Tests – · none yet Owners 34 · 146 reviews
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Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 11 road tests and 146 + 2,129 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus S1 evo2 is ahead, 72–45
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Tests 78 · 11 tests Owners 67 · 2,129 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2018 Test World Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)
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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46
Dry
Ventus S1 evo2 +2874Why this score
Source Potenza RE050A Run Flat Ventus S1 evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests ≈ 54 (est.) 76 Reviews found online 35 70 Potenza RE050A Run Flat: 60% × 54.4 (est.) + 40% × 34.5 = 46
Ventus S1 evo2: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 70.4 = 74
No road tests of dry for Potenza RE050A Run Flat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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47
Wet
Ventus S1 evo2 +3178Why this score
Source Potenza RE050A Run Flat Ventus S1 evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests ≈ 52 (est.) 82 Reviews found online 39 72 Potenza RE050A Run Flat: 60% × 52.4 (est.) + 40% × 38.7 = 47
Ventus S1 evo2: 60% × 82.4 + 40% × 72.3 = 78
No road tests of wet for Potenza RE050A Run Flat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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42
Comfort
Ventus S1 evo2 +2769Why this score
Source Potenza RE050A Run Flat Ventus S1 evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 60 (est.) 72 Reviews found online 15 64 Potenza RE050A Run Flat: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 14.8 = 42
Ventus S1 evo2: 60% × 71.7 + 40% × 64 = 69
No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE050A Run Flat. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison72Why this score
Source Potenza RE050A Run Flat Ventus S1 evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests – 76 Reviews found online – ≈ 67 (est.) Ventus S1 evo2: 60% × 75.7 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 72
No owner ratings of noise for Ventus S1 evo2. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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48
Treadwear
Ventus S1 evo2 +1462Why this score
Source Potenza RE050A Run Flat Ventus S1 evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 35 60 Potenza RE050A Run Flat: 60% × 56.3 (est.) + 40% × 35.3 = 48
Ventus S1 evo2: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 59.6 = 62
No road tests of treadwear for Potenza RE050A Run Flat. 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 Ventus S1 evo2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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29
Handling (owners)
Ventus S1 evo2 +3867Why this score
Source Potenza RE050A Run Flat Ventus S1 evo2 Reviews found online 29 67
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 45 | 72 |
| Dry | 46 | 74 |
| Wet | 47 | 78 |
| Comfort | 42 | 69 |
| Noise | – | 72 |
| Treadwear | 48 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 29 | 67 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
45
/ 100
Potenza RE050A Run Flat
72
/ 100
Ventus S1 evo2
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 RE050A Run Flat
Pros
- Strong grip and predictable handling in dry conditions
- Precise steering response and high-speed cornering stability
- Good overall longevity and mileage for certain drivers on smooth highways
Cons
- Extremely harsh, rigid, and uncomfortable ride quality
- Severe tramlining and tendency to follow ruts or road imperfections
- Poor grip, reduced traction, and nervous handling in wet weather
Tire B Ventus S1 evo2
Pros
- Excellent dry and wet grip performance
- Strong value compared to premium alternatives like Michelin or Continental
- Crisp steering response and confident cornering handling
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear, particularly on heavier or high-performance vehicles
- Increased road noise and harsher ride quality as the tire ages and tread depth lowers
- Occasional reports of structural weaknesses such as sidewall bulges or cracking
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat | B · Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 61 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 20″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
45
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat
72
/ 100
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
Winner: Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 scores 67 vs 29 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 scores 78 vs 47 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 scores 74 vs 46 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 scores 69 vs 42 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat
Tire B · Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
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Potenza RE050A Run Flat or Ventus S1 evo2?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE050A Run Flat or Ventus S1 evo2?
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2, 78 vs 47 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE050A Run Flat or Ventus S1 evo2?
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2, 74 vs 46 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE050A Run Flat or Ventus S1 evo2?
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2, 69 vs 42 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza RE050A Run Flat or Ventus S1 evo2?
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2, 62 vs 48 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