Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Potenza RE050A leads, 59–56 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 53 · 2,182 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 6 in 2010 Autocar Tyre Test - RWD (overall ranking)
“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).”
Tests 58 · 20 tests Owners 54 · 1,277 reviews
Best test result: #8 of 11 in 2018 Auto Review 225/45 R17 Tyre Test (overall ranking)
“Toyo Proxes Sport 2 Really enjoyed these Proxes Sport 2s on my Alpina over the last year - in fact they’re so good I’ve put them on the B3 too! Great value for money. Read more”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Potenza RE050A | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 61 |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 64 |
| Source | Potenza RE050A | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 77 |
| Reviews found online | 57 | 61 |
| Source | Potenza RE050A | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 49 | 10 |
| Source | Potenza RE050A | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 50 |
| Reviews found online | 44 | 60 |
| Source | Potenza RE050A | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 70 |
| Reviews found online | 56 | 68 |
| Source | Potenza RE050A | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 36 |
| Reviews found online | 46 | 56 |
| Source | Potenza RE050A | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 57 | 55 |
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE050A | Toyo Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 59 | 56 |
| Dry | 63 | 62 |
| Wet | 60 | 70 |
| Snow | 57 | 34 |
| Comfort | 57 | 54 |
| Noise | 62 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 54 | 44 |
| Handling | 57 | 55 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Potenza RE050A
Proxes Sport
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 | Proxes Sport | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 17% #6/6 · 2010 Autocar Tyre Test - RWD | 13% #8/11 · 2018 Auto Review 225/45 R17 Tyre Test | +4.2 | 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.
“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.”
“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.”
Based on 13 community posts
Community opinion on the Toyo Proxes Sport line (including variants like the Sport 2 and A/S+) is generally positive, with users praising their value, quietness, and wet weather performance, though some note a lack of widespread independent reviews. Discussions heavily feature questions about real-world performance, comparisons to legacy benchmarks like Michelin, and specific sizing or efficiency concerns.
Based on 13 community posts
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE050A | B · Toyo Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 37 | 83 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 17″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 140 A A | 240 AA A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 25,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A
Toyo Proxes Sport
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A — better snow, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Toyo Proxes Sport if wet and noise matter most to you.
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A scores 57 vs 34 on snow.
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A scores 54 vs 44 on treadwear.
Toyo Proxes Sport scores 70 vs 60 on wet.
Toyo Proxes Sport scores 69 vs 62 on noise.
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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.
