Tests – · 1 test Owners 54 · 23 reviews
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Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R vs Toyo A23 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 23 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
Potenza RE-71R leads, 60–56 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.
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75
Dry
Potenza RE-71R +1758Why this score
Source Potenza RE-71R A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 79 52 Potenza RE-71R: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 78.7 = 75
A23: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.9 = 58
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 0.40).
No road tests of dry for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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64
Wet
Potenza RE-71R +757Why this score
Source Potenza RE-71R A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 63 53 Potenza RE-71R: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64
A23: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 52.8 = 57
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 0.56).
No road tests of wet for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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47
Snow
A23 +956Why this score
Source Potenza RE-71R A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 57 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 31 48 Potenza RE-71R: 60% × 57.1 (est.) + 40% × 31.3 = 47
A23: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.5 = 56
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 0.33).
No road tests of snow for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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58
Comfort
A23 +159Why this score
Source Potenza RE-71R A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 47 48 Potenza RE-71R: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 47.1 = 58
A23: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 48.3 = 59
No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE-71R or A23. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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62
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza RE-71R A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 55 – Potenza RE-71R: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 62
No road tests of noise for Potenza RE-71R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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35
Treadwear
A23 +1954Why this score
Source Potenza RE-71R A23 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 37 ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 30 46 Potenza RE-71R: 60% × 37.5 + 40% × 30.3 = 35
A23: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 45.6 = 54
No road tests of treadwear for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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73
Handling (owners)
Potenza RE-71R +2449Why this score
Source Potenza RE-71R A23 Reviews found online 73 49
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R | Toyo A23 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 56 |
| Dry | 75 | 58 |
| Wet | 64 | 57 |
| Snow | 47 | 56 |
| Comfort | 58 | 59 |
| Noise | 62 | – |
| Treadwear | 35 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 49 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
60
/ 100
Potenza RE-71R
56
/ 100
A23
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 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 A23
Pros
- Solid grip and stability in dry conditions and on the highway
- Capable off-road and in muddy tracks for 4x4 vehicles
- Reasonable comfort and low road noise for some drivers
Cons
- Dangerous and slippery performance on wet surfaces and roundabouts
- Disappointing tread life and rapid wear reported by multiple users
- High road noise noted by some drivers
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R | B · Toyo A23 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 8/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 200 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
56
/ 100
Toyo A23
Narrow edge: Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R — better handling, dry and wet. Pick the Toyo A23 if treadwear and snow matter most to you. Toyo A23 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R scores 73 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Toyo A23 scores 54 vs 35 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R scores 75 vs 58 on dry.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Toyo A23 scores 56 vs 47 on snow.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
Tire B · Toyo A23
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Potenza RE-71R or A23?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE-71R or A23?
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R, 64 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE-71R or A23?
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R, 75 vs 58 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Potenza RE-71R or A23?
Toyo A23, 56 vs 47 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE-71R or A23?
Neither, by our numbers: 58 vs 59 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Potenza RE-71R or A23?
Toyo A23, 54 vs 35 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