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 Laufenn S FIT AS — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 8 + 16 owner reviews. How we score
S FIT AS is ahead, 64–58
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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.
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59
Dry
S FIT AS +564Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 S FIT AS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 55 62 Potenza RE030: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 59
S FIT AS: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 64
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 S FIT AS. 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
S FIT AS +662Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 S FIT AS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 51 59 Potenza RE030: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 51.4 = 56
S FIT AS: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 62
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 S FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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Snow
No comparison52Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 S FIT AS Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online – 40 S FIT AS: 60% × 59.8 (est.) + 40% × 39.5 = 52
No road tests of snow for S FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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56
Comfort
S FIT AS +1066Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 S FIT AS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 43 63 Potenza RE030: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 43.1 = 56
S FIT AS: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 66
No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE030 or S FIT AS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison65Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 S FIT AS Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 62 S FIT AS: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.7 = 65
No road tests of noise for S FIT AS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
S FIT AS +269Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 S FIT AS Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 74 Reviews found online 69 61 Potenza RE030: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 67
S FIT AS: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 61.2 = 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).
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49
Handling (owners)
S FIT AS +1261Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 S FIT AS Reviews found online 49 61
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE030 | Laufenn S FIT AS |
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| Relative Score | 58 | 64 |
| Dry | 59 | 64 |
| Wet | 56 | 62 |
| Snow | – | 52 |
| Comfort | 56 | 66 |
| Noise | – | 65 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 49 | 61 |
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
S FIT AS
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 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 S FIT AS
Pros
- Exceptional value for the price compared to ultra-budget alternatives
- Very quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Good grip and handling in dry conditions
Cons
- Subpar wet-weather grip, with tendencies to lose traction easily under acceleration
- Wet performance degrades noticeably after 50% wear
- Concerns regarding rapid tread wear or limited lifespan
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE030 | B · Laufenn S FIT AS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
58
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza RE030
64
/ 100
Laufenn S FIT AS
Winner: Laufenn S FIT AS — better handling, comfort and wet. 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. Laufenn S FIT AS rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Laufenn S FIT AS scores 61 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Laufenn S FIT AS scores 66 vs 56 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Laufenn S FIT AS scores 62 vs 56 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Laufenn S FIT AS scores 64 vs 59 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE030
Tire B · Laufenn S FIT AS
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Potenza RE030 or S FIT AS?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE030 or S FIT AS?
Laufenn S FIT AS, 62 vs 56 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE030 or S FIT AS?
Laufenn S FIT AS, 64 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE030 or S FIT AS?
Laufenn S FIT AS, 66 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza RE030 or S FIT AS?
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