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Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R vs Nitto NT05 — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 23 + 43 owner reviews. How we score
Potenza RE-71R is ahead, 57–50
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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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72
Dry
Potenza RE-71R +963Why this score
Source Potenza RE-71R NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 74 60 Potenza RE-71R: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 72
NT05: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 60 = 63
No road tests of dry for Potenza RE-71R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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61
Wet
Potenza RE-71R +1942Why this score
Source Potenza RE-71R NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 49 (est.) Reviews found online 58 32 Potenza RE-71R: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61
NT05: 60% × 49.2 (est.) + 40% × 31.7 = 42
No road tests of wet for Potenza RE-71R. 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 NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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45
Snow
Potenza RE-71R +936Why this score
Source Potenza RE-71R NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 50 (est.) Reviews found online 30 15 Potenza RE-71R: 60% × 55.6 (est.) + 40% × 30.3 = 45
NT05: 60% × 50 (est.) + 40% × 15.2 = 36
No road tests of snow for Potenza RE-71R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
No road tests of snow for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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48
Comfort
NT05 +149Why this score
Source Potenza RE-71R NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 37 39 Potenza RE-71R: 40% × 63.4 (est.) + 60% × 37.4 = 48
NT05: 40% × 63.6 (est.) + 60% × 38.9 = 49
No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE-71R or NT05. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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60
Noise
NT05 +262Why this score
Source Potenza RE-71R NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 51 55 Potenza RE-71R: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 50.5 = 60
NT05: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 55 = 62
No road tests of noise for Potenza RE-71R or NT05. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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30
Treadwear
NT05 +2050Why this score
Source Potenza RE-71R NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 37 ≈ 57 (est.) Reviews found online 18 40 Potenza RE-71R: 60% × 37.5 + 40% × 18.2 = 30
NT05: 60% × 56.8 (est.) + 40% × 39.6 = 50
No road tests of treadwear for NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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68
Handling (owners)
Potenza RE-71R +1355Why this score
Source Potenza RE-71R NT05 Reviews found online 68 55
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R | Nitto NT05 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 57 | 50 |
| Dry | 72 | 63 |
| Wet | 61 | 42 |
| Snow | 45 | 36 |
| Comfort | 48 | 49 |
| Noise | 60 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 30 | 50 |
| Handling (owners) | 68 | 55 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
57
/ 100
Potenza RE-71R
50
/ 100
NT05
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Potenza RE-71R
Pros
- Phenomenal dry grip and exceptional cornering traction
- Fast heat-up times, making them ideal for autocross and time attacks
- Consistent performance throughout the lifespan of the tire
Cons
- Rapid tread wear and short lifespan, wearing faster in hot weather or heavy track use
- Noticeable road noise on the highway due to the aggressive tread pattern
- Uncomfortable and stiff ride quality for daily driving
Tire B NT05
Pros
- Exceptional dry traction and cornering grip
- Predictable and progressive handling limits
- Good value and competitive price point for a performance tire
Cons
- Poor performance and traction in heavy rain or wet conditions
- Can be noisy or develop a whistling sound at highway speeds
- May overheat or struggle under extreme track conditions for prolonged sessions
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R | B · Nitto NT05 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 23 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 8/32″ | 7.2/32″ |
| UTQG | 200 A A | 200 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
57
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
50
/ 100
Nitto NT05
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R — better wet, handling and dry. Pick the Nitto NT05 if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Nitto NT05 scores 50 vs 30 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R scores 61 vs 42 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R scores 68 vs 55 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R scores 72 vs 63 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
Tire B · Nitto NT05
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Potenza RE-71R or NT05?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE-71R or NT05?
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R, 61 vs 42 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE-71R or NT05?
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R, 72 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Potenza RE-71R or NT05?
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R, 45 vs 36 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Potenza RE-71R or NT05?
Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 62 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE-71R or NT05?
Neither, by our numbers: 48 vs 49 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Potenza RE-71R or NT05?
Nitto NT05, 50 vs 30 on our treadwear score.
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