Tests – · none yet Owners 76 · 8 reviews
Toyo 350 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Bridgestone Potenza GIII vs Toyo 350 — 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 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Potenza GIII is ahead, 75–67
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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 +1166Why this score
Source Potenza GIII 350 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 82 65 Potenza GIII: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 77
350: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 64.9 = 66
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 350. 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 +1166Why this score
Source Potenza GIII 350 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 76 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 80 65 Potenza GIII: 60% × 75.8 (est.) + 40% × 80 = 77
350: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 66
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 350. 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
Potenza GIII +166Why this score
Source Potenza GIII 350 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 67 65 Potenza GIII: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 66.8 = 67
350: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.7 = 66
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 350. 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
350 +269Why this score
Source Potenza GIII 350 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 68 71 Potenza GIII: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 67
350: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 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 350. 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 +1566Why this score
Source Potenza GIII 350 Reviews found online 81 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza GIII | Toyo 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 67 |
| Dry | 77 | 66 |
| Wet | 77 | 66 |
| Comfort | 67 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 66 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Potenza GIII
350
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 350
Pros
- Excellent tread life and durability
- Strong value proposition for the price point
- Improved dry and wet grip compared to budget-tier tires
Cons
- Stiff sidewall construction can negatively impact ride comfort
- Not ideal for lightweight vintage sports cars
- Potential for a harsh ride if tire pressures are not adjusted
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza GIII | B · Toyo 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| UTQG | 180 A A | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
Bridgestone Potenza GIII
Toyo 350
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza GIII — better handling, dry and wet. Where the Toyo 350 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. Toyo 350 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Bridgestone Potenza GIII scores 81 vs 66 on handling.
Bridgestone Potenza GIII scores 77 vs 66 on dry.
Bridgestone Potenza GIII scores 77 vs 66 on wet.
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Potenza GIII or 350?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza GIII or 350?
Bridgestone Potenza GIII, 77 vs 66 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza GIII or 350?
Bridgestone Potenza GIII, 77 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza GIII or 350?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 66 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Potenza GIII or 350?
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