Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 13 reviews
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 Nitto NT05 — 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 + 43 owner reviews. How we score
Potenza RE11 is ahead, 70–53
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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.
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77
Dry
Potenza RE11 +1265Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 83 63 Potenza RE11: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 82.7 = 77
NT05: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 65
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 NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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73
Wet
Potenza RE11 +2845Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 51 (est.) Reviews found online 74 36 Potenza RE11: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 73
NT05: 60% × 50.7 (est.) + 40% × 35.7 = 45
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 NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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56
Snow
Potenza RE11 +2036Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 51 (est.) Reviews found online 46 14 Potenza RE11: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 46 = 56
NT05: 60% × 51.3 (est.) + 40% × 13.8 = 36
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 NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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69
Comfort
Potenza RE11 +1554Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 70 39 Potenza RE11: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 69
NT05: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 38.6 = 54
No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE11 or NT05. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Noise
Potenza RE11 +464Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 68 58 Potenza RE11: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 68
NT05: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 64
No road tests of noise for Potenza RE11 or NT05. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Treadwear
Potenza RE11 +1452Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 NT05 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 66 42 Potenza RE11: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66
NT05: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 42.3 = 52
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 NT05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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78
Handling (owners)
Potenza RE11 +2058Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 NT05 Reviews found online 78 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE11 | Nitto NT05 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 53 |
| Dry | 77 | 65 |
| Wet | 73 | 45 |
| Snow | 56 | 36 |
| Comfort | 69 | 54 |
| Noise | 68 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 52 |
| Handling (owners) | 78 | 58 |
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Headline score
70
/ 100
Potenza RE11
53
/ 100
NT05
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
Tire B NT05
Pros
- Exceptional dry traction and cornering grip
- Predictable and progressive handling limits
- Good value and competitive price point for a performance tire
Cons
- Poor performance and traction in heavy rain or wet conditions
- Can be noisy or develop a whistling sound at highway speeds
- May overheat or struggle under extreme track conditions for prolonged sessions
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11 | B · Nitto NT05 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 23 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 7.2/32″ |
| UTQG | 200 A A | 200 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza RE11
53
/ 100
Nitto NT05
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza RE11 — better wet, snow and handling. 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
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 73 vs 45 on wet.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 56 vs 36 on snow.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 78 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 69 vs 54 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11
Tire B · Nitto NT05
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Potenza RE11 or NT05?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE11 or NT05?
Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 73 vs 45 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE11 or NT05?
Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 77 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Potenza RE11 or NT05?
Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 56 vs 36 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Potenza RE11 or NT05?
Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 68 vs 64 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE11 or NT05?
Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 69 vs 54 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza RE11 or NT05?
Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 66 vs 52 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