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Bridgestone A001 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Bridgestone A001 vs Bridgestone Potenza RE11 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 47 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: A001 69, Potenza RE11 70.

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Bridgestone A001
Tire ABridgestone

A001

All Season

Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 47 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 72

    Dry

    Potenza RE11 +5
    77
    Why this score
    SourceA001Potenza RE11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7583

    A001: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 72

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 82.7 = 77

    No road tests of dry for A001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Potenza RE11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 76

    Wet

    A001 +3
    73
    Why this score
    SourceA001Potenza RE11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7874

    A001: 60% × 74.4 (est.) + 40% × 78 = 76

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 73

    No road tests of wet for A001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Potenza RE11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 53

    Snow

    Potenza RE11 +3
    56
    Why this score
    SourceA001Potenza RE11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online4146

    A001: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 41 = 53

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 46 = 56

    No road tests of snow for A001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Potenza RE11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Level
    69
    Why this score
    SourceA001Potenza RE11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6970

    A001: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 69

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for A001 or Potenza RE11. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    68
    Why this score
    SourceA001Potenza RE11
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–68

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Potenza RE11. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    A001 +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceA001Potenza RE11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7066

    A001: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 68

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66

    No road tests of treadwear for A001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Potenza RE11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 71

    Handling (owners)

    Potenza RE11 +7
    78
    Why this score
    SourceA001Potenza RE11
    Reviews found online7178
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone A001Bridgestone Potenza RE11
Relative Score 69 70
Dry 72 77
Wet 76 73
Snow 53 56
Comfort 69 69
Noise – 68
Treadwear 68 66
Handling (owners) 71 78

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Headline score

A001

Potenza RE11

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A A001

Pros

  • Exceptional wet-weather grip and resistance to aquaplaning
  • Strong performance in cold temperatures, snow, and slush
  • Impressive tread life and durability compared to standard summer tires

Cons

  • Increased road noise, particularly as the tire wears
  • Minor reduction in fuel efficiency (approx. 1-4%)
  • Occasional reports of vague handling or instability under specific emergency braking conditions
All owner themes in the A001 review

Tire B Potenza RE11

Pros

  • Surreal and formidable dry grip
  • Predictable handling characteristics when pushed to the limit
  • Better-than-expected tread life and longevity under spirited driving and track use

Cons

  • Can become greasy on a hot track if pushed too hard
  • Increases in road noise compared to standard tires
  • Stiff sidewalls that contribute to a firmer ride
All owner themes in the Potenza RE11 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone A001 B · Bridgestone Potenza RE11
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—9/32″
UTQG—200 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone A001

Bridgestone Potenza RE11

Too close to call: Bridgestone A001 and Bridgestone Potenza RE11 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone A001 is stronger on wet. Bridgestone Potenza RE11 is stronger on handling, dry and snow. Bridgestone Potenza RE11 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 78 vs 71 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 77 vs 72 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone A001 scores 76 vs 73 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 56 vs 53 on snow.

Tire A · Bridgestone A001
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Tire B · Bridgestone Potenza RE11
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A001 or Potenza RE11?

Which is better in the wet, A001 or Potenza RE11?

Bridgestone A001, 76 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, A001 or Potenza RE11?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 77 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, A001 or Potenza RE11?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 56 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, A001 or Potenza RE11?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 69 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, A001 or Potenza RE11?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 66 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology