Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 8 reviews
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 RE030 vs Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — 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 8 + 62 owner reviews. How we score
SP Sport FM800 is ahead, 73–58
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Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 62 reviews
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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59
Dry
SP Sport FM800 +1473Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 SP Sport FM800 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 55 76 Potenza RE030: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 59
SP Sport FM800: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 76 = 73
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).
No road tests of dry for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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56
Wet
SP Sport FM800 +2076Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 SP Sport FM800 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 51 78 Potenza RE030: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 51.4 = 56
SP Sport FM800: 60% × 74.6 (est.) + 40% × 78.3 = 76
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).
No road tests of wet for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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56
Comfort
SP Sport FM800 +1672Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 SP Sport FM800 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 43 74 Potenza RE030: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 43.1 = 56
SP Sport FM800: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 72
No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE030 or SP Sport FM800. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
SP Sport FM800 +269Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 SP Sport FM800 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 69 72 Potenza RE030: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 67
SP Sport FM800: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.1 = 69
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).
No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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49
Handling (owners)
SP Sport FM800 +2776Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 SP Sport FM800 Reviews found online 49 76
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE030 | Dunlop SP Sport FM800 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 58 | 73 |
| Dry | 59 | 73 |
| Wet | 56 | 76 |
| Comfort | 56 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 49 | 76 |
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Headline score
58
/ 100
Potenza RE030
73
/ 100
SP Sport FM800
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B SP Sport FM800
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry traction with strong anti-aquaplaning capabilities
- High value for money compared to premium brands like Michelin and Bridgestone
- Low road noise and very quiet, smooth ride quality
Cons
- Faster than average tread wear reported by some drivers
- Rubber compound can harden over time, leading to reduced performance as the tire ages
- Softer sidewalls can occasionally result in slightly less precise steering feel
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE030 | B · Dunlop SP Sport FM800 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
58
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza RE030
73
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport FM800
Winner: Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Potenza RE030 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 76 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 76 vs 56 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 72 vs 56 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 73 vs 59 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE030
Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport FM800
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Potenza RE030 or SP Sport FM800?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE030 or SP Sport FM800?
Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 76 vs 56 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE030 or SP Sport FM800?
Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 73 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE030 or SP Sport FM800?
Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 72 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza RE030 or SP Sport FM800?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 69 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