Tests – · 1 test Owners 68 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 7 in 2019 Motor Summer Tire Test 235/35 ZR19 (overall ranking)
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Bridgestone Potenza S007A vs General Altimax Sport — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Altimax Sport leads, 70–69 Narrow edge
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Tests 68 · 1 test Owners 71 · 32 reviews
Best test result: #34 of 50 in 2016 Market Overview - Braking Test (overall ranking)
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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69
Dry
Potenza S007A +465Why this score
Source Potenza S007A Altimax Sport Professional tests (TWG score) – 64 Reviews found online 70 68 -
68
Wet
Altimax Sport +573Why this score
Source Potenza S007A Altimax Sport Professional tests (TWG score) – 72 Reviews found online 67 73 -
68
Comfort
Altimax Sport +270Why this score
Source Potenza S007A Altimax Sport Reviews found online 66 70 -
68
Treadwear
Altimax Sport +270Why this score
Source Potenza S007A Altimax Sport Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 66 73 -
74
Handling
Potenza S007A +272Why this score
Source Potenza S007A Altimax Sport Reviews found online 74 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S007A | General Altimax Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 70 |
| Dry | 69 | 65 |
| Wet | 68 | 73 |
| Comfort | 68 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 70 |
| Handling | 74 | 72 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Potenza S007A
70
/ 100
Altimax Sport
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 S007A | Altimax Sport | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 71% #3/7 · 2019 Motor Summer Tire Test 235/35 ZR19 | 3% #34/50 · 2016 Market Overview - Braking Test | +68.5 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Potenza S007A
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and high-speed cornering stability
- Stiff sidewalls providing precise steering response and excellent feedback
- Strong track-day performance with improved lap times compared to predecessor models
Cons
- Subpar wet weather traction and aquaplaning resistance, especially when pushed
- Poor performance and sliding tendencies in colder temperatures
- Fast tread wear under aggressive driving conditions
Tire B Altimax Sport
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- Impressive tread life and durability
- Reliable dry-weather handling and responsiveness
Cons
- Increased road noise as the tire ages
- Inconsistent wet-weather grip for some users
- Performance degradation noted after significant mileage
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza S007A | B · General Altimax Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 3 | 20 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 20″ | 14″ – 20″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza S007A
70
/ 100
General Altimax Sport
Too close to call: Bridgestone Potenza S007A and General Altimax Sport are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Potenza S007A is stronger on dry. General Altimax Sport is stronger on wet.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
General Altimax Sport scores 73 vs 68 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Potenza S007A scores 69 vs 65 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S007A
Tire B · General Altimax Sport
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.