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Bridgestone Potenza RE11 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Bridgestone Potenza RE11 vs Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 — 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 + 40 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Potenza RE11 73, ContiMaxContact MC6 72.

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Category by category

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

  1. 77

    Dry

    Potenza RE11 +3
    74
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ContiMaxContact MC6
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8377

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 82.7 = 77

    ContiMaxContact MC6: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.9 = 74

    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 ContiMaxContact MC6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 73

    Wet

    Potenza RE11 +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ContiMaxContact MC6
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7473

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 73

    ContiMaxContact MC6: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 72

    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 ContiMaxContact MC6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 56

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ContiMaxContact MC6
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)–
    Reviews found online46–

    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).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    ContiMaxContact MC6 +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ContiMaxContact MC6
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7070

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 69

    ContiMaxContact MC6: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.9 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE11 or ContiMaxContact MC6. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ContiMaxContact MC6
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online68–

    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.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Potenza RE11 +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ContiMaxContact MC6
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6664

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66

    ContiMaxContact MC6: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 65

    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 ContiMaxContact MC6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 78

    Handling (owners)

    Potenza RE11 +2
    76
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ContiMaxContact MC6
    Reviews found online7876
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE11Continental ContiMaxContact MC6
Relative Score 73 72
Dry 77 74
Wet 73 72
Snow 56 –
Comfort 69 70
Noise 68 –
Treadwear 66 65
Handling (owners) 78 76

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Headline score

Potenza RE11

ContiMaxContact MC6

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
All owner themes in the Potenza RE11 review

Tire B ContiMaxContact MC6

Pros

  • Excellent dry and wet traction with high cornering confidence
  • High value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors
  • Direct and responsive steering feedback

Cons

  • Mixed reports on tread life, with some users experiencing premature wear
  • Soft sidewalls susceptible to damage from curb impacts
  • Inconsistent noise levels, with some users finding them loud on rough tarmac
All owner themes in the ContiMaxContact MC6 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11 B · Continental ContiMaxContact MC6
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—3
Rim diameters—19″ – 21″
Tread depth9/32″—
UTQG200 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure50 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11

Continental ContiMaxContact MC6

Too close to call: Bridgestone Potenza RE11 and Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Potenza RE11 is stronger on dry. Bridgestone Potenza RE11 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 77 vs 74 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11
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Tire B · Continental ContiMaxContact MC6
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Potenza RE11 or ContiMaxContact MC6?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE11 or ContiMaxContact MC6?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 72 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE11 or ContiMaxContact MC6?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 77 vs 74 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE11 or ContiMaxContact MC6?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 70 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Potenza RE11 or ContiMaxContact MC6?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 65 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