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 Yokohama AVS Sport — 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 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
AVS Sport is ahead, 74–58
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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
AVS Sport +1675Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 AVS Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 55 80 Potenza RE030: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 59
AVS Sport: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.7 = 75
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 AVS Sport. 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
AVS Sport +1874Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 AVS Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 51 75 Potenza RE030: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 51.4 = 56
AVS Sport: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 74
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 AVS Sport. 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
AVS Sport +1571Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 AVS Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 43 73 Potenza RE030: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 43.1 = 56
AVS Sport: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE030 or AVS Sport. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
AVS Sport +168Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 AVS Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 69 70 Potenza RE030: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 67
AVS Sport: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 68
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 AVS Sport. 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)
AVS Sport +3180Why this score
Source Potenza RE030 AVS Sport Reviews found online 49 80
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE030 | Yokohama AVS Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 58 | 74 |
| Dry | 59 | 75 |
| Wet | 56 | 74 |
| Comfort | 56 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 68 |
| Handling (owners) | 49 | 80 |
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Headline score
58
/ 100
Potenza RE030
74
/ 100
AVS Sport
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 AVS Sport
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet weather traction
- High level of handling precision and cornering confidence
- Impressive tread life relative to its performance category
Cons
- Noticeable road noise, particularly during the first half of the tread life
- Limited availability due to the tire being out of production
- Performance degradation noted when tread depth reaches the final 2mm
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE030 | B · Yokohama AVS Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
58
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza RE030
74
/ 100
Yokohama AVS Sport
Winner: Yokohama AVS Sport — better handling, wet and dry. 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. Yokohama AVS Sport rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama AVS Sport scores 80 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama AVS Sport scores 74 vs 56 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama AVS Sport scores 75 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama AVS Sport scores 71 vs 56 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE030
Tire B · Yokohama AVS Sport
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Potenza RE030 or AVS Sport?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE030 or AVS Sport?
Yokohama AVS Sport, 74 vs 56 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE030 or AVS Sport?
Yokohama AVS Sport, 75 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE030 or AVS Sport?
Yokohama AVS Sport, 71 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza RE030 or AVS Sport?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 68 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