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Yokohama Parada Spec-2 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R vs Yokohama Parada Spec-2 — 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 + 118 owner reviews. How we score

Parada Spec-2 leads, 66–63 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. 75

    Dry

    Potenza RE-71R +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE-71RParada Spec-2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7975

    Potenza RE-71R: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 78.7 = 75

    Parada Spec-2: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 73

    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 Parada Spec-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 64

    Wet

    Potenza RE-71R +3
    61
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE-71RParada Spec-2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6358

    Potenza RE-71R: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64

    Parada Spec-2: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61

    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 Parada Spec-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 47

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE-71RParada Spec-2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)–
    Reviews found online31–

    Potenza RE-71R: 60% × 57.1 (est.) + 40% × 31.3 = 47

    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).

  4. 58

    Comfort

    Parada Spec-2 +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE-71RParada Spec-2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4762

    Potenza RE-71R: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 47.1 = 58

    Parada Spec-2: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE-71R or Parada Spec-2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 62

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE-71RParada Spec-2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online55–

    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.

  6. 35

    Treadwear

    Parada Spec-2 +27
    62
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE-71RParada Spec-2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests37≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online3059

    Potenza RE-71R: 60% × 37.5 + 40% × 30.3 = 35

    Parada Spec-2: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 62

    No road tests of treadwear for Parada Spec-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 73

    Handling (owners)

    Potenza RE-71R +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE-71RParada Spec-2
    Reviews found online7369
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE-71RYokohama Parada Spec-2
Relative Score 63 66
Dry 75 73
Wet 64 61
Snow 47 –
Comfort 58 65
Noise 62 –
Treadwear 35 62
Handling (owners) 73 69

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

Potenza RE-71R

Parada Spec-2

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryPotenza RE-71RParada Spec-2ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #13/22 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires #8/8 2013 Auto Bild Performance Summer Tyre Test – Different tests

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
All owner themes in the Potenza RE-71R review

Tire B Parada Spec-2

Pros

  • Outstanding dry grip and cornering stability
  • Excellent value for money and aggressive tread design
  • Precise steering feedback and predictable breakaway limits in the dry

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction and high risk of aquaplaning
  • Fast tread wear due to the soft rubber compound
  • Noticeable road noise at cruising speeds
All owner themes in the Parada Spec-2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R B · Yokohama Parada Spec-2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth8/32″—
UTQG200 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R

Yokohama Parada Spec-2

Narrow edge: Yokohama Parada Spec-2 — better treadwear and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R if wet matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama Parada Spec-2 scores 62 vs 35 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama Parada Spec-2 scores 65 vs 58 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R scores 64 vs 61 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
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Potenza RE-71R or Parada Spec-2?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE-71R or Parada Spec-2?

Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R, 64 vs 61 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE-71R or Parada Spec-2?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 73 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE-71R or Parada Spec-2?

Yokohama Parada Spec-2, 65 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza RE-71R or Parada Spec-2?

Yokohama Parada Spec-2, 62 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