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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 RE11 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

Head-to-head Updated

Bridgestone Potenza RE01R vs Bridgestone Potenza RE11 — 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 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

Potenza RE11 is ahead, 73–68

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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 RE11 +7
    77
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE01RPotenza RE11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7183

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

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 82.7 = 77

    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 RE11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Potenza RE11 +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE01RPotenza RE11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7274

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

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 73

    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 RE11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    56
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE01RPotenza RE11
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online–46

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 46 = 56

    No road tests of snow for Potenza RE11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 63

    Comfort

    Potenza RE11 +6
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE01RPotenza RE11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5870

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

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE01R or Potenza RE11. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    68
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE01RPotenza RE11
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–68

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Potenza RE11. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    Potenza RE11 +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE01RPotenza RE11
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6266

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

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66

    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 RE11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 68

    Handling (owners)

    Potenza RE11 +10
    78
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE01RPotenza RE11
    Reviews found online6878
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE01RBridgestone Potenza RE11
Relative Score 68 73
Dry 70 77
Wet 71 73
Snow – 56
Comfort 63 69
Noise – 68
Treadwear 64 66
Handling (owners) 68 78

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Headline score

Potenza RE01R

Potenza RE11

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 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 RE11

Pros

  • Surreal and formidable dry grip
  • Predictable handling characteristics when pushed to the limit
  • Better-than-expected tread life and longevity under spirited driving and track use

Cons

  • Can become greasy on a hot track if pushed too hard
  • Increases in road noise compared to standard tires
  • Stiff sidewalls that contribute to a firmer ride
All owner themes in the Potenza RE11 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza RE01R B · Bridgestone Potenza RE11
CategorySummer Extreme Performance tiresSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—9/32″
UTQG—200 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza RE01R

Bridgestone Potenza RE11

Winner: Bridgestone Potenza RE11 — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Potenza RE01R rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 4 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Bridgestone Potenza RE11 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 78 vs 68 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 77 vs 70 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 69 vs 63 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE01R
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Tire B · Bridgestone Potenza RE11
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Potenza RE01R or Potenza RE11?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE01R or Potenza RE11?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 73 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE01R or Potenza RE11?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 77 vs 70 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE01R or Potenza RE11?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 69 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza RE01R or Potenza RE11?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 66 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