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Yokohama Advan S.T looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Bridgestone Potenza RE050 vs Yokohama Advan S.T — 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 60 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

Potenza RE050 is ahead, 57–46

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Yokohama Advan S.T
Tire BYokohama

Advan S.T

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 34 · 6 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 59

    Dry

    Potenza RE050 +11
    48
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE050Advan S.T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online5537

    Potenza RE050: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.5 = 59

    Advan S.T: 60% × 55.2 (est.) + 40% × 37 = 48

    No road tests of dry for Potenza RE050. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Advan S.T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 59

    Wet

    Potenza RE050 +12
    47
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE050Advan S.T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 53 (est.)
    Reviews found online5438

    Potenza RE050: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 59

    Advan S.T: 60% × 52.9 (est.) + 40% × 38 = 47

    No road tests of wet for Potenza RE050. 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 Advan S.T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 57

    Snow

    Potenza RE050 +9
    48
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE050Advan S.T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online4832

    Potenza RE050: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 48.3 = 57

    Advan S.T: 60% × 58.3 (est.) + 40% × 32 = 48

    No road tests of snow for Potenza RE050. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Advan S.T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 50

    Comfort

    Potenza RE050 +12
    38
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE050Advan S.T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online4223

    Potenza RE050: 40% × 63.3 (est.) + 60% × 41.9 = 50

    Advan S.T: 40% × 59.5 (est.) + 60% × 23.1 = 38

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE050. 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 Advan S.T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 60

    Noise

    Potenza RE050 +6
    54
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE050Advan S.T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5036

    Potenza RE050: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 50.4 = 60

    Advan S.T: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 35.6 = 54

    No road tests of noise for Potenza RE050 or Advan S.T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 54

    Treadwear

    Potenza RE050 +10
    44
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE050Advan S.T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 53 (est.)
    Reviews found online4730

    Potenza RE050: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 46.5 = 54

    Advan S.T: 60% × 53.3 (est.) + 40% × 29.9 = 44

    No road tests of treadwear for Potenza RE050. 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 Advan S.T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 52

    Handling (owners)

    Potenza RE050 +18
    34
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE050Advan S.T
    Reviews found online5234
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE050Yokohama Advan S.T
Relative Score 57 46
Dry 59 48
Wet 59 47
Snow 57 48
Comfort 50 38
Noise 60 54
Treadwear 54 44
Handling (owners) 52 34

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Potenza RE050

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Advan S.T

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Potenza RE050

Pros

  • Exceptional dry weather grip and cornering stability
  • High levels of steering feedback and road communication
  • Predictable and progressive handling characteristics when new

Cons

  • Significant increase in road noise over the life of the tire
  • Noticeable decline in wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance as tread depth decreases
  • Inconsistent tread life, with many users reporting premature wear
All owner themes in the Potenza RE050 review

Tire B Advan S.T

Pros

  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality
  • Relatively low noise levels reported by some users
  • Good grip in both dry and wet conditions for certain drivers

Cons

  • Extremely poor durability resulting in premature replacement and rapid tread wear
  • Structural defects including tire distortion and sidewall bulges within low mileage
  • High price point relative to the lifespan and quality provided
All owner themes in the Advan S.T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza RE050 B · Yokohama Advan S.T
CategorySummer—
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available41
Rim diameters17″ – 19″20″
Tread depth9/32″11/32″
UTQG140 A A420 A B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallOutlined White Lettering
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza RE050

Yokohama Advan S.T

Winner: Bridgestone Potenza RE050 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Yokohama Advan S.T rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Potenza RE050 scores 52 vs 34 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Potenza RE050 scores 59 vs 47 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Potenza RE050 scores 50 vs 38 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Potenza RE050 scores 59 vs 48 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE050
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Tire B · Yokohama Advan S.T
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Potenza RE050 or Advan S.T?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE050 or Advan S.T?

Bridgestone Potenza RE050, 59 vs 47 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE050 or Advan S.T?

Bridgestone Potenza RE050, 59 vs 48 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Potenza RE050 or Advan S.T?

Bridgestone Potenza RE050, 57 vs 48 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Potenza RE050 or Advan S.T?

Bridgestone Potenza RE050, 60 vs 54 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE050 or Advan S.T?

Bridgestone Potenza RE050, 50 vs 38 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza RE050 or Advan S.T?

Bridgestone Potenza RE050, 54 vs 44 on our treadwear score.

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