Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)
“Potenza S001 cracking Has anyone had issues with their OEM Bridgestone Potenza S001 tires cracking? I have OEM tires on my 2018 CLub with 17k miles with cracking in the treads for all 4 tires and because they are 4 years + 3 months past manufacture date, Bridgestone told me to Beat It. These are $185 tires that don't last 4 seasons....why would I ever buy them if they are PoS?”
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (wear)
“F1 Asy 5s on my S204. I can confirm they are pretty decent and have coped well with the tarmac-ripping 154hp and 184 lbs-ft torque of the M274 fitted to my wagon”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
72
Dry
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 +12
84
Why this score
Source
Potenza S001
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Professional tests (TWG score)
79
84
Reviews found online
63
83
Dry Braking (% of best)
96%
99%
Dry Handling (% of best)
99%
97%
75
Wet
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 +12
87
Why this score
Source
Potenza S001
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Professional tests (TWG score)
84
91
Reviews found online
62
82
Wet Braking (% of best)
100%
100%
Wet Handling (% of best)
100%
99%
51
Snow
No comparison
–
Why this score
Source
Potenza S001
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Reviews found online
39
–
59
Comfort
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 +26
85
Why this score
Source
Potenza S001
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Professional tests (TWG score)
63
93
Reviews found online
51
73
52
Noise
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 +20
72
Why this score
Source
Potenza S001
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Professional tests (TWG score)
48
75
Reviews found online
58
67
54
Treadwear
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 +22
76
Why this score
Source
Potenza S001
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Professional tests (TWG score)
58
80
Reviews found online
49
70
61
Handling
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 +20
81
Why this score
Source
Potenza S001
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Reviews found online
61
81
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Potenza S001 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: scores by category (0–100)
Category
Bridgestone Potenza S001
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Relative Score
65
82
Dry
72
84
Wet
75
87
Snow
51
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Comfort
59
85
Noise
52
72
Treadwear
54
76
Handling
61
81
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Headline score
65
/ 100
Potenza S001
82
/ 100
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
Discipline
Category
Potenza S001
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Δ
Both?
Dry Braking
Dry
96%#5/8 · 2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP Tyre Test
99%#2/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
−2.6
Different tests
Dry Handling
Dry
99%#5/8 · 2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP Tyre Test
97%#8/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test
+2.0
Different tests
Rolling Resistance
Efficiency
73%#20/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
100%#2/7 · 2019 EVO Summer Tyre Test
−27.3
Different tests
Noise
Other
96%#8/8 · 2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP Tyre Test
98%#15/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
−1.5
Different tests
Price
Other
54%#18/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
82%#8/11 · 2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test
−28.1
Different tests
Value
Other
60%#19/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
67%#13/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
−7.8
Different tests
Wear
Other
85%#12/16 · 2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test
100%#1/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
−14.9
Different tests
Overall Ranking
Overall
13%#8/10 · 2013 Sport Auto Max Performance Summer Tyre Test
20%#5/10 · 2021 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test
−7.5
Different tests
Straight Aqua
Straight
97%#7/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
100%#1/7 · 2019 EVO Summer Tyre Test
−3.3
Different tests
Subj. Comfort
Subj
70%#5/8 · 2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP Tyre Test
67%#12/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
+3.3
Different tests
Subj. Dry Handling
Subj
90%#2/8 · 2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP Tyre Test
83%#4/7 · 2019 EVO Summer Tyre Test
+7.5
Different tests
Subj. Wet Handling
Subj
78%#3/8 · 2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP Tyre Test
100%#2/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test
−22.0
Different tests
Total Cost of Ownership
Total
0%#20/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
0%#12/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
0.0
Different tests
Wet Braking
Wet
100%#1/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
100%#1/10 · 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test
0.0
Different tests
Wet Handling
Wet
100%#1/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
99%#7/10 · 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test
+1.3
Different tests
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Potenza S001
Pros
Precise and sharp steering response
Strong dry-pavement cornering grip
Stiff sidewalls providing robust rim protection and high-speed stability
Cons
High levels of road noise and cabin drone
Stiff, harsh ride quality (particularly noticeable on run-flat versions)
Poor or unpredictable wet-weather grip and sudden loss of traction
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Bridgestone Potenza S001
Mixed
Community sentiment regarding the Bridgestone Potenza S001 is predominantly mixed to negative, particularly concerning the run-flat variants. Drivers frequently report stiff sidewalls, harsh ride quality, road noise, premature wear, and tread cracking, leading many to switch to non-run-flat alternatives like Michelin. However, several owners find them adequate for spirited driving, citing satisfactory dry and wet grip as well as acceptable ride comfort on specific vehicle setups.
#run-flat stiffness and harshness#premature tread wear#tread cracking issues#wet and dry grip#switching to non-run-flats#road noise generation#OEM tire replacement
Based on 43 community posts
Tire B
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Positive
Community members generally view the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 very positively, frequently praising its wet grip, cold weather performance, and steering feel when compared to rivals like Michelin Pilot Sport 4 and Pirelli P Zero. While some users find them exceptionally quiet, others note moderate road noise or low-speed scrubbing on full lock.
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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.