Tests – · none yet Owners 76 · 8 reviews
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Bridgestone Potenza GIII vs Dunlop SP Touring R1 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 8 + 22 owner reviews. How we score
Potenza GIII is ahead, 75–70
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Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 22 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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77
Dry
Potenza GIII +869Why this score
Source Potenza GIII SP Touring R1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 82 70 Potenza GIII: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 77
SP Touring R1: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 69
No road tests of dry for Potenza GIII. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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77
Wet
Potenza GIII +671Why this score
Source Potenza GIII SP Touring R1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 76 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 80 71 Potenza GIII: 60% × 75.8 (est.) + 40% × 80 = 77
SP Touring R1: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 71
No road tests of wet for Potenza GIII. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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67
Comfort
Level67Why this score
Source Potenza GIII SP Touring R1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 67 66 Potenza GIII: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 66.8 = 67
SP Touring R1: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 65.8 = 67
No road tests of comfort for Potenza GIII. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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67
Treadwear
SP Touring R1 +269Why this score
Source Potenza GIII SP Touring R1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 68 71 Potenza GIII: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 67
SP Touring R1: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Potenza GIII. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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81
Handling (owners)
Potenza GIII +972Why this score
Source Potenza GIII SP Touring R1 Reviews found online 81 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza GIII | Dunlop SP Touring R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 70 |
| Dry | 77 | 69 |
| Wet | 77 | 71 |
| Comfort | 67 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 72 |
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Headline score
75
/ 100
Potenza GIII
70
/ 100
SP Touring R1
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Potenza GIII
Pros
- Outstanding dry grip with great road feedback and minimal squealing at the limit
- Reliable and confident wet-weather performance
- Good tread longevity and durability over high mileage
Cons
- Can be noisy during family trips or extended highway driving
- Performance in wet conditions can occasionally be perceived as average compared to its stellar dry performance
- Sensitive to precise tire pressure adjustments to achieve optimal comfort and performance
Tire B SP Touring R1
Pros
- High tread longevity and durability
- Excellent value for money
- Comfortable and quiet ride quality
Cons
- Inconsistent wet-weather performance
- Reports of sidewall vulnerability
- Occasional road noise feedback
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza GIII | B · Dunlop SP Touring R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| UTQG | 180 A A | 400 B B |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza GIII
70
/ 100
Dunlop SP Touring R1
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza GIII — better handling, dry and wet. Where the Dunlop SP Touring R1 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Bridgestone Potenza GIII rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Potenza GIII scores 81 vs 72 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Potenza GIII scores 77 vs 69 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Potenza GIII scores 77 vs 71 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza GIII
Tire B · Dunlop SP Touring R1
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Potenza GIII or SP Touring R1?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza GIII or SP Touring R1?
Bridgestone Potenza GIII, 77 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza GIII or SP Touring R1?
Bridgestone Potenza GIII, 77 vs 69 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza GIII or SP Touring R1?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Potenza GIII or SP Touring R1?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 69 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