Tests – · 1 test Owners 67 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))
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Bridgestone Potenza S007A vs Nexen N7000 — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 11 + 23 owner reviews. How we score
Potenza S007A is ahead, 68–45
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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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68
Dry
Potenza S007A +2642Why this score
Source Potenza S007A N7000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 52 (est.) Reviews found online 69 28 Potenza S007A: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 68
N7000: 60% × 51.7 (est.) + 40% × 28.4 = 42
No road tests of dry for Potenza S007A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for N7000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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68
Wet
Potenza S007A +2246Why this score
Source Potenza S007A N7000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 52 (est.) Reviews found online 67 37 Potenza S007A: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 68
N7000: 60% × 52.3 (est.) + 40% × 37 = 46
No road tests of wet for Potenza S007A. 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 N7000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison43Why this score
Source Potenza S007A N7000 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online – 24 N7000: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 24.2 = 43
No road tests of snow for N7000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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65
Comfort
Potenza S007A +2342Why this score
Source Potenza S007A N7000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 64 29 Potenza S007A: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 63.6 = 65
N7000: 40% × 60.7 (est.) + 60% × 29.2 = 42
No road tests of comfort for Potenza S007A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for N7000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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Noise
No comparison59Why this score
Source Potenza S007A N7000 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 49 N7000: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 59
No road tests of noise for N7000. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Treadwear
Potenza S007A +1553Why this score
Source Potenza S007A N7000 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 70 ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 65 45 Potenza S007A: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 64.5 = 68
N7000: 60% × 58.6 (est.) + 40% × 44.6 = 53
No road tests of treadwear for N7000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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75
Handling (owners)
Potenza S007A +4134Why this score
Source Potenza S007A N7000 Reviews found online 75 34
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S007A | Nexen N7000 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 45 |
| Dry | 68 | 42 |
| Wet | 68 | 46 |
| Snow | – | 43 |
| Comfort | 65 | 42 |
| Noise | – | 59 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 53 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | 34 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Potenza S007A
45
/ 100
N7000
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 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 N7000
Pros
- Affordable pricing compared to major premium brands
- Comfortable and smooth ride quality
- Low noise levels initially
Cons
- Increased road noise as the tires age and wear down
- Dangerous wet traction limits reported by some drivers when pushed or at lower tread depths
- Hard or harsh ride quality in ultra-low profile sizes
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza S007A | B · Nexen N7000 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 3 | — |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 20″ | — |
| UTQG | — | 360 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 40,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza S007A
45
/ 100
Nexen N7000
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza S007A — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Potenza S007A rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Potenza S007A scores 75 vs 34 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Potenza S007A scores 68 vs 42 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Potenza S007A scores 65 vs 42 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Potenza S007A scores 68 vs 46 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S007A
Tire B · Nexen N7000
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Potenza S007A or N7000?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza S007A or N7000?
Bridgestone Potenza S007A, 68 vs 46 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza S007A or N7000?
Bridgestone Potenza S007A, 68 vs 42 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza S007A or N7000?
Bridgestone Potenza S007A, 65 vs 42 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza S007A or N7000?
Bridgestone Potenza S007A, 68 vs 53 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