Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Potenza RE050A leads, 59–58 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 2,182 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 6 in 2010 Autocar Tyre Test - RWD (overall ranking)
“My invoice says I travelled 71500km (just under 45K miles) on the RE050A .. but I do a lot of highway. I dialled out the toe front/rear to be toe neutral instead of toe in and rotated every 15K. Switch them out when the tread is near the wear indicators.”
Tests – · 1 test Owners 56 · 23 reviews
Best test result: #13 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (overall ranking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Potenza RE050A | Potenza RE-71R |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 62 | 81 |
| Source | Potenza RE050A | Potenza RE-71R |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 55 | 61 |
| Source | Potenza RE050A | Potenza RE-71R |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 50 | 34 |
| Source | Potenza RE050A | Potenza RE-71R |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 44 | 48 |
| Source | Potenza RE050A | Potenza RE-71R |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 57 | 55 |
| Source | Potenza RE050A | Potenza RE-71R |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 34 |
| Reviews found online | 46 | 31 |
| Source | Potenza RE050A | Potenza RE-71R |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 57 | 73 |
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE050A | Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 59 | 58 |
| Dry | 65 | 76 |
| Wet | 59 | 63 |
| Snow | 58 | 48 |
| Comfort | 57 | 58 |
| Noise | 63 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 54 | 33 |
| Handling | 57 | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Potenza RE050A
Potenza RE-71R
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Potenza RE050A | Potenza RE-71R | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 17% #6/6 · 2010 Autocar Tyre Test - RWD | 43% #13/22 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | −26.2 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
The Bridgestone Potenza RE050A is recognized as an older high-performance summer tire design that still delivers strong dry grip, handling, and cornering capabilities. While some users appreciate their longevity with proper maintenance, others note reduced wet and cold weather traction and point out that newer alternatives are available.
“Got my Camelot rims mounted with Bridgestone Potenza Re050a tires!”
“Re050a is more of a semi racing stickies. It's more in line with the potenza race. Any of the popular sport tires i.e pilot sport or potenza sport will do. For me. I'd go for Toyo Proxes sport 2.”
“The RE050A is an old design. Tirerack tested it all the way back in 2004 That isn't to say it's bad, it compared well to other tires in its class. Bridgestone also makes some really good tires (Blizzaks and RE-71Rs come to mind, experience with both, they are great tires).”
Based on 13 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE050A | B · Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 11 | — |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 8/32″ |
| UTQG | 140 A A | 200 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 44 psi |
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
Too close to call: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A and Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Potenza RE050A is stronger on treadwear and snow. Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R is stronger on handling, dry and wet.
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A scores 54 vs 33 on treadwear.
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R scores 73 vs 57 on handling.
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R scores 76 vs 65 on dry.
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A scores 58 vs 48 on snow.
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
