenza DNA was still there. 18" and above sizes might not be as 'bad' though.

[@tyrereviews]

Sadly all modern tyres are going this way as stiff sidewalls are bad for rolling resistance, and the laws are making high rolling resistance tires a thing of the past.

[@ismar6110]

Any plans to test Sava Eskimo HP2 ?

[@giodolidze22]

i use winter tires ( bridgestone blizzak ws90) for my 2020 Civic Si sedan manual, But for the rest of the season, which tire do you recommend for daily use? Which is used mainly in the city and on the freeway, sometimes on the drag on the freeway, and also for traveling several thousand km comfortably. Choices are Michelin PS4S and Bridgestone Potenza RE71RS ..

[@daveearnshaw6874]

I own a 2022 RS3 with a staggered wheel setup which has the Bridgestone Potenza Sport tyres fitted from factory.I assume that the Potenza Race tyres would work on the car because of the 4 wheel drive issue if fitted with incorrect tyres? Just checked Bridgestone tyres,265/30/19 Race not available.Come on Bridgestone.

[@jonathansciacca7033]

Potenza Race or continental sport contact7 on my i30N performance ? what a dilemma. 10-12k Km/year, got winter tyres from nov-April did 4 track days last year and wouldn’t mind some more track fun from the tyres. What do u suggest?

[@shawnz5272]

Im a big yokohama advan fan and run them on my evo and sti. Would you recommend the potenza race over an advan v601?