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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 Kumho Ecsta PA51 — 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 + 165 owner reviews. How we score

Potenza RE11 leads, 70–67 Narrow edge

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Kumho Ecsta PA51
Tire BKumho

Ecsta PA51

All Season

Tests – · 1 test Owners 67 · 165 reviews

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 +9
    68
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11Ecsta PA51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8368

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

    Ecsta PA51: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 68.2 = 68

    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 Ecsta PA51. 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 RE11Ecsta PA51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7467

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

    Ecsta PA51: 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 Ecsta PA51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 56

    Snow

    Ecsta PA51 +6
    62
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11Ecsta PA51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4657

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

    Ecsta PA51: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 56.7 = 62

    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 Ecsta PA51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Potenza RE11 +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11Ecsta PA51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7063

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

    Ecsta PA51: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE11 or Ecsta PA51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    Ecsta PA51 +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11Ecsta PA51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6873

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

    Ecsta PA51: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 72.8 = 69

    No road tests of noise for Potenza RE11 or Ecsta PA51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Ecsta PA51 +5
    71
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11Ecsta PA51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)70
    Reviews found online6672

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

    Ecsta PA51: 60% × 69.8 + 40% × 71.8 = 71

    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 +12
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11Ecsta PA51
    Reviews found online7866
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE11Kumho Ecsta PA51
Relative Score 70 67
Dry 77 68
Wet 73 68
Snow 56 62
Comfort 69 66
Noise 68 69
Treadwear 66 71
Handling (owners) 78 66

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Headline score

Potenza RE11

Ecsta PA51

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 Ecsta PA51

Pros

  • Excellent price-to-performance ratio
  • Strong dry pavement traction and cornering grip
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality

Cons

  • Inconsistent performance in heavy rain or standing water
  • Some reports of increased road noise over time
  • Limited availability in certain niche sizes
All owner themes in the Ecsta PA51 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11 B · Kumho Ecsta PA51
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—13
Rim diameters—16″ – 19″
Tread depth9/32″10.5/32″
UTQG200 A A500 A A
Treadwear warranty—45,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11

Kumho Ecsta PA51

Narrow edge: Bridgestone Potenza RE11 — better handling, dry and wet. Pick the Kumho Ecsta PA51 if snow and treadwear matter most to you. 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 66 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 77 vs 68 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Ecsta PA51 scores 62 vs 56 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 73 vs 68 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11
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Tire B · Kumho Ecsta PA51
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Potenza RE11 or Ecsta PA51?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE11 or Ecsta PA51?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE11 or Ecsta PA51?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 77 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Potenza RE11 or Ecsta PA51?

Kumho Ecsta PA51, 62 vs 56 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Potenza RE11 or Ecsta PA51?

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

Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE11 or Ecsta PA51?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 69 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza RE11 or Ecsta PA51?

Kumho Ecsta PA51, 71 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