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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.

Falken ZE912 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

Head-to-head Updated

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 vs Falken ZE912 — 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 + 200 owner reviews. How we score

Potenza RE11 is ahead, 73–66

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Falken ZE912
Tire BFalken

ZE912

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 200 reviews

“Quote: Originally Posted by BobDogNdaHouse I just ordered some 912's (215/45) so I will give a review in a few weeks. I got them for $76 ea, but have seen them for $68, cant beat the price Thats a great price!!! What store did you see 215/45/17 for $68?”

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 +11
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ZE912
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online8365

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

    ZE912: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66

    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 ZE912. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 73

    Wet

    Potenza RE11 +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ZE912
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7467

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

    ZE912: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 68

    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 ZE912. 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 RE11ZE912
    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

    Potenza RE11 +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ZE912
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7066

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

    ZE912: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE11 or ZE912. 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 RE11ZE912
    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 +3
    63
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ZE912
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6660

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

    ZE912: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 63

    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 ZE912. 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 +15
    63
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11ZE912
    Reviews found online7863
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE11Falken ZE912
Relative Score 73 66
Dry 77 66
Wet 73 68
Snow 56 –
Comfort 69 68
Noise 68 –
Treadwear 66 63
Handling (owners) 78 63

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Headline score

Potenza RE11

ZE912

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 ZE912

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
  • Low road noise and high ride comfort
  • Strong dry-weather grip and predictable handling

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life, with many reports of premature wear
  • Soft sidewalls can lead to a 'squishy' feel or lack of steering precision
  • Wet-weather performance is frequently described as unpredictable or lacking at the limit
All owner themes in the ZE912 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Bridgestone Potenza RE11

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Falken ZE912

Mixed

Community consensus on the Falken Ziex ZE912 highlights it as an affordable, comfortable, and relatively quiet all-season tire with decent dry and predictable wet traction. However, users frequently criticize its rapid treadwear, poor winter/snow grip, tendency to develop road noise over time, and softer sidewalls compared to dedicated performance summer tires.

audiworld.com

“decent A/S tire, gets through the snow well, but not so good at corners in the snow with the large shoulder blocks.... but since the snow is only on the road for a couple days around here, they work great and I would rather have better dry traction for the 90% of the time when there is no snow. My only issue so far is they tramline when on grooved pavement because the tires have circumferential grooves”
corvetteforum.com

“I just put a set of Falken ZE912's on my wife's CLK and found them to be a lot quieter and smoother than the previous tires that were on the car. They aren't as precise handling as the Michelin or Pirelli's that were on there before, but definately more comfortable.”
northamericanmotoring.com

“Quote: Originally Posted by BobDogNdaHouse I just ordered some 912's (215/45) so I will give a review in a few weeks. I got them for $76 ea, but have seen them for $68, cant beat the price Thats a great price!!! What store did you see 215/45/17 for $68?”
Top themes
#affordable pricing and value#quiet and comfortable ride#poor snow and winter performance#noise level over time#treadwear and longevity#sidewall stiffness and handling#wet road traction

Based on 50 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11 B · Falken ZE912
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth9/32″—
UTQG200 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure50 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11

Falken ZE912

Winner: Bridgestone Potenza RE11 — better handling, dry and wet. 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.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 78 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 77 vs 66 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 73 vs 68 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 66 vs 63 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11
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Potenza RE11 or ZE912?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE11 or ZE912?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 73 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE11 or ZE912?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 77 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE11 or ZE912?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 68 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Potenza RE11 or ZE912?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 66 vs 63 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