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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 ExtremeContact Sport — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 13 + 45 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Potenza RE11 70, ExtremeContact Sport 71.

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Continental ExtremeContact Sport
Tire BContinental

ExtremeContact Sport

Summer

Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 69 · 45 reviews

Best test result: #6 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))

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 +1
    76
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 74 (est.)74
    Reviews found online8379

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

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 79.4 = 76

    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).

  2. 73

    Wet

    ExtremeContact Sport +5
    78
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 72 (est.)79
    Reviews found online7478

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

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 78.9 + 40% × 77.6 = 78

    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).

  3. 56

    Snow

    Potenza RE11 +10
    46
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online4631

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 46 = 56

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 56.9 (est.) + 40% × 30.5 = 46

    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).

    No road tests of snow for ExtremeContact Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact Sport +3
    72
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7074

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

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 72

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

  5. 68

    Noise

    ExtremeContact Sport +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)73
    Reviews found online6870

    Potenza RE11: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 68

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 72.8 + 40% × 69.8 = 72

    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

    ExtremeContact Sport +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)70
    Reviews found online6668

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

    ExtremeContact Sport: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 67.8 = 69

    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).

  7. 78

    Handling (owners)

    Potenza RE11 +4
    74
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ExtremeContact Sport
    Reviews found online7874
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE11Continental ExtremeContact Sport
Relative Score 70 71
Dry 77 76
Wet 73 78
Snow 56 46
Comfort 69 72
Noise 68 72
Treadwear 66 69
Handling (owners) 78 74

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Potenza RE11

ExtremeContact Sport

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 ExtremeContact Sport

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet traction with high confidence in the rain
  • High value for money compared to primary competitors like Michelin
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality for an ultra-high-performance tire

Cons

  • Softer sidewalls leading to a slight delay or lack of immediate steering feedback and precision
  • Requires a brief warm-up period in colder temperatures, sometimes causing temporary vibrations
  • Stiff ride over sharp road imperfections noted by some users
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact Sport review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11 B · Continental ExtremeContact Sport
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth9/32″10/32″
UTQG200 A A340 AA A
Treadwear warranty—30,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure50 psi44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11

Continental ExtremeContact Sport

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

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 56 vs 46 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 78 vs 73 on wet.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 72 vs 68 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 72 vs 69 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11
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Potenza RE11 or ExtremeContact Sport?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE11 or ExtremeContact Sport?

Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 78 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE11 or ExtremeContact Sport?

Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 76 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Potenza RE11 or ExtremeContact Sport?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 56 vs 46 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Potenza RE11 or ExtremeContact Sport?

Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 72 vs 68 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE11 or ExtremeContact Sport?

Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 72 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza RE11 or ExtremeContact Sport?

Continental ExtremeContact Sport, 69 vs 66 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