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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 PureContact LS — 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 + 25 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Potenza RE11 and PureContact LS are level at 70.

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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 +6
    71
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11PureContact LS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8373

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

    PureContact LS: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 71

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

  2. 73

    Wet

    Level
    73
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11PureContact LS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7474

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

    PureContact LS: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.2 = 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 PureContact LS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 56

    Snow

    PureContact LS +11
    67
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11PureContact LS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4664

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

    PureContact LS: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 67

    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 PureContact LS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Potenza RE11 +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11PureContact LS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7061

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

    PureContact LS: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.4 = 65

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

  5. 68

    Noise

    PureContact LS +2
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11PureContact LS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6873

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

    PureContact LS: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 70

    No road tests of noise for Potenza RE11 or PureContact LS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    PureContact LS +2
    68
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11PureContact LS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6669

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

    PureContact LS: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 68

    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 PureContact LS. 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 +5
    73
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11PureContact LS
    Reviews found online7873
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE11Continental PureContact LS
Relative Score 70 70
Dry 77 71
Wet 73 73
Snow 56 67
Comfort 69 65
Noise 68 70
Treadwear 66 68
Handling (owners) 78 73

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Headline score

Potenza RE11

PureContact LS

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 PureContact LS

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Strong wet and dry traction with reliable handling
  • Good balance of everyday comfort and long treadlife

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls can lead to less responsive or wandering handling during aggressive cornering
  • Develops temporary flat spotting when parked, causing morning vibrations
  • Poor winter performance, particularly lacking traction on snow and ice despite being an all-season tire
All owner themes in the PureContact LS review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11 B · Continental PureContact LS
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth9/32″10/32″
UTQG200 A A700 A A
Treadwear warranty—70,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure50 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11

Continental PureContact LS

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

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Continental PureContact LS scores 67 vs 56 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 77 vs 71 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 69 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11
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Tire B · Continental PureContact LS
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Potenza RE11 or PureContact LS?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE11 or PureContact LS?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE11 or PureContact LS?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 77 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Potenza RE11 or PureContact LS?

Continental PureContact LS, 67 vs 56 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Potenza RE11 or PureContact LS?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 70 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE11 or PureContact LS?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 69 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza RE11 or PureContact LS?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 68 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