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 Yokohama A.Drive — 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 + 28 owner reviews. How we score
Potenza RE11 is ahead, 73–62
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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 +1661Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 83 58 Potenza RE11: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 82.7 = 77
A.Drive: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 61
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 A.Drive. 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 +1162Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 74 59 Potenza RE11: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 73
A.Drive: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62
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 A.Drive. 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
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) – Reviews found online 46 – 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).
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69
Comfort
Potenza RE11 +564Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 70 58 Potenza RE11: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 69
A.Drive: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.2 = 64
No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE11 or A.Drive. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 68 – 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.
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66
Treadwear
Potenza RE11 +165Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 66 64 Potenza RE11: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66
A.Drive: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 65
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 A.Drive. 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 +1959Why this score
Source Potenza RE11 A.Drive Reviews found online 78 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE11 | Yokohama A.Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 62 |
| Dry | 77 | 61 |
| Wet | 73 | 62 |
| Snow | 56 | – |
| Comfort | 69 | 64 |
| Noise | 68 | – |
| Treadwear | 66 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 78 | 59 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
73
/ 100
Potenza RE11
62
/ 100
A.Drive
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
Tire B A.Drive
Pros
- Competitive price point offering good value for money
- Reliable and predictable grip in dry road conditions
- Solid durability and tread life for many users
Cons
- Significant issues with wet-weather traction and aquaplaning
- High levels of road noise, particularly at highway speeds
- Inconsistent tread wear performance across different driving styles
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11 | B · Yokohama A.Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 200 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza RE11
62
/ 100
Yokohama A.Drive
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 59 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 77 vs 61 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 73 vs 62 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Potenza RE11 scores 69 vs 64 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE11
Tire B · Yokohama A.Drive
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Potenza RE11 or A.Drive?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE11 or A.Drive?
Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 73 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE11 or A.Drive?
Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 77 vs 61 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE11 or A.Drive?
Bridgestone Potenza RE11, 69 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza RE11 or A.Drive?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 65 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