Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 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 Sport Maxx 050+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 8 + 33 owner reviews. How we score
Sport Maxx 050+ is ahead, 64–58
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Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 33 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
Sport Maxx 050+ +463Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 54 60 Potenza RE030: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 54.2 = 59
Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 63
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 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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56
Wet
Sport Maxx 050+ +965Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 50 62 Potenza RE030: 60% × 59.4 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 56
Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 65
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 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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50
Comfort
Sport Maxx 050+ +656Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 41 51 Potenza RE030: 40% × 63 (est.) + 60% × 40.6 = 50
Sport Maxx 050+: 40% × 65.1 (est.) + 60% × 50.7 = 56
No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE030. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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67
Treadwear
Level67Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 68 68 Potenza RE030: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 67
Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 67
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 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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47
Handling (owners)
Sport Maxx 050+ +1764Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 Sport Maxx 050+ Reviews found online 47 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE030 | Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 58 | 64 |
| Dry | 59 | 63 |
| Wet | 56 | 65 |
| Comfort | 50 | 56 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 47 | 64 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
58
/ 100
Potenza RE030
64
/ 100
Sport Maxx 050+
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 Sport Maxx 050+
Pros
- Strong dry grip, precise steering response and confident high-speed cornering, with several owners saying they could not find the tire's limit
- Good value: reviewers report performance comparable to Continental or Pirelli P Zero tires at a notably lower price
- Generally good to very good tread life, with reports of about 40,000 to 50,000+ km
Cons
- Road noise is the most common complaint, with several reviewers calling the tire very loud, especially on concrete highways
- Harsh, stiff ride quality, including thumps over bumps and potholes
- Inconsistent wet performance: multiple reviewers report slipperiness, reduced confidence in rain and aquaplaning
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE030 | B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| UTQG | 140 A A | 240 - 280 A - B A |
Which one should you actually buy?
58
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza RE030
64
/ 100
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Winner: Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — 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 Sport Maxx 050+ scores 64 vs 47 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 65 vs 56 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 56 vs 50 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 63 vs 59 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE030
Tire B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
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Potenza RE030 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE030 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 65 vs 56 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE030 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 63 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE030 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 56 vs 50 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza RE030 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 67 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