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Bridgestone Potenza GIII vs Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 — 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 + 63 owner reviews. How we score

Potenza GIII leads, 75–72 Narrow edge

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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.

  1. 77

    Dry

    Potenza GIII +6
    71
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza GIIIBluEarth Es ES32
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8273

    Potenza GIII: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 77

    BluEarth Es ES32: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 71

    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 BluEarth Es ES32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 77

    Wet

    Potenza GIII +2
    75
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza GIIIBluEarth Es ES32
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 76 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online8076

    Potenza GIII: 60% × 75.8 (est.) + 40% × 80 = 77

    BluEarth Es ES32: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 75

    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 BluEarth Es ES32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 67

    Comfort

    BluEarth Es ES32 +7
    74
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza GIIIBluEarth Es ES32
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6776

    Potenza GIII: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 66.8 = 67

    BluEarth Es ES32: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.8 = 74

    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 BluEarth Es ES32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 67

    Treadwear

    Level
    67
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza GIIIBluEarth Es ES32
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6867

    Potenza GIII: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 67

    BluEarth Es ES32: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.5 = 67

    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 BluEarth Es ES32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 81

    Handling (owners)

    Potenza GIII +4
    77
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza GIIIBluEarth Es ES32
    Reviews found online8177
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza GIIIYokohama BluEarth Es ES32
Relative Score 75 72
Dry 77 71
Wet 77 75
Comfort 67 74
Treadwear 67 67
Handling (owners) 81 77

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Potenza GIII

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BluEarth Es ES32

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
All owner themes in the Potenza GIII review

Tire B BluEarth Es ES32

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and smoothness over bumps
  • Noticeably low road noise and quiet operation
  • Strong value for money compared to premium brands

Cons

  • Faster-than-average tread wear reported by some drivers
  • Diminished wet weather grip and increased skidding risk as the tread wears down
  • Not suited for high-performance driving or aggressive cornering
All owner themes in the BluEarth Es ES32 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza GIII B · Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—64
Rim diameters—13″ – 18″
UTQG180 A A—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza GIII

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32

Narrow edge: Bridgestone Potenza GIII — better dry. Pick the Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 if comfort matters most to you. Bridgestone Potenza GIII rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 74 vs 67 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Potenza GIII scores 77 vs 71 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza GIII
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Potenza GIII or BluEarth Es ES32?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza GIII or BluEarth Es ES32?

Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 75 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza GIII or BluEarth Es ES32?

Bridgestone Potenza GIII, 77 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza GIII or BluEarth Es ES32?

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32, 74 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza GIII or BluEarth Es ES32?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 67 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