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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 Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 13 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

Potenza RE11 leads, 70–68 Narrow edge

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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 +8
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11Eagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8369

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

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.3 = 69

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

  2. 73

    Wet

    Potenza RE11 +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11Eagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7472

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

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 72 = 71

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

  3. 56

    Snow

    Eagle Exhilarate +5
    61
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11Eagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online4655

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

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 61

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

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Potenza RE11 +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11Eagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7065

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

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.2 = 67

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

  5. 68

    Noise

    Eagle Exhilarate +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11Eagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6871

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

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 69

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

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Potenza RE11 +2
    64
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11Eagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)62
    Reviews found online6667

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

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 62.4 + 40% × 66.8 = 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).

  7. 78

    Handling (owners)

    Potenza RE11 +9
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11Eagle Exhilarate
    Reviews found online7869
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE11Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
Relative Score 70 68
Dry 77 69
Wet 73 71
Snow 56 61
Comfort 69 67
Noise 68 69
Treadwear 66 64
Handling (owners) 78 69

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Headline score

Potenza RE11

Eagle Exhilarate

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 Eagle Exhilarate

Pros

  • Strong dry pavement handling and sporty steering response
  • High level of ride comfort and bump absorption
  • Reliable wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance for many users

Cons

  • Reports of significant road noise, described by some as intrusive
  • Inconsistent tread life and potential for uneven wear
  • Polarizing performance in snow and ice conditions
All owner themes in the Eagle Exhilarate review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11 B · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—37
Rim diameters—17″ – 22″
Tread depth9/32″10 - 11/32″
UTQG200 A A500 AA A
Treadwear warranty—45,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallVertical Serrated Band
Max pressure50 psi50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

Narrow edge: Bridgestone Potenza RE11 — better handling and dry. Pick the Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate if snow matters most to you. Bridgestone Potenza RE11 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 78 vs 69 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 77 vs 69 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 61 vs 56 on snow.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11
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Tire B · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
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Potenza RE11 or Eagle Exhilarate?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE11 or Eagle Exhilarate?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 71 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE11 or Eagle Exhilarate?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 77 vs 69 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Potenza RE11 or Eagle Exhilarate?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 61 vs 56 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Potenza RE11 or Eagle Exhilarate?

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

Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE11 or Eagle Exhilarate?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Potenza RE11 or Eagle Exhilarate?

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