Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 13 reviews
Bridgestone Potenza RE11 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Bridgestone RE11A looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Bridgestone Potenza RE11 vs Bridgestone RE11A — 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 13 + 4 owner reviews. How we score
Potenza RE11 leads, 73–71 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 4 reviews
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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77
Dry
Potenza RE11 +572Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 RE11A Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 83 74 Potenza RE11: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 82.7 = 77
RE11A: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.7 = 72
No road tests of dry for Potenza RE11. 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 RE11A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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73
Wet
Level73Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 RE11A Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 74 75 Potenza RE11: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 73
RE11A: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 73
No road tests of wet for Potenza RE11. 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 RE11A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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56
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 RE11A Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) – Reviews found online 46 – Potenza RE11: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 46 = 56
No road tests of snow for Potenza RE11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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69
Comfort
Level69Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 RE11A Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 70 69 Potenza RE11: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 69
RE11A: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 69
No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE11 or RE11A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 RE11A Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 68 – Potenza RE11: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 68
No road tests of noise for Potenza RE11. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Treadwear
Potenza RE11 +264Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 RE11A Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 66 62 Potenza RE11: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66
RE11A: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 62.1 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Potenza RE11. 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 RE11A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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78
Handling (owners)
Potenza RE11 +573Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 RE11A Reviews found online 78 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE11 | Bridgestone RE11A |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 71 |
| Dry | 77 | 72 |
| Wet | 73 | 73 |
| Snow | 56 | – |
| Comfort | 69 | 69 |
| Noise | 68 | – |
| Treadwear | 66 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 78 | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
73
/ 100
Potenza RE11
71
/ 100
RE11A
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 RE11
Pros
- Surreal and formidable dry grip
- Predictable handling characteristics when pushed to the limit
- Better-than-expected tread life and longevity under spirited driving and track use
Cons
- Can become greasy on a hot track if pushed too hard
- Increases in road noise compared to standard tires
- Stiff sidewalls that contribute to a firmer ride
Tire B RE11A
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and cornering stability
- Surprisingly quiet and refined road noise levels
- Stiff sidewall construction providing sharp steering response
Cons
- Stiff sidewalls may be perceived as harsh by some drivers
- Limited long-term tread life data available from current users
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11 | B · Bridgestone RE11A |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer Extreme Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 200 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza RE11
71
/ 100
Bridgestone RE11A
Narrow edge: Bridgestone Potenza RE11 — better dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Potenza RE11 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Bridgestone RE11A rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 4 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 77 vs 72 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11
Tire B · Bridgestone RE11A
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Potenza RE11 or RE11A?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE11 or RE11A?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 73 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE11 or RE11A?
Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 77 vs 72 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE11 or RE11A?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 69 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Potenza RE11 or RE11A?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 64 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