All-season tire Updated September 2026

Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS review

Name: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS
Brand: Bridgestone

Relative score from owner reviews only

Owners 60 · 9 reviews analysed

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The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS is generally regarded as a competent high-performance all-season tire that delivers strong dry grip, sharp turn-in, and good value relative to competitors. However, user experiences vary regarding long-term treadwear, winter performance, and noise levels as the tire ages.

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.

By owner reviews

60/100

From 9 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 63%

Dry

Overall dry

67.3

Corner stability

63.7

Dry traction

64.6

Steering response

63.7

Wet

Overall wet

67.4

Hydroplaning resistance

65.4

Wet traction

65.4

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

47.1

Light snow

57.6

Heavy snow

52.1

Ice

51.4

Comfort

Overall comfort

54.2

Ride comfort

59.7

Noise

Overall noise

60.1

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

55.7

Handling

Overall handling

60.7

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Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS specs & sizes

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Specifications
Tread depth	10/32″
UTQG	500 A A
Treadwear warranty	50,000 mi
Sidewall	Blackwall
Max pressure	51 psi

Size	Retailer
225/55 R17	Amazon

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 9 owner reviews found online.

Pros

Excellent dry grip and sporty handling characteristics
Sharp and responsive initial turn-in
Competitive pricing within the premium high-performance category
Good highway manners and road feedback when relatively new

Cons

Increased road noise as the tread wears down
Poor snow and ice traction compared to other all-season options
Stiffer sidewall impact comfort relative to competitors like Michelin
Mixed longevity, with some users reporting rapid wear near the end of the tire's life

Worth knowing

Users driving vehicles like the Lexus ES 350 noted improved road feedback and handling compared to original equipment touring tires.
Owners utilizing all-wheel-drive systems (such as Audi Quattro) still reported poor performance in snow and ice conditions, cautioning against winter use.

1 published test appearance

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test

3rd of 7

Best: Subj. Wet Handling · 1st Weakest: Inside Noise level · 7th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Dry Braking	2nd of 7
Dry Handling	3rd of 7
Subj. Dry Handling	2nd of 7
Wet Braking	3rd of 7
Wet Handling	2nd of 7
Subj. Wet Handling	1st of 7
Subjective Comfort	5th of 7
Inside Noise level	7th of 7
tire Weight	6th of 7
Price	6th of 7