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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 Toyo Proxes T1 Sport — 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 + 50 owner reviews. How we score

Potenza RE11 leads, 73–69 Narrow edge

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Toyo Proxes T1 Sport
Tire BToyo

Proxes T1 Sport

Summer

Tests 67 · 1 test Owners 70 · 50 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 10 in 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)

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 RE11Proxes T1 Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 74 (est.)63
    Reviews found online8376

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

    Proxes T1 Sport: 60% × 62.8 + 40% × 76.3 = 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).

  2. 73

    Wet

    Potenza RE11 +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11Proxes T1 Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 72 (est.)71
    Reviews found online7473

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

    Proxes T1 Sport: 60% × 71.3 + 40% × 72.5 = 72

    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).

  3. 56

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11Proxes T1 Sport
    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

    Level
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11Proxes T1 Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7069

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

    Proxes T1 Sport: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE11 or Proxes T1 Sport. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    Proxes T1 Sport +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11Proxes T1 Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)71
    Reviews found online68≈ 67 (est.)

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

    Proxes T1 Sport: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 69

    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.

    No owner ratings of noise for Proxes T1 Sport. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Potenza RE11 +4
    62
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11Proxes T1 Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6659

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

    Proxes T1 Sport: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 58.9 = 62

    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 Proxes T1 Sport. 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 +3
    75
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE11Proxes T1 Sport
    Reviews found online7875
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE11Toyo Proxes T1 Sport
Relative Score 73 69
Dry 77 68
Wet 73 72
Snow 56 –
Comfort 69 69
Noise 68 69
Treadwear 66 62
Handling (owners) 78 75

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Headline score

Potenza RE11

Proxes T1 Sport

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 Proxes T1 Sport

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet grip for confident cornering and braking
  • High level of ride comfort and shock absorption, outperforming stiff run-flats
  • Lower price point compared to top-tier premium competitors while maintaining comparable performance

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear and short lifespan, with many users reporting the need for replacements well under 15,000 miles
  • Softer sidewalls can lead to a less direct or squirmy feel during aggressive cornering
  • Occasional sensitivity to road grooves, uneven surfaces, and standing water (hydroplaning tendencies)
All owner themes in the Proxes T1 Sport review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11 B · Toyo Proxes T1 Sport
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—3
Rim diameters—16″ – 19″
Tread depth9/32″—
UTQG200 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure50 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

Narrow edge: Bridgestone Potenza RE11 — better dry and treadwear. Where the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Bridgestone Potenza RE11 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 77 vs 68 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 66 vs 62 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes T1 Sport
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Potenza RE11 or Proxes T1 Sport?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE11 or Proxes T1 Sport?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 72 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE11 or Proxes T1 Sport?

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

Which is quieter, Potenza RE11 or Proxes T1 Sport?

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

Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE11 or Proxes T1 Sport?

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

Which lasts longer, Potenza RE11 or Proxes T1 Sport?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 66 vs 62 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