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Bridgestone Potenza RE01R looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

Bridgestone Potenza RE030 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Bridgestone Potenza RE01R vs Bridgestone Potenza RE030 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 4 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

Potenza RE01R is ahead, 68–58

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Bridgestone Potenza RE01R
Tire ABridgestone

Potenza RE01R

Summer Extreme Performance tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 4 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 70

    Dry

    Potenza RE01R +11
    59
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE01RPotenza RE030
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7155

    Potenza RE01R: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 70

    Potenza RE030: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 59

    No road tests of dry for Potenza RE01R. 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 Potenza RE030. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Potenza RE01R +15
    56
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE01RPotenza RE030
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online7251

    Potenza RE01R: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 72 = 71

    Potenza RE030: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 51.4 = 56

    No road tests of wet for Potenza RE01R. 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 Potenza RE030. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 63

    Comfort

    Potenza RE01R +7
    56
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE01RPotenza RE030
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5843

    Potenza RE01R: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 63

    Potenza RE030: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 43.1 = 56

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE01R or Potenza RE030. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 64

    Treadwear

    Potenza RE030 +3
    67
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE01RPotenza RE030
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6269

    Potenza RE01R: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 64

    Potenza RE030: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for Potenza RE01R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Potenza RE030. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 68

    Handling (owners)

    Potenza RE01R +19
    49
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE01RPotenza RE030
    Reviews found online6849
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE01RBridgestone Potenza RE030
Relative Score 68 58
Dry 70 59
Wet 71 56
Comfort 63 56
Treadwear 64 67
Handling (owners) 68 49

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Headline score

Potenza RE01R

Potenza RE030

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Potenza RE01R

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and handling characteristics
  • Predictable and communicative breakaway behavior
  • High durability and heat resistance during track sessions

Cons

  • High price point compared to competitors
  • Limited market availability and difficulty in sourcing
  • Performance may be surpassed by dedicated R-compound tires for pure track use
All owner themes in the Potenza RE01R review

Tire B Potenza RE030

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and durability
  • Reliable and consistent dry road grip
  • Strong, stiff sidewall construction

Cons

  • High levels of cabin road noise
  • Poor traction and handling in wet conditions
  • Tendency toward understeer
All owner themes in the Potenza RE030 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza RE01R B · Bridgestone Potenza RE030
CategorySummer Extreme Performance tiresSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza RE01R

Bridgestone Potenza RE030

Winner: Bridgestone Potenza RE01R — better handling, wet and dry. Pick the Bridgestone Potenza RE030 if treadwear matters most to you. Bridgestone Potenza RE01R rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 4 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Bridgestone Potenza RE030 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 RE01R scores 68 vs 49 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Potenza RE01R scores 71 vs 56 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Potenza RE01R scores 70 vs 59 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Potenza RE01R scores 63 vs 56 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE01R
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Tire B · Bridgestone Potenza RE030
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Potenza RE01R or Potenza RE030?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE01R or Potenza RE030?

Bridgestone Potenza RE01R, 71 vs 56 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE01R or Potenza RE030?

Bridgestone Potenza RE01R, 70 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE01R or Potenza RE030?

Bridgestone Potenza RE01R, 63 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza RE01R or Potenza RE030?

Bridgestone Potenza RE030, 67 vs 64 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