Tests – · none yet Owners 76 · 8 reviews
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Bridgestone Potenza GIII vs Yokohama S.drive — 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 + 1 road tests and 8 + 76 owner reviews. How we score
Potenza GIII is ahead, 75–64
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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 S.drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 82 65 Potenza GIII: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 77
S.drive: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 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 S.drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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78
Wet
Potenza GIII +1662Why this score
Source Potenza GIII S.drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 76 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 80 59 Potenza GIII: 60% × 75.9 (est.) + 40% × 80 = 78
S.drive: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 62
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 S.drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison50Why this score
Source Potenza GIII S.drive Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online – 36 S.drive: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 36.3 = 50
No road tests of snow for S.drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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67
Comfort
Potenza GIII +859Why this score
Source Potenza GIII S.drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 67 55 Potenza GIII: 40% × 68.4 (est.) + 60% × 66.8 = 67
S.drive: 40% × 65.8 (est.) + 60% × 54.5 = 59
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 S.drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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Noise
No comparison63Why this score
Source Potenza GIII S.drive Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 59 S.drive: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.1 = 63
No road tests of noise for S.drive. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
Potenza GIII +265Why this score
Source Potenza GIII S.drive Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 68 58 Potenza GIII: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 67
S.drive: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 58.4 = 65
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).
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81
Handling (owners)
Potenza GIII +1863Why this score
Source Potenza GIII S.drive Reviews found online 81 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza GIII | Yokohama S.drive |
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| Relative Score | 75 | 64 |
| Dry | 77 | 66 |
| Wet | 78 | 62 |
| Snow | – | 50 |
| Comfort | 67 | 59 |
| Noise | – | 63 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 63 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
75
/ 100
Potenza GIII
64
/ 100
S.drive
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 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 S.drive
Pros
- Excellent dry grip and responsive handling
- Progressive and predictable breakaway behavior in corners
- Good overall tread longevity for a performance tire
Cons
- Below-average or unsettling wet-weather traction
- Noticeable road noise and tire roar on highways
- Stiff, hard ride quality that can reduce comfort on rough roads
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza GIII | B · Yokohama S.drive |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 180 A A | 300 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza GIII
64
/ 100
Yokohama S.drive
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza GIII — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. 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 63 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Potenza GIII scores 78 vs 62 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Potenza GIII scores 77 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Potenza GIII scores 67 vs 59 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza GIII
Tire B · Yokohama S.drive
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Potenza GIII or S.drive?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza GIII or S.drive?
Bridgestone Potenza GIII, 78 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza GIII or S.drive?
Bridgestone Potenza GIII, 77 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza GIII or S.drive?
Bridgestone Potenza GIII, 67 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza GIII or S.drive?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 65 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