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Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT vs Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse — 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 79 + 726 owner reviews. How we score

SP Sport FastResponse is ahead, 72–57

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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.

  1. 57

    Dry

    SP Sport FastResponse +15
    72
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S001 RFTSP Sport FastResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online5275

    Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 61.2 (est.) + 40% × 51.6 = 57

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 72

    No road tests of dry for Potenza S001 RFT. 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 SP Sport FastResponse. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 59

    Wet

    SP Sport FastResponse +16
    75
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S001 RFTSP Sport FastResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online5576

    Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 55.4 = 59

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 75

    No road tests of wet for Potenza S001 RFT. 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 SP Sport FastResponse. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 41

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S001 RFTSP Sport FastResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 54 (est.)–
    Reviews found online21–

    Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 53.8 (est.) + 40% × 21.1 = 41

    No road tests of snow for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 54

    Comfort

    SP Sport FastResponse +16
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S001 RFTSP Sport FastResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online3971

    Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 38.5 = 54

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza S001 RFT or SP Sport FastResponse. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 60

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S001 RFTSP Sport FastResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online49–

    Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.4 = 60

    No road tests of noise for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 58

    Treadwear

    SP Sport FastResponse +8
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S001 RFTSP Sport FastResponse
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5366

    Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.3 = 58

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 66

    No road tests of treadwear for Potenza S001 RFT. 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 SP Sport FastResponse. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 51

    Handling (owners)

    SP Sport FastResponse +21
    72
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S001 RFTSP Sport FastResponse
    Reviews found online5172
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza S001 RFTDunlop SP Sport FastResponse
Relative Score 57 72
Dry 57 72
Wet 59 75
Snow 41 –
Comfort 54 70
Noise 60 –
Treadwear 58 66
Handling (owners) 51 72

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Headline score

Potenza S001 RFT

SP Sport FastResponse

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 S001 RFT

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Precise steering feedback and handling responsiveness
  • Strong dry-road grip

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
  • High levels of road noise and cabin vibration
  • Harsh, stiff ride quality over road imperfections
All owner themes in the Potenza S001 RFT review

Tire B SP Sport FastResponse

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
  • Low road noise and high initial ride comfort
  • Precise steering response and solid dry cornering grip

Cons

  • Faster tread wear reported by some spirited drivers
  • Softer sidewalls can introduce slight flex or floatiness during high-speed maneuvers
  • Road noise can increase noticeably as the tires near the end of their lifespan
All owner themes in the SP Sport FastResponse review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT B · Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available147
Rim diameters17″ – 21″15″ – 17″
Tread depth9/32″—
UTQG280 A A—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse

Winner: Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse scores 72 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse scores 75 vs 59 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse scores 70 vs 54 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse scores 72 vs 57 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT
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Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse
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Potenza S001 RFT or SP Sport FastResponse?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza S001 RFT or SP Sport FastResponse?

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse, 75 vs 59 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza S001 RFT or SP Sport FastResponse?

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse, 72 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza S001 RFT or SP Sport FastResponse?

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse, 70 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza S001 RFT or SP Sport FastResponse?

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse, 66 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