Summer tire Updated October 2026

Bridgestone Potenza RE070 review

Name: Bridgestone Potenza RE070
Brand: Bridgestone

This tire appears to be discontinued and may no longer be available.

± 8

Relative score from owner reviews only Provisional

Owners 65 · 19 reviews analysed

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Bridgestone Potenza RE070 has a Relative Score of 66 out of 100 among summer tires. 19 owner reviews rate it 65 out of 100. 90% would buy it again.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

65/100

From 19 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 90%

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 19 owner reviews found online.

The Bridgestone Potenza RE070 is praised by drivers as an exceptional extreme-performance summer tire that delivers outstanding dry grip, precise steering feedback, and impressive track-day capabilities. While users widely acknowledge its value and prowess on dry roads and performance hatchbacks like the Subaru WRX STI and Honda Civic Type R, they note trade-offs in ride comfort due to stiff sidewalls, increased road noise, and significantly reduced confidence in heavy rain or standing water.

Pros

Exceptional dry traction and cornering grip approaching track-day tire levels
Stiff sidewalls that drastically improve steering response and vehicle handling
Great value and affordability compared to other specialty sport tires
Excellent steering feedback and predictability near the limit
Vastly complements performance-oriented and AWD platforms like the Subaru WRX STI and Civic Type R

Cons

Poor performance and hydroplaning tendency in wet weather, standing water, or heavy rain
Harsh ride quality around town due to very stiff sidewalls
High levels of road noise at everyday speeds
Fast tread wear, particularly under aggressive driving or track use
Tramlining tendency on uneven road surfaces and limited available sizing

Worth knowing

Highly recommended specifically for AWD performance vehicles like the Subaru Impreza WRX STI, with users noting it acts as an ideal stock-spec choice for 17-inch wheels.
Popular among light track and fast road enthusiasts driving hot hatches like the Honda Civic Type R and Renault Clio RS Cup.