Tests – · none yet Owners 44 · 44 reviews
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Goodyear Eagle Touring vs Bridgestone Potenza Sport — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Potenza Sport is ahead, 73–52
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Tests 78 · 28 tests Owners 65 · 723 reviews
“Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo - quick initial review - 250 miles Very early impression on this newly released update, used as a track tyre on my modded MX-5 done about 50 laps at Bedford Autodrome GT layout, 8-15C air temp, as well as to and from the track. Fun track tyres, great handling feedback and direct steering feel, plenty of grip when push and stable through corner. Confident under heavy braking. Track performance much improved overall compared to the PS4 previously which was quite snappy at limit. Not driven in the wet yet so cannot comment on wet performance. Not driven enough to comment on wear but seems decent after 50 laps/250 miles Road noise is louder, and side wall is stiffer compared to PS4, maybe by ~10%. Would recommend, especially if you can get them on a deal. I paid £330 for 4 corners fitted. Size was 225/45/17. The side wall is quite pretty too if you care for this. Read more”
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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53
Dry
Potenza Sport +3386Why this score
Source Eagle Touring Potenza Sport Professional tests (TWG score) – 92 Reviews found online 46 75 -
55
Wet
Potenza Sport +3085Why this score
Source Eagle Touring Potenza Sport Professional tests (TWG score) – 93 Reviews found online 49 72 -
55
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Eagle Touring Potenza Sport Reviews found online 45 – -
58
Comfort
Level58Why this score
Source Eagle Touring Potenza Sport Professional tests (TWG score) – 55 Reviews found online 47 64 -
61
Noise
Eagle Touring +2140Why this score
Source Eagle Touring Potenza Sport Professional tests (TWG score) – 24 Reviews found online 52 64 -
48
Treadwear
Potenza Sport +1361Why this score
Source Eagle Touring Potenza Sport Professional tests (TWG score) – 71 Reviews found online 36 45 -
43
Handling
Potenza Sport +3073Why this score
Source Eagle Touring Potenza Sport Reviews found online 43 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Eagle Touring | Bridgestone Potenza Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 52 | 73 |
| Dry | 53 | 86 |
| Wet | 55 | 85 |
| Snow | 55 | – |
| Comfort | 58 | 58 |
| Noise | 61 | 40 |
| Treadwear | 48 | 61 |
| Handling | 43 | 73 |
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Headline score
52
/ 100
Eagle Touring
73
/ 100
Potenza Sport
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 Eagle Touring
Pros
- Quiet and smooth ride quality
- Competitive price point and value
- Reliable performance in dry, fair-weather conditions
Cons
- Rapid and premature tread wear
- Poor traction and handling in wet or snowy conditions
- Difficulty maintaining balance
Tire B Potenza Sport
Pros
- Outstanding dry and wet grip
- Precise, telepathic steering response and feedback
- Excellent braking performance
Cons
- Fast tread wear and short lifespan
- High road noise
- Firm, sometimes harsh ride quality over bumps
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Goodyear Eagle Touring
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Community opinion on the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and its variants is generally positive regarding its sharp steering response, dry grip, and handling precision, though some users report faster tread wear and negative impacts on fuel economy. The introduction of newer iterations like the Potenza Sport AS and the Potenza Sport Evo aims to address previous shortcomings in rolling resistance, tread life, and winter traction. Overall, drivers appreciate its high-performance characteristics on both the street and track, while balancing concerns over longevity and price.
r/StingerGT
·36 upvotes ·2023-03-13
“Replacement tires. Bridgestone Potenza Sport. 8k miles. Fronts/Rears. WTF Bridgestone? Or is it me? No burnouts!”
r/tires
·2 upvotes ·2026-03-30
“The potenza sport AS is the successor to the RE980+. It is a more modern tire with better performance. In tirerack’s testing though, it was beaten by the Continental DWS06, Michelin Pilot all season 4, and Pirelli Pzero AS+3.”
r/ft86
·16 upvotes ·2025-09-11
“Bridgestone Potenza Sport Anybody running potenza sports? My rear right tire inside sidewall got shredded suddenly at highway speed (85+ mph). Fortunately I did not lose control and was able to move the car to a nearby school parking lot with a spare. Ordered a set of DWS06+ and they should be delivered tomorrow. The tires are a little more than 4 years old and had about 12k miles on them. Kind of bummed at the situation, but this could’ve been much worse. Are potenza sports generally that bad? Read more”
Top themes
#Steering response and handling#Wet and dry grip#Tread wear and longevity#Rolling resistance and fuel economy#All-season performance (AS variant)#Track performance
Based on 34 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Eagle Touring | B · Bridgestone Potenza Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 30 | 128 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 24″ | 16″ – 24″ |
| Tread depth | 8 - 12/32″ | 7 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 350 - 560 A A | 200 - 320 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band | Black Side Wall - Raised Black Lettering |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
52
/ 100
Goodyear Eagle Touring
73
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport — better dry, wet and handling. Pick the Goodyear Eagle Touring if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Potenza Sport scores 86 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Potenza Sport scores 85 vs 55 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Potenza Sport scores 73 vs 43 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Goodyear Eagle Touring scores 61 vs 40 on noise.
Tire A · Goodyear Eagle Touring
Tire B · Bridgestone Potenza 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.