Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 20 reviews
Bridgestone Potenza RE720 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Bridgestone Potenza RE720 vs Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 20 + 62 owner reviews. How we score
SP Sport FM800 is ahead, 77–66
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Tests – · none yet Owners 80 · 62 reviews
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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68
Dry
SP Sport FM800 +876Why this score
Source Potenza RE720 SP Sport FM800 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 67 81 Potenza RE720: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 68
SP Sport FM800: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 80.6 = 76
No road tests of dry for Potenza RE720. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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70
Wet
SP Sport FM800 +1080Why this score
Source Potenza RE720 SP Sport FM800 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 78 (est.) Reviews found online 69 84 Potenza RE720: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 69.4 = 70
SP Sport FM800: 60% × 77.8 (est.) + 40% × 83.5 = 80
No road tests of wet for Potenza RE720. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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63
Comfort
SP Sport FM800 +1174Why this score
Source Potenza RE720 SP Sport FM800 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 60 77 Potenza RE720: 40% × 67.5 (est.) + 60% × 60 = 63
SP Sport FM800: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 77 = 74
No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE720 or SP Sport FM800. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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58
Treadwear
SP Sport FM800 +1573Why this score
Source Potenza RE720 SP Sport FM800 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 52 77 Potenza RE720: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 58
SP Sport FM800: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 73
No road tests of treadwear for Potenza RE720. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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67
Handling (owners)
SP Sport FM800 +1380Why this score
Source Potenza RE720 SP Sport FM800 Reviews found online 67 80
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE720 | Dunlop SP Sport FM800 |
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| Relative Score | 66 | 77 |
| Dry | 68 | 76 |
| Wet | 70 | 80 |
| Comfort | 63 | 74 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 73 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 80 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Potenza RE720
77
/ 100
SP Sport FM800
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Potenza RE720
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and cornering stability
- High steering responsiveness due to stiff sidewalls
- Predictable and progressive handling characteristics
Cons
- Rapid tread wear and short overall lifespan
- Harsh ride quality and lack of comfort
- High price-to-value ratio compared to competitors
Tire B SP Sport FM800
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry traction with strong anti-aquaplaning capabilities
- High value for money compared to premium brands like Michelin and Bridgestone
- Low road noise and very quiet, smooth ride quality
Cons
- Faster than average tread wear reported by some drivers
- Rubber compound can harden over time, leading to reduced performance as the tire ages
- Softer sidewalls can occasionally result in slightly less precise steering feel
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE720 | B · Dunlop SP Sport FM800 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza RE720
77
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport FM800
Winner: Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 73 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 80 vs 67 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 74 vs 63 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 80 vs 70 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE720
Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport FM800
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Potenza RE720 or SP Sport FM800?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE720 or SP Sport FM800?
Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 80 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE720 or SP Sport FM800?
Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 76 vs 68 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE720 or SP Sport FM800?
Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 74 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza RE720 or SP Sport FM800?
Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 73 vs 58 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